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Before we just jump into our text today I need to set up some things to help us understand a little bit about this letter to the Hebrews. The reason why I need to explain a few things is because Hebrews poses some very interesting challenges, especially when it comes to it’s author and it’s audience.…

My daughter and wife bought this cook book several years ago and it really does have some amazing recipes of meals to make. What is extremely awesome is the actual pictures of the food that you make. In fact every recipe that you look at just leaves you more hungry. But, trying to be fed by just the…

Introduction Dog the Bounty Hunter. Bail bond. Skipping bail, not paying back bond/loan. You owe that bond and you are subject to penalty until it is paid back. This passage that has the Greek word “doulos.” Slave, servant, bondservant. Because of the way slavery was structured, bondservant is my preference.…

Intro: One of the things we need to understand about the past generation of Jewish people during the time of Christ and even after his life was that Angels were a big deal. Angels assisted in giving the law to Moses and there where angels who would speak to Godly saints. So, I want us to keep all of…

This year one of the things that I am most excited about is to help our church grow in our love for God. I want to help men and women and our students and children know what deep discipleship is all about. We want to have a passion for God and His Word because without it we won’t know how to function…

And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority. And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, “Ha! What have you to…

Each year, the AG encourages all those in the Fellowship to begin the year with prayer and fasting. This year the theme is Awesome! Exploring the Nature and Names of Jesus Over the next week of our prayer and fasting we will continue to think about Jesus through His Names and Titles — as we have since…

How it Works We have discussed the man, the message, the motive, and the method of His mission, today we address the mechanics of the mission But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in…

Our Scripture lesson this morning is taken from Luke 6:1-11 On a Sabbath, while he was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?” And Jesus…

As we look at this next section, we are looking at the authority and present workings of Christ. Hebrews 6:1–2 (KJV 1900) 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,…

Muslims and others make claims about Jesus. Some say he was a genuine prophet. Others declare him a wise teacher and a worthy example for humans to follow. But they also claim that Jesus never claimed to be anything more than a man—and that he never claimed to be God. Yet here in chapter 5 of John’s…

Setting the stage Birth announcement ( Lk1:26-38 ) Fulfilling the word spoken ( Lk1:38 ) 38 And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. Mary, God’s chosen instrument to fulfill the prophesy’s regarding the Savior Born…

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before…

The ministry of Jesus was marked by: Astonishing Authority Abject Alarm Authentic Amazement In the past couple of weeks, we have looked at how Jesus’ hometown reacted to his teaching in the temple. What began with people having a favorable impression from the people who knew him very quickly devolved…

Authority of Jesus One of the things that Luke has been conveying since the birth narratives in chapters 1 and 2 is the fact that Jesus is the Son of God. We witness this Jesus’ baptism, genealogy, and his overcoming of the Devil’s temptation in the desert. But what does it mean to be the Son of God.…

There is great confusion about what it means to be a Christian today, so here Paul lays it out in a clear and concise manner, and first and foremost it is about Christ Jesus.

In Bunyan’s classic work - The Pilgrim’s Progress, the main character Christian, having set out on his pilgrimage to the celestial city and having passed through the slough of despond… encounters a man by the name of Mr. Worldly-Wiseman... Mr. Worldly-Wiseman inquires of Christian’s journey and having…

Title - “Mystery of Christ” Scripture Intro: Last week in the Colossians Series. First week of Advent. Scripture Reading (“Please stand…”) Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,…

“Christ is at the center of everything that we do and are.” We are beginning a 5 week series on our Church vision. If you’re anything like me you hear that statement and instantly start to switch your brain off and the eyes glaze over. So why? Why Samuel are you going to put us through something you…

27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Judgment Seat of Christ - Saved 12 The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord…

The gospel is good news about Jesus Christ but what makes Mark's gospel different than the other three? Join Pastor Steve as he introduces the gospel of Mark and verse 1.

Genesis 11:1-9 Background for the Tower v.2-4 People migrated from the east. They are finally coming down from the mountains. It would seem that the people decide to build a tower. In v.9 the name of this place was called Babel later to be Babylon. Genesis 10:8-12 In Genesis 10 , we see that there was…

Well Good Morning. Turn with me in your Bibles to John chapter 1. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the…

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The ministry of Jesus was marked by: Astonishing Authority Abject Alarm Authentic Amazement In the past couple of weeks, we have looked at how Jesus’ hometown reacted to his teaching in the temple. What began with people having a favorable impression from the people who knew him very quickly devolved…