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Intro: Diving with Sharks Have you ever wanted to swim with Sharks for fun? I could imagine that if you found your children in shallow water surrounded by sharks, you would do what was necessary to run into danger to go fight for your child’s safety. Last June, in NC, Tim Arthur was swimming with his…

Recap: Living as Exile for our Faithful God: Highlighting God’s providence and faithfulness to his covenant people FIRST WAVE: Jewish exiles return under Zerrubabbel 539 BC Temple foundation is laid 537 BC Temple work resumes after stoppage 520 BC Temple work completed 516 BC Events of Esther Occurs…

A Hidden Enemy - Anger Ephesians 4:26-32 Probably the most effective tool that Satan uses in the home in unresolved anger. It is chief in his arsenal amongst his other good weapons such as pride, lust, and bitterness. Anger is very destructive in our lives. It is especially dangerous because it is something…

Announcements: Tonight Youth Wednesday Night - Children Building Project Council - Meet after service This month - we are looking at Common Ailments. We know the church is to behave as a hospital for sinners - this is a medical facility, a place where people come to receive care. The members of the church…

In Hosea chapter one, we saw the indictment God brought against Israel. Remember that the nation had split in two and the prophecies of this book focus on the northern kingdom. God took the marriage between Hosea and Gomer to illustrate the crimes Israel was committing against Him. The imagery of the…

Introduction As we have been going through the book of Judges, we have been witnessing the rise, fall & rising up again of the COI. We have witnessed: How God brought them out of Egypt - where they’d been for over 400 years. Through the Judgments Through the Bondage Then finally, through the Red Sea…

Psalm 133 Jesus wanted his followers to have unity. Not just the 12, but all those that would come after them. In John 17 He prayed for all of us. One of the main themes of His prayer was that we would be one, or unified, just like the Jesus and the Father are one. 21 That they all may be one; as thou,…

Big Idea of the Series: This four-week series explains the nature and purpose of the church. It details the origin of the church; the ordinances of the church; the roles, responsibilities, and gifts of the members of the church; and the overall mission of the church. The series is meant to assist local…

Big Idea of the Series: This four-week series explains the nature and purpose of the church. It details the origin of the church; the ordinances of the church; the roles, responsibilities, and gifts of the members of the church; and the overall mission of the church. The series is meant to assist local…

Review Today we are going to look at part two of the sermon series entitled, disorderly worship. We know that this study has been in the context of the Corinthian church, and it has been challenging to look at the application for New Testament churches today. This is a challenge, because, Paul spins…

1 Kings 15:25-16:28 We have always said this statement around here and it is a biblical one: All Scripture is profitable but it is not all as profitable. John 3:16 is much more profitable than 1 Chronicles and the first nine chapters in the here and now or more profitable than the scripture on ceremonial…

Introduction: A few weeks ago we discussed the qualifications for elders/pastors. These qualifications were very weighty and detailed. The Lord takes the purity of His church extremely seriously. Today we are going to see the need to protect the pastorate - or the office of pastor. If we want to have…

Introduction Background of the passage. David’s sin with Bathsheba ( 2 Sam. 11-12 ) David was in the wrong place at the wrong time (should have been in battle) David looked an lingered David acted on his sin and then tried to cover it up David was confronted by God through Nathan the prophet and then…

Identity We learned in V 49 that Jesus at the age of 12 knew His Identity Knew He was the Son of God and His mission was to be doing His Fathers Business He was in the temple when Mary and Joseph found Him Jesus did not understand why they were looking all over for Him when the only place he should be…

This evening we will discuss the behavior amongst humans. Many of us think we have arrived. Others that they will never arrive. But there are some who are just happy in the moment and go with the flow. In my opinion, we are seeing a glimpse into the personality of the disciples. They were more concerned…

One of the favorite buzz words used in our culture today is the phrase, “toxic masculinity.” This is the idea that to be a man is to be toxic. It is the idea that we must, in our understanding and according to our own pleasures and lusts, redefine what it means to be a man. In fact, that line of reasoning,…

1 Corinthians 11:1-16 Order, Authority, and Accountability Good morning church, open your Bibles with me to 1 Corinthians 11 , 1 Corinthians 11 vs. 1 1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered…

Does this sound familiar: “"If you're in a dispute with another party and you can't seem to work things out, don't take the law into your own hands; you take 'em to court," This was the tagline stated by the host of the courtroom reality show in the 80-90’s called the People’s Court. Some of you will…

Beginning of the service: I want to start off and see if we all memorized our verse from last week. If you weren’t here then I’d really like you to memorize this with us. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Let’s repeat this together. It is with this in mind that we continue worshiping…

Sometimes the truth hurts!

Sudden Change 17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts…

Welcome... Introduction… Continuing our series on what is the church Every week I’m more compelled for the need to cover this topic, because the church as God designed it is largely under attack. I’ve said it each week so far and will continue to argue that... Understanding church (ecclesiology) is foundational…

34 All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable. 35 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.” Jesus continued to speak to the…

9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. 10 For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. 11 They must be silenced,…

1 Timothy 5:19–22 (ESV): 19 Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 20 As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. 21 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge…