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Authentic Let this sink in a minute, You are God’s letter of authenticity, that is stamped by His love and sealed by your faith. It is God’s authentic love that makes the Christian an overcomer. Authentic: Simple definition- real or genuine : not copied or false. : true and accurate. : made to be or…

1. The Glory and Departure of the Son of Man, 31-33. Vs. 31 — Prepares us for the intimate discourse with the 11 remaining disciples. Several similar statements of Jesus Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God’; But…

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Introduction Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. We all understand that in ordered to be physically…

This morning’s Scripture lessons are from the books of Genesis and Exodus. The first is... And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. The second is... Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field…

In a post Brexit COVID 19 world, the catch cries of Freedom of Movement and open borders seems like a distant memory. The allure of globalisation, free trade and almost effortless international travel has been curtailed somewhat. Who you can see, where you can go - those who are in and those who are…

Big Idea of the Series: It is all too easy to allow our cultural context to blind us to the magnificent—if sometimes hard-to-swallow—truths of Scripture. This five-week series delves into some popular misunderstandings about what the Bible has to say and what Christianity is all about. It tackles some…

Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. Please turn in your Bibles with me to Ephesians 1 , Ephesians 1 . We’re good with the corporate nature of Christianity. We’re confident when it is somewhere out there. When it is someone else. We can all read the opening verses of Ephesians and think…

Intro: I talked about vision last week and God has a vision for us. Let me tell you what I see, I see something that isn’t quiet there yet. I see a family a vast family of people that not only come together on a Sunday but that meet in each other’s homes. A see a family that shares their lives with each…

12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father.…

Good morning! My name is John Lee and I serve Mission Church as one of the pastors. I am honored and excited to be with you this morning! Our mission and vision is to partner with God to see His Kingdom come here in Las Vegas as it is in Heaven. And we believe that the best way of accomplishing our mission…

Exegetical Point: Jesus is the light of the world, he is from the Father and speaks on his authority. Homiletic Point: Jesus the light of the world. Whoever follows him will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. Intro Kids - Can you see in the dark? How can you get around at night?…

When we think about our life, spirituality, and our purpose it is quite easy for us to feel overwhelmed. · We all have dreams and ambitions that we will never achieve—and many of us are coming to terms with this realization. · We all have sins that seem to crush, suffocate, and overwhelm us. · We all…

What is the biggest issue that has plagued the Church since its beginning? — — Disagreement — — In Acts 15:36-41 — Paul disagreed with Barnabas … In Gal 2:11-13 — Paul talks about his disagreement with Peter… In Luke 22:24-30 — the disciples argued … In Mark 10:35-41 — the disciples were mad at John…

Hypocrisy is agreed to be a curse! If there is something both Jesus and the world agree on about the Christian church, it’s that blatant hypocrisy is a terrible curse. Real life has many trials, sadnesses and griefs. Many of them are a result of our our self, pride and sin ; many more are simply the…

Intro; When Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus he was in a Roman prison. Paul had invested a lot of time in these people on two of his missionary journeys [ 3 years ]. In Ephesus, like many areas of the world at that time/today, Christianity confronted many man made philosophies, cults and…

As you all should know by now we have been participating in the Vital Congregations initiative of our denomination for the past year and a half, and we will continue to do so for at least the next year. There are 7 marks of a Vital Congregation, and I want to review these here today as we are about to…

1 How deserted lies the city, once so full of people! How like a widow is she, who once was great among the nations! She who was queen among the provinces has now become a slave. 2 Bitterly she weeps at night, tears are on her cheeks. Among all her lovers there is no one to comfort her. All her friends…

Intro: Piltdown Man Have you ever heard the story of the Piltdown man. In 1912, workers were digging at a location in Piltdown England, near Sussex, when they discovered some bone fragments that were strangely human. They turned those bones over to a local scientist named Charles Dawson. Dawson soon…

Last week we began reflecting on our vitals that are a part of our marks as a congregation in our Vital Congregations initiative. Today we’re going to look at specific marks and see what our survey results were, and recognize how God is calling us. The two marks we’ll be looking at today are: Lifelong…

Part-Time Faith There is a problem that the church faces. It has faced it for years, but in resent years it has become more wide spread. The church has become less vital in the lives of its people. Part-time religion - like part time anything... lack of regular attendance, unwillingness to share your…

Know what to seek . 1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. “Seek things that are above”, Seek - present active imperative You. seek. now.…

One of the greatest privileges God has entrusted to us is that we have been chosen to carry on the work that Jesus Christ came to this earth to accomplish. Just before he ascended, Jesus told his disciples, Acts 1:8 “…you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses…”…

Not a tired subject May we never get to a point that we think that prayer is a routine, no thought thing. Prayer is a vital tool, and a command given. We should not be surprised that John addresses prayer to the believers. John is drawing to a close his Epistle and our passage this evening is going to…

Recap of defining Ekklesia and her purpose? Matthew 16:18 (NASB95) 18 “I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. Church = Ekklesia or Ecclesia 1 a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place,…