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Parables We are going to visit many parables this year through a variety of voices. The one I felt lead by God to share is the parable of the Fig Tree. Luke 13:6–9 (NASB95) And He began telling this parable: “A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on…

The N Word: Not What You Think In our American culture, when we think of “the N word”, we usually think about the derogatory slang that is used against African-American people. And the use of that word is wrong and demeaning from whites to blacks especially. But I am going to address a completely different…

When we pursue God’s heart for the nations, He resolves our differences.

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Darkness is pervasive to the unregenerte mind. Darkness influences unbeliever's every decision and keeps them from seeing the real solution, which is Jesus Christ.

Historical overview of the American Church's (esp. SBC) role in racism

Be alert, stand firm in the faith, act like a man, be strong. Your every action must be done with love. Brothers, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you also to submit to such people, and to everyone who works…

God is loving & faithful This is Sybil Carr. Sybil and her husband Larry have three grown daughters and six grandchildren. I asked Sybil to begin my message with a prayer of praise. Would you welcome her as she comes to pray! (Sybil prays!) We give God praise for many reasons. We praise him because he’s…

1. Introduction A. The hysteria about critical race theory is laughable if it wasn’t so dangerous B. Why is dangerous? C. Because those lies about CRT are being used to enact crazy racist laws and policies. D. It reminds me of the movie the Birth of a Nation E. This movie was made in 1915 F. It falsely…

Self-Preservation Is One of our Most Basic Instincts Cf. Patrick walking up to me—sling hand in front of my face...”ha! flinched!” “You got me! My silly reaction to imminent harm…! There goes my manhood!” In every dimension of living, we automate toward self-preservation that’s what governs reflex actions…

OOOOOOOOO Romans 3:1–8 (HCSB) 3 So what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? 2 Considerable in every way. First, they were entrusted with the spoken words of God. 3 What then? If some did not believe, will their unbelief cancel God’s faithfulness? 4 Absolutely not! God…

Forgive Them The first thing Jesus said on the cross was , “forgive them”. Jesus knew that the Father would hold all those involved in putting him on the cross accountable for his death. He pleaded their forgiveness because of their ignorance. So who are the ones who put him on the cross? I see four…

ABORTION AND THE CHURCH Attention Getter : The Bible Text; Ex 21:23 “And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,” Prayer: Authoritative Statement: Don’t be distracted by all the noise from the sidelines Relational Statement : We are in a war not only for the right to life but also…

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O QUE É A VIDA Nesta noite nós vamos habitar em uma pergunta: O que é a vida? 1Coríntios 9.24–27 (BSAS21) Não sabeis que entre todos os que correm no estádio, na verdade, somente um recebe o prêmio? Correi de tal maneira que o alcanceis. E todo atleta exerce domínio próprio em todas as coisas. Os atletas…

4 out of 5 churches are over 80% mono-racial. Historically, many evangelical churches were on the “wrong” side of the civil rights movement, and many feel that is still Christianity today. Jesus confronted racism in his community and showed how someone who is “other” can be the best neighbor.

To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. 1 Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me; 2 my enemies trample on me all day long, for many attack me proudly. 3 When I am afraid,…

Introduction I have bad luck with sports teams. I want them to be my pallbearers when I do so they can all let me down one more time Two famous baseball curses Boston Red Sox-The Curse of the Bambino (1918-2004) Babe Ruth sold by owner Harry Frazee to finance a broadway musical Chicago Cubs-The Curse…

How to Handle Sexual Rejection How not to begin to resent your partner for brushing off your advances For our brain, rejection feels the same as feeling physical pain MRI studies show that the same areas of the brain fire up when we experience rejection and physical pain, and the brain has no way of…

Introduction Merry Christmas everyone. You know, this is not only a busy time of year for most of us, but this is also a dense season in the Church’s liturgical calendar. There are so many points of emphasis during this season that it is difficult to fully appreciate all that is intended for us. In our…

WISDOM for 2024 What is the difference between asking “is this the right thing to do?” versus “is this the wise thing to do?” There is a man named Daryl Davis who is a blues musician in Chicago. Normally this would not be important, but for this story it is, Daryl is black. Over his 30+ year career as…

Jesus never stops seeking the lost

Background v. 1 The Confusion of Blessing vs. being Self Made We know that Nebuchadnezzar had risen to pwer by the hand of God for the sole purpose of bringing judgment against Israel as prophesied in the Bible. Nebuchadnezzar forgot quickly the hand of God in his life related to the dream and interpreting…

Gods Plan (NKJV) 1 Now the Lord had said to Abram: Promises to Abram Abram and Sarai 12 Now the Lord had said to Abram: 1 Now athe LORD said to Abram, “1Go forth from your country, And from your relatives And from your father’s house, To the land which I will show you; 2 And aI will make you a great…