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More hope for the troubled heart Click here for another picture to use (then use the summary below for Jn14:1-6 ) They had a troubled heart that started to have hope given from Jesus Hope for a troubled heart Believe in Jesus like you do the Father Believe in the place, I go to prepare, the way I go…

John 3.16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Nicodemus *** Image:…

Introduction I Know I’m not Defeated 1 I will extol you, O Lord , for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. I Know What the Lord Has Done 2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. 3 O Lord , you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life…

And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to…

1 “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let…

Text : Remember the earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to taunts and afflictions, and at other times you were companions of those who were treated that way. For you sympathized with the prisoners and accepted…

Everybody has a life message It is a Message ++About you ++In You ++For you Paul’s Life Message 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech…

What does it mean to be awesome? We are overwhelmed by the subjective. We use terms like ++Better ++Great ++Awesome These terms are use to give a description yet are not very descriptive. What do we mean by the term Awesome? The dictionary definition: Awesome extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring…

1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 As long as it is day, we…

Meditation is the activity of calling to mind, and thinking over, and dwelling on, and applying to oneself, the various things that one knows about the works and ways and purposes and promises of God. J. I. Packer 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Meekness is not weakness. It…

Introduction to Text 21 And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” 23 But he did not answer her a word.…

Lost to found Pray for unbelieving Family and friends will come to faith in Jesus 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: Don’t be afraid to ask. 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,…

Being a healthy disciple Before setting out into the world to make disciples, God desires that we are healthy enough to reproduce. The two books of God, the bible and his creation speak volumes about the method of reproduction and being healthy. Many of us, including myself, started out early with the…

I. Christ wants a church that will endure Pain “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. II. Christ wants a church that will endure Poverty “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty…

Saved, Sanctified and Too Holy for Holidays Those of us who know Jesus as Savior and Lord, who know the infilling power of the Holy Spirit, who have submitted ourselves and surrendered ourselves to God and have tasted the blessings of holiness have a special responsibility to others. But it is not the…

“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey. He called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent, depending on each one’s ability. Then he went on a journey. Immediately the man who had received five…

When God Draws Near 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. How do we come near to God? Since the fall of man, we have sought an easy way to God. Something within us ++Cries out for connection ++Realizes that there…

Apathy to Action What keeps us from from the work of the Lord? Some say I can’t afford to Limited Money Limited Time Limited Resources Text: Haggai 1:2-7 2 Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the Lord ’s house should be built. 3 Then came the…

Demand Breakdown in Leadership/Followership (v 5a) Envy of pagan nations (v 5b) They have rejected God rather than Samuel Warning conscription (v 11, 12, 13) taxation (v 15, 16) slavery (v 17) oppression (v 18) Insistence conformity (v 19, 20a) relegation (v 20b) God Himself is our King Jesus the promised…

Introduction There are many things happening in our world that may give alarm. Today, I want to give you a message of hope. For the Christian, faith in Christ is everything. It is a faith that God is in control. It is a faith that we can experience His presence and grace. It is a faith that assures us,…

Introduction If you look at the religions of the world, there appears the thought that good works makes it possible to earn God’s favor (a simplified generalization). But this is a significant issue in humanity—and can easily influence people who attend church services and its ministries. “God helps…

Introduction Fun Thanksgiving traditions Pajama party A “thankful tablecloth” Christmas ornament exchange Invite the whole neighborhood Baptism: Different Family Traditions Modern: Some sprinkle, splash, pour, pour three times, dunk. Some baptize babies; others don’t. Some believe baptism is required…

Have you ever felt inadequate? Not prepared for a task or job? Have you ever bitten off more than you could chew? As children we were used to the feeling As adults, we get uncomfortable when we set out on a task and are unable to complete it. I. Be confident that God has redeemed you, even if your thoughts…

Devotion Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Prayer Announcements Sealed with the Spirit In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed,…

Hearing God’s Call: Jonah The Prophet Who Argues With God With Jonah, we get not just God’s word, but a conversation. Jeremiah also connects with God this way. BOTH were rather reluctant prophets. What is the role of a prophet? Jonah’s First Call and Failure An Ear for God: 1 Now the word of the Lord…