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Overcoming Fear Most of us battle with fear at some point. When you were a kid, maybe you were afraid of storms, the dark, or bathtub drains. Yes, I was afraid of all of those things at one point. I remember one day it was storming pretty bad and there were even reports of tornados. I couldn’t help but…

Overcoming the Curse of Comparing Today we are starting a new series based on another LC series called “Overcomer.” You and I already know that we are overcomers. Through Christ we are more than conquerors. I am excited about this series because we are going to talk about some specific struggles that…

Overcoming Apathy Last week we started a new series called “Overcomer.” This isn’t a series that taps into something new and exciting that you have never heard before. It isn’t going to change the way you look at your relationship with God for the rest of your life, but the reason I love this series…

Overcoming Labels To kick things off today, I want to ask you a question to think about. How would you describe yourself in 3 words or less? Would you describe your appearance? Tall, dark, and handsome? Short? Fit? Out of shape? Sun-burned? Freckles? Long hair? Frumpy? Hipster? Old fashioned? Would you…

Next week we’re going to begin the first two parts of an intermittent series I’m calling, Sanctuary Light. A friend of mine, Nicole Parker, wrote a book by this title that she says is for “children of all ages.” Like the book, we’re going to explore the story of the sanctuary and how the various services…

Introduction Twisted ankle still plagues me. Past experiences affect how you walk. A broken bone, a pulled muscle, a surgery. Your past experiences, influences and environment and nature and nurture, affect your walk. As a Christian, we are called to have a certain walk, a certain life. Walk Differently…

How do we get past judging, being critical, hasty, condemnation? We live in a Kingdom. God is the King of that Kingdom The church is the body of that Kingdom Christ is the head of the body Within this body, we operate as Family Matthew 7:12 (KJV 1900) 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that…

Temptation Luke 4:1-13 January 23, 2011 Introduction: Illustration: Bernard “Kip” Lagat is a world class runner from Kenya. During the Sydney Olympics he was asked in an interview how his country was able to produce so many great distance runners. With clever wit, Lagat told of the African strategy for…

Intro: Throughout the course of the past year and a half, we have all faced our own set of struggles. Whether it is health struggles, financial struggles, grieving the loss of a loved one, anxiety surrounding the Corona Virus… whatever your personal struggles have been you might have been tempted to…

Grief & Mourning “Grief is the painful emotion of sorrow caused by the loss or impending loss of anyone or anything that has deep meaning to you.” Biblical Counseling Keys on Grief Recovery, June Hunt. Be gracious to me, O Lord , for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and my body…

Journey Into Overcoming - Part 4 When You're Afraid I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what…

Basic idea : We’ve thought about what discipling generally looks like, and have seen that Jesus calls all of us to disciple others. And we have looked at why disciple at all, concluding that it is immensely important for our joy and for God’s glory. Now, this week we’ll look at some barriers or excuses…

Journey Into Overcoming I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD…

Good morning. Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad’s. A day you can remember your Dad, and perhaps Grand Dad, step dad, or other Father figure… to appreciate the good things. It’s also a Day for those who are Dads or Grandpa’s to enjoy and celebrate their unique role- and ponder the unique opportunity it…

Fear While this mornings message is not a part of our current series we are going to do this lesson this morning in a class format for a special presentation by HomeMission. So this morning there are going to be questions along the way and I ask for your involvement. You get to be a part of their mission…

I want to discuss how to overcome fear. How many of you have read Ann landers or Dear Abby? These are newspaper columns where people write to them for advice. They face all sorts of problems but the # 1 problem is fear. People are afraid. They are afraid of losing their health… wealth… friends… family……

Exegetical Point: Jesus is going to the Father. It will initially bring sorrow, however, joy will follow in Jesus overcoming the world. Homiletic Point: Intro What sorrow or difficulty are you facing today? What trial, or frustration, or suffering is on your mind? Is it all consuming? Is it robbing you…

The Right Response 1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers…

“OVERCOMING YOUR FEARS” 10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ 1. God’s PRESENCE Secures. (v. 10a) Fear thou not; for I am with thee 6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear…

State: Jesus’ final conversation with his disciples before his death Jesus had just told his disciples that they were all going to desert him 32 “A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

Secular - Jesus said that, “in this world you will have trouble, but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world.” The new father in the following story definitely had some trouble: One day shortly after the birth of their new baby, the mother had to go out to do some errands. So, the proud papa stayed…

To each obstacle God's Good News overcomes; it WILL accomplish His purpose!

Authentic Let this sink in a minute, You are God’s letter of authenticity, that is stamped by His love and sealed by your faith. It is God’s authentic love that makes the Christian an overcomer. Authentic: Simple definition- real or genuine : not copied or false. : true and accurate. : made to be or…

Learning to trust God when He gives you an impossible task.