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2 Corinthians 5:14-19 2Cor 5:14-19 “For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. From now on, therefore,…

Remember the Jetsons? We are called to be/make disciples. Discipleship is the most VITAL part of the Christian life. It is a lifelong process that doesn’t just happen. Discipleship takes time and effort. OK, I’ll try God! Apprenticeships are like discipleship. The tortoise and the hare. We have lost…

Wesley on Holiness: *** JW Slide 1 Peter 1:13–15 (NRSV) Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. Instead,…

318 TOPIC: Fishing Pews Harder Than Rocks? As a woman watched her husband fishing for hours, sitting on the rocky shoreline of the lake, she commented to her friend, “Can that possibly be the same man who complains every Sunday about uncomfortable pews?” Hodgin, M. (2010). 1002 humorous illustrations…

Introduction A Clean Heart devotionals are available. Read passage: 1 Peter 1:13-25 (ESV) Biblical: Peter makes a remarkable claim: Our identity as born again children of God is the basis and foundation for ethics and morality. “Therefore” (v. 13)… “As obedient children” (v. 14)… “as he who called you…

Intro Week four Looking at Identity and who we are in Christ Who we are is determined not by the stuff of the world, but by God in Christ. Week one - We looked at how our identities are found in beholding Christ Spending time with God, acknowledging his grandeur and beauty, develops our familiarity with…

Welcome-Bienvenido: Tithe and Offering-Diezmo y Ofrenda 2 Corinthians 8:24 New King James Version 24 Therefore show to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf. 2 Corintios 8:24 Reina-Valera 1960 24 Mostrad, pues, para con ellos ante las iglesias la prueba…

As we enter October, let us remember that 505 years ago in this month one person stood up and changed the face of the church. One person called for reforms within the church and that call spread throughout the western world and is still being heard today. On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted a notice…

God NEVER ignores the prayers of his children. (With one exception - 1 Peter 3:7 ) 7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. Men, bear…

Introduction: What is security to you? ILLUSTRATION: Everyone of us have habits we do to keep us safe. - I grew up in California where you lock your door at all costs. For some of you that is weird … but I always lock my doors. Drives my wife nuts … but I lock my doors. - Many of you don’t lock your…

I. The Command Prophesy Neba Tell Forth the Word of God Tell the Future I will Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. II. The Obedience And So I He did as the Lord commanded He did not hesitate There was faith there By this we know that we have come to know…

13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon…

Resurrection Victories: Deliverance

We have to believe. The safest road to hell is the gradual one—the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts. ---- C. S. Lewis 16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only…

Introduction: Today people have a lust for power and control — maybe so overtly — but demonstrated, at least, in their refusal to submit to the authority of Christ and His called and sent servants. During the last week of Jesus’ ministry, just days before his death on Good Friday, his people, his vineyard,…

Introduction Love for books - all sorts of books in my library. Most odd is books on funerals. Do a lot of them. Meeting with different families - all kinds of families. The biggest difference is the faith of the deceased. When they were and the family is, there is a spirit of hope and peace. When they…

# Title: Parched # John 7:37-39 Good morning once again. It's such a joy to stand before you and proclaim God's Word. This week I had the opportunity to attend a workshop of the Charles Simeon Trust. This is an organization that focuses on helping pastors improve and grow in their expositional preaching.…

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intro: As we chart our course . . Sometimes when we head out for a destination what happens along the way turns out to be the most important part of the trip. We had other plans, but hit something unexpected along the way . . That’s what I discovered as our Making a Map class got underway. We set out…

Intro: We are about to start the Christmas season. Barb and I just bought a Koala Christmas decoration this week. The shops want everyone thinking about lights, decorations, and gifts. Within churches we think of Christmas far differently. We know that Christmas is about the birth of our Saviour. Theme:…

Scene 1: Demons; let’s not make the mistake of overemphasising their power or discounting their existence, demons are real! From the Garden of Eden in Genesis to Satan’s doom in Revelation, the pages of Scripture are filled with references to evil supernatural beings who oppose God and His purposes.…

John 20:1-18 and Luke 23:25-24:12 Scene 1. Jesus is Risen! It is the central truth of Christianity. Without it we have nothing. A cardinal fact and doctrine of the gospel is this. If Christ has not risen, our faith is in vain. The Apostle Paul understood this fact listen to his words in 1 Cor. 15:14-23…

Culture Repeating Acts vs 16, 21 Everyone looking for the latest trend Religion old fashioned,judgmental, closed minded Justify lives - finding a starting point - vs 22-23 but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the…

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit. 13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners…

Stewardship is Leadership with that comes Responsibility. 1 The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 1 The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Lord ; 17 And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand…