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We are called to be in the world, but not of it. Yet in our world today, we are surrounded by powerful, influential corporations. These entities are rarely aligned with Biblical ethics because they exist to make money. So how should Christians interact with them? How should we be customers, employees or even bosses in this complex, sinful world we are called to shine in, but not belong to? Join us as we explore God's words on this important topic.

During the Middle Ages a group of monks decided to love God with all their hearts, minds, and souls, as Jesus commanded in the greatest commandment ( Mt 22:36–37 ). They wanted to know not only what drew them to God, but also what drew them away. They compiled a list of basic sins from which all other…

Morning 4 June 2023

We’ve read our passage this morning eight times as part of this series. We’ve read that list of 15 examples of works of the flesh, and the 9 examples of fruit of the Spirit. Lets hone in on that phrase “Fruit of the Spirit”, we know what it is by now, perhaps you have even memorized verses 22 & 23 here:…

People are Separated Branches Throughout my life, I have experienced many times when I have felt separated from the joy that I experience knowing I am alive in Christ. Being cast outside of a group of people because of external characteristics is something no one wants to experience. Friends of mine…

Reaping and Sowing we are looking again on relationships between Christians and other people V 27 last week we saw, those who hear/ regenerated believers and we learned about the instructions from Jesus on how we are to treat our enemies and how we need the Holy Spirit to enable us to do this today we…

I still remember driving up the entrance. Sprawling green grass and topiary bushes dotting the way. Once at the entrance I found a place to park and made may way through the door. My gaze was met with an entryway that screamed opulence. From the dining area down to my left, and a richly comfortable library…

We have access to more teaching, writing, and preaching on God than we have ever had. How do we know who to follow? Find out in this message from Matthew 7:15-23.

What is the gift of tongues? Buenos días, le damos la bienvenida a nuestro servicio en la Iglesia Bautista Monte Carmelo. Nuestra oración es que recibas una bendición de Dios hoy. Salve, nos ad munus nostrum suscipimus in Ecclesia Baptistae Montis Carmeli. Oratio nostra est ut a Deo hodie recipiatis…

Scene 1/ When Paul’s pastoral exhortation is understood we will see that this is an invitation not to be refused! 4:1a An invitation not to be refused! Sounds a little threatening doesn’t it? There is a note of compulsion, a having to do rather than a choosing to do. Military orders are like that; there…

Galatians 4:21-31

Intro Redeeming something. Not a word we use regularly in daily life, but an important biblical word. We need to know what it means. What do you think it means? Redemption is the idea of freeing or releasing someone or something through payment/claim. If I want an apple, i can go to the shop with money…

Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. Please take your Bibles and turn with me to Ephesians 5 , Ephesians 5 . If you don’t have a Bible with you and you would like one to follow along just raise your hand and someone will bring you a Bible. Have you ever stopped to consider what makes you…

So, if we just walk outside this time of year, we will FEEL: cooler temperatures more chill in the air AND we will SEE: leaves changing colors... AND - those leaves ALL over the ground…which means…all over our yards... WHICH means - when we walk outside this time of year - we look around and see - WORK!…

Good news spreads fast! When the new Premier said this week that he cared about both the economy and people’s health, I was overjoyed! In fact, I think I even let out a shout. Today we have some real good news for the people of Zech’s day and our day. Our verse of the week has given it away, but lets…

2 Hear this, you elders, And give ear, all you inhabitants of the land! Has anything like this happened in your days, Or even in the days of your fathers? 3 Tell your children about it, Let your children tell their children, And their children another generation. 4 What the chewing locust left, the swarming…

Seeking to Honor God Knowing Grace and God’s Strength Is It Loyalty or Is It Division It’s Not Me, It’s You! The Secret Ingredient for Wisdom Working So That God is Honored Saying “So Long” to Servant Saints Minister Dorothy Smith Rev. Pinkie Foley Saints through Sanctification Servants through Surrender…

As we continue to make our way through the Gospel of John... …and in particular, our text from last week… We see a pattern this week that we actually see in other places in Scripture as well... If you remember back just a few weeks ago... we had noticed that Jesus - who had been getting the apostles…

Being a healthy disciple Before setting out into the world to make disciples, God desires that we are healthy enough to reproduce. The two books of God, the bible and his creation speak volumes about the method of reproduction and being healthy. Many of us, including myself, started out early with the…

Zechariahs Visions His 1st vision is God’s great love for Jerusalem and its people next vision is of the 4 horns/ world empires who are oppressing the People with the 4 Horns will be the 4 De-horners with the last craftsman who is the stone the stone that the builders rejected the stone that crushed…

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…

A couple of weeks ago, we left off with Jesus naming His disciples. If you remember, I said it reminding me of a pick up basketball game where you would pick teams, except Jesus picked 12 to be on His team. There were still more that followed Him, but He chose 12 to be in His inner circle and then He…

Announcements 2024 Give & Go Faith Promise Missions Teen Activity Kindergarten & High School Graduations Concert in the Park, Saturday, June 1, 5 PM 2024 Neighborhood Bible Time Experience Israel Scripture Memorization Message: Exposing the Dangers of Media (Part 2) Why Kids Need Boredom Boredom is the…

Introduction Tonight we’re going to begin looking through this wonderful epistle unto the Colossians, and in particular, one man named in v7 - Epaphras (Ep’-a-frass) As many of you know, and the Scripture tells us, Paul is the author of this epistle, while in the company of Timothy. (v1) Most date this…

God is Unstoppable But now thus says the Lord , he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk…