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2 Corinthians 2:12–17 “When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord, my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia. But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us…

2 Corinthians 2:12–17 “When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord, my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia. But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us…

Perseverance is the badge of true saints. The Christian life is not a beginning only in the ways of God, but also a continuance in the same as long as life lasts. It is with a Christian as it was with the great Napoleon: he said, “Conquest has made me what I am, and conquest must maintain me.” Morning…

Process of learning

Lord, Prepare our hearts now to hear from your Word with understanding. Let us hear from your Word and not merely be hearers of the Word, but doers as well. We gather Lord to hear once again your Word that inspires and breathes life again into our souls. Speak Lord, your servants are listening. We pray…

Thesis: God has requirements and will bless us if we follow his steps. Anti-Thesis: We try to cut corners and do things our way and end up with a mess. Synthesis: God doesn’t change therefore he gives us another change to get it right. Introduction — Cooking and not following the process — Coding and…

1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch…

The Lord came to this earth with a purpose. To call out from this world a body of people that would be known as His Church. He mentions it to Peter in Matthew. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. He said…

As many of you know, I grew up in the Chicago area. Several you lived in the North East, so I know you likely had similar experiences to me as far as snow fall goes. Every year there would be several feet of snow that would fall over the course of the winter, and sometimes, there would be those more…

Paul has two major goals in his letter to the Colossians. Number one, Paul wants to encourage these believers that they might grow in their relationship with God IN CHRIST. Number two, Paul does not want these believers to be deluded by a man made system of artificial spiritual growth. And so with these…

After fearful retreat, God cleanses and bandages the wound then starts on a process of recovery by providing in 4 ways.

Often in our lives we tackle big projects or long processes which require multiple steps.  And whenever we complete one step, we move on to whatever is up next.

We can be assured that when God starts a work, that he will accomplish and finish that work that he began. When God brings about a finish to something…it is understood to mean to bring something to completion or perfection Something that is complete within itself without any other outside influence or…

What do you see? To some extent this is the question of the day. Change happens! We may not like it but change will happen. We truly cannot stop change. We may be able to influence change but we cannot truly control it. Transformation is a choice! Though we may not be able to choose change we all have…

Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. And when the…

Undiscriminatin Love by a True Disciple. Becoming a true Deciple by showing Gods love. The Parable of the Good Samaritan and the love he shows.

Failing to Plan, is Planning to Fail - how many of us have been told if we are to be successful we have to plan for that success? We are to set goals, and benchmarks to reach those goals. This month, I am writing my annual faculty report, but it started last year with a plan of work - setting goals for…

What is anger? Anger is a full body response to a perceived or real grievance. Scripture has a lot to say about anger. Who do you think is angry the most in Scripture? God is angry 177 times in the OT and Jesus is angry at least three times in the NT. Humanity is angry 45 times. What grievance do you…

What it takes to become a true disciple as a learner.

Matt 28:16-20 The Great Commission 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore…

But we are all as an unclean thing , And all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; And we all do fade as a leaf; And our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. And there is none that calleth upon thy name, That stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: For thou hast hid thy face from us, And…

Evidence Gatherers You are commissioned to be evidence gatherers for Christ. Be more intentional about what God has said in the people around us to help explain and help them gather evidence that is true. Activation: Jesus what is something You are teaching me about who You are? Tell the person with…

In the moment Matthew 21:1-9 , Mark 11:1-10 , Luke 19:28-38 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which…

Philippians 3:1 -4 :1 1) Demonstrate how Family Ministries is Really Church Ministry – Discipleship in the family of God 2) Soak in the text here from Paul a. Respond to His appeal – THIS ONE THING I DO b. Embrace the truth that God has Purpose in this ‘Process of Growth’ through our imperfect lives!…

Identifying Toxic Thoughts Imagine for a moment your mind as a garden. Now, think about what's growing there. Is it filled with peace, joy, and love? Or are there weeds of worry, doubt, and fear starting to take over? Just like a garden, our minds need constant tending. Today, we're diving into the crucial…