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Recommended reading Replicate by Robby Gallaty & Chris Swain Biblical Slave Leadership by Daniel L. Anderson This morning we learned that Paul was faithful because he knew his “Why?” I never want you do something simply because it’s what Pastor wants you to do. I don’t want it to be because its just…

Learn what Levitucs 19 says about “love your neighbor as yourself” using the categories of Responsibility, Reputation & Relationships.

Words of Wisdom Paul elaborates on (v. 17) what they should be focused on…what they should be guided by... Notice two categories of people, wisdom, and response... What are the two categories of people ? (vv. 18-19) Stated (v. 18) Those who are perishing Unbelievers - the course they are on, their current…

Today You Will Be With Me Good morning! It is great to get to see you all again today. If you are joining us online through the livestream, the Faithlife Audio, or even just the Faithlife bulletin and notes, we are all excited for you to be a part of our church family. This month we have been talking…

Why Did God Command the Destruction of Nations? Part 2 So here are the four doctrines, or topics, that we are looking into to help us understand this passage: The holiness of God Sin (and the dangers it brings) God’s Wrath God’s Sovereignty (In everything, including salvation) We return this morning…

Is your life an example to others of how to follow Christ? Prayerfully walk with us through five categories we find in 1 Timothy 4:12 to see how you measure up.

Scripture Reading: Introduction: What is our superpower? What does James say is our superpower? Transition: Tongue - Speech/Words In Context: This relates to the reoccurring theme of treatment of others ( James 2:8 ). This expands on a previous principle/proverb ( James 1:26 ). In this text James is…

Illustration of man who stood in the midst of a bustling crowd of people in Oxford Station for 3 hours handing out leaflets. On the paper there was an offer of 5 pounds if the paper was only returned. In the 3 hours only 11 people returned. We have received special invitations to something over which…

There is much confusion about spiritual gifts within the body of Christ these days, but this confusion is not just a contemporary issue. It seems clear from the Apostle Paul’s writing, that the church of Corinth was in need of clarification as well. Paul simply spoke about these spiritual gifts in Romans…

holy habits that help us love God and our neighbor, listen to the Holy Spirit, and become more like Jesus

We are reminded that God graciously gives us free cause to celebrate. We are encouraged to understand the laws that we are free from.

You most likely read or skim read Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel, The Scarlett Letter in high school literature class. Hawthorne’s story of Hester Prynne is a tale of a married woman sent ahead to America as her husband finished up affairs. Thought to be dead after his delayed arrival to their new…

James is Killed, Peter is in Prison About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with the sword, and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. And…

We are now in our third week of our series “Who is God?” So who is God? The Bible, God’s Word, tells us what God is like and what He is not like. Without the authority of the Bible, any attempt to explain God’s attributes (inherent qualities) would be no better than an opinion, which by itself is often…

In this present crisis, how should the church behave? Paul, who believed that the church was in the last days, instructs the church to behave like God's ideal family. But what does that look like, and how do we live it out?

John’s Gospel is different than the other 3 gospels... He was interested in theological presentation - not a historical timeline. Chapter 1 - Beginning / Prologue / Introduction Chapters 2-5 - shares the beginnings of Jesus ministry Chapters 6-10 - re-shares Jesus ministry but with deeper themes of Jesus’…

Commercials fascinate me in so many ways. They have somewhere between 15 and 60 seconds to tell you, a. There’s a problem. b. There’s a solution to your problem. c. This is the answer. It doesn’t take a prophet to recognize there is a lot of division in our country and our world. And it’s not just varying…

Jesus tells a story of a great banquet table, but the guest list is a surprise no one saw coming; what does it look like to come into the banquet of God today?

The Difference Between Origin Accounts in Science and Scripture Is Metaphysical in Nature We have now completed the presentation of the view that presents an account of functional origins and will begin to integrate this view into the broader issues of science and society. The following chapters will…

The Christian life - as the apostle Paul has been recently pointing out to the Galatians - is a life of war. And it’s been interesting to hear Paul speak this way - because when he does - it SEEMS as though the Christian life - is... Performance based That if you PERFORM up to a certain standard - then…

Terry Mackey leads in communion sharing from Isaiah 53 this morning. Afterwards Pastor Chase kicks off week one in our mini-series, "Walking with Christ". The topic is on "Maturing in Christ", and we dive into different ways in which we grow in Christ, as we work toward spiritual maturity. Grab your Bibles and open up to Colossians 2:6-7!

Grievance of the Spirit: Something in a Name Introduction There is something in the name that we give to others. It signifies who, what, and how we relate to them. We give others nicknames that we associate with them. Other times we use terms that are universal to call to someone. If we forget their…

Introduction: Good morning, If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to 1 Corinthians chapter 3. We will begin reading in verse 1. But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk, not solid food, for…

Introduction One of the greatest changes in animals is that of a worm to a butterfly. It is always on the topic of study as a child because it creates a great wonder of how this happens. I looked it up this week and discovered there are 4 stages of life for a butterfly. Simply put, and I know some of…