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Introduction There’s a saying that permeated yesterday - it says ‘Never Forget’. But as I pondered on what that meant, I was at a loss. Never forget what, exactly? Never forget the lives lost? Never forget the bravery of those on flight 93, or the firefighters running up the towers? Never forget that…

Introduction It has been a couple of weeks now since we were with our Jewish friends and their plight. The last time we visited the account we were in Chapter 7 and the villain of the story had well and truly got his comeuppance, not only had he been rumbled, he had been put to death on the very instrument…

16 In every situation take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. In every situation take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Introduction: What is Faith Same question as with breastplate of…

Verses 1-5 Recap... Now that Esther and Mordecai have great power and influence as the plans of wicked Hamman have been thwarted it is time for the Jews to defend themselves against those who have planned to destroy them. Verses 6-9 This is a list of the places (cities) where the Jews fought and defeated…

Psalm 39:1–3 (ESV) 1 I said, “I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence.” 2 I was mute and silent; I held my peace to no avail, and my distress grew worse. 3 My heart became hot within me. As I mused, the fire…

Matthew 28:20 (ESV) — 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” I. TO DO WHAT HE PROMISES Genesis 28:15 (ESV)…

How do we resist the devil? Do we use some kind of formula? Join Pastor Steve as he looks at 1 Peter 5:8-9.

There are currently about 8 Billion people on this planet... 85% of that 8 Billion claim some sort of religion. Which means - 6.8 Billion people claim to be religious... Would probably claim to have ACCESS to God. If we think back to one of the most horrific tragedies in our country... 9/11 - we know…

Intro ; One of the greatest benefits of living in America is the freedom of religion we enjoy and the security of our nation by our armed forces. One of the downsides to living in America is becoming “complacent” in religion and dependent on our government to maintain that security we enjoy. [ Illus.…

Intro: Tonight we are continuing with part seven of my end of days sermon series entitled the choice is yours. To provide a quick recap of the series week one was on the literal accuracy of end times prophecy and I used Daniel chapter 9 as an example. Week two my messaged entitled Caught Up examined…

INTRODUCTION MESSAGE The Sword of the Spirit 17 And take the helmet of salvation , and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Sword Not the long “samuri” type sword. Sword - short one for up and close hand-to-hand combat. 12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged…

This week I’m going to do things a little different. We are going to start at the end of this passage and work back up. Trials Why are we surprised when we have difficulties? Jesus has promised us that we will have difficult times in our lives. When we have trials, sometimes we act as if it is something…

Please open your Bibles with me to the book of Nahum. We're in the middle of our short series on the Old Testament prophet's book. Last week we looked at the picture of punishment and the promise of peace powerfully displayed in chapter 1. Today, we will study Nahum's depiction of the destruction of…

Living in a War Zone Watching and listening to the news this past week, I can’t tell you the number of times I heard this phrase: We are living in a war zone. Mass shooting outside a Chicago Funeral home Medical personnel describing hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients Flooding and hurricane…

Welcome- Corporate Prayer Call to Worship see Psalm 67 Prayer Worship through Song Prayer T oday we will be completing looking at Paul's teaching on the armor of God. The book of Ephesians continually communicates that all aspects of the believers life is accomplished by living and abiding in Christ.…

Assurance Pray Read 1 After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, 3 and because he was of the same trade he…

One of the most difficult things anyone can face is the pain of being the target of attack by others. Especially if you have acted in good faith. You have tried to do what is right, in fact you may actually have acted with complete integrity and out of good motives in a situation, but the result is that…

Revelation 12:7–17 The End Times—Sermon #29 Intro : The chapter we are studying here in Revelation is a chapter wrapped in conflict. In our last study we witnessed war between the nation of Israel, symbolized by pregnant woman, and Satan, symbolized by a great red dragon. As we read our text today, you…

Introduction Genesis - Creation Account / Completed with man. And it was all good. 18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” Loneliness is not good. A theme Solomon picks up on in Ecclesiastes - The very word indicates he is leading…

1. The Warning of Certain Judgment, 2: 1-2a. 1 — Jerusalem, like many other ancient cities, had walls and towers from which guards could be on the lookout for approaching armies. The “trumpet” is the shofar or ram’s horn which was used to call people to worship and celebration, cf. Num. 10:10 “Also in…

A. Rapport for the time B. Reading of the text C. Review of the text Paul has spent some 18 months in Corinth last week and he was given a vision from the Lord. 9 And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, 10 for I am with you, and no…

The Set up As we start into looking at each of the minor prophets may we remember minor does not mean insignificant, it means less writing, still inspirited, still important, still much we can learn from them. It is good for us to have some set up as we prepare for our lesson today. Obadiah means: “Servant…

Coming wrath ought to put a tear in our eyes, a lump in our throats, and encouragement to evangelize.

Introduction That period of the Summer where I’m just checking the extended forecast wondering when Fall will arrive. Stretches in life where you wonder when will something better come. The hope that there is something better coming. God reminds us that... You have hope . Even for the rebellious nation…

Knowing Your Enemy 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers…