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1 Peter 3:8-9 “... all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing .” Suffer with one…

Live produces pain, hurt, and trauma. To live means we will be hurt and have pain. We all have traumas we carry. Some may call this baggage. We eye the evil face to face and we call it what it is. Only realists can be forgivers.-Lewis B. Smedes To forgive we must remember differently. This is the main…

By Grace And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires…

To understand what “Perfected in Christ” means, we must first understand what the word “Perfect” means. [Perfection] is the devoting, not a part but all our soul, body and substance to God. John Wesley Perfection is a condition of wholeness or purity. In many cases, this results from bringing something…

God has a way of changing our direction in Life. 1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might…

Peter’s Admonition to the Church Here Peter goes on to describe another aspect of life as a believer. He signifies that he is changing topics from that of one, a proper respect for Government, two, the submission of a servant and three, the mutual roles within the marriage to a fourth outgrowth of our…

1 Peter 3:8-12 If you’ve followed Christ for any significant length of time, you’ve probably experienced some special difficulties because you’re a Christian. These may include broken relationships, cultural marginalization, social isolation, ethical and professional challenges, and more. Still, let’s…

When I think about this book that we’re walking through as a church... …the book of Titus …And I think about how seemingly short it is compared to other books, I find myself... …feeling like there HAS to be more to it. So far - in 3 weeks, we’ve walked through 2 chapters…and TODAY - we break into chapter…

Introduction 1 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. 3 Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing…

Now What Do I Do? Changed Life 1 I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord : The humble shall hear thereof , and be glad. 3 O magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the Lord , and he heard…

Membership A. This morning we have the pleasure of receiving and welcoming a new member. 1. We are going to publicly welcome our newest member, Carol Abel… B. I have had opportunity to welcome many members over the almost 12 years that I have been pastor here. 1. Praise God! C. I wish I could tell you…

Many years ago, I pastored a church in New Iberia, Lousiana, a city south of Lafayette, LA. One day I was at the local hospital to make a visit. As I waited for the elevator, a man I knew from another church in the city walked up. Brother Butts was a lot older than me and he had the sweetest personality.…

By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 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? Daniel 2:2 (ESV) Then the king…

The focus of Paul’s letter to Titus: Moving the Church toward godliness and good works. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting…

Subject: Blessing: A Life with God Blessing in the ancient world was the highest form of well-being possible for human beings. The Greeks referred to the blissful existence of the gods as “blessed.” For Israel, blessing included not just gifts from God but especially life with God. Blessing would include…

We have the joy and the privilege of welcoming 2 new members into our family today. As we think about Church membership, we realize it is more than Voting at Business Meetings. It is the applicants’ declaration that they want to be a part of the family on New Life. They want to contribute to it accomplishing…

Have you ever found your self finishing big project, then look at all the mess around you and ask your self Now What? A while back I was setting up my garage to do some woodworking. I built a work desk I arranged my equipment I bought shelves, I filled those shelves with tools. I hung up LED lights so…

God’s Works are Good And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the dry land Earth, and the gathering together of the waters He called Seas. And God saw that it was good. And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to…

1 Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta. 2 And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. 3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them…

Readying For Our Revival This afternoon’s message is a little bit different, a little bit light hearted but nevertheless, I believe necessary for us this afternoon as we approach the 200th Anniversary Conference. I’ve entitled it Readying for Our Revival simply because Revival must be prepared and readied…

Sermon in a Sentence: Like fire, wind, and the dove, the Holy Spirit will purge us of our sin, lead us into truth, bring us into unity, drive us into the harvest, and call us into a closer walk with God. Sermon Purpose: That believers might be filled with the Spirit and understand the Spirit’s work in…

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Theme: The Compassion in Discipleship Word for the Week Love : It is a caring commitment, in which affection and delight are shown to others, which is grounded in the nature of God himself. In his words and actions, and supremely in the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, God demonstrates the nature…

Introduction Due to a drain on the emotional and spiritual well being of the believers they were in a state of emotional and spiritual fatigue. This could easy lead to a state if apostacy. A place where they would easily become lethargic and insensitive the voice of God. Main Point 14 Pursue peace with…

When and Where to Witness To Family As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him that he might be with him. And he did not permit him but said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”…