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Mark 7:14-16 And after He called the crowd to Him again, He began saying to them, “Listen to Me, all of you, and understand: There is nothing outside the man which can defile him if it goes into him; but the things which proceed out of the man are what defile the man. And if anyone has ears to hear,…

Sadness and sorrow are inherent features of this fallen world. Romans 8:18-25 captures this. If we cannot feel sadness then we are somehow disconnected from reality. Sadness should motivate us to press into Christ in the hope of the new creation, and to share God's love with all around us. The Inside Out clip mentioned in the sermon can be found at: https://youtu.be/M5pfng5S8tQ

Surprise is a very human emotion, not shared by God. Jesus demonstrates his embrace of humanity by sharing the possibility of surprise with us. But God does use surprise extensively. He uses his intimate understanding of how surprise works to grab our attention and to ensure that we hear his precious word. Surprise often brings us delight, and sometimes bewilderment. In either case, it welds the lesson into our memories and culture.

Anger is a powerful emotion, and Scripture often warns against it. Is anger ever OK, and what is it OK for? We look at God's anger, Jesus' anger, and our own anger, and try to figure out how this important emotion should work in our lives. The Inside Out clip on anger can be found at: https://youtu.be/1DtMdRhtlfk

In May of 1971, a Texas newspaper quoted Frank Outlaw, president of the supermarket chain BI-LO saying, “Watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words, they become actions; watch your actions, they become habits; watch your habits, they become character; watch your character, for it becomes…

Have you ever said, or heard someone say, “They make me so mad!” Really? It seems to me that most people pride themselves, like any child in saying, “You can’t make me.” We don’t think about it much, but if we take a moment outside of the situation we can prepare ourselves, so that when we are in the…

My favorite music group - Shane & Shane - wrote a song several years ago called - “Over the Sun” Here are some of the lyrics... Sitting around the fireplace With a friend who's been through it all Solomon, wisest one, tell me what you have found Under the sun, under the sun He answered, "Get over Get…

Who/What gets the last/final word? When determining matters of faith, life, and relationships what gets final say? How do we determine what is right and wrong? How do we determine what is best from good? Everyone has traditions. All of the world has a tradition. Every culture has their own. Every religion.…

Church Timer Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything aside as we…

Review The Exodus parallels the Christian’s journey from bondage to freedom. When we choose to follow God, Satan fights harder to keep us enslaved. We learn to trust, obey, and follow God through difficult wilderness times. God wants to be with us, intimately part of our daily lives. I Did It My Way…

A Cry in the Deep READ Jonah 2 . (v 2,3) God does the casting they are His waves and billows Fear and Faith (v 4-6) Panic and overwhelmed, and a dash of hope the power of “ yet ” based on a promise from God (key that unlocks resources) Worship in the Dark (v 7-9) Prayer is an act of worship- sacrifice…

Church Timer Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything aside as we…

Citizens of God's kingdom are called to influence the world around them by preserving from the inside and illuminating from the outside.

Jesus calls for a righteousness which surpasses that of the Pharisees and Scribes - how is that possible? Only through an inside-out righteousness coming from a transformed heart.

Often we pay attention to cleaning the outward appearance of a car to look nice, but how often do we clean inside the engine so that it runs smoothly? Is the same thing true in our spiritual lives to maintain a healthy soul?

What is beauty? True beauty is from the inside out. It is character. And, this kind of beauty shines brightly for all to see, and impacts those around them.

Paul’s Journey Begins The Church’s Fiercest Persecutor Became Its Leading Messenger Most of us are familiar with Paul primarily because we’ve read and studied his letters . He is the most prominent writer in the New Testament, arguing forcefully for the gospel in Romans, instructing the church in Corinthians,…

Who Were the Pharisees? By Caryn A. Reeder Paul’s autobiography in gives us a rare firsthand perspective on the Pharisees in the first century. We otherwise hear about the Pharisees from outsiders (the Gospels, or the revisionist history written by Josephus in the late first century). Paul highlights…

To the gentiles and the Jews Both Paul’s compassion for his fellow Jews and his call to the gentiles are obvious from the start of his journey. In Acts 13 , the apostle sets off and begins to preach to the Jews and the gentiles. However, as soon as the non-believing Jews start to revile Paul and contradict…

Becoming Clean Mark 7:14–23 (ESV) 14 And he called the people to him again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand: 15 There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.” 17 And when he had entered the…

E xtrinsic verses Intrinsic Motivation E xtrinsic: not apart of the essential nature of someone or something. coming or operating from outside. 1. not essential or inherent; not a basic part or quality; extraneous: facts that are extrinsic to the matter under discussion. 2. being outside a thing; outward…

sometimes trying to figure out how God works in our lives feels like a puzzle; the prophet Samuel learned a little something about that, and it remains as a lesson for us today.