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Nehemiah 5:14–19 (KJV 1900) 14 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is , twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor. 15 But the former…

Genesis 38 Now it happened at that time that Judah went down from his brothers and turned aside to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua; and he took her and went in to her. So she conceived and bore a son, and he named him…

The Elephant in the Room The Problem in Rome Weak - Abstained from eating meat, only ate vegetables Jews keeping a kosher diet (Levitical law) Gentiles abstaining from meat sold in markets that was left over from pagan sacrifice. Strong - Were comfortable eating meat Those that believed that dietary…

As Americans, we are very concerned about purity in some areas while in other areas we could not care less. For instance, when it comes to clean air and water, people are very concerned. Our culture is overly concerned to the point of forcing battery cars… trying to limit automobiles etc… to clean up…

Intro Kathy and I on a Safari in the When you go they tell you to do things you don’t like… don’t open the windows… keep your body parts inside… a lion can get to you before you can close the door or roll the window up. Swamp Tour - Keep your hands inside the boat… what could possibly happen in the swamp?…

Watch Video on “The Trolley Problem” as intro... A dilemma such as this one is often used to discuss situational ethics. In philosophy it is often used to show there is not always a cut and dry right and wrong answer....sometimes things are more complicated. Today we are going to talk about what to do…

11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. We left off last week with YOU ARE WASHED. YOU ARE SANCTIFIED. YOU ARE JUSTIFIED. IN THE NAME OF JESUS BY THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT Paul was aware of…

27 And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. 28 Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.” 1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient…

Biblical integrity for believers centers on aligning one's actions with God's moral standards and maintaining honesty, consistency, and transparency in all aspects of life. Rooted in passages like Proverbs 11:3 and Psalm 25:21, it emphasizes unwavering adherence to truth and righteousness. Believers are called to live with moral wholeness, reflecting God's character in their relationships, work, and decision-making. This commitment to integrity fosters trust and a credible witness, underscoring the believer's dedication to living out biblical principles in a world often characterized by moral ambiguity.

We’re saved by grace to show of God’s glory and goodness by loving God and Our neighbors.

There Was No King a king provided Government a moral compass unified leadership direction / protection / Then Yahweh said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people concerning all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them. God has been…

Trusting in Christ and our good works for salvation is not trusting in Christ at all. We have to give everything up as far as our good works, our religion, our morality in order to receive Christ as our Savior.

What OT Laws Apply to Us Today? This is a question asked by many, both in the Church and in society as a whole. Tad touched on this briefly in his LGBTQ series that he finished last week because the answer to today’s question has a lot of bearing on that issue. While I am going to try to answer that…

Big Idea: Elevating God as Holy and Worthy is an essential act of faith. God is Holy God is eternal God is creator God is worthy God will be eternally praised God is Holy throughout scripture: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Here God’s holiness is displayed in that He was the…

We are reminded that God graciously gives us free cause to celebrate. We are encouraged to understand the laws that we are free from.

Today we are going to continue our series in Love & Dating. If you have been following us up to this point, we have covered a lot of topics and we have many more things to cover. Today we are going to be covering a very important topic, one of the most critical in a relationship. It will determine who…

It’s a matter of faith! Why do you believe what you believe about what you believe? Believing in the action of faith ( Heb11:1 ). 1 T he fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we…

17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments,…

Introduction Perception Defined Immediate or intuitive recognition or appreciation, as of moral, psychological, or aesthetic qualities; insight; intuition; discernment Job Interviews (what we taught students) Strangers (test with kids and ice-cream truck) Personality Assessment - There’s always one that’s…

Last week we spoke on the Gospel and Faith. As someone put it, “unrestrained loyalty.” The Gospel is the power of God for salvation It is Gods righteousness revealed to man It is applied to faith. It starts with Jesus and ends with Jesus - AMEN Today we look at the flip side Paul’s talks about salvation…

Exodus 25:10-16 The testimony is to be placed into the ark. What is the testimony? This is what we would refer to as the law. The Law Defining Terms What law are we speaking of when we say that this pertains to the law? I’ve heard people try to disprove Christianity, or try to justify their sin by pointing…

Pastor Jeff preaches about the Joy in Salvation

Encounters with Jesus Will You Leave Everything and Follow Jesus? Mark 10:17–27 (ESV) 17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good…

Introduction We live by example, we walk by example - what we see others doing, we begin to do. Everyone is a living example. Examples have a name. At your funeral people will say he or she was an example of .......... think of it Mother Teresea - an example of compassion - to be like her would be living…