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A Proper Perspective Good morning church! It is so good to be back home with our church family, yet it was with some sadness that we left the state of Florida, to return to Maine, because we have family there too, brothers and sisters in the Lord. For those of you that don’t know, we didn’t just sneak…

Lord’s Supper/Communion Big Idea of the Message: The church revolves around the ordinances (or sacraments) of baptism and communion, which represent the believer’s response to, cooperation with, and participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians First let’s talk about 1 Corinthians…

Happy Mother’s Day! Good morning church! And welcome back to our ladies, we hope you were blessed last weekend if you were able to attend the ladies conference down in Freeport, but we are really blessed to have you back. To all our Mom’s, Happy Mother’s Day! Proverbs 31 is a collection of sayings of…

(S1) — SERIES — Life: we only have ONE! What are we doing with OUR one... “The real proof of the transformation Jesus brings, is not in the habits we practice, but in the lives we lead.” How do our lives as follower’s of Jesus, impact our RELATIONSHIPS — FINANCES – PRIORIES – GROWTH — CRISIS 50+ years…

Lord’s Supper/Communion Big Idea of the Message: The church revolves around the ordinances (or sacraments) of baptism and communion, which represent the believer’s response to, cooperation with, and participation in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians First let’s talk about 1 Corinthians…

“To God Alone Be All Glory” Text: Romans 11:33-36 I want you to see a picture in your mind. An old man of 80+ years stands on a mountain. There are deep lines in his face reflecting the burden of leading many people. His hair, if he has any, is white and thinning. But don’t be fooled by his grandfatherly…

Summary: Response Required Think of how often you are expected to respond to people. You cannot relate to people without responding to them. And responding correctly is an important consideration for Christians. How should Christians live? We must always keep the WHY in mind (12:1-2). But we must also…

Resurrection, Return, & the Rapture Precursory Thoughts I. Resurrection of the Dead And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. A. The Two Kinds of Resurrection: 1. The Resurrection unto Life Key Passages: But…

David as he pens the 19th Psalm he proclaims… Psalm 19:1 “ The heavens are telling of the GLORY of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. ” He again would so richly express in Psalm 63:1–2 “ O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns…

I. Improper Preferences in Gifts (v.1-5) A. Ranking of Gifts B. Reasoning in Gifts II. Illogical Practice of Tongues (Counterfeit) (v.6-20) A. In Public Settings B. In Private Practices Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. This verse perfectly…

Choose the correct building materials. The Church is like a building construction project. It is a metaphor of teachers and teachings... Teachers and Teachings Let’s trace the context here... Paul is rebuking the Corinthians for their divisiveness over their leaders (1:10-17). The reason the Corinthians…

Learning by Example What does it mean to learn by example? Representative Paul was a representative for Christianity in what he preached but also in how he lived. The Corinthians could learn about being a Christian from both. They could learn where they are wrong by Paul’s example. Paul was an example…

In Romans 1:8-15 Paul expresses the priority of prayer, people, and preaching in his life. What are your priorities? What should your priorities be? Paul’s Priorities By way of example. 3 main priorities: PRAYER, PEOPLE, and PREACHING Last time we considered PRAYER and PEOPLE, which should be priorities…

R.I.B.S. Four major ministries of the Holy Spirit occur today at the moment one believes in Christ. I remember it with the acronym RIBS: regeneration, indwelling, baptizing, and sealing. Assurance Luke 1:4 “ that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.” Ephesians 1:13–14…

Ivy Rose Choiniere First things first this morning, we continue to be a growing church! Some of that is from new folks joining us, and some is from you people being fruitful and multiplying. I am so excited about doing this Baby dedication this morning! This little lady is Ivy Rose, she is Eli and Tori’s…

(S1) Generous LIVING as a multiplying force when its focused on God’s mission and purpose Last week—living out of a spiritual mentality of abundance Scarcity or Abundance—Trusting Jesus to do more with what we have to multiply our ministry to the world —Jesus’ generosity with his TIME —Jesus’ generosity…

Big Idea: God’s wisdom is understood only through the Spirit’s revelation. Spiritual maturity comes from applying God’s wisdom to all aspects of life. Opener The world has been searching for God, groping in the darkness toward God, seeking to discover Him, knowing that He is but not knowing Him, unable…

Review Today we are going to look at part two of the sermon series entitled, disorderly worship. We know that this study has been in the context of the Corinthian church, and it has been challenging to look at the application for New Testament churches today. This is a challenge, because, Paul spins…

2 Corinthians 4 Good morning church! Great to be with you all this morning. I want to get started right away this morning with reading a passage from chapter 4 in second Corinthians in a different translation, the ESV or English Standard Version because I think it may make it a little easier for us to…

To Judge or Not to Judge 1 Corinthians 4:1–13 (ESV) 1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human…

Consider Your Calling God delights to use unlikely instruments for almighty ends. 1 Corinthians 1:26–2:5 (ESV) 26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the…

Countdown Video Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything aside as we come…

2 Corinthians 3 Good morning church! Let me ask you. Have you ever had a day all planned out perfectly, and it didn’t exactly go as you hoped it would go? Well that’s how this past week went, up to and including yesterday. I had a great plan for yesterday, and among other things our church website went…

Vision ‘24 1 Corinthians 3:6 “ I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. ” 1 Corinthians 3:5–6 “Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.” 1 Corinthians 3:7–9 “So then…

Baby Food Introducing new foods to a baby - move to the next when they’re ready. Milk to baby food to cereal to rice to... Teaching the Word of God is like that. The Corinthians were not ready for the next step. Main Points: The Corinthian believers are acting spiritually immature by dividing over certain…