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Have you ever had something happen to you in which you responded, “That just ain’t right!” We all have. But nobody quite understands injustice like Archie Williams. He was arrested in 1982 for a crime he did not commit. His verdict was overturned only when DNA evidence could be brought forth to prove…

Learning to Lean on Jesus Cast your cares - 1 Peter 5:6-11 “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a…

1 Peter 2 Good morning church! We are continuing our study through 1 Peter this morning, picking up in Chapter 2. Just as a reminder, Peter is writing to persecuted Christians that were spread abroad, those that were suffering in Rome, under the leadership of Caesar Nero. This persecution was government…

State: The three directives we have been given so far about dealing with hardship, struggle or opposition are: 1) Ask God to reveal any thing that you need to cast off and no longer be associated with: People Activities 2) Deal with any active sin, unconfessed sin, unforgiveness (be working on it) 3)…

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#BLM, #BlueLivesMatter, #OccupyWallStreet, #MeToo and debate over reparations are all contemporary causes that are responses to abusive attitudes and behaviors. How do we respond to victimization? Anything that you or I say that even appears to potentially minimize the suffering experienced can be perceived…

One evening, a husband was balancing the checkbook, and after finishing he said to his wife: “You know the old saying, ‘money talks’? Well, ours just said, ‘So long!’” We all know that feeling, right?! H. Ross Perot — “Remember, if you get real lucky… if you make a lot of money… if you go out and buy…

What I would like to do in today’s episode is to highlight a few things that I think will be helpful in terms of how we (as Christians) should view the current crisis and climate concerning the now infamous Coronavirus. First I would like to give some brief perspective on how the Early Church handled…

Submission to Authorities 1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For…

Countdown Video: A New Song Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything…

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days. Behold,…

INTRODUCTION Honesty Defined truthfulness, sincerity freedom from deceit or fraud We can all agree, christian and non-christian, that a Bible-based Christian must be truthful, sincere, not deceitful, and definitely not perpetrating a fraud. Christians Must Be Honest Note title of lesson Play on “do as…

You could almost hear Jesus. If you listen closely, you can hear His weak and worn voice. Barely above a whisper. I gave it everything I had to give. Overcoming self and satanic temptation took everything I had. It took all of my word. It took all of my strength. It took all of my energy. It took all…

A woman had returned home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder robbing her house of its valuables. She yelled "Stop! Acts 2:38 !" (Repent and be Baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins may be forgiven.) The burglar stopped in his tracks. The woman calmly…

Welcome- Call to Worship see 1 cor 2:1-16 Prayer Worship through Song Sermon Introduction Last week we started the section on the armor of God where Paul brings together everything that he has been teaching and wraps it up in this parable and imagery of the full armor of God. To refresh ourselves this…

Introduction Lat week we began a new series titled “Rooted”. We started looking at the roots of where our church comes from.,, what makes us tick. Over the three week span of this series I will cover six key distinctive’s of our Anabaptist history. Last week we covered as an introduction, two of the…

The Betrayal of Jesus Mark 14:41–52 The Setting It was in the garden of Gethsemane, shortly after midnight on Friday morning, that the Lord Jesus endured the ultimate temptation (14:32–42). He staggered as he gazed into the cup he must drink, for taking it meant he would drink our sin to the full and…

We live in an increasingly, post-Christian culture. As Christians, we accept and aspire to live by the Bible, the Word of God, but as time goes on, there is a larger portion of our population coming of age who know little if anything about God or His Word. “In much of the Western world, despite the fact…

Illustration: Don't Let The Devil Hang A Nail On Your Door! A Haitian pastor illustrated to his congregation the need for total commitment to Christ by sharing this parable: A certain man wanted to sell his house for $2,000. Another man wanted very badly to buy it, but because he was poor, he couldn't…

From persecution to more . . . From revealing times, to empowering times, to growing, to multiplying brought persecutions, beatings and more Christian example, tonight we start a multi-part look at the 1st Christian martyr Stephen. Revealing God’s plan (Act1:6) To empowering God’s people (Act2:1-3) To…

27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, What does it mean to live worthy of the gospel? What does it…

(S) — INTRO — Familial characteristics Thomas…Dan, Mark... Why? Come from the same DNA — Adopted son/daughter Series — Followers of Jesus — Adopted into his sonship as God’s children You are his dear children — There is a familial likeness — Created in His image — Made for this — Holy (yikes) Ephesians…

We are all on a journey . Jesus was always travelling. He is almost non-stop in his moving from one village to another in hopes to proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel. The world needs more hospitality . Martha must have had this gift because we read in our Scripture for today she welcomed Jesus in…

There are 10 majors teachings that came out of the Reformation that we teach today. Which ones are they? Join Pastor Steve as he talks about each one in "95 Reasons Why I Am Reformed."