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1 This will be the third time I am coming to you. “By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established.” 2 I have told you before, and foretell as if I were present the second time, and now being absent I write to those who have sinned before, and to all the rest, that if I come again…

We remember that God graciously, powerfully brings us into faith in a crucified and risen Christ. We are encouraged to overcome obstacles that we put in front of our faith and witness.

Unlikely Witness As we come to this point in Luke’s gospel Jesus had be tried, convicted, sentenced and crucified; He has been laid in a tomb, however not just any tomb - it was tomb that had never been used - but Jesus was only going to need it for three days not eternity; Now many may be confused about…

Introduction https://ref.ly/logosres/grudemsystheovideo?art=art009 What is the definition of the Trinity? God eternally existing as three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each is fully God, and there is only one God. In Bruce Wares book “Father, Son & Holy Spirit: Relationships, Roles, & Relevance”,…

Are You In A Religion or A Relationship? John 3:1-18 Introduction: Religion is man’s attempt to reach God; Relationship is God’s Plan to reach man. Notes on Nicodemus: a. He was a Pharisee 1. Self-righteous- believed they were justified by their own conformity to the Law 2. Self-serving-outward religious…

Romans 11:1-10 We have been going through the book of Romans verse by verse, and today we begin chapter 11, which is the last of this section where Paul makes parenthetical statements about Israel. In Chapter 11 Paul talks about Israel’s Calloused Heart. But not all of Israel is calloused - there is…

Proof! We all want it, proof. Show we the proof, the evidence so I can evaluate it and draw a conclusion. Our passage this morning is where from the claim offered by John the Baptist to the proof of the claim starting to be offered. Purpose of the gospel to give proof of Jesus and what belief in Him…

(S1) — SERIES — Life: we only have ONE! What are we doing with OUR one... “The real proof of the transformation Jesus brings, is not in the habits we practice, but in the lives we lead.” How do our lives as follower’s of Jesus, impact our RELATIONSHIPS — FINANCES – PRIORIES – GROWTH — CRISIS 50+ years…

In Judges 6-9 we read the account of Gideon. One of the most famous scenes from this account is Gideon's fleece as he sought reassurance from God. But is this really something we should be emulating, or is their something rotten underneath the cute story? Join us as we explore the ancient Israelite judge, Gideon.

You’re safe now! If you where to rescue a child from danger, this is one of the first things you will try to convince them of. Paul is attempting to convince the Roman believers that through justification by faith, they are now safe. Immediate Result of Justification Paul’s main point - peace with God…

(S1) 61 yrs old — I have all the symptoms of aging. I require more hours of sleep to function well, my body aches more... Proverbs 16:31 “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.” Revelation — Lived more years, than I have left to live — Whats important — How I expend my energy…

We are reminded that God graciously brings us into participation in Christ. We are encouraged to better understand why we practice close communion.

Scene 1. When you set yourself up as superior to everyone else, you are very likely to get things horribly wrong. Let’s look at some examples. Stalin, who was he? What is he infamous for? Chairman Mou, who was he? What was he infamous for? Hitler, who was he? What was he infamous for? Pol Pot, who was…

John 17:20-23 20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 The glory that you have given me…

Not a biography The gospels cannot be looked at as a biography, there is too much to record everything ( Jn21:25 ) 25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written. The…

Consideration Imagine I get on a public bus and sit on an aisle seat with my legs comfortably stretched out into the aisle. When someone else gets on the bus and walks down the aisle, what do you think I might do. Why? Consideration. This is what Paul is calling us to here. Consideration of others. Good…

# 1 1 John 1: 1-4 This morning, I want to begin a study of the first epistle of John. This epistle was written to the church at large, with no specific greeting or references to a particular group. It is apparent John had the well being of the church in mind. The Church had become complacent and had…

What is Faith? That’s a difficult question for our contemporary culture. Merriam-Webster Dictionary offers several definitions of faith. This is the one that most Christians would identify with: belief and trust in and loyalty to God.[1] However, our contemporary culture would probably identify more…

What is faith really? Is faith a forced belief? Is faith in something? Is faith in that something will happen? Or Is faith something more beautiful and more tangible then that? Faith = belief in God from a root word = trust in or to have confidence in or be persuaded. To make friends of. Sense; To have…

"Wisdom and Power". Based on 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. Having access to power and the wisdom to use the power properly is awesome and available through God.

Today we will look at the second person of the trinity, The Son. This statement will take the next four weeks and this morning we will be talking about the person of Jesus. As we begin today, I want to start with a warning. Warning The TRUTH about who Jesus is, is crucial 24 For false christs and false…

If you had to could you give a reasoned explanation of your faith and why you do the things you do? Could you actually defend your faith, provide reasons for your belief before an audience? In working through this series which we have called Global Mission we have looked primarily at the missionary journeys…

Bride, Bridegroom. Terms used for a woman and man about to be married or just married; also used to describe the relation of Christ to his church (Eph 5:25–27). 25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of…

What is faith really? Is faith a forced belief? Is faith in something? Is faith in that something will happen? Or Is faith something more beautiful and more tangible then that? Faith = belief in God from a root word = trust in or to have confidence in or be persuaded. To make friends of. Sense; To have…

The Work of Jesus Christ is seen in 3 stages: past, present, and future. This work is presented in His 3 offices: prophet, priest, King. As Prophet he speaks for God, As Priest He mediates between man and God, As King He rules in your heart and the world. This work is performed in 3 tasks: Redemption,…