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Micah 5:2 When we scan news headlines, local or worldwide, we are reminded of the sad reality that our world is in turmoil. We find little to encourage us, wonder when this turmoil will end, and feel that world events may even bring us to an end. The more we pay attention to news headlines, the more…

The Mission of God CHOOSE THIS DAY WHOM YOU WILL SERVE ! Introduction Joshua 24 is all about commitment: commitment to one’s family, commitment to truth and to moral virtue, and above all else, commitment to God. Life today is not about commitment instead it is all about choices and the opportunity to…

Abraham Lincoln said, ""My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth." It is admirable of him to have such love and vision for the United States. So many have fought to make that dream a reality. Thank you to all the Veterans of our armed services.…

Intro ; This morning we looked at some prophecies surrounding the Birth of Jesus; The Virgin Birth Time of Birth Place of Birth Purpose of His Birth Tonight I want us to look at a Light that shines in one of the darkest times of Israel’s history. I want us to look at “God’s Promise of Peace” when Israel…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 8, Session 3 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A. Summary and Goal In the previous session, the Israelites began their campaign to conquer the promised land…

The history of mankind seems to be nothing short of a history of constant rebellion. God creates man and gives one rule. Man rebels. Then we see brothers, one kills the other. The world falls into constant rebellion, finally God has enough and floods the world, and starts anew with the family of Noah.…

Amos 1:1-2 This weekend is the July 4th Weekend. I am reminded at how incredibly thankful I am for the graciousness that God has showed our country through her 247 year history so far. But as we begin to study the book of Amos, we will see that we are following the same footsteps that Israel followed…

It is Easter Sunday! He is risen! Today is the day we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. January 1, 1863 was a history defining day in our country. We were entering our third year of the Civil War. President Lincoln then declared, through the Emancipation Proclamation, that all slaves held in the…

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. When I think of the word Faithful, I can’t help thinking of those words Jesus spoke, which are recorded for us in Matt. 25:21 , 23 23 His lord…

Water and Life Brett Miller Jesus is the Power that Pours out Water, Life and Rescue Feast of tabernacles, is a feast of "presence" and Jesus is a presence at the Feast. He appears, he fills, he pours out the spirit, like water. On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud…

Summary These two chapters in Ezekiel rehearse parts of Israel’s tragic history in different ways. This episode discusses both chapters, but devotes more attention to several controversial and difficult passages in chapter 20. Ezekiel 19 is a lamentation that uses animal and plant imagery to describe…

Good afternoon! I hope that everyone is doing well today. I apologize for last week. Autumn unfortunately had Covid and out of a preponderance of caution I felt it best to isolate as well for a few days just to be safe. How I came away without catching it I have no idea. Isolation is not something that…

Contend for the faith! Previously we started into this series “Warnings to the sanctified” and from the start the writer’s intentions and then the writers purpose changed. A few quick reminders for us tonight before we start. 4 For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand…

Introduction to Exodus Summary This episode launches our new book study series on the book of Exodus! As we do with every book study, this initial episode overviews the sorts of things to expect as we progress through Exodus: difficulties, controversies, and other points of interest relevant to understanding…

Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 2 Timothy 2:15–17 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a…

Rock of . . . When is a rock more than a rock? Let the scripture speak on this issue today. You have heard it said He is the Rock of Ages(implied) (Isa26:4) 4 “Trust in the Lord forever, For in God the Lord , we have an everlasting Rock. He is the Rock of Salvation (Ps95:1) Well just because it is great…

Who would have to walk through the door of our sanctuary to make you go teenage girl at a boy band concert level crazy? Would it be a celebrity? A politician? A business leader? Last week, the angel Gabriel visited Mary of Nazareth to announce that she would bear a child as a virgin and this child would…

Our Scripture lesson this morning is Luke 1:5-25 : In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments…

God Keeps His Word The Christian mindset is perhaps for the most part one of thinking positive. Many of us have favorite verses that we can recite from memory of the Lord’s promises for blessings to us. And it is easy to read the Bible that way. Of course God is for us, because we believe in Him. God…

History Psalm 106:1 - Introduction: Watershed, continental divide, oceans, there are multiple watershed points. At the end you can zoom out and trace back and get to the source. In the moment you might not realize what path the water is going. Likewise with “watershed moments” in our life, it’s upon…

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, Intertestamental Period of 400 years. Literature of Intertestamental period. Old Testament Apocrypha - Collection of books dating from about the third century before Christ until roughly a.d. 100. Written…

(S1) Ever done something difficult, but not doing it was not an option, because doing it would serve a greater purpose? First Funeral/Keryx (Tim) Jesus near to Jerusalem/Gethsemane/Palm Sunday/What’s next (S2) — Today Luke points us to Jesus’ tears... 41 And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept…

Old Testament Examples History, we can learn from history, both good things and bad things. Paul in our passage today uses Israel’s history to teach some important lessons to Corinthian church. Philospher, professor, poet, writer Jorge Agustin Nicolas Ruiz de Santyana y Borras - aka George Santayana…

Introduction Secular Christianity: Past Events The Bible: Events from the past and to come Secular Christianity: Salvation: How God is going to save men The Bible: What God is going to do to show His glory and the fruit of His Spirit Secular Christianity: we are little gods The Bible: there is only ONE…