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Merry Christmas, everyone! We told the Christmas narrative last week. We saw how Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds, and the Wise men all experienced the Presence of God through the coming of Emmanuel, God with Us. Now, let’s read what happened after Jesus was born, about forty days. When the time came for…

Introduction: We live in a world of uncertainty. Each day we are faced with news of more and more uncertainty in our culture in our government, and in some of our families and other areas of our lives. We all deal with these things in different ways. When we are uncertain or scared we need to understand…

Intro: One of the pitfalls for preachers is to pass over opportunities to preach sermons on the basics. The longer a man is in the pulpit, the less likely they are to cover the basics. The drive to give new and deeper truths is strong, and that can leave the basics beliefs with no preaching time. Today,…

Introduction For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Foundation of a Purposeful Life Walking in Purpose Trusting God’s Timing and Providence 1. Foundation of a Purposeful Life When we think of this, what comes to…

INTRODUCTION in our Bibles to the gospel of John. John, chapter 3. & we’re gonna read verses 1-10. John 3:1-10 . & when you find that in your Bible pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The title of today’s teaching is: You Must Be Born Again. In John 3:1-10 The Scriptures say: John 3:1–10 (MEV) 1…

Have any of us ever had rough patches in life, where it seems nothing ever goes right? Doesn’t matter how hard we try, how much we pray, how much we do the right things, it seems everything and everyone is against us. We know we have been called to a job, to a relationship, to a church - yet it seems…

INTRODUCTION We are concluding our November sermon series of Staying Strong in the Lord with “Finding Strength in God’s Promises”. Just it give you can idea of the “promises” of God mentioned in the Bible. Here are 25 of 7,000 Finding strength in God's promises can be a somethings be a difficult task…

Over the past few weeks we have begun this new series on the foundations of our faith. The background behind all of this is to make sure that we have a firm foundation under us and what we believe. I see many Christians today when asked about God or His Word unsure or they just don’t know. So, my desire…

Whatever happened to blushing? When hearing words embarrassing or shameful, a person’s cheeks may lighten with color. That is, the circulation of blood in their face intensifies. Blushing is a sign of a lively sensitivity to evil and moral darkness. In our day, it seems people blush less and less. Is…

The Gospel reading for this Sunday, from John chapter 3, contains the best-known, and most quoted, and memorized scripture by Christians and unchristians alike, these words of Christ, 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal…

What Time is It in Your Soul? BC — Before Christ in Only Darkness AD — After Christ is Only Eternal Light The season of Epiphany is the season of God revealing, demonstrating, showing, himself as the fulfiller of the promise to Adam and Eve that he would find a way back for mankind to once again reside…

1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called…

Everybody has a sinful nature – I do, you do, everybody does. We’re all born with an innate ability to do the wrong thing. Because of that, because sin entered the world, everything in the world is broken – the weather’s broken, the economy’s broken, every family is broken, every body is broken, every…

Friendship and a prelude to jealousy The blessing of friendship Jonathan soul is knit to David’s (v1) Jonathan makes a covenant with David (v3) promise, terms, sacrifice proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” proverbs 27:17 “Iron sharpens iron, and one man…

13 Yet I am confident I will see the Lord ’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. 14 Wait patiently for the Lord . Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord . State: Hebrew sense for “I am confident” “To accept as true” Hebrew for “ the Lord’s goodness” “an understanding…

Your mind is an amazing creation of god.. It stores billions of pieces of information. It can record 800 memories per second … for 75 years without wearing out. No computer, not even a Mac, will ever match that capacity and you will only us a fraction of the capacity of your brain. 7 For as he thinks…

When In Battle 3 “He shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them, 4 for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’ Facing…

Gripped by Fear Fear is something that we all deal with. It is something that grips us and will not leave us. Sometimes fear will hold us back from pursuing a dream. Sometimes fear will hold us back from doing something dangerous. Fear will keep us from riding roller coasters. Fear will keep us from…

Isaiah 11:1-11 We have been looking at a couple of the carols we sing as compared to scripture. Today we look at the Carol: O Come, O Come Emmanuel. This is a very beautiful carol with a haunting melody. It has many verses, but we are going to look at just three for times sake. Emmanuel is the name prophesied…

7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 “You parents—if your children ask for…

How do I prevent spiritual heart failure? 5 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 14 Wait for the Lord ; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord . 23 Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the…

Intro When I was 8 or 9 years old my family took a summer trip to Ruidoso, NM. My grandparents had a late 80s model Van that I remember looking a lot like this one: SHOW VAN OUTSIDE SLIDE one of the cool feature was that all the chair could swivel all the way around and lock in place so you could ride…

My kids, especially when it comes to getting snacks are relentless in asking and questioning. Trying to get that which they desire. I know when we come to this passage sometimes we think that is what Jesus is saying. Nag God enough and He will give in and give you whatever you want. The first word in…

THE COST OF BEING A DISCIPLE OF JESUS I. Jesus instructs concerning discipleship (14:25–27). a. Regarding the candidate’s family (14:25–26): i. What does it mean to Hate our family or loved ones? ii. Matt 10:34-39 iii. Matt 12:46-50 1. We must place Jesus above them. a. We must place the Will of God…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, we come before you today with Joy in our hearts. Joy for being in this space together. Joy for being able to be together. And joy for the day itself which represents the day in which our new lives can begin. We thank you and praise you this day for all these things…