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John 3:16 . 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Christmas is the perfect time of year to remember the culmination of God’s love in Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection. Yet walking in the reality of this love…

Forgiveness is the release, on the part of the creditor or offended party, of any expectation that a debt will be repaid or that an offender will receive punishment for an offense. When describing the removal of an inappropriate offense in this way, the removal does not condone the behavior or suggest…

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the…

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the…

Experience Conflict Here Paul is still focusing on wanting one thing but doing the opposite; There is within him a deep inner intention do things according to the new man inside - the follower of Christ; What verse 21 means then is this: Whenever I experience the conflict between good intention (“I would…

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the…

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things…

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that…

Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that…

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I don’t think you have to try hard to understand that most people’s lives are out of balance. We used to teach this to kids in Campus Life… Living Balanced Life. Jesus modeled it. 52 Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people. Jesus grew mentally, physically, spiritually,…

Kids: “I didn’t mean to.” Will never hold up in a court of law. Neither will good intentions hold up in God’s court room proceedings. 13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. Those who have good intentions only of doing the…

Scene 1/ The proof is in the pudding; The reality that something is not really known until it is experienced. There is an old phrase that has an incredible background. Actually the origin of this phrase is quite gruesome. The phrase is “The proof is in the pudding” Now by itself, this phrase doesn’t…

INTRODUCTION: Series Repetition: There are times when life throws us a curve ball. Times of uncertainty. Times of trouble. Last week we began a new series, titled - Honoring God in Times of Trouble. And we asked the question - How do we honor God in troublesome times? First, we said - We live in the…

What do you think about when you think about your life? How has it turned out? What would you like it to be remembered for? What would you like to accomplish in the next few years? When I talk to people about their lives, more often than not I hear from the younger people about what they wish they could…

Paul began his discussion concerning the law back in 6:15- Question : If we are no longer under law but under grace does that mean we can sin? 15 What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Answer : You are slaves to whatever you obey. Christians have been set…

INTRODUCTION Final sermon is our August series “Winning the Good Fight” Today’s lesson is important and has an immediate practical application We will look at: Defining God’s Joy The Difference between Joy and Happiness Acknowledging the reality of challenging circumstances Developing a Joyful Lifestyle…

"Thoughts and Prayers” is a common and kind comment, perhaps on a social media post or as a reply in a text message. In our post-evangelical world of the 2020s, “in God we trust” is accurately a fill-in-the-blank as practice for our culture. “In no God do I trust” is the refrain of many. Perhaps fairly…

1 Peter 1:13-16 In the classic Italian children’s story of Pinocchio, Geppetto creates a wooden marionette puppet that becomes his son. When he sends Pinocchio to school, the puppet goes on a quest to become a real boy but faces unexpected challenges. He is robbed by a fox and cat, nearly burnt for firewood…

I. Know The Goal A. Love is the Goal 1 Timothy 1:5 (NASB95) 5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. goal= τέλος, The “end” “limit” or “termination” Why do we open the Bible each week? Why do I take 45 minutes out of your week and talk, talk,…

1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the…

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own…

Soul is the Mind, Will & Emotions Healing of the inner soul: It’s the process through prayer that we are set free from feelings or resentment, rejection, self pity, depression, guilt, fear, sorrow, hatred, suffering, condemnation or worthlessness. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be…

Context V 9 The heart is deceitful Desperately wicked KJV V 5 -8 Cursed and Blessed God gives the 2 different Trusts/faith Trusting in self trusting in God and the opposing outcomes of the person Jeremiah asks the question in V 9 because the heart is sick, and the outside looks so good The heart is a…