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ME AN MAH FREN LEROY VICNAIR USED TO HUNT AND FISH TOGETHER ALL THE TIME. ONE DAY ms WIFE TELL ME, u BOUDREAUX, AH JUST BOUGHT ME A PARROT BIRD BUT AH CAN'T TEACH HIM TO TALK." "BOUDREAUX, YOU KNOW WAY BAACK IN THE OLD TIMES, HOW THOSE PIRATES USED TO TAKE DEM PARROTS WITH THEM WHEN THEY WENT TO SEA…

Jesus foretells short-term pain, but promises ultimate gain.

Introduction We are continuing in 1 Samuel and this morning we are going to be focusing in on Chapter 6. If you haven’t been with us or not following along on the website, this series is on the people of God and the preparation for a King. I once again have broken up the message into two parts. The first…

Trusting in Christ and our good works for salvation is not trusting in Christ at all. We have to give everything up as far as our good works, our religion, our morality in order to receive Christ as our Savior.

Ruth accompanied a despairing Naomi home to Bethlehem out of a strong bond of loyalty. She did not expect anything from the move. Yet she gained a protector and a son, and even a place in the ancestry of the savior of the world! What pleasant surprises have we had in our own new beginnings?

After being commissioned for his ministry through baptism, Jesus heads into the Judean wilderness. Here he encounters Satan, who brings three great temptations. How does Jesus withstand these temptations? Do we gain anything from his response? Can we learn anything from his approach?

God has called men to serve as elders to help lead the church in the fight. Gain some practical insight into the relationship between elders and their churches in this message from 1 Timothy 5:17-25

This morning we find ourselves with two more very short parables, the hidden treasure and the valuable pearl. In these two parables we see a picture of Gospel Gain. Remember we have talked about Gospel Judgment, and Gospel Growth already. So, what are these two short parables teaching us today, and what…

7 But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may…

8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. 9 They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. 11 Their wives…

Knowing God But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in…

Welcome... Introduce self... Pray... If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels…

Dupe, Con, and Manipulate What can get you? An investment strategy? An infomercial for . . . Kitchen utensils Vitamins Diet hack Exercise miracle? A charmer? Read: 3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with…

The 19th century Prince of Preachers, Charles Spurgeon, on January 1, 1860 in New York, delivered a message entitled “ A New Year’s Benediction. ” In this sermon Spurgeon said this, I wish, my brothers and sisters, that during this year you may live nearer to Christ than you have ever done before. Spurgeon…

Introduction: Well, we’ve reached the end of one year and the beginning of a new year, and I have to say that I have never been happier for a year to end than this year. There have been a lot of things happen this last year from record inflation and soaring home prices to a never ending battle with Covid…

What Drives You? Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled. Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better…

Philippians 1:18 b (ESV) 18 … Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ…

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. (If anyone) it’s a broad invitation (would) based on your desirability not ability (come after) a definitive act (me)…

Welcome... Introduce Self... Pray... Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled. Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they…

1 I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. 2 I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” 3 I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold…

1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus…

1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. 3 What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun? 4 A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever. 5 The sun rises,…

Hindsight is 20/20. Paul knows better now. In this text, He is comparing what he knows now with what he knew then. He is doing so to warn about false teachers, doctrine, and thinking (like his past thinking). What did Paul learn? (v. 7) His past gain was actually a loss. What brought him to this awareness?…

Introduction: We always like to see the bad guys get what’s coming to them. It seems like they always are getting away with things and sneaking around. Praise the Lord, He sees all things. Tonight as we near the end of our study in the Book of Jude, we learn of their fate and the emptiness that these…