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Genesis 14 1 And it happened in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, 2 that they made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that…

Wrathe delayed or diverted does not mean wrath denied.

Text: Judges 11 By: Samuel Lindsay Intro Greeting Judges Historical Context Judges is set against the backdrop of the continuing settlement and establishment of Israel in the Promised land. God had delivered them from Egypt and led them through the wilderness around the back of Moab and into the Promised…

Isaiah 9:6 Political leaders always disappoint. Here’s the thing about political leaders. They always disappoint us and they never accomplish everything they promised to do. Some accomplish more good than others, some last longer than others, and some behave more wisely than others. Yet, in the end,…

Introduction Announce Text: Luke 1:26-38 Scripture Intro: Re-announce and read text: Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.…

Morning 1 October 2023

Review: 1-3 rebuke from Paul about the lack of love with elevation of spiritual gifts 4: first three aspects of love: love long suffers, long suffers with kindness and love is content #4 Be Humble 1 Corinthians 13:4–5 (NASB95) 4 Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and…

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…

On Christmas Day, 1863, a beautiful poem was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; A poem that would be set to music 9 years later and become a very beloved Christmas Song. It was entitled “I heard the bells on Christmas Day”, and like many of our most loved songs, it has a story behind it. The poem…

Unbreakable Faith We’ve been looking at the life of Daniel and his friends for the last 4 weeks. They all faced a changing culture that ripped everything they were familiar with away from them then demanded that they change and be like a new culture. Their changing culture demanded that instead of relying…

Q: Why did the turkey cross the road? A: To prove it wasn’t a chicken. Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? A: To show the squirrel it could be done. Chickens are always funny- right? Well, they are always funny until you try and answer a particular question about them. Which came first- the chicken…

Jepthah, like Samson, is a challenging example of faith from Hebrews 11. This lesson focuses on Jephtha's knowledge of scriptural history in his diplomacy with the king of Ammon. The knowledge of the Word of God unleasheshes the power of the Word of God.

I. Introduction 1. Prayers i. Lord, being truthful can cost us much in a world controlled by the father of lies ii. So, God we pray today that you would enable us to see past the lies that make it ok to lie and you make us people of the truth who reflect you best to this world iii. May we have faith…

Introduction: Have you ever been in an airplane and looked out over the landscape? (story of airplane ride) It’s amazing how much land mass you can see from that high vantage point. If we were in a hot air balloon looking over the whole city of Bellefontaine, we would see things very different than walking…

As we look at Memorial Day and remembering our soldiers who have laid down their life for the freedoms we enjoy in our country, today we will also take a look at the battle we ourselves face. We not only need to remember the soldiers who have fought on the physical battlefield, we also need to remember…

Preservation in Egypt Genesis 46:1-34 Some four hundred years following Israel’s entrance into Egypt at Joseph’s invitation, Israel’s descendants would make their astonishing exodus as a nation. The contest between Moses and Pharaoh would cast all of Egypt into mourning for their firstborn, which then…

Welcome Good Morning! I’m Pastor Wayne and I’d like to welcome you all to the gathering of Ephesus Baptist Church. Why did you choose to gather today? We believe we are a called people! Called to worship and exalt our God among the nations in order that His glory may be spread over all the earth! If…

Call to Worship Emmanuel Hymn No. 82 Welcome Wayne Sullivan Canned Food Christmas Tree Donations Lottie Moon Christmas Offering! $2500 Volunteers Needed:Contact Linda McLaurin December 20th, Caroling on the Lawn! Celebration of the 3rd Sunday of Advent! Donn and Virgie Liles Begin by reading the following…

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