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Introduction Today we are going to look at a letter written by the apostle Peter to encourage persecuted Christians in Asia Minor. The main theme of the letter is to stand firm in the grace of God and endure suffering for Christ’s sake. Today we find ourselves in 1 Peter 5:5-11 , where Peter gives us…

God wants you to be sad…sometimes. Sorrow is appropriate sometimes. When? Why? For what? We will answer that as we deal with the subject of this text - humility. Remember... This fits into a reoccurring theme: Practicality of Religion in Relationships ( 1:27 ; 2:1 ; 2:8 ; 2:15–16 ; 3:9 ; 3:16 ). Section…

Good morning and welcome to Mission Church. Our mission is to partner with God to see His kingdom come in Las Vegas as it is in heaven and we accomplish this as we Love Jesus, Live like Jesus, and Lead others to Jesus. This morning, we continue our pilgrimage through Paul’s beautiful letter to the Ephesians.…

The Godly Influence of Mothers Have you ever stopped to consider the powerful impact of a mother's influence on her family? From her nurturing presence to her words of wisdom, mothers have the ability to shape the lives of their children in profound ways. Today, as we celebrate Mother's Day, let us take…

So we break into chapter 18 today - of the Gospel of John. Having come out of chapter 17... we just walked OUT OF - the High Priestly Prayer... The High Priestly Prayer is the prayer that Jesus prays to God the Father... moments before His arrest And there was SO MUCH to pull from that prayer... It started…

John 1:3 . 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. Jesus is the Creator , as the Incarnate Word John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” The…

so far we have said that we need to use the Bible as sa search light and we need to model the life of humility that we see in Jesus Why? before we get to what it takes to cultivate humility first I think we need to understand why we would want to peruse humility in the first place we could spend hours…

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in…

If you have your Bible (and I hope you do), please turn with me to 1 Peter 5 . If you are able and willing, please stand with me for the reading of God’s Holy Word: 5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another,…

Toward those in authority This last few weeks we have really been unpacking instructions for those who are recipients of God’s abounding grace, today is no different. First, a few reminders to keep this grace in front of us. Titus was given instructions to set standard for the church: Set things in order…

Introduction: According to the Lexham Survey of Theology , providence is the governing power of God that oversees His creation and works out His plans for it. What this means is that after creating the world, God continues to interact with His creation and govern it. He didn’t just wind it up and let…

Humility hasn’t always been a virtue! In ancient times humility was often seen as weakness. Those at the top were expected to be proud, everything others did and said was shapped to feed their ego and to demonstrate that those below them honoured their standing. The Biblical teaching, which we encounter…

SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 103:1-22 “Bless the Lord, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness…

Introduction This lesson with will be the last in our monthly theme of “Humility” Next week, August theme will be Self-Control Read our lesson text in Context - immediate context Background - Solomon dedicates the Temple of God. Previous to this the children of Israel were worshipping in the Tabernacle…

Week 2 - Humility Once upon a time a rider came across a few soldiers who were trying to move a heavy log of wood without success. The corporal was standing by just watching as the men struggled.The rider couldn’t believe it. He finally asked the corporal why he wasn’t helping. The corporal replied:…

So today we will actually circle back - and dive back into our trek through the books of 1 & 2 Samuel. Had you guys forgotten? In case you DID forget… prior to Jon’s sermons the last 2 weeks - and the month of May series prior to that... We were making our way through the Samuels... And had made it to…

Goal: That, by hearing again how Christ humbled himself to save them, the hearers’ mind-sets are once again changed to be like Christ’s, so that they serve the Lord and their fellow man. Rethinking Real Strength Most religions believe in a powerful God. And they assume that their god will use that strength…

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful…

What do we do when nothing seems certain ? When things seem to be constant changing, what and where do we turn? We are broken . As a world. As a nation. As a state. As a community. As a church. And as individuals. Is there any hope ? This is the natural question which comes to my heart and mind. Where…

Philippians rotates around this hymn of Humility and Power. It is a summary of the Gospel. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a…

Last week we talked about overcoming conflict by humbling ourselves and seeking God. James wants us to understand… A Faith That Works is a Faith that is Unified in Humility . (write that down!) Understand — Humility is the very CORE of the Christian walk! Think about that! 16 “For God so loved the world…

His Humility, Our Hope Hope! It is a word that is loaded with all sorts of meaning, and points to the future. For example, I could say — and probably would for that matter — “I hope the sun keeps shining so I can go for a bike ride this afternoon!” Or, if you’re not a bike rider, maybe you’re hopeful…

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. The following verses seem to be connected to vv. 1-2, that talks about people aspiring to become teachers. He mentioned in verse 1 that not all should become teachers because…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC where we worship God in Spirit and in Truth one verse at a time. We are so glad that you have joined us this Lord’s Day and I am confidant that the Lord has something for each one us, provided that we listen with our hearts. So let us open our Bible’s or electronic…