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What do you hate? What you hate says a lot about you. Do you hate being cut off on the freeway? Do you hate filling and paying taxes? Do you hate family gatherings? Do you hate election years? What is it that you hate? In Amos 6 we find out one thing that God hates. Amos 6:8 (ESV) The Lord God has sworn…

In Amos 6 we find out one thing that God hates. Amos 6:8 (ESV) The Lord God has sworn by himself, declares the Lord , the God of hosts: “I abhor the pride of Jacob …” This verb has the idea of finding something repugnant, repulsive, or that which one loathes. This particular verb is a Piel participle…

Psalm 86 A Prayer of David Message 2 You are my God! Me: Washington D.C. a. I took a one-day tour. i. Holocaust Museum The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier video ii. It was a moving experience iii. What about he guards? iv. The Sentinels of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stand watch 24 hours a day, 365 days…

Commissioning As we start tonight we find our selves among some elite leaders; Now you maybe asking why are they elite, what a great question - because they all are prophets and teachers; On a side note we see one named Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch - why single him out because…

Good afternoon. As each of us has made the choice to gather together today as one body, we are reminded of the importance of belonging to a community of believers. Many of us have experienced the joys and benefits of fellowship with other Christians, but we also know that it can be challenging at times.…

2 Samuel 23:8-39 ; cf. 1 Chronicles 11:10-47 Introduction “Only the strong survive."(?) Q: What does it mean to be strong? Legendary prestige of mighty warriors throughout history Spartan 300 Roman Gladiators Seal Team 6 Background and Context [Withhold main point] About to start a section of David’s…

There Is A Judas In The Crowd The last supper with His disciples , an intimate affair Judas is there, later on that night he will betray Jesus 18 “I am not speaking about all of you. I know whom I have chosen, but in order that the scripture would be fulfilled, ‘The one who eats my bread has lifted up…

Opposition continues Some quick reminders where we just came from. 37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of…

Review 1. Joined by one Spirit (12-14) A. Christ being our Head, we being body, as we belong to Him and one another B. The formation of that Body started in eternity past and was formed by the Spirit of God at conversion. 2. Composed with diverse purpose (15-27) Paul continues the discussion of the church…

Two powerful weapons: shame & guilt trips . Over the past 5 years I have seen this becoming the tool of choice in our world. The goal: conformity & uniformity . There is an innate desire to be like others, or to have others be like us. We want to generalize our experience and make it mandatory for others.…

Where are we heading? Today we will just give a lay of the land and plan for the study. Who is Ezekiel? What is the book about, and that sort of thing. How does it flow? Some of the major things we will run into in it. Some of the topics that scholars zero in on with respect to Ezekiel. So we will introduce…

Introduction: Today’s message focuses in on some further inquisitive questions from religious leaders and others into why Jesus did what He did on earth. We expect this out of the Pharisees and Scribes and religious elites. But what is unexpected is that the disciples of John join in on the questioning…

1 “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like the landowner who went out early one morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay the normal daily wage and sent them out to work. 3 “At nine o’clock in the morning he was passing through the marketplace and saw some people standing around doing nothing.…

The Messenger John the Baptist Cousin of Jesus Harshness of the Messenger (Rugged) His clothing His food His Ruggedness (Harshness) Message Repentance What is repentance? It is a change of heart, mind and behaviors in a positive direction towards God and his righteous requirements. It can be described…

Availability How available are you to be used by God; Do you claim availability and then deny it when called to action; Is the church available to God or is it constrained by systems; What is your availability; Here we find Phillip being called to go - not to a place, not to a person, just to go in a…

What’s so Good about Good Friday? Message 1 Total Forgiveness Me: How do you plead to the charge? i. Music ii. Podcast iii. Audible books iv. YouTube i. I’ve learned a lot 1. Don’t break the law it’s a hassle 2. Don’t plead guilty at your arraignment. 1. What’s an arraignment you ask? 2. The judge will…

Jesus tells a story of a great banquet table, but the guest list is a surprise no one saw coming; what does it look like to come into the banquet of God today?

The pharisees refuse to hear the message of John the Baptist and repent for their sins. Jesus however comes forth to be baptized. Jesus supports a ministry movement that isn’t being validated by the religious elite. Does this mean that Jesus had sin or iniquity? No! Jesus validates the need for repentance…

A denarius was equal to one whole day’s pay for working in a vineyard. The owner of the vineyard told the foreman to pay everyone the same, no matter how long they actually worked. They began to grumble against the landowner. Who could blame them? We too believe in equal work for equal pay, at least…

Revelations 18 Intro full every kind of demonic activity, using power and manipulation to control you. Earlier described as the great Prostitute ( Harlot in Rev 17 The word Babylon comes from the Hebrew word Babel - which means to confuse - representing pride, A symbol of mans ultimate rebellion against…

Illustration of man who stood in the midst of a bustling crowd of people in Oxford Station for 3 hours handing out leaflets. On the paper there was an offer of 5 pounds if the paper was only returned. In the 3 hours only 11 people returned. We have received special invitations to something over which…

Pride : A reasonable or justifiable self-respect or confidence; or an improper and excessive self-esteem which is then becomes conceit or arrogance. · Failed to acknowledge God · Failed to acknowledge the work and labor of others In the Bible pride is an attitude that is manifested in behaviors towards…

a discussion about the canon

Main Idea Marks of True Christian Character I debated whether or not I wanted to tell this story, but I thought it would be a good way to connect the story today. So, despite it being a little embarrassing… here we go. Three or four years ago, I was in Costa Rica with Operation Christmas Child. Somehow,…

Introduction: In our justice system, a person has to raise his or her right hand as they give an oath asserting that they are going to speak the truth. The right hand is a symbol of power and authority as well because around 90% of people are naturally right-hand dominant. As I thought through this interchange…