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Introduction There are any number of sources clamoring for our attention and trying to encourage us to live our lives their way. Government AA Weight Watchers The Stoics Hedonists Employers ets…practically everyone and every organization has some thoughts about how we should live. Some of the ideas posited…

Let’s begin with a word of prayer. Heavenly Father, As we gather here today, we come before You with hearts open to receive Your Word. We recognize that Your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. We invite Your Holy Spirit to be our guide and our teacher as we delve into the truths of Your…

Who are you? The case for membership is certainly an unusual one. Many reject the concept because we do not have clear passages in the Scripture that clearly define church membership. And they are correct. There is no Scripture passage that says “thou shalt practice church membership” To make matters…

Deuteronomy 6:4–9 (ESV) — 4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lordour God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children,…

Announcements SNAT - Sunday Night All Together This Sunday evening we will host Missionary Jennifer Andrews. You are encouraged to bring gift cards to be a blessing to her while she is in the States on furlough. Memorial Day Barbecue @ The Campbell’s Be sure to RSVP by at least Sunday to allow us enough…

Hebrews 11 is all about trusting God’s words in action. Learning from the Reformers We can learn a thing or two from the Reformers when it comes to thinking rightly about faith or trust. The Reformers understood that all believing is not the same. This is a very biblical idea. They taught that there…

Seek Godly Counsel One of the ways God leads us to right choices is through godly counsel. 14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. 22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. 18 Plans are established by counsel; by wise…

Consider Your Circumstances Wrong ways of knowing God’s will: Inner voices Dreams “Fleeces” Misuse of Scripture Biblical principles for knowing God’s will: Begin by obeying God’s will as revealed in Scripture Prioritize faithfulness to duties Bathe decisions in prayer Gather all the information you can…

Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 2 Timothy 2:15–17 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a…

Biblical principles always run counter to the morality of the world. Sometimes they appear very similar, such as in the commands not to murder or commit adultry Sometimes they or more clearly oppositional as is the case today Additionally, there are times when Biblical principles exist in apparent tension…

Last Sunday evening, I preached a message on “The First Claim Principle.” Jesus Christ has first claim on the life of all saved people. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. This evening, I want…

If we are not careful, there comes a time in our desire to live Christ-honoring lives when we establish rules to live by that may be helpful, but are not scriptural mandates. What happens from time to time is churches might take an application of a biblical principle and make it the biblical principle.…

Turn to and read Proverbs 7:1-10 . Several years ago, I preached a series of messages on Biblical principles where I defined a Biblical principle, a conviction, a standard, and a preference. I don’t know how many of you will remember those definitions so I’ll give them to you again. A Biblical principle…

Turn to and read Proverbs 7:1-10 . Several years ago, I preached a series of messages on Biblical principles where I defined a Biblical principle, a conviction, a standard, and a preference. I don’t know how many of you will remember those definitions so I’ll give them to you again. A Biblical principle…

The spiritual fruit of goodness is about more than being good (right behavior); it is about integrity of character.

Romans 14:1-23 The argument about Christian Liberty and License has been going for ages. One person believes you can do something, another believes it is a sin to do it. Where is the answer? Can we drink socially? Can we attend movie theaters? Can we watch television, are all programs acceptable? Can…

Let’s begin with a word of prayer. Gracious and Loving Father, as we gather here in Your presence, we humbly seek Your guidance and wisdom. Bless this assembly with Your Spirit, and open our hearts to the transformative power of Your Word. May our time together today be a testament to Your love and grace,…

The fifth commandment is about more than being good sons and daughters; it is about learning to appreciate the values of respect, dignity, and service.

Our Scripture lesson this morning is 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 : Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he…

Luke 19:12-26 Key principle: Good and faithful steward is mindful that Jesus will return at any time; The faithful steward behaves like an accountable servant, held accountable for the care of God’s possessions Stewardship : the process of being responsible with someone else's property while it is entrusted…

The Importance of Counsel . Without counsel: Errors are made Where no counsel is, the people fall: But in the multitude of counsellers there is safety. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. Without counsel: Endeavors are missed Without counsel purposes…

We'll conclude and summarize our look at baptism as we look at the mode of baptism, the how and where questions, are made clear from the language, from the geography, and explicitly throughout the New Testament accounts. We are to be baptized by immersion, not any other method.

Turn to and read Luke 9:57-62 . Pray. This summer, I have tasked our staff to go through some leadership training that I became acquainted with in the mid 90’s when I was a youth pastor at Pineland Baptist Church in Savannah, GA. I have reflected back on that leadership training several times through…

Recap from last week 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure…

Where do you get it? Illustration: Dog, licks, loves, feelings from it Where do you find encouragement? Family, job, friends, accomplishment. Your finances, etc. From each other (expand; good biblical thing) Encouragements can be very uplifting, motivational, but they too can be used as manipulation…