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There is an epidemic of fatherlessness in our country. It is estimated that nearly 1 in 4 children in America are growing up in fatherless homes. I want to share some staggering data with you. 85% of children with behavioral disorders come from fatherless homes. 85% of all youths in prison come from…

Introduction Today we are starting a new series on “Steps of Faith” We are going to look at how we can become more obedient as followers of Christ and focusing on our faith. We are going to spend some time looking at some giants of faith in the Bible People like Abraham, Joshua, Esther, Job, Mary and…

Jesus said that the point of this parable was twofold. First, while Jesus is away, the believer is to do something: work—work faithfully and diligently. Second, while Jesus is away, the believer is to know something: his work will be greatly rewarded or severely judged. Christ was dealing with His return.…

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path. I have sworn, and I will perform it , That I will keep thy righteous judgments. I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Lord , according unto thy word. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord , And teach me thy…

INTRO Last week we talked about inward faith . Paul talked about Jews and Gentiles, now he puts them all together. He will use the phrase, “no distinction” The world today separates everyone into categories. Jesus cut through the distinctives and laid out a Gospel that is Universal. The gospel of Christ…

Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. Please take your Bibles and open them with me to Psalm 138 , Psalm 138 . Each year since I have been here we have taken the four weeks preceding Christmas and observed the Advent. We’ve taken time to look at different aspects of Hope, Peace, Joy and…

Intro: I’m excited to share with you all this morning. We are gonna talk parables. A parable is not a real story. A parable is not a real story, but inside it contains a very real truth. Its a story that has a point. Jesus used parables often. Stories are memorable. The parable we are studying today…

Today if you would take your copy of God’s Holy Word and turn to Ex. 4:18-31 . Last week saw that Moses, as a servant of God, was slow to believe all that God was willing to do for him and to be to him. In today's text we see that Moses’ has final surrendered to God’s call. As we seek to do what God…

Introduction In times past I have often spoken of our American forefathers: George Washington, Patrick Henry, John Adams - those great Godly men upon whose blood, sweat, tears & - most importantly, prayers - was founded. The reason we have the liberties that we do, is because of those who came before…

Sometimes it IS your circus, and more often than not they ARE your monkeys.

What is faith? Where does it come from, and how is it that we obtain faith? Faith can be defined as reliance upon and trust in God. Now, that’s a good start of WHAT faith is, but the definition does not give us a practical application or the answer to WHY it is important and HOW we get or grow in our…

Matthew 28: 19-20 The Purpose of this Church or any NT church should be to Promote the Preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Spread of Divine Truth at Home and Abroad. This statement defines who we are and what we expect to achieve as a local body of believers. Such a purpose is biblical and…

Main Theme Agents of Restoration: The Spirit-filled church imparts what it has The Fourfold Gospel of Jesus According to the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Jesus is: Savior 12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”…

Luke 19:12-26 Key principle: Good and faithful steward is mindful that Jesus will return at any time; The faithful steward behaves like an accountable servant, held accountable for the care of God’s possessions Stewardship : the process of being responsible with someone else's property while it is entrusted…

Intro We just finished a series, Running with the Giants. But the giants of the faith who are cheering us on are not the only giants in the world. We face giants daily. Giants of Fear… Guilt & Shame… Temptations… Hopelessness So today, I want to start s short series I am calling Facing Your Giants .…

Let us begin with a word of prayer. Gracious Father, As we gather in your presence today, our hearts are filled with anticipation and gratitude. We come before you with joyous hearts, ready to delve into the richness of your Word. Open our minds to receive the wisdom you offer, and let our spirits be…

Introduction This morning i want to tell you the story of one mountain that God has used to teach his followers for over 4,000 years. and Even though we see very different stories coming from this mountain top, The message it proclaims is the same. It is a message of the gospel- The Message that Faith…

As you know, we’ve been lingering over - The Armor of God in chapter 6 of Ephesians... The apostle Paul has been highlighting for us - the different pieces of armor that we are called... …to adorn ourselves with - as we BATTLE our true enemy... The Spiritual forces of evil at work in this world So far…

14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 16 Then he who had received…

Hymn 813 O Love Divine 6 God has spoken in his holiness: “With exultation I will divide up Shechem and portion out the Vale of Succoth. 7 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet; Judah is my scepter. 8 Moab is my washbasin; upon Edom I cast my shoe; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 7, Session 2 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited Mar. 25, 2022 by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A. Summary and Goal In the last session we looked at God’s people failing to trust in His faithfulness…

Introduction Jesus tells a story about a Judge The purpose of a judge was to decide law and justice. This judge was unjust. 1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end , that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:…

Lesson #21. The Role of Baptism and Communion: The Sub-Doctrine of Salvation - Part 2 In this lesson, we answer four of the most asked questions about the role of baptism in the process of salvation. Introduction - Review - Major Doctrines 1. Inspiration of the Bible - II Timothy 3:16 2. Divinity of…

SCRIPTURE READING The Apostles’ Creed (paraphrased) I believe in God the Father, Maker of the heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ, our Savior, God’s own Son of matchless worth; By the Holy Ghost conceivéd, Virgin Mary bore God’s Son, He in whom I have believéd, God Almighty, Three in One. Suffered…