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Introduction Have you ever been chosen? What did it feel like? Were you chosen for a position in the company that many people wanted? Were you chosen on a sports team. Was it a competition or did you meet basic qualifications. Where you chosen because of someone you knew or your own merit. To be chosen…

Acts Summary I wonder how many of you have been taught through the book of Acts. Many have characterized this book as a historical book, because it chronicles the life of the early church and the leadership that developed in those early days. Some people have described it as the Acts of the Apostles.…

“To present God in His transcendence”. Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended…

Introduction: Martin Luther King got the Sermon On The Mount. Listen to this quote from Dr. King. “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” If you tune me out the rest of the evening, hear those words. For it is love that Dr. King espoused and it is love that we should…

(S1) “ I am making all things NEW” New Name—Mission—Vision — NEW CONNECTION …Our new connection as a movement of the Holy Spirit Today’s reading, the apostle Paul on his second missionary journey to the Gentile world, brings his new message to the people of Athens— ‘the city of the ‘unknown God.’ Only…

Cultural Christianity…what is it? I’m sure there are several VARYING definitions - but if we were to pick one…maybe this one: SLIDE: Cultural Christianity is religion that superficially identifies itself as “Christianity” but does not truly adhere to the faith. This particular sermon is not one that…

This past Monday and Tuesday Pastor Shawn and I went to the annual meeting of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. We go to this every year, and always have a great time, but this time we were joined by Brandon Shull, Drew Broughton and Brian Kelly. This morning we want to share what the Lord…

Welcome Prayer Opening Two weeks ago we looked at the first part of Chapter 13 and discussed the concept of Church as family. This week we are going to pick up on this thought and talk about why this concept of family was important in the first century and why it is important today. As is usual with…

12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name’s sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father.…

Let’s Talk About the Church so we can understand a little more what it means to be “The Church of God”. There is no such thing as a church that has no set of beliefs, and that is true of us as a movement. We have called ourselves the Reformation Movement of the Church of God, which is a nominator that…

Today we begin a six-week series that tells the story of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt and their journey through the desert into the promised land. Working backwards through this narrative, ‘Doomed to Repeat’ will provide a unique vantage point on the ups and downs of Israel’s journey. This retelling…

Our mess does not derail God's plan

Harrowing story - murder, desecration, tragedy, punctuated by the refrain - repent or perish! Just what we are looking for on a Sunday morning! But if we dig a little deeper, there is a lot going on here. This is a story in three movements, directed by Jesus, who is leading us through the trial of self-awareness,…

Last Year was Rise Above We will continue to rise above with Jesus this year and moving forward. Ezra and Nehemiah Temple and the walls Are there any boundaries that Jesus wants you to build stronger? What Gates are you called to be? What Gates does He want you to explore with Him? Last Week’s Activation:…

12 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. 14 The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His…

James is telling us about trails. None of it makes sense in our economy. First: Count it all joy when various levels of bad things happen. Second: If you are poor person, boast that you are already exalted and if you are rich, understand that monetary wealth will not last. Third: a truly well off person…

Review of last sermon: I. Deceptive Intrusion We looked at the way in which Peter and all the NT writers, most importantly, Jesus himself identifies the deceptive qualities of False prophets and teachers. They are called wolves…in sheep clothing or as we laid out last time, they are psuedo-didaskos (teachers…

Introduction An apostate is one who has abandoned the faith that they once professed. We live in a world of many apostates. We see countless examples of those who seemed like legitimate believers but turned out to be fakes. Joshua Harris is one such man who is a glaring example of this. He wrote the…

Our Scripture lesson this morning is Luke 1:5-25 : In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments…

Jesus is not the savior we always want, but He’s the savior we need.

Live in the word, and the WORD will come ALIVE in you. Builders understand the Importance of FOUNDATIONS... Florida Condo Collapse — 12-story beachfront condo in Miami-Dade County built in 1981 — and had been sinking into the ground since the 1990s, according to a study conducted by a professor at Florida…

The Psalms teach us wisdom. 1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. 3 For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For they have no pangs until death; their bodies are fat…

The impact of following Jesus.

Blowing your money This time next week, the NRL season will be about to begin, with two games coming from Las Vegas. It’s the same city in which countless people from around the world tuned in to watch the Superbowl. It’s also the city which has a reputation for the big casinos. The place where the rich,…

Turn to and read Mark 1:21-22 . Pray. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. Where did Christ’s authority come from? It came from God. Where did the scribe’s authority come from? It came from men. Another way to say it is that Christ’s…