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A more expansive definition of the rearguard arose during the large-scale struggles between nation-states during World War I and World War II. In this context, a rearguard can be a minor unit of regular or irregular troops that protect the withdrawal of larger numbers of personnel (military or civilian)…

Show video As Adrian Rogers said "We are at spiritual war! Therefore, the church is not a cruise ship with the pastor as the master of ceremonies. Indeed it is not a showboat, but a battleship. We're called to see Satan's strongholds crumble under the power of heaven's artillery. We do not have the luxury…

As a faith practice, listening involves training ourselves to recognize Gods voice (John 10:1-6) in the midst of all the other voices calling for our attention. It involves learning to be fully present in the moment, setting aside distractions that keep us from attending to and responding to Gods presence around us.

After fearful retreat, God cleanses and bandages the wound then starts on a process of recovery by providing in 4 ways.

Our world is full of conflict. We see this in almost every area of life: relational, political, geographical, and even spiritual. Our world is more polarized. Here is what I mean: there is very little room for middle ground. We have become an either/or society. We have a choice! We are never powerless.…

1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. We’ve all seen the news this week. And we’ve heard the scary words. Pandemic.…

WHY IS REVIVAL COMING? 3. Because Believers are Jesus Bride One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came…

Our Scripture lesson this morning comes from 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 . “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any…

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and…

This is the last year in 2023, another year will soon behind us. It’s hard to believe! This church will have been going for 168 years old this April. I am currently the 28th pastor, including one pastor returning I came in December of 2019, and have now been here for four years. We made it through a…

Jesus Outlines the plan Many people in the United States are very aware of the numbers game. We understand the vitality of the stock market and the amount of inflation and interest within the banking industry. Unfortunately, this has flowed over into the method of growing the body of Christ. Many churches…

Deuteronomy 7:6-9 Deuteronomy 7:6–9 (ESV) “For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the Lord…

To follow Jesus and share His mission demands full commitment

Too Impatient to Hear For indeed, if the trumpet produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare for battle? there have been few religious events in history like the total retreat of Christianity from the front lines of Western culture. A brief visit to church buildings on countless street corners reveal…

Notes for sermon 1. Jesus teaches with authority , 14-24 14-- the emphasis of this statement is that Jesus did not go up to Jerusalem at the same time as His brothers. During the festival this was the right time for teaching (other rabbis did the same) but it would not foster privacy. Jesus is following…

1 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. Lured to temptation, Jesus was.... much like 40 years for the people…

We live in an increasingly, post-Christian culture. As Christians, we accept and aspire to live by the Bible, the Word of God, but as time goes on, there is a larger portion of our population coming of age who know little if anything about God or His Word. “In much of the Western world, despite the fact…

Announcements: Council Meeting tomorrow at 6:30pm Wednesday at 6pm deck the halls! Bring snacks to share/wear an ugly sweater Next Sunday - Holiday fellowship. This is our final week. We have made it through the whole of 1 Peter! My desire in this series was to work through and survey this book. We didn’t…

Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve others. Our mission to serve others follows the example of Jesus.

Introduction Asbury. Falls Creek. Retreats. Church Services. Just a taste of what is coming in eternity. A reminder of who we are and what we are about. Experience Eternal Victory vv. 9-10 “After this...” Seeing these Jewish believers on earth - 144,000. Shift to heavenly perspective - back to throne…

Introduction Well good morning once again. It’s good to be with you today. Go ahead and turn in your Bible to the book of Hebrews, chapter 3. We are going to be diving into verses 7-19 this morning. As you do that I want to call your attention to a couple of additional announcements. On June 26 we are…

Introduction Today, please open your Bible’s to the book of Acts because we are starting a new series! Long book (28 chapters) so we’ll break it into “hunks” over several months (year?). Acts is "early church history” of how God worked/works to build his church! Written by Luke (doctor) and companion…

God works through man, for man (God allowed Eli to disciple Samuel (who was ignorant to the ways of God) to help him learn how to approach, listen to God). God works through the humble, not the exalted. This week we continue on our journey through 1 & 2 Samuel... Last week we saw a Tale of Two Families...…