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If you were to walk around our city, you could go to areas that are building new homes and you would see concrete slabs. The rest of the house can’t go up until the foundation is laid. No walls can be built. No roof shingled. No plants planted. No windows installed. No walls painted. No memories made…

Where are you ? What groups of friends do you connect with? What activities do you participate in? What are the arenas of influence that you find yourself in? What does it look like to be a witness for Jesus in those arenas? Are there other arenas you are being called to? Today we are going to continue…

24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Thesis/ Central Idea: To overcome the world with all its natural disadvantages, we must make sure that Jesus is closer than a brother. Introduction: If we are going to renew our faith we are going to…

Justice and mercy are the tangible expressions of loving our neighbors as God has loved us. They are the ways that we live like Jesus here and now, affirming the goodness of Gods image in others and anticipating the overflowing shalom peace and flourishing that characterizes Gods coming kingdom.

Some places are more important than others. Some places that are memorable for you are a drive by or flyover zone for me. Some places become significant because of what happens there. The Murrah Federal Building was in a neighborhood I had driven by dozens of times before Timothy McVeigh made it famous.…

Philippians 1:27-30 Philippians 1:27–30 “Only conduct yourselves43 in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that—whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent—I should hear that44 you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,45…

Jesus said “In as much as you have done it to the least of these, my brethren, you have done it unto me.” God desires that His People be people of generosity and charity (love) toward others. Today’s message is about being open handed and tender hearted. We will talk about how this plays out in Israel’s…

Criticism of being Christ-centric, New Testament emphasizing Hymn: “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. I am weak, but Thou art strong, Jesus, keep me from all wrong, I’ll be satisfied as…

I. WHAT’S OUR CONTEXT? A. Hebrews 12:1a (ESV) — 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses… B. ___________________________________________________________________________. C. Richard Phillips in Faith Victorious asks this question, “What is the context, what is the arena in…

Cheesesteaks, the Liberty Bell, Rocky Balboa, the Eagles, the Phillies, the 76ers, Cream Cheese. Can you guess what we’re going to be studying this morning? You’ve guessed it. We’re going to talk about philadelphia. Philadelphia, but not the city in Pennsylvania. However, the city of Philadelphia can…

-How do we stand firm when someone tells us they are leaving us for someone else? -How do we stand firm when we hear the bad health report? -Or how do we stand firm when someone tells us a family member has passed? -How do we stand firm when we are told something that goes against what we believe? What…

Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. Whether you are joining us in person or online I am truly grateful that you would spend your time with us this morning. Please take your Bibles and turn with me to Ephesians 4 , Ephesians 4 . We’ve jumped back into this book following the Advent season…

4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He. Faith Last week I told you about the conversation with my mother, about the Pastor not helping the People to build faith and this week she is here so I have to be careful…

It’s Time to Man Up! Review: OSB Eph 4:1-7 OSB Eph 4:11-16 We Are to Show Up. Hold Up Build Up. Grow Up 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Read and review: Finally ( Most important of all. ) There is a place, an arena, a domain, where the force of God was designed to…

Luke 22:39–46 (ESV) — 39 And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” 41 And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,…

Your Best Life Now Ha-Foke Bah Hebrew Ha-Foke Bah English What brings true meaning to your life? The kind of meaning that satisfies you emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. Meaning that leaves you shaking your head and feeling like no matter how hard you just worked on this thing, you feel…

Most of us don’t like silence. We especially don’t like it when it feels like God is being silent. 7 a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 5 “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes. 6 And he will turn the…

18 But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. 19 And if they were all one member, where would the body be? 20 But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. 21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I…

WHAT is the church to do: The church of Jesus Christ exists in and for the world. The local church is a strategic base from which Christians move out to the structures of society, providing the most significant arena through which disciple-making occurs. It is a community of true believers under the…

We are about to start Ephesians. Ephesians is a letter. But Why will this letter help you? #1 - it has a... A Credible Source 1:1a It’s going to be helpful because the person who wrote it knows what he is talking about. 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus,…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Next Sunday March 27 after church we are having our first potluck. So please bring your favorite dish!!! Revelation Bible Study Thursday March 24 6:30pm with Kevin Women’s Tea and Light Lunch Saturday April 2 at noon. Introduction Good morning and welcome to…

Intro: Some subjects are easier than others to talk about. I like talking about being strong in doctrine, strong in good works, and things like that. Among my least favourite topics is spiritual opposition. I know it is real. I have seen it, experienced it and have counselled many who are dealing with…