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A Turning Point What are some major turning points in following God’s will for your life? Do you believe God calls all Christians to some type work / assignment? Acts 13:36 (ESV) 36 For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and…

Wed we began this short series of God’s not Dead with the message God’s Transforming Lives. We discussed how we have to through off the past, allow God to change the way we think and then put on our new selves. A pastor got a letter “Dear Pastor. I’m very discouraged and I’m really hurting at this time.…

Does the way that you live give thanks to the Lord for His presence and at the same time, proclaim His greatness to to all people? As God’s people, we are called to live in such a way. Your trust in God dictates your manner of living and your manner of living proclaims in who or what you trust. The way…

Praise God Who Seeks Sinners BIG IDEA: Guilt drives man away from God, but God seeks and saves sinners by his grace. Introduction Guilt and shame are timeless problems! The Bible provides timeless solutions! This is what makes the ancient story of Adam and Eve so relevant to our daily lives. Have you…

Hebrews 12:18-29 18 For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and to a blazing fire, and to darkness and gloom and whirlwind, 19 and to the blast of a trumpet and the sound of words which sound was such that those who heard begged that no further word be spoken to them. 20 For they could…

Organizing God’s People Last week, we looked at the very beginning of the book of Deuteronomy. We talked about the need and value of studying these books of the Old Testament. While people often want something new and innovative, God has laid down in scripture guidance for life that continues to be applicable…

Good afternoon! It is a joy to gather together once again to worship our gracious and loving God. We extend a warm welcome to each one of you, whether you are joining us in person or connecting with us online. We are grateful for your presence here today. Two weeks ago, we embarked on a journey through…

Philippians 1:19-26 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified…

Last week, focused on the turning points of life. These turning points can become a crisis in our life. Crisis meaning decision or judgment. The main point of these crises are will we follow, or not? This week focuses on the adjustments we must make in life. The book makes this comment “You cannot stay…

Review God created for us a love relationship. Has there been a time in your life when you questioned God’s love for you? In that experience, were there ways God was expressing His love for you? What scriptures do you turn to when looking for assurance of God? Two relationship focuses: His Work, and…

We are in our 7 week of our series Convictions: What wee Believe. The question we have been try to answer during this series is this Do Christians have nonnegotiable beliefs, and if so, what are they? So far we have covered the Holy Bible. We look at how this book was God breath written by man over servely…

Have you ever felt as though your relationship with God is not where it used to be? Many of us have felt as though we were not as close as we used to be in our walk and our relationship with God. Hopefully through this study we have learned how to realign ourselves with God and draw closer to Him. As…

How do we handle pain, suffering and the evil around us? This is the question we have been exploring the past couple weeks. I am hoping to wrap up by the beginning of November our series on suffering. Joseph experienced a lot of pain and suffering. Some of this was because of his choices and many times…

When you have been married a long time you have freedom to say anything you want to them. A man named Danny was looking in the mirror the other day as his wife, Jenny, passed by. “Honey, all I see when I look in the mirror is a fat, ugly, old man. I could really use a compliment.” Jenny replied, “Right,…

God’s Love Lives in Me # 14 1 John 4: 11-16 There can be no doubt that Jesus loved us. His great love was proven as He bore our sin and endured the judgment we deserved as He hung on the cross. He commands us in these verses to love one another as He has loved us. Our love for one another defines us…

Introduction: In the last days, people will be marked by a profound sense of ungratefulness. Listen to a prophetic warning from the Apostle Paul in the first century AD. 2 Timothy 3:1–5 (ESV) 1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers…

Last week, Stephen covered “Experiencing God Though Obedience”. What is it God requires of us? Simple obedience. Our obedience reveals the relationship we have with God. But James goes on to say that our obedient faith to God without actions…is dead. Faith will bring about works. Faith is not a spectator…

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God Speaks in Different Ways Old Testament 1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, Angels, visions, dreams, Urim and Thummim (Objects kept in the breastpiece of the High Priest and used to discern the will of God -black/white stone?), symbolic action, gentle…

5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. Relationship NOT Religion 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 10 The thief comes only to…

Draw Near to God (Seeing things from His perspective) Psa.73 Intro: Seeing things from a different perspective can be a real eye opener. Take for instance Christian and Hopeful from John Bunyan's book Pilgrims Progress. When him and Hopeful were in the valley they could not see anything good but once…

Back in the land after 70 years of captivity. The land was in ruins. They found themselves so focused on the every-day things of their household, that they had not time, resources, or energy left for the LORD or the care of the temple. The Jews who returned from Babylon had been given to expect the very…

Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us togeda today. Mawage, that bwessed awangment, that dweam wifin a dweam...And wuv, tru wuv, will fowow you foweva…So tweasure your wuv… The Princess Bride Unfortunately, that is what many think of relationships and marriage today, as jokes, something to poke fun at, and…

In His humanity, God had human needs Jesus was born Luke 2:7 (ESV) 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. Jesus had to grow up Luke 2:40 (ESV) 40 And the child grew and became strong, filled…

What Happens When You Pray To know what happens when you pray, we first have to know the purpose of prayer, correct? Prayer is the way we communicate and praise God! Prayer is not: bargaining with God, making demands of God, only asking God for things, bother God and taking up His time, a way to control…