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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…

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…

If Someone were to ask you... How can you be in a relationship with a God you can’t see? What would your answer be? (Talk about it for a few minutes and share) If you would have asked me this question in the first part of my life I would have answered this question with actions. • I follow His commands.…

Christmas, whether you are religious or not, is a time to assess the year that has past, look forward to the new year coming, and be renewed. We all want to take joy in what we do. We all want to live life to the fullest. We all want to know that our labor is not in vain and that our lives have purpose.…

Be Fruitful Find good Intro We started the book of Titus back on January 9th of this year. And we’ve been working through it, bit by bit. As we walk away from this letter, we should remember the reason why Paul wrote the book of Titus: which is to move the church toward godliness and good works. To move…

Intro: When people ask you where your from, they are probing into your background trying to find out who you are. For example if you are from these states; Texas - most would think about cattle, ranching, rodeo and oil rigs Louisiana - most would think of cajuns, crawfish, swamps Georgia - Peaches, pecans,…

Jesus is the True Vine, stay apart of the True Vine and He will produce much fruit in you

A greedy old miser dies alone. In his will he's divided his fortune between his pastor, his doctor, and his lawyer with one last request... The old man's will states that he wishes to take his fortune with him. His final request is that these three, the last man on earth he feels he can trust, each bring…

We now turn to the central point of Romans 7, the reason why we can't save ourselves, or make ourselves acceptable to God, is that we are in the flesh.

Good Morning and welcome Over the last 3 weeks we have been working through the implications of the resurrection of Christ. In the last 3 weeks we have examined the following: Reunion with God 2) The Importance of Christian Community 3)The Full Measure of Redemption For this week, we are we going to…

Good morning! Life Update If we haven’t met, my name is Chris... Good morning, so good to be with you all! It feels like it’s been a long time. A lot has happened. If you don’t know, Morgan and I welcomed Simon Christopher into the world on June 14th... Then less than two weeks later we found out Morgan…

If you could build something that would last forever, what would you build? Nothing in this world seems to last, so it’s tempting to think that any work we do to seek good in this world could just be a waste. Three voices speak in our passage today to show us the way God is working in our world to establish…

Last week if you were with us, we saw what the New Identity in Christ looks like... Paul has been calling the church in Ephesus - to maturity in the Lord. And part of that call entails: living differently feeling differently …That Christianity isn’t merely - Behavior Management, but that it’s deeper…

Exegetical Point: Homiletic Point: Intro There are 7 “I am” Statements in John, what are they? Jesus has said: I am the Bread of Life I am the Light of the World I am the Door of the Sheep I am the Good Shepherd I am the Resurrection and the Life I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life Now... I am the…

Jesus Calls Us Friends If we do what He Commands John 15:12–17 12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you…

Last week we finished looking at the big picture of creation, with man being created in God’s image and concluding with the Sabbath rest. Genesis was given to show us the past, the beginning, and to show us the God who created it all. History is His story. We notice here that this is an account of creation,…

Living in the Light of Christ’s Return Picture a relay race, where a team of runners works together, each carrying a baton for a portion of the race before passing it to the next runner. The team's success depends on the collaboration and dedication of each individual. As they run, they keep their eyes…

Introduction: Have you ever been in a situation where you just weren’t strong enough to do something? Maybe it was a stubborn rusty bolt. No matter how hard you worked on it, it just wouldn’t budge. Maybe it was a piece of furniture you wanted to move - but you just didn’t have the ability to get it…

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, The living presence of the Holy Spirit in believers leads to Christlike virtues within them, just as a living tree will bear good fruit. God expects his people to bear spiritual fruit 4 What more could…

There is the story of a man who turned to God as his rock and fortress, echoing the prayer of David in Psalm 144 . His name was Richard Wurmbrand. Wurmbrand, a Romanian pastor of Jewish descent, lived in a time of turmoil and oppression in the mid-20th century. He was a man who knew the true meaning…

Call out your favorite childhood stories - mine were Hardy Boys books! When families and close friends gather there stories fill the air. As children we loved to listen in on the stories our parents and grandparents told. We are able to remember stories much more easily than lists of dates and other…

Intro: We all have stories of wanting to avoid someone, right? (Mute button in Hoxie) It's one thing to understand what Jesus does, but it's another thing to understand who he is. Our confidence in what he does is rooted in who he is. Because if Jesus is not who He says He is, then what He says He has…

Countdown Video: Rooted Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything…

Our mission — your mission — should we choose to accept it.... 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the…