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Intro; One of the saddest commentaries of the “church” of our day is the lack of its spiritual power. Churches today have wonderful facilities, great networking technology, staff and finances, but struggle in spiritual growth and power. Paul recognized even in the early days of the church that a lack…

To understand what “Perfected in Christ” means, we must first understand what the word “Perfect” means. [Perfection] is the devoting, not a part but all our soul, body and substance to God. John Wesley Perfection is a condition of wholeness or purity. In many cases, this results from bringing something…

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…

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him…

The Bible gives some helpful advice on ways we can keep Christ as the focus of our faith.

Introduction Summarize: There are two distinct peoples that are both in full error before God. Jews and Gentiles have been set against one another since the founding of Israel. A significant part of our repentance of sin is the joining of the church family. Exposition For he himself is our peace, who…

Turn to and read Mark 2:1-12 . Pray. Once Christ’s ministry began, He never looked back and He never slowed down. But, no matter how “busy” He was, He was never in a hurry He was never overwhelmed; He never got frustrated; He was always calm and at peace. WOW! Although there is more that could be learned…

Pastor Jeff preaches about the Joy in Salvation

Merry Christmas!!!! Over these last few weeks… as we’ve journeyed together through Advent… We’ve talked about a lot… We’ve looked at the Christmas story… We’ve seen it’s characters… We’ve heard from them… from their stories… from their struggles… Hopefully … we’ve learned something! The Christmas story…

Intro: Humanism Manifesto: The chief end of man is man! Secular Humanist Popular secular humanists: Karl Marx, John Dewey, BF Skinner Humanist Manifesto written in 1933 summarizes the tenets of belief of humanist. Notice with me how dominant these principles are in our culture. Man is self-existing (deny…

Intro: Last week we looked at “Connected Through Fellowship”. Paul encouraged the church at Ephesus to seek fellowship with the Lord so they could have harmony with one another in the body of Christ. Paul was grateful that Jews and Gentiles were becoming a healthy body of believers, growing and being…

14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets. 15 I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the…

Rejection? Do you think that God rejects? If so, who does God reject? God rejects the unbelieving, but still loves them ( Rom8:38-39 ) Do you think rejection has to be forever? NO! If someone come to believe they can be saved. Do you think that rejection can be a good thing? Yes, Jesus was rejected and…

Intro; When Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus he was in a Roman prison. Paul had invested a lot of time in these people on two of his missionary journeys [ 3 years ]. In Ephesus, like many areas of the world at that time/today, Christianity confronted many man made philosophies, cults and…

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself…

Advent Reading Today we light the 5th candle of the advent season. This is the candle of Christ. This candle represents the savior that God has given his people. The living messiah, Jesus Christ. We have been reconciled to God through him, our hope is in him, our joy is from him, our peace is because…

Who Are You? The Who song, “Who Are You?” Data breaches with the latest being Capital One. Identity Theft Who are you? Is you identity tied to your job, family, economic standing, or race? What defines you identity? I would like to take several weeks to explore who we are “in Christ” This expression…

4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. Introduction When the fullness of time had come. The turning point of history B.C. becomes A.D. Christ is the centre,…

2nd Epistle of John 1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 2 for the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from…

Jesus tells a story that shows the kingdom of heaven is full of both equality and inequality at the same time.

Big Idea: Jesus has other sheep to bring into his fold. The Proclaimer of the Gospel: Must not be fearful Must go on speaking Must trust the result to Christ This morning I am continuing on the topic of evangelism. I am thankful so many of you have committed to pray for the lost that are in your lives,…

Ephesians 4:14–16 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head,…

Intro In the movie Thor, the super hero of the same name is also a god. His father banishes him from his home to earth, and when he first arrives on earth, he is confused and repeatedly yells up into the sky, “Father!” As people begin to gather around him, they assume he is threatening, and one of them…

Our text today from Deuteronomy 6 , is about the testing of our faith. When Scripture speaks of the “ testing ” of our faith it is referring to one of two things. The first is the “ testing ” of the QUALITY of our faith, and the second is the “ testing ” which ENHANCES our faith. In my message this morning,…