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And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with…

Having all the wheels in proper alignment helps a car move smoothly; paying some attention to the alignment of your spiritual life also checks to see that your soul is aligned in the right direction.

Yesterday, Janice and I took our grandson, Easton, to the Tam O’shanter park for a walk and a bike ride. Easton has his own bike, which is actually a bit small for him, but we stuffed it into the trunk and took it along. Additionally, on the bike rack we had placed his new, big boy bike, which is actually…

Taking a look at the characteristics of a critical spirit in comparison to a carring spirit.

Often we pay attention to cleaning the outward appearance of a car to look nice, but how often do we clean inside the engine so that it runs smoothly? Is the same thing true in our spiritual lives to maintain a healthy soul?

Introduction I started something last week and I hope to continue this pattern as we move forward. The passage mentioned that we stand for the Word of God, so I ask you once again as we read God’s Word. Please stand I am reading Romans 6 1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace…

11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of…

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…

Happy Mothers Day 8 The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; Slow to anger, and of great mercy. 9 The Lord is good to all: And his tender mercies are over all his works. 10 All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord ; And thy saints shall bless thee. 11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom,…

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?

1 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, 3 if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked. 4 For while we are still…

A letter came from Health and Human Services to a resident of Greenville County, South Carolina: "Your food stamps will be stopped, effective March 1992, because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if your circumstances change." There are often times we wish our…

Thesis : We achieve more in our life and our walk with God when we have persistent commitment. Anti-Thesis : We value commitment over persistence and falter with resistance Resolution : Persistent Commitment results in Passionate Pursuit. Intro An early published version of the story, "Story of the Engine…

I read the story about a dad who came to visit his daughter and her family and met them at Chick-fil-a for lunch as he came into town. After eating they decided to do some shopping and he decided to buy them a gas grill they had been wanting. But upon arriving back to her car they quickly discovered…

Upon Nehiloth—flutes or wind instruments. This psalm may have been composed in Jerusalem since David had access to the house of God. Probably a short time before the revolt of Absalom and when the King would have been aware of the conspirators. This psalm has been called the ‘Morning Psalm’. Psalm 5…

A Common Problem for All of Us: You see, We Like What Is New. We like things that are. . . Fresh — Edgy — Pushing the limits — Re-imagined — Refreshed — Revitalized or Re-energized. Those are exciting words, the kind of words that are designed to make us want the latest and best, and to move away from…

In Judges 6-9 we read the account of Gideon. One of the most famous scenes from this account is Gideon's fleece as he sought reassurance from God. But is this really something we should be emulating, or is their something rotten underneath the cute story? Join us as we explore the ancient Israelite judge, Gideon.

We are reminded that God has always had a plan of salvation in mind. We are encouraged to accept the brokenness of the world and pray for Christ's return.

Introduction There was a little girl who was home alone and ill. She called her mother at work and told her, “Momma, I need you and I need you really bad.” This mother asked to get off work and frantically rushed down to the corner drug store to bring home some medicine. She notices it was beginning…

Text - Nehemiah 8 Subject - Word Theme - God’s word. Thesis - Emphasis on God’s word is necessary for spiritual renewal. Principle - Spiritual restoration in our lives begins first with an emphasis on God’s word. Introduction Who enjoys seeing things get restored? Cars, furniture, houses, etc. There…

We are picking up in Romans 5:12-21 today. Two weeks ago, we started Romans 5 , looking at the first 11 verses. We saw in those verses the gifts God has given to us, to those who have been justified by faith in Jesus. The Gift of Peace The Gift of Grace standing condemned, to standing in grace The Gift…

Opening prayer, dedication Music ministry #66 To God Be the Glory (1,2) #101 His Name is Wonderful In the Hands of Christ My King Word of God - Hebrews 2:5-9 Message: “Living Truth Today” As we continue our study of Hebrews today, I want us to think about “truth” What is “truth”? How do we define truth…

Introduction If you are just tuning in for the first time we have began a series of “What we hold to be true.” Each Sunday we are looking at a Big Idea that is discussed on Sunday morning. We then take this Big Idea and move through the week in our personal study, cord of three meetings and cluster groups…

The Tree for Him, and He for the Tree Each year, families around the United States pack into a car. Then they drive, sometimes for a few minutes, other times for a few hours, some for even longer. Their car pulls up to a forest or a farm, and the family piles out of the car to beholden the world of evergreen…