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Psalm 144 When I was a kid there was a song that I heard somewhat often by tour groups from various Bible colleges that would visit our church. I remember we used to have a cassette tape of one tour group that we would listen to a lot. It’s actually an old hymn. The song is: I Am on the Battlefield for…

Intro From Gilgamesh to Agamemnon, From Aragorn to Paul Muad’dib, From Richard the Lionheart to Vladimir Putin, The warrior king has a deep and abiding appeal to humanity. The warrior king motif touches on our deepest desires. Whether we would announce it or not, we feel the great need for protection…

There is the story of a man who turned to God as his rock and fortress, echoing the prayer of David in Psalm 144 . His name was Richard Wurmbrand. Wurmbrand, a Romanian pastor of Jewish descent, lived in a time of turmoil and oppression in the mid-20th century. He was a man who knew the true meaning…

Psalm 119:137-144 We are in eighteenth section of this great Psalm 119 . Each verse of this section begins with the letter tzaddi. The Psalmist’s attitude has changed, however he is still overwhelmed with his trouble. But he realizes that God is able to get him through! So today we want to look at what…

1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.” 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven,…

Morning 20 Nov 2022

Christ's past deeds guarantee the believer's future and merits current obedience and fellowship.

Introduction Around the time I was finishing college and working on an internship in a church, I had the opportunity to work in a rural church environment. This was in southern Manitoba and on one occasion, I went out to visit one of the farmers that were in the church. I was attempted to show an interest…

Oak Grove was established 144 years ago in 1874. Can you imagine how much has changed in China Spring since then? Think about all of the advancements that have taken place since 1874. The lightbulb hadn’t been invented yet. The telephone wasn’t around for another 2 years. The first moving pictures debuted…

Would you turn with me in your Bible to Psalm chapter 1. As you are making your way there I want to help us see just why the the Book of Psalm is so vital for us to look at as we journey through this life and to prepare us for what is to come. Athanasius who was one of the early church fathers was known…

1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold,…

1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold,…

We are finishing out our Christmas series this morning Mary’s Christmas: The Christmas Story Through Mary’s Eyes This series is look at the Christmas story in the eyes of Mary. What she saw and what she went through. We have covered a lot of the early parts of Mary life over the past three week. For…

Summary Revelation 21-22 is John’s climactic vision of the new Jerusalem and new earth. In Part 1 we looked at how Israelites thought about the concept of “temple” and how that concept led John to conflate the expectation of a new temple and see fulfillment of that expectation in a city (the new Jerusalem)…

Human nature is created by God God created humanity Ex 4:11 ; Is 45:12 See also Ge 1:26–27 ; Ps 95:6 ; Ps 100:3 ; Pr 22:2 ; Je 27:5 God created human beings as male and female Ge 1:27 ; Ge 5:2 See also Mk 10:6 God created human beings in his image and likeness Do not lie to one another, since you laid…

Part 2 We mentioned last week that the gifts of the Spirit are broken into 3 distinct categories: Heteros - the member of a series distinct from those which proceed but carry the series forward and Allos creates what might be considered a chain between the mentioned creating relationship Gifts of man’s…

God-given perception of the nature and meaning of things, resulting in sound judgment and decision-making; in particular the ability to discern spiritual truth and to apply it to human disposition and conduct.

We Believe There are at least 117 prophecies, appearances, or foreshadowings (PAF’s) of Christ in the Law, at least 144 in the Writings, and at least 153 in the Prophets. A minimal total for the entire Old Testament, therefore, is 414. AS we begin our study of course we go to Isa 7 Therefore the Lord…

The BitterSweet Message of the Gospel We Need a Fresh Vision of God’s Control and Rule When John needs a break, God gives a vision of the Authority and Truthfulness of His word, and recommissions John to Preach to everyone. Trust in the Powerful, Proven, and Proclaimed Word of God will always renew our…

Lonely Nation Listen, I believe we were created for so much more than what this world offers. A study was released this week by the Surgeon General that says that Americans are lonelier than we been in 20 years And that study ended before COVID brought even greater loneliness. Over the past 25 years…

Big Things 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Righteousness Required - Romans 1-3:20 Righteousness Provided - Romans 3:21-5:21 The first Big Thing “but” 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would…

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Introduction One commandment no one claims to have kept. Almost everyone condemns lying and yet everyone does it. “I lied, but I am not a liar.” In the context of the courtroom God is concerned for the protection of the innocent . Not much forensic…

Summary In Jude 14-16 , the author continues the theme of the judgment of his opponents, the false teachers. In this instance, Jude cites the book of Enoch (1 Enoch 1:9) specifically to make his case. In this episode, we discuss the implications of Jude’s citation of 1 Enoch and the Old Testament sources…