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Taking a look at misplaced dependencies and the root cause of manipulation

Intro Good morning, everyone! We’re doing something different this morning. Dr. Dave Waller and I are going to co-teach this passage. It’s something Dave and I have talked about doing for a while and this passage really suits this format well. For those of you who don’t know Dave, Dave and Gwen are members…

Origin Three points may be made about John’s description of God as “love.” (a) Its background is the Jewish (OT) understanding of God as living, personal and active, rather than the Greek concept of deity which was abstract in character. (b) To assert comprehensively that “God is love” does not ignore…

1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful…

Introduction: Greetings brothers and sisters. Its so good to be with you here today as I share what the Lord has placed on my heart for this Palm Sunday service. My desire is to contrast the greeting at the Triumphal entry with the shouts of crucify Him just days later. And how only by having a personal…

Ephesians 4:14–16 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head,…

Kingdom Privileges we often go through our days mindlessly partaking our citizenship. Kingdom privileges: Peace Harmonious relations and freedom from disputes. Isaiah 57:19 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord ; And I will heal him.…

Our misunderstanding and misdirection Matthew 5:1-5 I. Opening Illustration Her face is one of the most recognizable of the twentieth century. She was not a fashion queen or a movie star. She held no official positions or offices. She lived for fifteen brief years. Anne Frank was born in Frankfort, Germany…

Definition of Revive: to return to consciousness or life : become active or flourishing again or to restore to consciousness or life. to renew in the mind or memory i remember the church that was in the warehouse....enter to worship and leave to serve. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye…

1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord , and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season,…

Designation of Paul Verse 1 tells us that it is Paul the apostle to the Gentiles who wrote this letter. Also chapter 3:1 tells us again that Paul is the human author. This letter was one of the most widely circulated letters of the New Testament and Paul’s authorship has never been doubted. The letter…

Have your Bibles ready this morning because we will be looking at the Bible as whole this morning and not really camping in one location of the Bible. What we are going to discussing in this series of messages is Does your God match with the God of Holy Scripture? Confronting your God vs. the God of…

1. They stood at a distance 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance It was custom that those who had leprosy were not allowed to be with everyone else. They often formed communities outside of the cities. When people came along, they would stay back…

THE FACETS OF MAN I. THE NATURE OF MAN THE NATURE OF MAN THE NATURE OF MAN Ryrie, C. C. (1999). Basic Theology: A Popular Systematic Guide to Understanding Biblical Truth (p. 224). Chicago, IL: Moody Press. I. THE NATURE OF MAN A. BIPARTITE UNITY A. Bipartite Unity When God created Adam, He took the…

On a personal note Tonight we are looking at a very intimate letter written with a powerful subject, truth. “Truth without love makes a person harsh. But love without truth makes a person dangerous” - Jon Courson Why dangerous, glad you asked. Dangerous in the aspect he will allow a cancer to grow, allow…

20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; 21 at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: 22 “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?…

A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,…

Children Obedience is the first duty of Children. Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. It is a wonderful experience to know you are doing what is right, to have a God called, experienced individual at your side that can help guide…

Change? Why is change often necessary? Because we are not perfect. Because we are wrong. Change for their own good! Paul encouraged the Corinthians to change for their own good. Paul wants what’s best for them. There are two points in this text that prove that Paul wants what’s best for them. Paul loves…

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is poorly…

Ephesians 2:1–10 1 And you hath he quickened , who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation…

Ephesians 2:11–22 (KJV 1900) Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from…

Ephesians 1:15–23 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation…

THE FACETS OF MAN I. THE NATURE OF MAN THE NATURE OF MAN THE NATURE OF MAN Ryrie, C. C. (1999). Basic Theology: A Popular Systematic Guide to Understanding Biblical Truth (p. 224). Chicago, IL: Moody Press. I. THE NATURE OF MAN A. BIPARTITE UNITY A. Bipartite Unity When God created Adam, He took the…

The Trinity Is the word “Trinity” ever found in the bible? If it is not in the bible, then how is this used as a theological term? Trinity comes from from the Latin “trinitas” which means three. It is used theologically as a description of “tri-unity” or “three-in-oneness” of God. Up to this point, we…