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Introduction The ability to choose is the mark of humanity. From the creation man has been given an element, a characteristic that makes them different from all of creation. 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over…

God’s will is identical with his being, his wisdom, his goodness, and with all his attributes. And it is for this reason that man’s heart and mind can rest in that will, for it is the will not of blind fate, incalculable fortune, or dark energy of nature, but of an omnipotent God and merciful Father”…

You have salvation, now what? In this new series we will engage the difference between being called and being chosen.

God’s Plans, God’s Mercy One of the most important themes of Paul in Romans is the doctrine of the salvation of all Israel. Chapters 9-11 are involved in this discussion and development of God’s Plans for the Salvation of Israel. I have, in that last few weeks, talked about God’s selection, God’s Grace,…

Summary: In Romans 9:1-13 Paul begins to show how God will keep His promises to Israel through the “children of the promise” who God chooses. Cancelled? Are God’s promises to Israel cancelled? Jews/Israelites are not guaranteed receiving the promised blessings by their nationality. But God promised those…

Something to Count On Pray Read 1 “When the Lord your God brings you into the land that you are entering to take possession of it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations more numerous…

Study Two If God is the source of salvation, then it is safe to say that Salvation is accomplished when God chooses to accomplish it. That is the doctrine of election or what the Bible means when it refers to God’s people as His elect. D. L. Moody was known to say, “The elect are the whosoever wills,…

When someone asks, “Who are you?”, how do you respond? Usually we give our name, or maybe whose family we belong to. Sometimes we might say, “I’m a teacher”, or “I sell shoes”, or “I take care of my children”. Do these things really say who we are though? Our name is just a label, and our occupation…

1 Peter 1:1-2 I’m not a fan of roller coasters. From my point of view, it seems crazy and risky to ride them. In recent years, however, I’ve slowly overcome this fear (or hesitation) by riding them as I have opportunity, including my most recent ride on the Sponge Bob Rock Bottom Plunge at Mall of America.…

We will have scripture, but we are doing it a little differently, so I will pray for us and you can sit. Elections 10/10 - list next week of places that you can serve. My goal for everyone in the church is to be involved in a small group for discipleship and serving in some capacity. Be praying about…

Amos 3:1-15 Romans 8:31 tells us 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? But the title of the sermon today reflects what happens if the opposite is true. Israel, at this point when Amos is speaking, has found herself in a very dangerous position because of…

1 Thessalonians 1:4-7 / Chosen By God 4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. 6 And you became…

1 Paul , an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual…

Introduction This morning I have titled that sermon, God’s Faithfulness, but to be more accurate, God is faithful because His choices and decision are far better and more complete than any of us can imagine. Stand with me if you are able as we look into God’s Word and read today’s passage 1 I am speaking…

1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by…

Join us today as we address the question, why does God allow pain?

Hebrews 12:18-29 18 For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and to a blazing fire, and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind, 19 and to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of words which sound was such that those who heard begged that no further word be spoken to them. 20 For they could…

Who are we? 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:…

How many of us have ever questioned God? In Genesis 18 , this is exactly what Abraham did. After hearing God was going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, he questioned God. He tried to bargain with God. He was trying to negotiate a pardon for Sodom. God played along. For a while. Then, He accomplished what…

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold,…

Good morning! If we haven’t met - We are a church family that seeks to encourage one another as we hear, love, and obey Jesus together. United in Prayer Harmanings blew up our schedule! This morning we have some very special guests. Jarrod, Kacha, Sophia, and Hugo Harmaning are in town from the Czech…

4 As you come to him, a living stone—rejected by people but chosen and honored by God— 5 you yourselves, as living stones, a spiritual house, are being built to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. One of the things that come to mind when reading…

What took us 21 sermons to get through, takes less than 20 minutes to read, beginning to end. The churches which initially received this letter in the 1st Century likely read this aloud before the congregation. From beginning to end. And they would have beat us to lunch. This morning, we conclude our…

Psalm 4 When you trust in God and encourage others to do the same, but our circumstances worsen rather than improve, how do you respond? That’s the situation David finds himself in as God’s king. As he encouraged the people of Israel to trust in God, they experienced some tough times, bringing David’s…