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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” To Cultivate a Deeper Spiritual Connection Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me…

In the next three chapters we will be dealing with addictions in general. In this chapter I want to examine addictions from a physical and psychological perspective. What they are How we become addicted The effects of addiction once they take hold In subsequent chapters we'll see what the Bible says…

INTRODUCTION Thesis statement : Understanding the connection between God and salvation is crucial for our spiritual journey. The Problem of Sin God’s Provision for Sin Our Response to God’s Forgiveness 1. The Problem of Sin It began in the beginning in the Garden Man had one prohibition And the Lord…

Introduction 2024 Annual Theme Spiritually Mature in Truth "In Spirit and Truth, we mature; in His Word, we stand secure!" Our message today is Love and Forgiveness - which I’ve divided into two parts. We’ll look at Love first and next week Forgiveness Full understanding of Love, there are 4 kinds in…

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Died for Our Sins Behold, the Lord ’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his…

INTRODUCTION We are concluding our November sermon series of Staying Strong in the Lord with “Finding Strength in God’s Promises”. Just it give you can idea of the “promises” of God mentioned in the Bible. Here are 25 of 7,000 Finding strength in God's promises can be a somethings be a difficult task…

INTRODUCTION 1. Having determined from the Scriptures that man possesses a body; soul and / or spirit which continues after death, the question now before us is this: "Where do the spirits of believers go after death?" 2. In this lesson, we will be examining two different views: a. One that we will call…

Central Idea: This sermon, "Are You Being Tested?" calls Christians to recognize their spiritual battles as tests of faith and encourages vigilance, equipping oneself with the armor of God and enduring commitment to God's commands as strategies to triumph in this ongoing spiritual warfare. Introduction:…

I. The Genesis Model - Genesis 2:22-25 22 And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. 23 Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” 24 Therefore a man…

INTRODUCTION We all face times in life where we feel severely depleted, ready to throw in towel and just give up. As Christian we know the battle we face is a spiritual one - one that has our eternal salvation in the balance. Today we will see that no matter what the circumstance of you battle fatigue,…

Central Idea: In the final section of his letter, Paul reviews the elements that demonstrate Christian maturity in one's life and the ultimate blessing that these bring to the believer who pursues them. Q1: What is the main theme of chapter 4 in the book 'Philippians'? A: The main theme of the book 'Philippians…

INTRODUCTION Final sermon is our August series “Winning the Good Fight” Today’s lesson is important and has an immediate practical application We will look at: Defining God’s Joy The Difference between Joy and Happiness Acknowledging the reality of challenging circumstances Developing a Joyful Lifestyle…

Introduction 2nd lesson in our series of Winning the Good Fight "Conquering Sin through Christ's Sacrifice" Our focus for today The Reality of Sin Need for Redemption The Power of Christ’s Sacrifice Responding to Christ’s Sacrifice Reality of Sin for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,…

Introduction New theme the month of August is: Winning the Good Fight Our lesson for the morning is Fighting Fear with God’s Perfect Love Objective of today’s lesson: What constitutes a “Good Fight” Needing the God we Want Christ Andism Let us first look at the theme for this month What Do You Consider…

Lesson 11. An Ordered Life Paul adds an ordered life as another response from those who receive God's blessings of salvation. ( Ephesians 5:22-6:9 ) Intro - Review Man’s obligations in response to God’s offer of spiritual blessings: Obligations of the church in response to God’s offer A. Unity B. Righteous…

Introduction Monthly theme: Be Alert and Cautious to Discern Deception Today’s lesson: Wisdom that Comes from Above Wisdom Defined : The soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowledge, and good judgment. Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn…

Central Idea: The Crown of Eternal Life is achieved by effort, self-control, and self-examination, with tests allowing all participants the prize. Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain…

Thesis: This section of the epistle describes the proper response to God's offer of salvation and the blessings attached to it, the first of which is to maintain the unity of the Spirit. Ephesians 4:1-16 Review Paul Prays that God open their eyes . He describes the hopeless situation of the Gentiles…

1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, ‘You shall…

Introduction Review Understanding of Righteousness Define Idolatry What is Modern Idolatry Ways to seek True Righteousness Review Understanding of Righteous as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:…

1 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. Central Idea: We know that there are many…

There is Always Something to be Thankful For We loose sight of this when we take our blessings for granted There is a level of disregard, expectancy and even entitlement Threats on our conveniences can cause fear, worry and doubt. Fear can cause us to doubt God's goodness and faithfulness. The Lord is…

Introduction: Everyone experiences pain in some form or another throughout life Some asked the question of why is there so much pain, so much suffering and so much disappointment all around me? You’re looking at all the challenges of your life, trying to make sense of it without knowing what the bigger…

When the Gospel is Not the Gospel A. Deserting the Gospel A. Deserting the Gospel 1. How sad that the Galatians were already turning to a different gospel. Galatians 1:6-8 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—…

Introduction Good Fight, Right Race, Steadfast Faith Ultimate goal is heaven - Sojourner here for a little while (This World is Not My Home” We are on a journey of faith, persistence and joy Today we are going to talk about the Importance of our faith journey and growing our relationship with God 1.…