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Our Motives for Service 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. Our Motives Can Reveal Our Hearts 1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. 2 So he prayed to the Lord , and said, “Ah, Lord , was…

Setting things in order The purpose of the epistle for for Titus to set things in order. Paul is giving a series of godly instructions. Reminders, instructions and descriptions, this morning we will continue to look at these things. First order of business Remind Titus why was left in Crete ( Tit1:5…

5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord . 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” 4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing…

The Webster’s Dictionary says prayer is an address (as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought. Have you ever listened to little kids pray? Here are a few examples of what they sound like. Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, age 7…

Mirrors are interesting things. There is a saying that “mirrors don’t lie.” What one sees in a mirror is what actually is. I can look in a mirror and say: what lovely blond hair I have. However, that would be me disregarding what the mirror was showing me. The mirror is actually showing me that I am…

4 Delight yourself in the Lord , and he will give you the desires of your heart. Does this verse instruct us how to get things from God? Is this some sort of secret way to ask God for things like a child does when sitting on the lap of Santa Claus. Viewing this verse as such misses the blessing of what…

A Summary of Chapter 11 (1) Verses 1–2. Here is the picture of the measuring of the Temple. As we shall see, the measuring is closely parallel to the sealing and is for the purpose of protection when the demonic terrors descend upon the world. (2) Verses 3–6. Here is the preaching of the two witnesses…

1 Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta. 2 And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. 3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them…

What Spirit is Leading You? 1 Samuel 16:14-23 What Spirit is Leading You? If you would like to begin turning to our text today, it will be 1 Samuel 16:14-23 This Present Darkness These are the darkest days I have ever experienced in my Christian life. It is so oppressive it is causing divisions on every…

You have heard... 20 “When a man strikes his slave, male or female, with a rod and the slave dies under his hand, he shall be avenged. 21 But if the slave survives a day or two, he is not to be avenged, for the slave is his money. 22 “When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children…

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…

“You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery. But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than…

A song of ascents. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord , the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The…

Last week we talked about Help for Hot Temper so that we wouldn’t lose our witness and that we wouldn’t say things we would later regret. Tonight I want to talk about “Watching What We Say”. We have all heard the statement; “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” That’s…

The Bible describes characteristics of what it means to be set free in Christ; how does this freedom shape our everyday life?

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Talk about leaning on the Lord, blessing those who persecute you. One of the hardest things to do is put away a personal attack and forgive someone who has tried to do intentional…

A whole new year! The Optimist The optimist says: Holy cow! a whole new year. Things are gonna be different this year. I’ve got a new lease on life. I’m gonna do all those things I’ve been meaning to do and my life is gonna be better for it. The Pessimist The pessimist says: A whole new year to mess…

In the introduction to his classic work “The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis wrote “There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to be believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves…

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it…

Where the Crawdads Sing In Delia Owens best-selling book, Where the Crawdads Sing, a young girl named Kya, lives in the marshes of North Carolina. Known to locals as "Marsh Girl,” Kya lived a hard, lonely life, abandoned and forgotten by virtually everybody except Tate, Kya first love who was the only…

An important subject Money impacts physically, spiritually and mentally, no wonder there is much in the bible about it. (Insert money key words PowerPoint slide here) Look at those words, would you think they accurately speak about money and what we think or may do with it? Bible speaks a great deal…

Welcome Good morning once again everyone. This morning we are pushing on in Ecclesiastes, everyone’s favorite book of the Bible. Last week I had mentioned that we weren’t going to look at the end of chapter 5, but I had a change of mind! So if you have your Bible’s, let’s turn to Ecclesiastes 5 , read…