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How people respond to JEsus and his message determines their spirtual joy and destiny.

Text : 19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: 20 That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto…

You ever wonder what is necessary in order to experience the grace of God in your life? How do we live, better yet, how do we know and experience the grace of God first hand? 1 Kings 18 is going to help us to answer that question In doing so, we’ll break up the chapter into four sections... 1-16, 17-19,…

(S1) SERIES—When life hands you choices…choose BETTER Some things are GOOD, like the temporary things this world has to offer, but God’s word tells us there is BETTER, that which has eternal significance. To have the BETTER life, you have to let go of the GOOD —There is GOOD, and then there’s BETTER!…

(S1) Who doesn’t desire a BETTER life? While there are some things we can’t control in life, BETTER living largely depends on us—In the choices we make. Choosing BETTER is... Letting of the GOOD (temporal), to grab hold of the BETTER (eternal) (S2) Last week — BETTER is…a day with God Psalm 84:10 “Better…

We choose our level of Spiritual maturity bythe spiritual food we consume. Choosing faith in God means choosing to be a child of God instead of slave to sin.

(S1) Which is better: a day at the beach or a day in the mountains? Bringing back bell bottoms/big hair? Walks in the park/ride on the subway? A mile run/jog to the mailbox? Fords/Chevy’s? McDonalds/Burger King? Cookies/cupcakes (or both)? We may not all agree on which is better, but can agree that there…

(S1) —Series: Choosing BETTER Let go of the GOOD to grab hold of the BETTER—There is GOOD and there is BETTER Week 1 — BETTER is...a day with God than a day without God! (S2) — Memory verse #1 — Psalm 84:10 Practical steps—Constant Communion—Instant Obedience—Daily Desperation Week 2 ~ Better is one…

This Week’s Theme: Choose Fear This Week’s Word is Fear can have at least three meanings. It is an attitude of anxiety or distress, caused by concern over a threat to one’s future. It is also reverence or respect. Finally it is seen as standing in awe of God. Memory Verse: Psalm 111:10 “10 The fear of…

God has a purpose for you 1:1-15 God wants to be with you 2:1-9 God wants to bless you 2:10-19 God chooses you 2:20-23 Note, this is a message specifically for Zerubbabel, “the promises given in the following verses find their fulfillment in a royal rather than a priestly figure.” Richard A. Taylor and…

Human deficiencies highlight God's faithful purposes.

Introduction: We are going to be looking at the wisdom of a father towards his son tonight as we look at what Solomon had to say in Proverbs 4 . Solomon was a unique person in the history of Scripture. God blessed him in such a way that not only did he have great wisdom, but he also had great authority…

Samuel Goes To Bethlehem to Anoint David The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” And Samuel said,…

Intro What are your values? the core values that you use to make decisions? Your values are your core beliefs that shape everything you do in life. Some would say beliefs don’t matter, but they do. Belief Behavior Connection It does matter what you believe… it matters a lot. Your beliefs determine your…

Intro 2020… what else do I need to say? It’s been a year. Because it’s been that kind of year, most of our messages have been pretty heavy. So today, I want to shift gears for a few weeks. We have been fighting the pandemic along with being in an election year so I think we need to lighten if up a bit……

Intro We are living in a culture that’s looking everywhere for happiness or joy. People often look everywhere but the right place... First Choice - Prayer Second Choice - Daily Choice of purity It’s impossible to fell guilty and have joy at the same time So we learned that we have to deal with and get…

Those who desire to influence others ma lose their way spiritually, and judgment is inevitable and imminent.

Trust is only proven in suffering. To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 1 How long, O Lord ? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider…

2020… what else do I need to say? It’s been a year. Pandemic, losses of friends and family, losses of jobs, riots, Politics, new job opportunities, loss of habits, … and it just keeps on going. We all want more joy, but we have learned that we have to choose Joy. Pray Purity guilty and happy Our purpose…

Last week we began a series called Choose Joy. How many think it’s time… it’s time for some joy. You don’t see a lot of joy out in the world right now. Everyone is angry about something. In the prophecy of Jesus hundreds of years before he came, Isaiah described our time. 3 To console those who mourn…

23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was…

The Psalmist demonstates circumstances where we can choose to praise.

Make a Choice Life is full of Choices What you do and say What you listen to What you eat and drink What you look at What Habits and or addictions you allow 19 “Now then send and gather to me all Israel at Mount Carmel, together with 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of the Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s…

This Week’s Theme: Just Do It! Word for the Week: Encourage: To inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence. To be strong. Memory Verse: Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God [is] with you wherever you go. Essence…

This Week’s Theme: Choose Life This Week’s Word is Eternal Life: It is the state of being in a permanent living relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, begun in this life and consummated at the resurrection of believers. Memory Verse: Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer…