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Good afternoon! It is a privilege to gather together in worship and fellowship today, as we embark on a transformative journey through God's Word. Today, we begin a new sermon series that holds the potential to bring healing, restoration, and renewed hope to our lives. Our focus will be on the profound…

Our Scripture lesson today comes from Luke 4:16-30 : And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where…

While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he asked, “How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself says by the Holy Spirit: The Lord declared to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.’ David himself calls him ‘Lord.’ How, then, can he be his…

Full of Ourselves but Lacking Spirit How often in our lives have we noticed the joy that others may have in their faith? During the times of my life when I struggled with loss, conflict, and uncertainty, I was encouraged by those who had faith all would turn out for good. Rom. 8:28 says God works all…

The Psalmist demonstates circumstances where we can choose to praise.

Our Scripture lesson this morning is taken from The Gospel According to Luke 6:17-26 : And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to…

Foundations Start with the whole before you get into the parts Foundational to the rest of the sermon, especially these first 3 beatitudes Every Christian is meant to be this, but only in Christ He died to redeem and purify a people 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to…

I. Christ wants a church that will endure Pain “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. II. Christ wants a church that will endure Poverty “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty…

The Lord delivers us for His glory and the good of others. David glorifies the Lord in verses 1 through 10 as He testifies of the Lord’s deliverance. DELIVERANCE GIVES US A TESTIMONY. All biblical testimonies possess three elements. THE WORSHIP OF GOD Three verbs describe his worship. BLESS I will bless…

Introduction It takes time to fill Something. What determine how long it takes? Being fill is dependent on the container’s ++ Capacity ++ Content Being filled is also impacted by the source’s ++ Capacity ++ Flow rate Point 1 The source must have a greater capacity than the container. Scripture identifies…

Introduction 2 Corinthians 8-9 talks about giving. There is ++An Example of giving ++A Challenge to give Giving was ++Expected of every ++More than money Paul was ++Not only preaching ++Not only teaching ++Asking for money to support the church He called it a Grace The Grace Factor 1 We want you to know,…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Introduction Good morning ! We are so glad that each one of you have joined us this morning to worship God in Spirit and in Truth, one verse at a time, one book a time. Thank you Mike and Jeff for the amazing job you did on our lawn yesterday! We have come as…

“In 2022, advocacy group Open Doors said that at least 360 million Christians experienced “high levels of persecution and discrimination.” This was 20 million higher than 2021.” Where is hope? How do we process our own trials? Revelation 2:8 . 8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words…

Introduction Beginning in the 8 verse of the second chapter we read these words “Write to the angel of the church in Smyrna: Thus says the First and the Last, the one who was dead and came to life: I know your affliction and poverty, but you are rich. I know the slander of those who say they are Jews…

Introduction Today’s message will be one that revolves around / involves a topic of rare focus for the church today. It’s a topic that preachers have tried to explain away, ignore or just deny. A man by the name of Rob Bell (many have not heard of him, but not too long ago, he appeared to be the future…

Announcements Are there any announcements? We could use a few cases of water for the water ministry. This Thursday June 2 at 6:30pm Kevin will continue the study of Revelation Introduction Good morning church! Praise God from whom all blessing s flow! Amen! We are grateful that each one of you have joined…

Slothfulness

Intro: Some subjects are easier than others to talk about. I like talking about being strong in doctrine, strong in good works, and things like that. Among my least favourite topics is spiritual opposition. I know it is real. I have seen it, experienced it and have counselled many who are dealing with…

Introduction: Two friends met each other on the street one day. One looked downcast, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, “What has the world done to you, my old friend?” The sad fellow said, “Let me tell you: three weeks ago, my uncle died and left me forty thousand dollars.” “That’s a lot…

Your Meter for Giving. But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Paul uses the life of a farmer to drive home the point. The farmer…

Today, we continue with our study of James. We are learning from him how to have a Faith That Works. Remember that James is a very practical man… He doesn’t waste time with “fluff”… He gets right to the point and doesn’t sugar-coat the truth… So far, we have learned that we MUST welcome trials with JOY……

Wow, We just finished chapter 15 that deals with resurrections, glorified bodies, dead leaving the graves, transformations, and becoming the direct, exact image of Jesus Christ Himself. Then we have Paul saying, 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of…

Order of Service Welcome Hymn - Psalm Reading Our God comes; he does not keep silence; before him is a devouring fire, around him a mighty tempest. He calls to the heavens above and to the earth, that he may judge his people: “Gather to me my faithful ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!”…

Order of Service Welcome Hymn - MEEKNESS AND MAJESTY (315) Psalm Reading “If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and its fullness are mine. Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats? Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High, and call…

2 Corinthians 8 & 9 1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: 2 that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. 3 For I bear witness that according to their ability,…