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1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of…

This morning we are moving into verse 12 of chapter 5 in the Book of Romans, we have been studying for some time. I want to be slow and methodical about this book, because there is so much in it. One of the beautiful things about the book of Romans is that Paul had never been there. He didn’t establish…

As Adam’s transgression and its resulting condemnation was imputed to all who are in Adam, even so Jesus’ righteousness and its resulting justification is imputed to all who are in Christ Jesus!

What is Titus all about? Titus: Moving the church towards godliness and good works. Why do we have to work on this? As Joe discussed last week. Adam was to be the keeper of the garden. He was to be the steward and Eve was to be his perfect partner and helper. As the head of their marriage, Adam was responsible…

A few weeks ago, I had the honor of doing a funeral service for a long time member of our church, Mr. James Cosper. I remember when we first met James asking him where he grew up and what his formative years were like. He told us that he played sports and liked football. I asked him what position he…

Two Men and Two Realms If you know these two men—and what they represent—then you will understand world history from God’s point of view. In fact, if you know these two men, you will grasp the essential message of the Bible. You don’t have to know about Nebuchadnezzar. You don’t have to know about the…

Evening 13th Nov 2022

Intro: Everyone would like that call from a lawyers office about the long lost uncle or aunt that you never knew that has left you millions in cash or acres of land in their last will and testament. Its a dream made in the movies…but its far from reality. Brothers Zsolt and Geza Peladi were homeless…

The hope we have from God that overcomes the ravages of sin. Sin crouches at the door, but God has made it possible to rule over it.

7-year-old, Jessica, is a deep thinker when it comes to theological questions. Recently she was discussing with her Mum why bad things happen sometimes, so they re-read the story of Adam and Eve and how sin came into the world. Later that week, Jessica was ill and had to stay home from school. Feeling…

12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those…

It is not sufficient to solely understand the *similarities* between sin and its condemnation; understanding the *differences* between them is equally vital!

INTRODUCTION So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. Freedom of choice, but not the negative consequences…

This passage forces us to ask one critical question- what is the nature of your relationship with Christ? Your answer to this question makes all the difference in the world. Being in a relationship with someone can bring with that union several key advantages. Illustration: Being someone’s pastor during…

Praise God Who Seeks Sinners BIG IDEA: Guilt drives man away from God, but God seeks and saves sinners by his grace. Introduction Guilt and shame are timeless problems! The Bible provides timeless solutions! This is what makes the ancient story of Adam and Eve so relevant to our daily lives. Have you…

Mark 1:12–13 (ESV) 12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him. Review So, with the Spirit descending from heaven and with the words that he speaks,…

Spiritual Economics 101 Inflation. It’s on the news, it’s what many are talking about. My two vehicles, a truck and a van, both get about the same mileage around town- 16 to 18 mpg. And while the van has a 16 gallon tank, the truck has a 27 gallon tank. And I feel it, like you do at the pump. I stopped…

An Elder Safeguards the Truth He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. Our passage this morning expands on this principle, where we see Titus needing to rebuke those who stand in opposition…

We all have choices we make in this world. Some choices impact others too. Can you think of a choice that impacted others beside yourself by the choice you made? God gave instructions, man did not follow instructions, man paid the consequences of their choice ( Gen2:15-17 , 3:1-7 , 3:23-24 ) So, please…

It is vital that we understand the main thrust of the last half of Romans 7 being the final vindication of the Law, that its purpose is to drive us continually to Christ Jesus.

Introduction Alright, you ready? Big question, big question. Who are the two most important people who have ever lived in the history of the world? First one, Jesus, yeah. Even if you’re new, there’s a layup, okay? I’m like the teacher who gives you an easy one before crushing you, alright. So, the most…

What do you abound in? What does the word abound mean? It is to exist in large numbers or amounts Biblical examples of abounding In lovingkindness and truth ( Exo34:6 ) exo34:6 “6 Then the Lord passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “ The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger,…

Introduction: Today there are an estimated 8 billion people in the world. During Jesus’ time there was an estimated 200-250 million. Both are pretty big numbers. Obviously there are many more today. But as we look at the scores of people over the centuries we can’t help but overwhelmed. There have been…

The point of the law is to reveal, and ensure that we realize, we cannot please God on our own!

If I am in Christ, I have been removed from the reign of sin, I have been transferred into the reign of grace!