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TEXT: GALATIANS 2:17-18 | LOVE NOT LEGALISM INTRO EXPLANATION : We are approaching the end of this 2nd chapter here in Galatians, and we are nearing what is probably the most notable verse in all of this book in v.20. But before we reach that all important verse, we cannot miss the powerful reminder…

James 2:1-14 Good morning Church! Hey before we get started, I want to introduce you to a friend of mine, Ronny Larson. I’ve known Ronny or known of Ronny for over a dozen years. I’ve mostly been able to observe from a distance and what validates Ronny as a true Son of God is that there is observable…

Conversing With God 1. What are several things that encourage you about coming to God in prayer? (Hebrews 4:15-16) 5. When you pray, the Holy Spirit helps you know what to say and how to say it (Romans 8:26-27). How does this encourage you? The Benefits of Prayer What truth do you find both in Jeremiah…

Big Idea: Jesus has other sheep to bring into his fold. The Proclaimer of the Gospel: Must not be fearful Must go on speaking Must trust the result to Christ This morning I am continuing on the topic of evangelism. I am thankful so many of you have committed to pray for the lost that are in your lives,…

This morning I am very excited to bring a challenge to you. It has been on my heart for some time, and it has to do with evangelism. I want to challenge all of us to move forward in our hearts and actions to become people who truly love and commit to our part in the great commission. So we are going…

INTRODUCTION Thesis Statement : The Grace of God not only saves us, but also teaches us to live godly lives in this present age. RECAP OF GRACE Source of Grace comes only from God The receiving of this Grace is Faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ For by grace you have been saved through faith.…

November is historically the month we emphasize our church giving plan for missions. We have called this program “Grace Giving.” I want to take a Sunday and teach on the important Scriptural concept of NT giving and how it relates to missions. Many of you are new and have never heard this before. For…

9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. 11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what…

“Serving God is not a job for the casually interested. It’s costly service. He asks for your life. He asks for service to Him to become a priority, not a pastime. To be called a “Christian” you must serve psalm 100:2 Serve the Lord with gladness: Come before his presence with singing. How much more shall…

A greedy old miser dies alone. In his will he's divided his fortune between his pastor, his doctor, and his lawyer with one last request... The old man's will states that he wishes to take his fortune with him. His final request is that these three, the last man on earth he feels he can trust, each bring…

Genesis 6:5-8 It just doesn’t work to start in the middle of a story. It doesn’t make sense to crack open a novel and begin reading in the middle and expect to understand what’s happening. Step in to the middle of a conversation and it is a challenge to make sense what is being discussed. There will…

what is meant by “ye are the Temple” when Paul said that we are the temple of the Lord....he could have very easily used words like home or residence or house instead he used temple which he used to denote sacredness which signified: worship honor glory our bodies become a temple and not just a residence…

Last week I gave an invitation for you to find joy and rest in your salvation, in your position of being united to Christ. What truths do we need to understand about grace in order to find joy and have rest for our souls? I. For those who are in Christ there is a binding authority or power at work which…

In a shaking world, our focus must be on the unshakeable kingdom of God. · This is a focus on heavenly things. The kingdom of God is not just a kingdom coming in the future. It is a constantly coming kingdom working in our hearts ( Lk. 17:20 , 21 ). · God speaks to us internally. God’s voice is not a…

TEXT: GALATIANS 2:19-21 | THE CRUCIFIED LIFE INTRO ILLUSTRATION : I love to go hunting. That wasn’t always the case. Growing up in Indiana I primarily went fishing, but did very little hunting. When I first moved out to Montana and went hunting for the first time, it was a little bit of a nerve wracking…

TEXT: LUKE 2:11 | A SAVIOR 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. INTRO ILLUSTRATION : The song was written in 1816 by a young Austrian priest, Joseph Mohr It is said that he looked out over his quite, winter covered town, that had been ravished by…

I remember growing up that my parents tried to get our family into part-time ranching, but in reality, the whole thing turned into an odd assortment of animals that the family shared responsibilities in caring for. Most of them had interesting names and I’ve got tons of stories involving most of the…

Like every generation of believers before us, we may be tempted at times to see the rampant evil in our world and wonder if God is ever going to close the chapter on this time and if the Day of the Lord will ever come. The early church sometimes wondered, too. In the second letter of Peter, he encourages…

Ihmiset etsii elämässään sitä mikä ei ole parasta heille. Jos me tiedettäis mikä olisi meille parasta niin etsisimme sitä mikä on parasta. On vain yksi asia mikä on parasta meille ja pohditaan sitä yhdessä Sana jonka profeetta Jeremia puhui Baarukille. 5 Sinä pyydät itsellesi suuria! Älä pyydä; sillä…

Our Motives for Service 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. Our Motives Can Reveal Our Hearts 1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. 2 So he prayed to the Lord , and said, “Ah, Lord , was…

How do you view suffering? How does God view our suffering? A means to show his glory. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with…

Paul wanted his opponents in Rome to understand that it is impossible for those who are under grace to continue in habitual sin. Friend, if you are positionally under grace it will be impossible for you continue in habitual sin. You will still struggle with sin as long as your person is corrupted by…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to this gathering of Hope Bible Fellowship. My name is Cal and I am the pastor here. If you are a guest with us or just now joining us online I want to give you a special welcome. If you would fill out one of our connection cards on the table as you leave, we’d love…

21 And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them. 22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. 4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. 14 For…

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