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This morning we are starting a new series The Armour of God. During this series we will be going though each one of the piece of the Armour of God and talk about each piece. We will also see why we should use the tools we have. In the same way someone would not go into battle without equipment or play…

How to put on your first piece of armor. We are being led to put on the full armor of God. We started by talking about the sword but today we are going to the first piece of armor. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything,…

The Belt and Breastplate The late philosophy professor, Allan Bloom, began his book, The Closing of the American Mind by saying: ‌“There is one thing a professor can be absolutely certain of: almost every student entering the university believes, or says he believes, that truth is relative.” He goes…

We are continuing our series this morning in the Ephesians. Titled the Armor of God. In the same way someone would not go into battle without equipment or play football without a helmet and pads, Christians must put on the armor God has given us to withstand evil temptations that come our way. Over the…

1 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. 2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord . 3 And his delight shall…

As we continue our kickoff series, we shift to being a better equipped believer. If a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, how do can we ensure we stay strong

Today we begin a new sermon series. We are calling it Suit Up: Tools for Waging Spiritual Warfare. Our text this morning is Ephesians 6:10-17 . The apostle Paul is writing to the church in Ephesus clarifying doctrinal matters and then sharing application of those doctrines in the latter chapters. In…

Biblical rest is modeled and granted as an act of God's completion, not the remedy for exhaustion.

Welcome- Call to Worship see 1 cor 2:1-16 Prayer Worship through Song Sermon Introduction Last week we started the section on the armor of God where Paul brings together everything that he has been teaching and wraps it up in this parable and imagery of the full armor of God. To refresh ourselves this…

We are continuing our series this morning in the Ephesians. Titled the Armor of God. In the same way someone would not go into battle without equipment or play football without a helmet and pads, Christians must put on the armor God has given us to withstand evil temptations that come our way. Over the…

Just the right amount of tension and pressure are sometimes required in order for an engine to run smoothly; are there necessary tensions and pressures that help maintain a healthy soul?

I think I can speak for all of us when I say that we live in challenging times. With a 24 hour news cycle it is next to impossible to not have some knowledge of, or at least be aware of challenges around the world. Just this past week, some off the top of my head are: A 7.2 earthquake devastates Haiti.…

Morning 26 June 2022

For the past several months - I’ve gotten back into working out again... Something I had done every day back in college... So I’ll get up early to start breakfast for the kids - and then I’ll leave when the kids leave for school... Head to the gym - and can usually be heading home by 9am. I had been…

In honor of those who have served or who are currently serving, I ask that our veterans or any active service members please stand. To be quiet honest, at times it is difficult to put into words how we, as citizens of the United States, should honor our service members, the words we should say, and how…

“Stand with…your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace.” Opening illustration: In 2013, I began to develop a very bad case of indigestion. So, for 24 hours, I treated it with Tums, Pepto Bismol, Rolaids, and lots of water. Severe pain, yet I kept treating the indigestion, until at a church…

Imparted Authority Matt 10:1-4 “And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son…

For the past 3 weeks - as we’ve seen the transition from Samuel (as judge)... …to Saul as King... And we’ve seen the Heart of Man - elevated before us. We started out looking at the WAY of the Heart... Followed by the TRUTH of the Heart... And last week - the LIFE of the Heart. Yes - we know that Jesus…

Intro: Female emu attacked me in breeding season in Manhattan Zoo because I got in the way of who she wanted to mate with. Paul believed in an unseen spiritual realm, and Jesus did too. In fact, Jesus spent a large portion of his ministry in direct conflict with the demonic forces and setting captives…

Disagreements Friendly - My team is better than yours Preferences Fun spirit of competition Unfriendly - You are evil if you don’t do it my way Politics Human Rights and Responsibilities Belief Systems Disagreements are not new. Cain and Abel kicked things off in a big way and humans have been struggling…

We’re going to be looking at several texts this week. First, let’s pray. PRAYER Sovereign LORD, Sure Foundation, Mighty Deliverer, Holy God - the names used for you throughout Scripture remind us again and again that you are our Creator God. We need a touch of your healing this morning. We need a word…

Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil,…

Entertaining Angels As we celebrate the results of Angel visitation. Gabriel visited Zechariah Gabriel visited Mary Angels visited Joseph Angels Announced to the Shepherds So much of our celebration of the birth of Christ is the result of angels’ visitations. Think about the times when it was likely…

14 Your prophets have seen for you false and deceptive visions; they have not exposed your iniquity to restore your fortunes, but have seen for you oracles that are false and misleading. Central Idea/ Thesis: The central idea of this sermon is that we should be alert and discerning to identify and reject…

Introduction There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord . His delight is in the…