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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.…

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may…

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…

25 “These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives…

Scripture Reading 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. 4 He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For just…

Continuing from the practical life of the church with ambition quiet life, attending to your own business, work can become monotonous Is there more to Christian life than this? Especially as you see Christians around you die You will seek to find out a more eternal perspective Paul addresses the tension…

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When God brings us Light everything around us and in us is exposed. How does light come: one way is by prayer. 17 Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord , please open his eyes that…

1 God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay; remember Christ, our Savior was born on Christmas Day to save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray. Refrain: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. I. God Came to Deliver A. Deliver from Dismay…

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul dealt with much discouragement throughout his…

Text: Various Theme: God’s Sovereign Plans are Sure. Proposition: Every believer can comfortably trust in the surety of God’s sovereign plans and the goodness of His rule . Speaker's Purpose: I want to persuade my audience to comfortably trust in God’s sovereign plans and the goodness of His rule. Interrogative:…

When our kids were small, the beach was a favorite place for us. One particular afternoon when Karen was at work, I took two of our kids there to play. A game of tag turned into a disaster when one of them tripped over a barnacle-covered rock. She was scraped from three inches above the knee to three…

Intro I was planning this morning to speak to you from 1 Timothy 2 , but yesterday I learned of the awful attack that took place in Bondi Junction yesterday afternoon. 1 man with a knife 6 people murdered. 11 others injured. In Australia. In a regular shopping center. With anger and sadness I started…

I searched the New York times archive for the word help. The first four articles were each from a different section: movies, television, dance, and style. The first “hard news” article to use the word “hope” is from November 11th… and it refers to Hope Hicks, President Trump’s adviser. Going further…

Matthew 10:37-39 We are continuing our series on Heart and Head: Loving God with our Mind and Emotions. Last week we saw that we should Love God Exclusively. We saw four ways that we can love God: through Giving, Praying, Forgiving and Sacrificing as found in Matthew 6 Today I want to go a little further…

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For…

Comfort in suffering We opened our study of 2Corinthians with looking at true comfort, the purpose of true comfort and the results of true comfort, this morning Paul offers up an example through suffering of God’s deliverance. Purpose of true comfort (2Cor1:4) 4 who comforts us in all our affliction…

"Anything God has ever done, he can do now. Anything God has ever done anywhere, he can do here. Anything God has ever done for anyone, he can do for you." [A. W. Tozer on God’s Power, Citation: As seen in Leadership Weekly (10-09-02)] 1 Bless the Lord , O my soul: And all that is within me, bless his…

It’s a matter of faith! Why do you believe what you believe about what you believe? Believing in the action of faith ( Heb11:1 ). 1 T he fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we…

Paraclete . Huh? This is a Greek word used in John’s writings to describe the Holy Ghost. In Greek, the word appears as paraklētos, which is used by Jesus in the Gospel of John 4 times, all in the teachings between the Last Supper in the upper room and the prayers of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.…

Introduction Mom’s flyswatter. The threat of punishment but grace can be offered. Israel’s rebellion (chs. 1-39), but God is now saying, “Comfort!” Before Isreal has earned any forgiveness, before they’ve repented, God is offering grace. “God’s trustworthiness does not end at the point of disobedience.”…

Introduction A Great Restoration 1 “Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. 2 “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the Lord ’s hand Double for all her sins.” 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness:…

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now…

1 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” How Long Will You Grieve? Grief is a time of intense…

A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,…