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Growth Seminar We all need to grow; needed in all areas, except maybe waistline. We need to grow in our Christian walk too ( Eph4:14-15 ; 1Pt2:2 ) 14 As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness…

Persecutor to Persecuted Introduction Let us not forget the words of Jesus to Ananias in Acts 9:15-16 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for the…

33 Teach me, O Lord , the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. 35 Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. 36 Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! 37…

The Path to Spiritual Victory # 5 1 John 2: 12-17 The love and concern John has for the church is evident as we continue to read this epistle. John loves them so much he now is going to instruct them on the importance of living a life of Spiritual victory. He began by exalting Christ, reminding the believer…

INTRODUCTION but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Within this verse we see the key factor of staying strong in the Lord - and that is the concept of waiting on the Lord. But…

Abiding in Christ # 11 1 John 3: 18-24 Living a Christian life requires much more than church attendance during weekly services. Being known as a Christian is literally to be known as a follower of Christ, one who strives to live life as Christ lived. Being a Christian isn’t merely identification with…

We are continuing our study of 2 Timothy today. I encourage you to open your bibles to 2 Timothy chapter 2. In this letter, Paul is encouraging Timothy to be strong in the face of opposition and persecution. He is also writing to remind him of his mission, and what it is going to take to accomplish that…

Introduction: Brief Review of First 3 Weeks Let’s start with a brief reminder of what we having been doing up till now. Week 1 – we started by setting out a definition of discipleship, which we defined as: The intentional encouragement of Christians on the basis of deliberate, loving relationships and…

Let’s begin with a word of prayer. Gracious and Loving Father, as we gather here in Your presence, we humbly seek Your guidance and wisdom. Bless this assembly with Your Spirit, and open our hearts to the transformative power of Your Word. May our time together today be a testament to Your love and grace,…

Paul So we know who this letter is being written from. Apostle He is a sent one. When Paul writes, He carries the authority of Jesus Christ. The apostles were the ones whom God used to lay the foundation for His church. There are no longer apostles. The foundation has already been laid. We are now building…

Pre-Intro We’ve been looking at Colossians when I’ve had to opportunity to preach. The last time we looked at Colossians together in February, we looked at the end of chapter 1, into the beginning of Chapter 2. We saw that Christ is Supreme in the growth of the Church - we saw the burden that Paul had…

25 Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began 26 but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting…

Welcome Good morning everyone and to anyone joining us online good morning as well! Today we are starting a new sermon series called “How To...” All of us have seen how to guides before. There are helpful how to guides that come in the form of a book, and even now you can use youtube as a how to guide.…

Intro: In his short time of proclaiming Christ, Saul has a group of converts who are able to help him escape by lowering him through a window in a basket. What a strange turn of events for Saul.He came to Damascus to destroy the church. Saul, not only had great power, but also all the authority to do…

12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father.…

In last Sunday’s Gospel Jesus referred to himself as a Shepherd and to us as sheep. Today we hear Jesus calling himself the “true vine” and us “the branches.” Jesus calls us these other names too—salt, light, sheep — and now branches. He does this to build us up and to announce how dearly He loves us.…

Congregational Involvment

Intro : It is amazing how the physical body and the spiritual body [ church ] are compared to one another in the scriptures. Paul reminds us of how all the parts are individual in their roles but also how they are joined together to work as one under the head [ Christ ]. Of how the body when it is well…

Introduction We live in a world that is rife with sin, wickedness, and evil. We see the morality of our country seemingly in a death spin, wicked leaders in positions of power, both abroad and here in America, children sacrificed in the name of the convenience, issues in justice systems around the world…

27 Oct 2023

Intro: One of the pitfalls for preachers is to pass over opportunities to preach sermons on the basics. The longer a man is in the pulpit, the less likely they are to cover the basics. The drive to give new and deeper truths is strong, and that can leave the basics beliefs with no preaching time. Today,…

Living in the Light of Christ’s Return Picture a relay race, where a team of runners works together, each carrying a baton for a portion of the race before passing it to the next runner. The team's success depends on the collaboration and dedication of each individual. As they run, they keep their eyes…

Introduction: In March of 2020, something came to our shores and the shores of many countries that would wreak havoc for several years. We had begun to hear news of this horrible virus that was going to be one of the most deadly and infectious viruses that man has dealt with in a long time. There was…

Conversion of Samaritans Oftentimes growth happens in the midst of, or as a result of, difficult times. From a local church to a persecuted church in which God uses to disburse the believers to carry the message out. Controversy brought persecution (Act4:1-3) Persecution increased and got personal (Act4:21;…