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Participate more I am pretty confident that by now you know the goal, the aim the intended outcome of this series is to “get more” from the assembly. We gather together as the church so that we may study and enjoy, but also so we may give and receive too. This morning we are looking at getting more from…

Think of a time you felt on the outside. Perhaps it was starting a new job, walking into a new class, your first club meeting, or walking into a new church. That is only a small feeling of what it is like for many in our world today. This feeling of being on the outside is not a new situation. Today’s…

Let’s start out this morning with two simple questions: What does it mean to be a Christian? What is discipleship? So to answer these questions, according to the Lexham Bible Dictionary, a Christian is one who “worships Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah and Son of the God of Israel”. It was coined in…

PSALM 84 Series: Issues of the Heart Title: The Issue of a Spiritual Heart Text: Psalm 84 Introduction: This past Wednesday night, I concluded our Bible study with the story of a boy in Sunday School Class who was asked to explain how he could have victory over the Devil. He said, “Well, the way I’ve…

Intro: Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead and the unborn could do it no better. If it falls your lot to be a street sweeper, sweep streets like Michelangelo painted pictures, like Shakespeare wrote poetry,…

Pastoral Prayer Father, we praise you as Lord of heaven and earth. There is nothing greater than your mercy for us, nothing more amazing than your grace, nothing like your love and faithfulness, you forgive us more than we deserve and you bring justice to the oppressed. We sang three songs as a small…

Last week - Fasting, to do or not to do - that was the question Jarius’ daughter - dead brought back to life Woman with blood disorder Two Blind Men 27 And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” 28 When he entered the house, the blind…

Introduction Have you ever taught a children’s Sunday Class? Right now in the other room there are great questions being answered by our wonderful teachers. Questions from inquisitive children but what is most surprising are the answers to the Teacher’s questions. I wonder this morning if we were to…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

Mom the Teacher Titus 2:1-5 Introduction: A teacher had just completed teaching a lesson of “magnets”. She was quizzing the class and said- “I have six letters and I pick up things, what am I?” A little boy raised his hand and answered- Mother!! How To Be A Bad Parent 1. Discipline your children only…

Intro: Before we get into our passage today, I want you to remember that God is punishing Israel for her harlotry, her rebellion and her refusal to properly respond to the principles and guidelines that He has given to her. About 115 years before these events take place, the Prophet Isaiah said, in……

Welcome Prayer Opening Two weeks ago we looked at the first part of Chapter 13 and discussed the concept of Church as family. This week we are going to pick up on this thought and talk about why this concept of family was important in the first century and why it is important today. As is usual with…

Unto The Least Of These Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew 25:40 “40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’” NKJV Many people do not think of the Christian judgment they must face. We read in 10 For…

Notes: 1. Historical Setting and Cultural Context, 2:1-6. A. The Timing, 2:1-2. During reign of Caesar Augustus... “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days…

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OBJECTIVES OF CHAPTER 3 1) To be reminded that there will be scoffers of the promise of the Lord’s coming 2) To review the catastrophic events to occur when the Lord returns, and the promise of new heavens and a new earth 3) To note Peter’s estimation of Paul as a brother and his epistles as Scripture…

Life is about change. We begin in a womb and we’re born - that was a major change. Remember that? Then we grow. That in itself is an amazing process. Scientists tell us that we lose billions of cells every day, and they’re replaced with new ones. Our blood is replaced about once every 4 months (not all…

Scripture Reading: Romans 15:1-7 Introduction: Why do we treat people differently? What do we treat some people better than others? What makes the difference? James wants his readers to see that their varied treatment of people is often wrong. Transition: Favoritism Part 1: Partiality/Favoritism is Contrary…

Announcements Deacon’s Meeting this Saturday morning at 8:30 AM Be back in your place with your Connection Group on Sunday at 9:45 AM. I will be “re-doing” a couple of my Starting Point classes over the next couple of weeks. I will be back in the JOY Connection Group on Sunday, April 30. All Staff Meeting…

3 If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Wishing and Hoping I think this is how the world interprets the idea of hope. It is just another word for wishing or dreaming about something. For example, "I hope I win the lottery," or "I hope…

There is much confusion about spiritual gifts within the body of Christ these days, but this confusion is not just a contemporary issue. It seems clear from the Apostle Paul’s writing, that the church of Corinth was in need of clarification as well. Paul simply spoke about these spiritual gifts in Romans…

Acts 2:42-47 a healthy church is a disciple making church. And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together…

Judges 6:11-27 What an amazing and sobering job it is to be involved in the local church, as a leader, teacher or worker. It is amazing because it puts us in places and doing things that we never thought of, let alone thought possible in our own lives. Ye a lot of times we find it difficult as we are…

Temptation Luke 4:1-13 January 23, 2011 Introduction: Illustration: Bernard “Kip” Lagat is a world class runner from Kenya. During the Sydney Olympics he was asked in an interview how his country was able to produce so many great distance runners. With clever wit, Lagat told of the African strategy for…

32 “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his…