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Giving is returning to God a portion of what is already His. The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Lord ; Job 41:11b (CSB) Everything under heaven belongs to me. Giving is an act of worship. But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully…

3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard…

if you were with us last week - you remember looking at David’s call - by GOD - to be [King] over Israel - AND [shepherd] over God’s people. King AS Shepherd - was the title of our sermon last week. And we saw the different aspects OF BEING a shepherd over God’s people. What were they? KING AS SHEPHERD:…

The apostle John certainly thought knowledge was important. He was vitally concerned that his “little children” (v. 21) know a number of things to be true because they had come to believe in Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God. In fact, a quick survey of this five-chapter letter reveals at least the…

Response to Jesus Intro John’s gospel is a master class in literature. Which isn’t Surprising b/c it was inspired by the Creator of the universe. And its an account about the most amazing person to ever walk the earth. But God could have chose to tell these stories in any way, and yet he does so in such…

The parable we hear this morning follows the one we heard last week. In that parable, Jesus compared the kingdom of heaven to ten virgins who were waiting for the bridegroom. The bridegroom was delayed, and his delay revealed which of the virgins were foolish and which were wise. The wise virgins brought…

Between Genesis 16 and Genesis 17 , thirteen years have passed. Abram was 86 years old when last we read about him; today as we read about Abram, he’s 99 years old. As we’ve seen already in this study through the life of Abram, God is in no hurry. I argue this is cause for assurance , though some would…

Today and next Sunday we will be driving into a mini Series titled Blessed Assurance It is no exaggeration to say the current era has created a challenging and often uncertain time, for people all over the world. This two-week series focuses on the goodness and faithfulness of God and reminds us that…

Devotion 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments . His praise endures forever. Prayer Announcements Weekly Theme: MISGUIDED TRUST MEMORY VERSES 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In…

In 2002, a movie came out that was based Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel. A very trusting young man, Edmond Dantés, whose best friend, Fernand (Guy Pearce), falsely frames him for treason. In prison, Dantes endured a yearly thrashing with a whip from the warden. As Edmond Dantes rotted in his concrete…

This past few weeks we have been at Isaiah 42 , one of 4 “Servant Songs” in the writings of the prophet Isaiah. Each of these servant songs points to Jesus, and in Isaiah 42 , as we have studied it so far, we have seen that the Lord’s servant is somewhat described, not physically, but as to His authority…

Series: Following in the Footsteps of Faith God Renews His Promise To Abram-#6 Genesis 13.14-18 Series Intro : few men, outside of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself have has such an impact on the history of the world as did the man introduced to us in this passage of scripture. This man is revered by over…

Did you hear, see that? Pentecost has come and there were things that were heard, things that were seen and things that were fulfilled. Pentecost brought the Spirit, the church, the assurance and the blessings. Tonight may we look at these things. Did you hear that (Act2:2)? Sound live a violent rushing…

Today, amongst other things, we will be hitting on wisdom. Specifically man’s wisdom and God’s wisdom. In that vain I looked up some words of wisdom “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their…

Romans 7:1–6 (ESV) — 1 Or do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is binding on a person only as long as he lives? 2 For a married woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives, but if her husband dies she is released from the law of marriage. 3 Accordingly,…

Call to worship Welcome everyone! James 4:7-17 “Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned…

Soli Deo Gloria- Glory to God Alone

Intro: Everyone would like that call from a lawyers office about the long lost uncle or aunt that you never knew that has left you millions in cash or acres of land in their last will and testament. Its a dream made in the movies…but its far from reality. Brothers Zsolt and Geza Peladi were homeless…

(S1) Singing a song—How well do you pay attention to the words? Rock N’Roll Days Words of the Psalms are songs of the heart—They come from most intimate, conflicted, trying, thoughtful, delicate, deep places of the human spirit. In them, one can hear the rolling unpredictable seas of human emotion, along…

1 Peter 2:11–12 (ESV) — 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the…

Disobedience is less about “personal failure” than it is a “personal offense” to God, who is holy. Self-purposed Living Grieves the Lord vv. 17-32 Without God, humanity walks in futility and deceit vv. 17-19 ++With Christ, believers walk in righteousness and truth vv. 20-24 ++With the Holy Spirit, God’s…

Last week Simon introduced our new sermon series with question 1 of what will be, over time, a Catechism of 52 questions and answers. Why? Because we believe understanding what the bible says about God and God’s plans and purposes for His people, for His world, lies at the heart of what it means to be…

Last week we began a new series called Created for Significance. I want to begin this week by telling you once again that you are significant in God’s Kingdom. You have a place in His kingdom. You have an important role to play. Today, I want to ask each of you a question. What’s really important to…

This passage forces us to ask one critical question- what is the nature of your relationship with Christ? Your answer to this question makes all the difference in the world. Being in a relationship with someone can bring with that union several key advantages. Illustration: Being someone’s pastor during…