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2 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid, 2 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was…

Intro: Female emu attacked me in breeding season in Manhattan Zoo because I got in the way of who she wanted to mate with. Paul believed in an unseen spiritual realm, and Jesus did too. In fact, Jesus spent a large portion of his ministry in direct conflict with the demonic forces and setting captives…

Us vs Them Our focus is on Christ. Focusing on Christ makes a difference in how we live day to day. This is not some heavenly minded focus which causes us to be of little use on Earth. It is the opposite, when we focus on Christ we will make a difference on Earth. This is true because his life, death…

Ephesians 4:25–32 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his…

Intro: I worry so much. I always have. It stems from my old nature. In Colossians 3:17 , we get a sense of God's vision for our lives. Here's what it is: Read: Colossians 3:17 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through…

Context New Testament Paul writing to address issues in the Corinthian Church Valentine’s Story Two Valentines are actually described in the early church, but they likely refer to the same man — a priest in Rome during the reign of Emperor Claudius II. According to tradition, Valentine, having been imprisoned…

RESET: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER We need regular resets because we just tend to drift off course. So from time to time, even daily, certainly weekly and monthly, we need to reset, get back on course, get back to what's most important in our lives. Because we tend to drift as human beings, but then…

Passages to ponder Scripture should be read, studied and there are lots of scripture that we should put to memory. Have written on our hearts and that is what this series has been about thus far, and will be until we finish it. If we summarize where we have been it helps set us up for where we are going…

Intro Last week of our series from Romans 12 . Looking at the life that God calls us to through the life of Christ and the work on the cross. First week be a living sacrifice Second Week Defined what true, genuine love is Third week God will be with us through the storms of life Fourth week We are to…

Do right when done wrong

God settles all accounts justly & graciously

God intends for you to have steadfast faith in this life! If you don't, it is not HIS fault.

All amoung us should produce righteousness by making peace.

If we approach EACH person we meet as an opportunity to demonstrate love, we'll make good progress at putting away partiality from out midst.

A firm/steadfast faith is pictured with momentum and resistance.

Trials (v.2) reveal maturity (v.4) which is steadfast (vv.3-4), not tossed (v.6) or passing away (v.10).

Put on the New Man 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. The new man is created in righteousness and true holiness 10 And have put on the new man , which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: The new man is renewed…

I. PUT OFF THE OLD 5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. “God’s work…

We sin if we OVER or UNDER esteem our contribution to our future.

The key to avoiding fights and quarrels is mortifying selfish passions and submitting to God's grace in the lives of others.

In Christ's Kingdom and God's family honest words are essential for harmony and growth into Christlikeness.

Faith -> Action: Don't reverse the arrow!

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him…

In your baptism, God forgave you all your sins. In your baptism, all your sins were are put to death and buried. It is as though you were on the cross with Jesus, and you died with Jesus. All your sins – past, present, and future – were crucified and buried. Just as Christ came back to life after His…

God builds a rhythm into our lives. Worship helps keep that rhythm running smooth.