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This May, May 20, my wife and I will celebrate 17 years of marriage. On our wedding day, we did something we thought was really cool. We had seen some friends of ours do it in their wedding and we wanted to have it in ours too. So, on May 20, 2006, before we said “I do”, before we were pronounced husband…

(S1) Emmaus—My Attitude If your pastor can become tired, fatigued, emotionally drained, and yes even spiritually deficient, so can any follower of Jesus. Just as a full bucket of water with a pin hole size leak will eventually run dry, so will the energy and joy drain away in the life of the one who…

God is continuing to work in and among us. Our Bible studies are off to a great start. Our men met this past Wednesday at Chanticleer bakery and it was quite a spectacle. There were 16 of us huddled around a bunch of tables in the middle of the cafe. There was a ruckus all around us with orders and lattes…

Rich Texan son’s would buy extravagant gifts to impress his dad — 10,000 Sky diving package — 50,000 piece of art — Talking bird 100,000 could sing yellow rose of Texas. How was the bird? It was delicious The greatest gift is not necessarily the more expensive one Dad — Tie — Golf Clubs — Wallet — Vase…

Open Hands, Open Hearts Let’s imagine for a moment you're on a boat. It's a beautiful day. The sun is shining, there's a light breeze, the waters are calm and serene. Then, all of a sudden, out of nowhere, a storm hits. The waves start crashing, the wind is howling, your boat is being thrown back and…

We are reminded that God graciously loves us in a way that is willing to give up everything. We are encouraged to live in our marriage in the way God has called us to.

If you’ve been with us the past couple of weeks - 2 weeks ago we broke into chapter 5 of Galatians... And we saw that Paul highlighted for the Galatians - the 2 paths of humanity The path of Freedom The path of Slavery That freedom - ultimately, only comes through Jesus Christ... And that the only other…

God’s Plan of Salvation 1. He Chooses: Election 2. He Guarantees: Predestination 3. He Pays: Atonement 4. He Frees: Redemption 5. He Renews: Regeneration Five Views of God’s Plan of Salvation 6. Adoption: Human Perspective 7. Justification: Legal Perspective The Dilemma Ignorance = Condemnation Knowledge…

During the Korean War, a group of believers were in a little chapel when communist soldiers barged in with machine guns. One of the soldiers said, "All right, everybody, get up!" So, they got off their knees. He said, "Line up against the wall!" They did what the soldier said to do. Then, that soldier…

INTRODUCTION How is the world to know that we are truly disciples of Christ, members of His body? Is it by the name we wear? Is it by having the right doctrine, organization, worship, etc.? It is certainly important to have all these things; but if we think... That by these things alone we are truly…

In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones is on the hunt for the holy grail. As the bad guy is holding his team captive, Indiana Jones has to go to the place where the grail is held, but it is on the other side of a chasm. He realizes that in order to progress, he is going to have to take…

Lesson 11. An Ordered Life Paul adds an ordered life as another response from those who receive God's blessings of salvation. ( Ephesians 5:22-6:9 ) Intro - Review Man’s obligations in response to God’s offer of spiritual blessings: Obligations of the church in response to God’s offer A. Unity B. Righteous…

Are you experiencing Christ-centered relationships? Giving and receiving are an important part of the Christian life. We see these principles emerge in today's text. The Apostle Paul closes out his letter to the Philippians by rejoicing over the sacricial gift they gave him.

This morning I want to preach a timely and I think providential message on the subject of giving. I don’t go out of my way to preach about giving. In fact I normally only talk about it as I am naturally preaching expository through a book. This year God worked so that we could address this subject right…

Introduction: The Hope of Christmas H - Holiness O - Objectiveness P is for Peace When it comes to peace there is a slight misconception. May believe that Jesus came to give peace on earth? But Jesus said the following 34 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace…

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…

If you were with us last week, we saw Paul address the Wives among us... And the call that went out to them... Wives, Paul said - Submit to your husbands, as to the Lord. And we looked at what that Submission looked like... We DID that by going back to God’s design FOR women... Before God created WOMAN…

Engage When God calls you, you go where he sends you. Such was the case for a man who was born in the United Kingdom who God called to pastor a church here in the U.S. And for as much as we share in similarity between our two countries, we are worlds apart in many other respects. Take for instance names…

25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy…

5 Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus, 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: You must keep on having this disposition of mind among you (in you/in your midst), the one also in Christ…

Good morning, my name is John Lee and I serve Mission Church as the lead pastor. I am thrilled to be with you this morning, especially in this context, as we continue our current sermon series through the book of Ephesians entitled Gods Plan for God’s People. Please grab your copy of God’s Word and turn…

Introduction Our worship is Awe-inspiring Our worship is Biblical Our worship is Consistent Our worship is Demanding Exposition 1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do…

TEXT: HEBREWS 13:15-16 | OFFER YOUR SACRIFICES INTRO EXPLANATION : The author of Hebrews has walked us over the last few weeks through the altar that is the cross of Christ. While there were some doing religious things like offering animal sacrifices in the name of God, it had neither the blessing or…

B - Biblical Authority A - Autonomy of the Church P - Priesthood of the Believer T - Two Offices (Pastor and Deacon) I - Individual Soul Liberty S - Saved and Baptized Church Membership T - Two Church Ordinances (Baptism and Communion) S - Seperation P-Priesthood of The Believer Ye also, as lively stones,…

Good afternoon! It's a joy to gather once again in the presence of our Lord. Today, we embark on a journey of discovery, delving into the profound depths of Scripture to behold the Lamb of God. As we enter into this exploration, I invite you to open your hearts and minds, for we are about to uncover…