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1. An extravagant treasure . 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For what we proclaim…

Introduction Do you ever compare yourself to people who are out there doing great things for God and think, “God could never use me like that. I’m not courageous. I’m not a natural leader, I don’t have much talent, and public speaking makes me want to throw up.” That makes you just like Abraham the cowardly…

On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. John’s introduction of Jesus, in the book of John, has occurred less than a week ago. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have…

Imagine for a bit that you want to build and run a hospital. First you would need to determine what the hospital will be for – cancer treatment, pediatric, psychiatric, rehab, or just general. Once you’ve got the plan you need to build it. Then you need the people to run it – the doctor’s and nurses,…

21 Days of Prayer 1 God has something to say to you 3 The watchman opens the door for this man, and the sheep listen to his voice and heed it; and he calls his own sheep by name and brings (leads) them out. God wants to speak to you and I and He does, but often we miss it because we are afraid of making…

20 Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house,…

How often have we started a project with good intentions - painting, woodworking, puzzles, etc and find ourselves becoming frustrated or bored within a short period of time? I remember as a young child I decided I wanted a small pottery wheel so I could try my hand at pottery. Every time I watched the…

Introduction In life we see many things that are built. We see bridges and roads. We see fences and pens. We see saddles and boots. We see horses and dogs. We see many different things being made or formed. The one thing we see in this is many things have no say in their development. Like roads, bridges,…

Grace and Faith, vs. Law and Effort When we talk about Jews without Jesus 1 I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. Paul’s Heartbreak for Jews 3 For I could wish that I myself were…

Jer.18:1-6 items needed: dirt, water, molding clay, small shovel, a mallet Intro : God uses many images to describe His relationship to His people. He speaks of the shepherd and sheep relationship, the husband and wife relationship, a Father and His children, just to name a few. All of these are wonderful…

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people complete marathons. The official distance of the marathon is 26.2 miles. Some of the runners are elite competitors, but many are simply trying to run the distance no matter how long it takes. Here’s a picture of my friend Brent with his wife Karin after he…

2 Corinthians 5:1-15 1 For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven, 3 if indeed, having been clothed,…

Superficial Christianity only works superficially! Superficial Christianity only gets people messed up. Sure… it’s all fine… while it’s all fine. The type Christianity that says “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life” . Some people even go around sharing their “faith” along those lines.…

INTRODUCTION: There are times when life throws us a curve ball. Times of uncertainty. Times of trouble. Perhaps that is a person whom we find ourselves embroiled in conflict with. Or that unexpected trial we face. Or a period when we have to wait for God’s answer to prayer. This year, many of us have…

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”…

Bad decisions can haunt you. A bad decision hang around, lingering in the air of life never letting go. A bad decision has a way of multiplying itself. One bad decision leads to another bad decision, made naively or blindly trying to correct the first bad decision. Worse yet, bad decisions made in times…

This, the first of the signs John records in his gospel was a private one, known only to His disciples, some servants, and probably Jesus’ mother. Rather than call this a miracle (which it undoubtedly was), John called it a sign probably because in his purpose for writing the gospel, he was more concerned…

Last week, Resurrection Morning, we looked at Matthew’s account of Jesus’ resurrection. We read about the empty tomb. The women who were the first of Jesus’ followers to see the tomb. Their meeting the Risen Jesus, grabbing His resurrected feet. We read about the women worshipping the Risen Savior. It’s…

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…

When driving across the plains, after Great Falls you begin to see the eastern Rockies tower over the plains. What it would have been like to be Lewis and Clark. Trying to reach the pacific and having this unpassable obstacle standing ahead of you. Sometimes we have impossible obstacles that stand in…

Lamentations 4-5 Good evening church! Blessed that you joined us this evening. Why in the world would we come out during the middle of the week to study what I described in our first week as laments or funeral songs? There is a verse written in 1 Corinthians in a section talking about all of these old…

Psalm 2 Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the actions and plans of ungodly world leaders? Do you ever feel afraid, frustrated, or pressured by the policies they implement, especially those which undermine biblical, godly values? If so, then this psalm is for you. Psalms 1-2 introduce to the entire collection…

2 Corinthians 4 Good morning church! Great to be with you all this morning. I want to get started right away this morning with reading a passage from chapter 4 in second Corinthians in a different translation, the ESV or English Standard Version because I think it may make it a little easier for us to…

Intro Can we have joy even knowing that we are not in control? We must answer a few more questions before we can answer that one. If we are not in control, then who is? What is the character of that being that is in control? Are they good, are they evil? This will directly impact our ability to find…

Part 4: The Sovereign Savior Over the past several weeks, we have been taking a careful look at Deuteronomy 7:1-11 , with a particular focus on coming to terms with, or trying to answer, the objection that many people have to this and other passages of scripture in which God commands that certain people…