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Prepare the Way Several years ago, I was used to train dogs. In that business, I got to work with all types of trainers. I worked with search and rescue dogs, drug dogs, and even some agility dogs. Even though I knew what they could do, it was still amazing to see them work. They would know where to…

Today, we begin week 4 of our series that is taking us through Luke’s writing in both the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. So far we have gone through chapters 1 and 2. If you have not been doing so, please read through the books of Luke and Acts with us. These messages on Sunday morning will mean…

The set up Prophesied before ( Mal4:5-6 ) 5 “Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord . 6 “He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, so that I will not come and smite…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Title and start Catch.. Lucien of Antioch (an early Christian believer) said, ‘A…

Prayer is coming into communication with the living and active God... Prayers moves us from the: Physical to the Spiritual Temporal to the Eternal From self-focus to God-focus This week we are going to look at the NT How Not to Pray 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers Bible memory And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. Title Catch- What do angels get to see that we do not? Angels are amazing They are said to…

ANNA: THE FAITHFUL WITNESS It is truly remarkable that when Jesus was born, so few people in Israel recognized their Messiah. It was not as if no one was watching for Him. Messianic expectation in the early first century was running at an all-time high. How did Daniel figure in to the prophesy of Messiah?…

John the Baptist passed the baton to Jesus after he correctly identifies him as the Messiah, God With Us. We finished up Matthew Chapter 3 in our Series on The Gospel of Matthew.

Last week we started a journey looking at spiritual gifts in the church. We specified those spiritual gifts centering on the miraculous spiritual gifts or sign gifts that Paul deals with in the church in Corinth. Last week I made the case for the belief system called cessation ism, which holds to the…

I. Introduction Update on life I’l be taking the new role of senior pastor at a grace called Grace Bible Church of Cedar Ridge It is in Grass Valley, California, which is about 1 hour north of Sacramento Beautiful area that we’re excited to move to And our family was welcomed well, so we’re super excited…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2.Memory verse For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? Title What are some valuable ministry tasks people do? Chris Mueller writes "Women thought being a godly woman meant they must be a ministry speaker, write books…

The Son of God A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through Facebook and came across a post in one of the pastor’s groups that I’m in. And though it’s not super surprising I was somewhat taken aback by what I saw. This is the image I saw This image is disturbing. There was a survey done by called “The State…

No fanfare We get to another significant event in the New Testament, in the life and times of Jesus today. There was no fanfare publically before the birth of Jesus - only after it There was no fanfare of Jesus childhood - just a mention at 12-years old of knowledge, favor and obedience There is no fanfare…

Engage This morning we mark the return of our focus to the Gospel According to Luke after a seven-week break where our attentions were fixed upon Jesus, who is God’s Image, God’s Wisdom, and God’s Mystery…the same Jesus who in our last time with Luke, was that boy who was at the temple sitting among…

For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are not in the flesh but in the…

The Baptism Of Jesus Jesus came to John to be baptized Why? Why did John agree? As Jesus came out of the water He prayed V 21 Jesus was always in the habit of prayer to communicate with the Father here Jesus is at the beginning of His ministry As Jesus is praying we see, or Hear the trinity The Father…

John’s Baptism Context context context John is preaching a shock and awe sermon repent or burn Turn to the Messiah or go to hell you snakes need to turn around and flee the wrath of God the axe is ready to chop you down because of your bad fruit then John says he is unworthy to untie the Messiahs sandal…

John’s Fiery Sermon John called the religious leaders and the people snakes satanists, off spring of satan warned them of the wrath of God that is coming they are storing up wrath for themselves they cant say that because they are the of spring of Abraham that they are ok and if you say that they are…

12 Therefore, just as tsin came into the world through one man, and udeath through sin, and vso death spread to all men5 because wall sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but xsin is not counted where there is no law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over…

Last week we talked about John the Baptist, the man who lived in the wilderness preaching a message of repentance because the kingdom of heaven was at hand. His whole purpose was to prepare the people for the coming of the Messiah, who was coming after him. His arrival was imminent. John’s goal was to…

Potholeville The King has sent an envoy to prepare the people for the coming King clean up the town/your life because the Messiah is coming John has come to baptize for the repentance of sins a baptism that would acknowledge what has happened in the lives of the people a lot of people are coming out…

Recap of Last Week Subtitle: The Reality of Repentance Big Idea: Sincere repenters seek ways to live anew When repentance is preached, There are spontaneous responses Egotistic people become benevolent Malcontents find fulfillment This Morning we focus on 15-17 Big Idea: Preachers of the Gospel must…

We live in an age where anyone can become famous overnight. Do you know what it means to go viral? It is an internet term meaning that a photo, video, or some other online content spreads across the globe at an incredibly rapid pace. You could upload content to any social media platform tonight and wake…

“See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil. If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you today, by loving the Lord your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his rules, then you shall live and multiply, and the Lord…

Some of you have heard me tell a story before of my first year preaching, when a lady decided she needed to have a sit-down with me and tell me my sermons were accusatory. She went on to tell me that in a recent sermon, I had used the word repentance 39 times! Now, in that sermon, I was preaching from…