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Where there's no obedience, there's no miracles!

One of the challenges with any kind of religious activities that are observed weekly is that we can easily fall into the rhythm and habit and fail to think about what those things mean. This is a concern that many people have about the Lord’s table. Churches in our tradition usually observe the Lord’s…

The Sick Need A Doctor As we continue thru Luke’s Gospel this morning we are again reminded of the reason Jesus came. Everything we see Jesus do is an extension of his mandate from Isaiah 61 . He lives on mission. Whether it infuriates people, confuses people, or amazes people, Jesus proclaims and demonstrates…

Kid time - what does repent mean? Turn around. I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Introduction Repent is a little-big word. It is unusual for me to bounce around much in my sermons. I might quote or reference a lot of different Scriptures, but since I think one of the…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers Scripture memory 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Let’s open our bibles Catch- Why is it easier to ask for prayer for sickness more than other things? CS Lewis wrote…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers Scripture memory 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Let’s open our bibles Catch- Times flies when you’re having fun So what makes time go by slowly. Why? Time flies over…

A History Luke was an historian he carefully researched the nativity through the early Church Luke wrote Luke and Acts I believe he interviewed Mary, Elizabeth, Simeon, and Anna maybe the shepherds, the Apostles, James and Jude -Jesus brothers Luke was a gentile so he probably did not come onto the scene…

Submission and obedience are not popular words these days. More and more it seems that people have a “no one’s gonna tell me what to do” attitude. As disciples of Jesus Christ, however, we are committed to submitting to Him as our Lord and obeying His commands. When the command is easy or something I…

Introduction What are some thing that you highly value? I think that it is probably true to say that everyone has a few things that they value highly… and they protect and care for them and they try to grow not diminish those things. Now it is true that for some people that may simply be the three cigarettes…

If we are not careful, there comes a time in our desire to live Christ-honoring lives when we establish rules to live by that may be helpful, but are not scriptural mandates. What happens from time to time is churches might take an application of a biblical principle and make it the biblical principle.…

Focus: Broken promises lead to greater judgment. Introduction: Remember making a promise and having your fingers crossed? In 1492, Ferdinand granted Columbus great titles, vast privileges, and a tenth of the riches his explorations materialized. By 1500, when the size and wealth of the new world actually…

While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a…

And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. And, behold, certain of the scribes said within…

Hebrews 11:8-16 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land , dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow…

When Jesus left there, He withdrew to the area of Tyre and Sidon. Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came and kept crying out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is cruelly tormented by a demon.” Yet He did not say a word to her. So His disciples approached Him and urged Him,…

Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with a reminder that the kingdom of heaven comes with blessings; they are blessings which meet God’s people no matter where they are.

Business Meeting next week Church Potluck in 2 weeks with a guest speaker John Franklin our new AMS director for Christian County. i am excited to hear him and encourage you to come that day. God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last…

As we read the bible, we have this wonderful opportunity to learn about God, and to learn about ourselves. This week we are heading into our second week of studying the book of Ephesians - and as we discussed last week - the first half of this book essentially discusses who WE are in Christ. We are continuing…

I. Joy and Grief A. Are Solitary 10 The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy. There is no interface, device, or wire that can connect one human to another in such a way that they can fully share their whole heart with all of its complex feelings with another human being.…

The Best Laid Plans… And it happened that after these things, God tested Abraham. And he said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am .” And he said, “Take your son, your only child, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains…

We are reminded that God graciously reclines at the table with us. We are encouraged to sit down with Jesus even in the midst of our brokenness.

First Sunday of Advent - Hope Opening prayer, dedication Music ministry 563 Count Your Blessings (1,2,4) 564 We Are So Blessed Come Thou Fount (Above All Else) Word of God - Galatians 6:6-10 Message - “Do Your Job” The caption in my Bible for this passage today says “Final warning and Benediction” That…

Introduction When you look around at the brokenness and it breaks you. Hurricane damage in Florida. Recent school shooting in Uvalde. The continuing atrocity by the Russian military on the Ukrainian people. Driving around OKC and seeing the number of homeless. Hate and division that are running rampant…

“During World War II, Father [Maximilian] Kolbe was imprisoned in the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz, where he became an inspiration to many of those incarcerated with him. One day a group of prisoners were ordered to parade, and a number were picked out for execution. One of them shouted out that…

One of my professors when I was in school always encouraged us to put ourselves in the story. What do you see? hear? smell? taste? feel? And its worth doing. Imagining what it would have been like to physically be there focuses our mindset to take in more of the details. To take note if you will, to…