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19 But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your calamities and your distresses, and you have said to him, ‘Set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and by your thousands.” Last week, we looked at the anointing of Saul as King of Israel.…

What did you ask for this Christmas? Some have asked for fun stuff, like some cool toys others are just hoping to get through without complete and utter heartbreak. But have you ever experienced the missing present. This might be the one you bought in August or October, and then hid in that secret spot…

Introduction We are about to enter into stormy weather. I thought I would dress the part We are continuing in our series through the book of Jonah. Last week Pastor Josh led us through the storm of a lifetime for the mariners. He left us off on some what a cliff hanger, or should I say a rocky boat.…

I hope you have enjoyed our quick tour through the short books at the back of the Old Testament. Thy tell us a lot about God, His views, and His plans. We are continuing that our study today with more about His plans. Review Theme: God is King of everything and everyone Found in todays theme verse God…

I. SHOULD WE CONTINUE IN SIN? Romans 6:1–2 (ESV) 1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! II. WE HAVE DIED TO SIN. Romans 6:2 (ESV) — 2 …How can we who died to sin still live in it? Romans 6:2b (ESV) 2 How can we who died to sin still live in it? Tim Keller…

God knows what's next.

Why are the Pharisees always arguing with Jesus? the Written Torah (Torah she-be-Khetav) and the Oral Torah (Torah she-be-al Peh) Arguments & disputation: I state my interpretation, you state yours and, like iron sharpens iron, we seek Gods will together. Washing of hands - outrage or enquiry? Can’t…

INTRODUCTION 1. Having determined from the Scriptures that man possesses a body; soul and / or spirit which continues after death, the question now before us is this: "Where do the spirits of believers go after death?" 2. In this lesson, we will be examining two different views: a. One that we will call…

Intro: Our fathers. We all have one. If I were to poll 10 of you, I am sure that 10/10 people would have a dad. I know, shocking! It is sobering, however, to think of those 10 individuals and see: how many of them had a Father they could look up to? Would it be 9 out of 10, 7 out of 10, 4 out of 10?…

Announcements Ambassador Baptist College, Sunday night, December 11 Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25 - Only one service @ 11 AM What we believe @ SALVATION Previously: We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ “ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried; and that He was raised…

Thus far we’ve seen that Christmas is a time to acknowledge the life giving divine intrusion of God’s Grace (His Unmerited favor to His people) Also, Christmas is a time to reflect upon and declare the hope of reconciliation betwen man and God through a child who would be born both truly man and truly…

As you know, I completed my requirements for my doctor of ministry degree this week. I’m feeling pretty good. The last thing I had to do was an exit interview with my primary reader and the head of the doctoral department of Dallas Theological Seminary. This exit interview was conducted over Zoom. Now,…

1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 12 Wherefore I will not be negligent…

It is a significant day in our country’s history. I doubt there are many of us here that don’t remember where they were the when they learned of planes hitting the world trade center, the Pentagon, and going down in a field in Pennsylvania. In the days that followed there was a palpable connection. I…

Phil. 4:1-9 . There has been a lot of talk going around the internet about ol Nostradamus. I dont know a lot about this guy other than he was some astrologer that lived back in the 1500’s. Many have said that his predictions of certain world events have been fulfilled and that he has predicted that the…

I remember as a child learning the phrase about learning: “The more you know, the more you know you don’t know.” I have no clue who said it first, but they had something there. In aquatics and as lifeguards it is common to hear, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” It’s why lifeguards walk around their…

Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid against the Negeb and against Ziklag. They had overcome Ziklag and burned it with fire and taken captive the women and all who were in it, both small and great. They killed no one, but carried them off and went…

Introduction Two young men are talking to each other, and like young me, trying to one-up the other. They were discussing what each of them knew, and which one knew the most. One said, well I know the bible as well as anyone. The other said, I’ll bet you ten dollars you can’t even recite the Lord’s Prayer.…

After School Satan Club After School Satan clubs, over the past couple of years, have sprung up in public schools around the United States. On their website: EDUCATIN’ WITH SATAN The After School Satan Club does not believe in introducing religion into public schools and will only open a club if other…

I. THE LOSS OF INFLUENCE 7 And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work that the Lord had done for Israel. 2 and you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall break down their altars.’…

Announcements Shopping Cart Challenge Soul Winning Saturday this coming Saturday, November 4. This Saturday is also Time Change Weekend. We “fall back” an hour. Starting Point Connection Group will continue this Sunday, November 5 Thank you for your prayers while we were gone! Wedding (1) Wedding (2)…

Saul is king. The Lord has chosen Him to fulfill this role. He was chosen by lot in front of the entire assembly of Israel. The people renewed his kingship after Saul rescued the city of Jabesh Gilead (though, really, it was the Lord who worked salvation for them that day and every day). The people decided…

The story of the Bible, all that we read throughout the Old Testament, has been leading to this point, where God himself will enter the world he has created in the person of Jesus. Since the early pages of the Bible it has been foretold that a messiah will come to the Jewish people, and that through…

Series: A Lamp Unto My Feet Passage: Luke 3:1-20 Sermon in a Sentence: Those who are forgiven produce fruit consistent with repentance. 1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the…

Announcements Tomorrow, from 11 AM til noon, the J.O.Y. Connection Group will have their monthly “Lunch & Stuff” to prepare our seed packets for Soul Winning Saturday. If we do not have enough volunteers, we will be unable to follow through with our Festival of Trees in December. Make your plans to participate…