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Good Morning! We are in a sermon series entitled, “Gifted”… last week… the importance of the gifts of the spirit... a. We talked about the difference between a gift and a talent… Talent is something you are born with.. a gift is a grace — or plural gifts which God has given for the purpose of strengthening…

Come learn the rich Christian heritage behind the Constitution and its framers.

Introduction: Illustration: Catcher’s Shin Guards: (knowing equipment; knowing how to buckle on equipment…etc) In the sport of Baseball, the catcher has a unique form of armor that he wears as he plays his position behind the plate. One of the parts of the gear are the shin guards. There are two things…

1: DO NOT ARGUE AND STRIVE OVER WORDS THAT DO NOT PROFIT THE HEARERS—SPECULATIONS, THEORIES, AND PETTY MATTERS Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. b [ subverting ] an overturning; overthrowing;…

Introduction: Alice in wonderland. Let me ask you a question, When you get where you’re going, where will you be? Or another way of asking the question is this. If you keep going where you are headed, do you really want to wind up there. Set up the text: Jesus saw the man and approached him. He asked…

Contentment is key to Thankfulness

We are to obey those who have authority over us with Christ focused and sincere heart. Therefore submission is an act of worship.

Romans 12:6–8 (NIV) 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give…

But the knowledge of the direct, active, immediate leading of the Spirit is not sufficient. Individual guidance must yield to corporate guidance. There must also come a knowledge of the direct, active, immediate leading of the Spirit together. Corporate Guidance I do not mean “corporate guidance” in…

Is Your Freedom Real? Text: 2 Peter 2:17-22 Your liberty is under attack!!! Many are presenting a message by which no one will be made truly free (or) live as if their liberty is so fragile that they themselves could destroy it. There are those who are zealous members of a cult that is completely opposite…

Isaiah 1:3 Thoughtfulness. 1. How true are the words of Hood, the poet “But evil is wrought by want of thought as well as want of heart.” 2. Parents know how true this is. Much of the pain and sorrow they suffer through the actions of their children is not for want of heart, so much as want of thought.…

Jesus prayed for you, will you be the answer for His prayer?

What is it? (An Illustration) In Luke 18:9–14 we have this wonderrful picture of justificaiton. “He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.…

INTRO: ME/WE - Controversial claims/Personal claims. MILE HIGH BASEBALL/NICEST PERSON IN THE WORLD/ GPCS- MOST WELCOMING CHURCH John 14:6 NLT , Jesus makes this incredible statement- I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. / STATEMENTS OF EXCLUSIVITY PUSHING…

Title: Growing Together in Christ Text: Introduction: How do Christian school admin/teachers work together in such a way that they grow together in Christ with each other and with the students? Maturation is the LORD’S desire & work - Verse 14 confirms that the Lord wants his church to be continually…

Intro (Kevin) Play “We Are Vineyard” video Why this series Many new people Important to know one’s family history and roots because it says something about where we are moving We are need to have our vision refreshed and re-ignited There is currently over 2,400 Vineyards spread out through 95 different…

Intro: The short story by Flannery O’Connor Good Country People is a classic if you’ve not read it. The story centers around a main character, Hulga— Hulga is a young woman, very proud of her PH.D in Philosophy, and the fact that she’s an atheist. Hulga Hopewell is also disabled—she has an artificial…

We experience a present peace and a future fulfillment of peace. The peace we currently experience is not as the world experiences peace. In this world we will experience trials and pain, however, God has promised to plant the peace of His spirit into the lives of His believers to exhibit to the world the peace that passes all understanding.

We have a reason to praise God in a midst of a world that seeks our attention.

Passage: 1 John 1:2-4 Title: Fellowship & Fullness Summary: The ultimate reason for the writing of this epistle, is that our “joy” may be full. Is your “joy” full? 1 John 1:1–4 (NKJV) 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon,…

Intro: Congress has enacted approximately 200–600 statutes during each of its 115 biennial terms so that more than 30,000 statutes have been enacted since 1789. At the federal level in the United States, legislation consists exclusively of Acts passed by the Congress of the United States and its predecessor,…

Introduction 9 Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. The word translated “bondservants,” is the Greek word,…

Introduction Continuing on with the thought of the message this morning. Unity within the body of Christ, Attitudes and Actions within the Body of Christ, and Philippians 4 makes very similar arguments as to how we think and act as a body of believers. 1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed…