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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…

Boots For Battle Intro: As we continue to study “the whole armor of God,” we continually need to be reminded why this is such an important topic. Verses 10–13 introduce the subject of spiritual warfare. We are told that the saints of God are engaged in a great spiritual battle against a powerful, relentless…

(S1) — New Name More than a name… REVIVE ( anazáō )—‘to bring to life, renew, recover, flourish, with new vitality, new energy’ Biblically it means reviving the human spirit, and the church for God’s purpose in the world. This new year focus—a reNEWed priority of the presence of Jesus in our lives and…

Jesus emerges from the grave as the victor over death and hell. Exploration of 1 Corinthians 15 . looking at the significance of the Resurrection of Jesus Jesus Redeems “Death” Hebrews 2:14 “14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that…

The cross is the most radical and revolutionary symbol the world has ever seen! Radical because it shows us that the answer is in God’s grace not our works. Revolutionary because if it’s meaning is embraced it changes everything about life. Our relationship to God, each other and the world around us…

Introduction 1 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. 3 And they said among themselves, “Who will roll…

He is risen! Our entire faith rests on the fact that Jesus is alive. If he never came back to life, our faith is worthless, because there is no hope. We know that Jesus is who he said he is because he came back to life. Each of the Gospels records the amazing story of Jesus’ resurrection, well at least…

We are on Christ’s mission to seek and save the lost. Intro Kids: What is a mission? It’s when you’re given a job to do. A special assignment, like being a secret agent who needs to break into the vault, or a soldier who needs to take out the enemy base, or an explorer who needs to find a new route over…

18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 They immediately left their nets and followed Him. The Setting-The…

Our foundation Scripture is Matthew 28:18-19 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Last week we added…

Easter. If it were not for this time of year, where we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, what hope would we have? You see, the hope we have is grounded on the truth of the resurrection. 23 But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, 24 but for ours also. It will be counted…

1 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. 3 And they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the…

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable…

L uke 1:26-38 Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,…

I could stand up here this morning and preach out of Mark 16:15 on “The Great Commission” and try to relay to you the definitive points of that command. I could go through all three of Paul’s Missionary Journeys and tell you what he accomplished. But what I feel led to do this morning is give you a brief…

Introduction Called as Pastor of FBC Bagdad five years ago yesterday. 18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law. We must continually place ourselves under the authorities set over us by God, or we will eventually walk out from under authority…

God’s Heart Is That . . . We Have Freedom from Injustice Which only happens when we love mercy, do justice, and walk humbly with our God ( Micah 6:8 ). Every one of us has a responsibility to act responsibly. We Know Him And know him like never before— to know his heart for us. To know him deeper, know…

Intro: Dr. Karl Barth was one of the most brilliant and complex intellectuals of the twentieth century. He wrote volume after massive volume on the meaning of life and faith. On one occasion when Barth was visiting in America, a student at a theological seminary asked him in this question "Dr. Barth,…

Good News brings good actions! This has been a tough series, hard hitting series, something not well received series, but yet a vital series. Today is no different. God Bible Jesus Christ The Church Simply Christian Gospel Today, baptism God’s word, God’s command Our obedience, brings God’s results We…

Salvation through Christ Alone The gospel, the good news, Greek word “euaggelion.” We hear it often. We say we believe, we tell others to believe. Today let’s look at why we should believe and how we can explain to others why we believe, the hope we have in the gospel. In Christ alone my hope is found…

Mark 16:15-18 Intro : The very day Jesus Christ rose from the dead in eternal victory, He began the process of preparing His disciples for His departure. Jesus knew that He would be ascending back into Heaven, and He did, 40 days after He rose from the dead. Jesus knew that when He left, His followers…

1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest: 2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: These people…

Message This past Sunday, I preached a message from Mark chapter 16 verses 14 through 20. However, tonight, I would like to ask the question: Should I have preached that message? Many Bibles ( even some copies of the KJV ), after vs. 8, have a note that says something like this: Some of the earliest…

10 “And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn. 20 He guards all his bones;…

Here we are at the first Sunday in the New Year of 2022. And often we pledge to make a new start to have a better and more fulfilling life than what we had this past year. And there is nothing wrong in desiring that. But the difference in desire and obtaining a more fulfilling life depends on what we…