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Holy, not holier than thou. 26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;…

The Great Plague of London, which lasted from 1665-1666, killed an estimated 100,000 people - 1/4 of the population! It was caused by a bacteria, something that is smaller than anything the naked eye can see. Sin in the heart is much like an infection in the body. Left to itself, it will get worse and…

Turn to and read Genesis 3:1 . Pray. Notice these words in Genesis 3:1 : “…And he [Satan] said unto the woman...” I don’t think we fully realize the gravity of this. Here we have a situation where Satan, a spiritual being, taking possession of a physical being - a serpent, and then physically speaking…

Turn to and read 1 Timothy 4:1-2 . Pray. This morning, we want to consider “the how.” When you hear of a marriage falling apart have you ever asked yourself, “What happened?” When you hear of a young person who has destroyed their life through drugs or alcohol have you ever asked yourself, “What happened?”…

Life together inside a church.

God provides resources when we encounter fear from external and internal tensions.

Pray — SIS 1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple for the time of prayer at three in the afternoon. -------------------- Acts 3 — Peter and John went up to the temple and healed a man who waw lame from birth. The man began walking, leaping and praising God and so many people who recognized…

Tuesday 2-22-2022 Unity The idea of unity means, to not be divided, to be in harmony, to be in tune with something or someone. To be in communion, to be in fellowship, to be one or be together by some form of bond. Is unity always good? 14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership…

17 But you, beloved, ought to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, 18 that they were saying to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts.” 19 These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid…

What does it mean to win? The opportunity to win must start with a contest or a battle The foundation for a contest or battle, is opposition The purpose for a contest or a battle is to conquer What are we fighting for? What is our end goal? 12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life…

Understanding who is He ? 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 13 Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.…

14 Heal me, O Lord , and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, For You are my praise. 14 and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Do we need…

When In Battle 3 “He shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them, 4 for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’ Facing…

Unity/Undivided We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately. Ben Franklin At the signing of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 What does God’s Word say about unity? 1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the…

Storm 1 a: a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning b: a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail c: a serious disturbance of any element of nature 2: a disturbed or agitated state, a sudden or violent commotion The primary sense of storm…

For all time and in all seasons 25 “Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 26 “Even they will perish, but You endure; And all of them will wear out like a garment; Like clothing You will change them and they will be changed. 27 “But You are the same, And Your years…

What is Hope? HOPE, n . [The primary sense is to extend, to reach forward.] A desire of some good, accompanied will at least a sight expectation of obtaining it, or a belief that it is obtainable. Hope differs from wish and desire in this, that it implies some expectation of obtaining the good desired,…

We focus on the light by not focusing on the darkness Darkness can be scary if we don’t know the Truth 21 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even a darkness which may be felt.” 22 So Moses stretched out his hand toward…

What would you do with your last day? What would you say to an unsaved friend or family member? Would you worry about offending someone by telling them the truth? Would you worry about money or material things? 16 And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man was very productive. 17 “And…

Praise and Worship is a term used by the modern charismatic church and adapted by some traditional churches as a contemporary worship service. The word Praise is associated with action and giving thanks The word Hallelujah has ben used in the church from early times and it comes from two Hebrew words…

Courage: To show oneself strong, Courage is, a quality of the mind, courage is the opposite of cowardice. What we hear with our ears can make us loose courage 7 So the men pursued them on the road to the Jordan to the fords; and as soon as those who were pursuing them had gone out, they shut the gate.…

What causes depopulation of the modern church? Truth 31 So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” 15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 4 “Behold,…

What are you? 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 God created man in His own image,…

Secrets to success in trying times 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Devoted to: Learning/Growing Fellowship Breaking of bread Prayer Fellowship What is fellowship? Intimate council, circle of confidants Fellowship…

Dare to be true How can we be different? How can we be true? The modern church/ The early church Warnings to the Church Ephesus - They left their first love Pergamum - They became greedy like Balaam who led the children of Israel into idolatry and they also followed the false teachings of the Nicolaitans…