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Intro: Israel has already had their share of ups and downs in their early conquest of the Promised Land, all due to their feeble faith. We have often done the same when we were young in our faith. So what does it take for a person/people to have faith to move mountains? “Help From Heaven” Matthew 17:20–21…

1. The Brazen Altar, 27:1-8. A. Its size and distinguishing features, 27:1-2. 27:1-2. The altar is the first thing a person would see when he came into the court of the Tabernacle. 7 1/2 feet square and 4 1/2 feet wide made this the largest piece of furniture associated with the Tabernacle. Made of acacia…

ADDING TO OUR PRAYER LIFE Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Prayer is something that every Believer should continue to improve and to become better at. Every marriage needs good communication…

This September I will turn 60 years old. As I reflect upon the changes that have occured in all areas of life I am appalled. Progressives, as their self-given name implies, like to imagine themselves as those who are advancing human society and improving upon the human condition, but when judged by the…

Once there was a pastor who was such a golf addict that one Sunday he called in sick and went golfing instead about an hour down the road. Two angels were above him on the golf course, discussing the situation . One angel said, “You just wait. I’m gonna punish him good for this.” The other angel just…

"1984" is a dystopian novel written by George Orwell and published in 1949. Set in a totalitarian society, the story follows Winston Smith, a low-ranking member of the ruling Party in the nation of Oceania. The Party is led by Big Brother, a figurehead who is worshiped and omnipresent through posters…

Intro – In 1857 the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision that today looks absolutely ridiculous . 7 of 9 Justices decided that a black slave named Dred Scott was nothing more than the property of his owner – and thus he had no rights as a citizen and no protection under the law of the United States or…

Morning 31 December 23

1. The Surprising Discovery (18) 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. “birth” is the same word as genealogy in 1:1. 1:1 is His human legal genealogy and 1:18 is…

Introduction 1 Samuel 24:1-22 1 After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.” 2 So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags of the Wild Goats. 3 He came to the sheep pens along…

Introduction Last week we started to explore the idea of journeying through the wilderness with Jesus for Lent. We looked at how wilderness worship might be different from other kinds of worship we may have experienced. Some worship involves singing songs or hymns, using guitars or choirs or organs.…

Introduction: Work. What word comes to your mind when think about work? Taxing? Boring? Hard? Fear? Is our understanding of work Biblical in today’s church? Do we really understand what God thinks about diligent work? And why in the world is today’s sermon putting the word work and love in the same phrase?…

INTRODUCTION Let’s take a look at these postcards people put on a site called PostSecret Funny/Silly Secrets Recycling Dog Treats No beat Weddings are expensive Serious Secrets Unhappy career Secretively hurting Planning Divorce Can’t forgive teen pregnancy And then there are these... Running for stillborn…

Hope seems to be a tenuous feeling in our world. Our "hopes" are as often in vain as they are fulfilled. And yet, in the Bible, we find God's word offers a type of hope that is very different. Mary's reaction to God's promises demonstrates Biblical hope for us, and helps us understand how crucial it is to our spiritual journey.

No amount of dodging and trying to justify your secret sin will ever make it right in God’s eyes

We will win the fight against the idols of the heart, violent emotional fires and serpentine status cravings by our allegiance to the Messiah.

Jonathan Mayhew delivered this sermon--one of the most influential in American history--on the anniversary of the execution of Charles I. In it, he explored the idea that Christians were obliged to suffer under an oppressive ruler, as some Anglicans argued. Mayhew asserted that resistance to a tyrant…

Verse 1 This is recorded in Isaiah 38 as well. Those days - Timing - When the Assyrians were still invading Judah. When we look at verse 6 we see that the Assyrians are still a threat when all of this takes place. So Hezekiah the greatest king Judah had since King David is fighting for his own life while…

Honest To God A Psalm of David. 1 I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O Lord , I will make music. 2 I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house; 3 I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate…

Introduction Every month we practice the Lord super, communion or Eucharist. What ever you want to call it. It all comes down to the same thing. We remember Jesus last meal before he was Crucified. BUt how often do we really look at what this meal is. For the next three weeks we will be looking at the…

Renew's values are Biblical Discipleship, Gracious Community, and Light to the World. Where do these values come from, what do they mean, and how do we live them out? Join Malcolm as he explores our foundations and their consequences.