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To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well, holding on to faith and a good conscience,…

14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord , my rock and my redeemer. 17 With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. 18 Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives…

This morning, the message is going to be different from what you’re used to. Even if you’ve gotten used to how I preach - this is going to be different from that too. I love to try and challenge you, to help you grow in your walk with Christ. And that has to be balanced with a constant reminder that…

Let Me Say It Again This evening we take some time to stop and reflect about the meaning of Easter. Tonight I want to draw, briefly, our attention to some of the final words of Jesus as found in John 15 . It begins with the 7th and final “I AM” statement of Jesus I am the true vine. The imagery of being…

What do you spend your time thinking about? Where does your mind go when it wanders? More than ever we are surrounded by media clamoring for our attention, it’s so easy to be distracted. We can be overloaded with information, connected with others 24/7. How much of our time and attention do we give to…

After the death of Moses the Lord ’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’s assistant: “Moses my servant is dead. Now you and all the people prepare to cross over the Jordan to the land I am giving the Israelites. I have given you every place where the sole of your foot treads, just as…

How important is it to read your Bible? Where does Scripture memory and meditation come in? In this message, Pastor Steve will continue the 5 ways to read the Bible and also talk about the importance of Scripture memory and meditation.

I. The Greatness of Jesus II. Meditating on the Greatness of God Goal: To know God in order to delight in Him and Reflect Him. 1) Start with What you know 2) How does it relate to the Gospel? 3) How is this theme seen or reflected in the life of Jesus 4) Where do you see this theme in the O.T.? 5) Where…

We are a couple of weeks in our new series, the Bible. This week we're going to look at the different literary styles in the Bible. I'm pulling most of this information from The Bible Project's How to Study the Bible series, episode 3. If you're like me and didn't pay much attention in school, this information…

Psalm 119:97-104 READ LATER!! Church members like to hide the fact that they struggle with sin. I understand this, of course, we don’t want to air our dirty laundry! But when a christian has come to me and confessed that they struggle in a particular area of their life I have been able to give them some…

Intro “Can I have some money?” That question depends as much on who is asking as it does the question itself. “Can I have some money… for the carnival games?” Child to parent. “Can I have some money… to food?” Same child, at college. “Can I have some money… that I loaned you?” The lender to the borrower.…

Introduction 41 Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord , your salvation according to your promise; 42 then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules. 44 I will keep your law continually,…

This Week’s Theme: Comfort through Remembering God This Week’s Word is Comfort: The consolation and reassurance of those who are in distress, anxiety or need. Such comfort is an essential aspect of human relationships. Scripture declares that God comforts his people in times of distress. Memory Verse:…

READ - Psalm 119:145-152 We are getting close to the end of Psalm 119 , just a few more weeks. Of course that is delayed a little because next week is our Annual Business Meeting and the next after I will be flying home from California. But as we continue on to this next section, the nineteenth section,…

I heard about a young lawyer who was called in from the big city to represent a large railroad company that was being sued by a farmer . It seems that the farmer’s prize cow was missing from a field through which the railroad passed, and the farmer was suing for the value of the cow. Before the case…

Review So far, we have learned that we have a created mind, therefore, we are accountable to God for how we think. We have learned that God wants us to have a changed mind. He wants us to continually change our mind about our sin. If we practice a changed mind, it will lead to a contentious mind. Our…

Introduction In the last sermon I preached, we began to explore the subject of worship in the Bible As we defined the word worship, we saw that it carries with it a sense of bowing down. Worshiping God implies humility and a heart that lays prostrate before God. All worship that we give to God is done…

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians & Colossians (B. The Transformation of Christian Living (vv. 5–17)) This is what Max Anders says about Col. 3:17 , “The life transformation process…

Tonight’s message, in a way, follows on the heals of this morning’s message. As I mentioned this morning, one of Christ’s goals, during His earthly ministry, was to prepare His disciples for that time when He would no longer be with them. We can see that in Mark 8:31 : And he began to teach them, that…

What are we to remember? How are we to reflect? Where do we find renewal? Psalm 77:1-3 . 1 I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me. 2 In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted. 3 When I remember God,…

The Blessed Who is not Blessed? Those who walk in the counsel of the wicked Those who stand in sin Those who sit and scoff Who is Blessed? The man who meditates upon the law of the Lord Law Torah- Statute, command. Spoken or written word. We don’t look to nature for our inspiration, but to what God has…

--- Title Slide Scripture Intro: Psalms series Psalm 119 ... An acrostic poem Each section starts with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet Aleph, Beth, Gimel, Daleth marked (read Hebrew Right to Left)... we would say “backwards” Scripture Reading (“Please stand…”) Blessed are those whose way is blameless,…

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path. I have sworn, and I will perform it , That I will keep thy righteous judgments. I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Lord , according unto thy word. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord , And teach me thy…

A Blueprint for Renewing Your Mind Anchor Verse 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. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,…

This Week’s Theme: Choose Wisdom This Week’s Word is Wisdom: The quality of knowledge, discernment and understanding characteristic of God himself. True wisdom is a gift of the Holy Spirit. Scripture affirms that true human wisdom is a gift from God and points out the folly of trusting in mere human…