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12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But each…

We are…The body! Here we are again – we have gathered to worship our Lord and savior. We are taking these weeks to look at the body of Christ – the church. What is the church? Last week we looked at the Nature Of The Church and we found that the Bible calls the church: 1. A FELLOWSHIP 2. A FAMILY 3.…

Intro: This morning we looked at the funeral service for Israel. Though it had not happened yet nor have they been carried away yet, it was certain to happen. Just like we have not died yet, but it is certain to happen and there is a funeral waiting for us. Tonight we are going to look at what is called…

Back in the 1940’s there were 2 young men who were growing in the Lord, and both had a desire to be evangelists. As many of you know, Billy Graham was one, and another man by the name of Charles Templeton was the other. Early in their careers they were friends – close friends. Many have said Templeton…

Jon shares about the role of those in the Bible which we do not want to imitate. We don’t want to be “that guy”. We cannot mistake proximity to matters of God with intimacy with God.

Introduction: The cold winds of winter are blowing. The wind chill is minus 30 degrees, the air minus 4 degrees, as I drive to “a mountain to pray.” Just minutes before, I left Jim’s bedside. The next 24 hours will tell the tale. Either the doctors and nurses were in time with medicine or they were too…

1 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, 2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that…

Rock of . . . When is a rock more than a rock? Let the scripture speak on this issue today. You have heard it said He is the Rock of Ages(implied) (Isa26:4) 4 “Trust in the Lord forever, For in God the Lord , we have an everlasting Rock. He is the Rock of Salvation (Ps95:1) Well just because it is great…

The Wise capping off the sermon with an indictment in regards to what you do with what you just heard for those who hear and believe He is Lord, they obey by doing the word in recognition of His authority to say what He said and give the commands He gave - this is contrasted with the religious establishment…

I. The MEANS of DISCIPLESHIP – (1:25) 1. God USES PEOPLE – (v.25a) – “I have become its [the Church] servant [diakonos]…” 2. God CHOOSES PEOPLE – (v.25b) – “…by the commission God gave me” The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who…

Psalm 71 (ESV) 1 In you, O Lord , do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame! 2 In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me! 3 Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.…

Intro: There comes a time in an individual’s life when they must come to a conclusion of what is real and what is a fantasy. That time is now for our graduating seniors. Life is fixing to get real for them as they enter the next chapter of their lives [ work, college ]. What you have learned from your…

11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Believers Need to Understand the Purpose of the Bible The Grace New Testament Commentary (B. Questions concerning Christian Liberty (8:1–11:1)) Dwight L Hunt says…

1. Confession to God 1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle. The man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal: A′gur (Heb. Agur′ , אָגוּר, gathered ), the author of the sayings contained in Prov. 30 , Ja′keh (Heb. Yakeh′ , יִקְּהָה, obedience Ith′iël (Heb. Ithiél′ , אִיתִיאֵל, for אִתִּי אֵל,…

I would guess that very few of you have ever heard of Benjamin Keach. Yet, all of you were impacted by his work today. In 1673, Benjamin Keach introduced the concept of congregational hymn-singing at the Horselydown Baptist Church in Southwark, London, England. This was a big thing. Prior to Keach and…

1 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, 2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that…

6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Pleasing God takes believing His word. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting…

Intro; So far in the Book of Jude we have been challenged to know who we really are. Are we the called, sanctified and preserved in Jesus Christ who has had His mercy, peace and love multiplied in our lives. If that is who you are then we have been called to contend for the faith in these times of apostasy,…

Over the last few weeks I’ve been scrolling through Social media and one of the things that I see are the back to school pictures. All these parents…including myself, are taking pictures of their little ones beginning their first day of the new school year. And then at the end of the year they are going…

1 Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of God is finished. 2 And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name,…

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: I. Peter stands and preaches to the crowd! A. To understand why Peter takes the forefront we must examine the scriptures.…

As we celebrate Mother’s Day today, I want us to consider a passage of scripture well known to us. A passage many of us had to memorize as children possibly, and for good reason! Yet, I believe it is a passage forgotten, or that holds less importance as we grow older in the church. The concept I want…

The focus of Paul’s letter to Titus: Moving the Church toward godliness and good works. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting…

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