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A couple of weeks ago, we left off with Jesus naming His disciples. If you remember, I said it reminding me of a pick up basketball game where you would pick teams, except Jesus picked 12 to be on His team. There were still more that followed Him, but He chose 12 to be in His inner circle and then He…

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…

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…

Nothing! For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. As we see the disintegration of morality and the rule of God in the world today, many…

The preacher of preachers, Charles Haddon Spurgeon once said, “My faith rests not in what I am, or shall be, or feel, or know, but in what Christ is, in what he has done, and in what he is doing for me.” Another great theologian, John Owen wrote, “Faith itself is of God. Not of ourselves; and teaches…

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…

41 Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, 42 saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43 For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you…

Introduction: One night while conducting an evangelistic meeting in the Salvation Army Citadel in Chicago, Booth Tucker preached on the sympathy of Jesus. After his message a man approached him and said, “If your wife had just died, like mine has, and your babies were crying for their mother, who would…

James 1:1-8 We have been walking through this journey to discover the Truth about our Eternal Security. Today I want to emphasize that we must take the whole of scripture in order to formulate our belief system. Yes, this is a lot of work! But it is the only way we can truly understand and balance all…

Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. And when the…

Luke 7:11–23 ICC Wednesday in the Word, 5/31/22 I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 3. Catch- Why should we not believe all we hear and only 1/2 of what we see? "Tricks work only because magicians…

Hosanna, means, “save now, help now, or save we pray thee.” It’s roots are in Psalm 118:25 Lord , save us! Lord , grant us success! This Psalm was one of the psalms sung by the Jews as they approached Jerusalem for the feast of Passover. It is a Psalm which looks forward to the Davidic King, the descendent…

There are times when I read through Scripture and at first blush I find myself more of a skeptic than a person of faith. I find myself among those who might see the miracles of Jesus as happy thoughts, fairy tales, and myth. Today’s passage is one of those passages that finds me in this space. And yet…

Hard way and the easy way… to get what you want in life But there’s really no easy way… life is just hard and some times we make it even harder… by not asking for help… not taking advantage of opportunities… Today we look at two healings of Jesus and how Jesus was moved to heal for two different reasons…

The authority of Jesus over sickness nad eath demands a response of faith.

Introduction We are going to see an episode in the life of Christ today that we could pass over pretty quickly, but... I hope and pray that it will teach us a lot about the person and the heart of Jesus. There tend to be two theological extremes in orthodox Christianity Rational - somewhat cold - very…

Mission In Matthew 10 Jesus is putting His disciples to work - one commentator referred to it as an ordination sermon - the disciple got their marching orders; They are commanded - no hinting, no recommending, no suggesting - it was to be a part of their life and purpose, let’s look at 1 Corinthians…

Introduction Good morning once again from the Pastor’s cave. I trust your couch is comfy this morning. You have your snacks, popcorn, or cheerios I hope you have your bible or favorite bible app handy. I’ll share a little about when and how we might be able to reopen at the end of our time together this…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

The healing of a widow’s son. Today I don’t want to just look at this astounding miracle that Jesus performed. But what was the significance behind everything that Jesus did? The time of Jubilee I want to draw attention to the big picture of Jesus’ ministry. In chapter 4 he has proclaimed the time of…

The Best Gifts Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 1) These are the Gifts of THE HOLY SPIRIT. 2) The Holy Spirit Manifests Himself in LOVE. 3) The Holy Spirit is not FLAKY. Never Contort something for your personal benefit and call it the Holy Ghost. ( You lie,…

Four Kinds of Offerings Tithe, Seed Offering, Alms Offering, Firstfruits Offering People ask me all the time why they should give or are we still supposed to give in the new covenant, or can I just give what I want? I ask back, are you asking because you want to give more or get out of giving? The First…

Introduction: This month - we are looking at Common Ailments. We know the church is to behave as a hospital for sinners - this is a medical facility, a place where people come to receive care. The members of the church are part patient, part staff. We are all challenged with helping one another to get…