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A crime without a conviction. How hard is it when a child goes missing and the kidnapper is unknown? How hard is it when a disease ravages the world and the blame isn’t assigned to anyone? When horrible things happen and someone is to blame but an answer never comes . . . what then? This is our topic…

Last week we began this message on, “Our Bodies Are not Our Own.” My desire for us is that I want you to see based on God’s Word that Our bodies are not our own because God is ultimately the one who has given them to us. He has uniquely designed each and everyone of us and He has fearfully and wonderfully…

What is your aim in life? What is your goal? Our aim needs to be followed up with actions, steps to achieve what we are aiming for. Today we pick up the journey of Paul in Acts 20 . We have seen Paul stay on mission, being a witness of Jesus Christ, praying and proclaiming the good news of salvation…

Text: 2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. I. Pay attention to Your thoughts A. Your Thoughts are Known by God O Lord , You have searched me and known me . You know my…

Broadly in this series of sermons we are talking about the need for patient endurance in our obedience. Last week I used the illustration of not only loosing weight, but keeping or maintaing that weight loss. After the sermon I was talking with a brother and he shared another good illustration of our…

Introduction “That’s like putting lipstick on a pig.” Maybe you’ve heard that adage. It’s pretty clear what it means, right? You can try to dress somethings up, but it doesn’t change what they really are. External changes are only that - external. There’s no real change happening. When that lipstick…

Scripture Intro: Scripture Reading (“Please stand…”) The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. Their voice goes out through all…

Introduction Jesus is talking to the twelve apostles, these are some of His followers whom He has hand chosen to go out into the world with His authority and His power, to make the Gospel known. Last week we heard Jesus instructing them to use this power and authority to heal, deliver, and even bring…

Intro Recap: God is the Hero of Daniel - Demonstrating God’s faithfulness to his faithful few while they are exiles away from home. Series of stories on a theme - it’s not a history book, it is a book of encouragement with highlights from Daniel’s career. This chapter compliments chapter 3 - just like…

While Jesus was dying, He repeatedly expresses compassion and forgiveness.

1 Peter 2:11–12 (ESV) — 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the…

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 servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.…

Remembrance As we gather this evening it is for the purpose to remember what Jesus Christ did… As we gather together we remember Him as we come to the Lord’s table, an sacrament instituted by the Lord Himself… The night that He would be betrayed… Jesus did something unique with His followers The Bread……

26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once…

Intro One fundamental aspect of relationships is communication. When we communicate we draw near to another. The God of the Bible wants us to know Him in a relationship. He is not a God who is distant and waits for us to get our act together before He will draw near. He is a God who speaks - who draws…

How do we continually put on the mindset of Jesus? How do we grow in the area of sacrificial gospel ministry?

43 “You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and…

25 “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men . 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves…

Teach God’s Character and Work. (The Word) So that the people may turn from a rebellious Heart (Root) Sins of “Unbelief, Pride, Selfishness” (Repentance) and “Be Reconciled to God” (Justification) Resulting in Transformation - behavioral change of the work of the HS (Sanctification) Which is obedience…

Almost 7 years ago Leanna and I got married. I married her because I love her, and I love just being with her. These past seven years feel like a short time, at the same time it’s hard to think of a time when we were not together. If I say I love her, but I don’t like spending time with her, then I’m…

INVITATION —Ou worship is meant for more than Sunday! Focus on the words said, sung and prayed even more. So that our worship becomes how we live…everyday! (S1) — Driving along…what do you do? Slow Curve — Dead end — Bridge out — Detour Signs like these are meant to…warn us of incoming danger. Keep us…

Intro: Have you ever watched a courtroom drama where nothing seems to be going right? The jury sets emotionless, seemingly totally unaffected by all the evidence the defendant brings and all that they have been through. The judge seems against them. He seems to always agree with the prosecutor and overrides…

Introduction New experiences: Children’s Camp. Falls Creek. This Fall, some will be in school for the first time, or some will be going to new schools. You never quite know what to expect! Moses was in a situation where he didn’t know what to expect. He had led Israel out of Egypt and to Mt. Sinai where…

Intro: Have you ever watched a courtroom drama where nothing seems to be going right? The jury sets emotionless, seemingly totally unaffected by all the evidence the defendant brings and all that they have been through. The judge seems against them. He seems to always agree with the prosecutor and overrides…

Welcome Reminder about short congregational meeting (if Tad goes over 10 minutes I’ll shave my head… hehe) Prayer Pride refers to an unwarranted attitude of confidence. While pride can have a positive connotation of self-worth or boasting, it is often used in Scripture to refer to an unhealthy elevated…