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Religion or Relationship: Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

Forgiveness 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” forgive-to stop blaming or taking an offense into account. It means, at its best and easiest a very simple concept: to let go. 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not…

Introduction This morning we are going to do a quick jump into the book of Philippians and start at the conclusion of the letter from Paul to the church in Philipi. If you remember a few months back we studied the Book of Acts and talked about how Paul and his band of missionaries traveled to this city…

Announcements Are there any announcements? We still have Angel Tree kids available, see Kathy. Potluck and Communion will be on December 18. Introduction Good morning and thank you for the wonderful message of music. If your new to FCC, we welcome you! We believe it take the whole Bible to make a whole…

Today we begin our journey studying the 7 Motivational gifts in detail. We are going to start with the first one mentioned in Romans 12:6 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Immediately after…

SERIES: Scripture — Christian Life — Sin — Grace — New Birth —Salvation Someone’s life story begining with, “When I got saved...” There was a time when they were engaging in self destructive or immoral behavior. Something happened that awakened them to the love of God, a spiritual conversion. They surrendered…

Introduction Last week, we introduced the big theme to the book of Hebrews. All of this passage has come to the point that is made last week and this week. The next two weeks begin to play out what that looks like I said last week that the sermons are connected. Hebrews offers a number of comparatives.…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture Prayer Intro - We are in week 4 of our year of Biblical Exploration. We are walking through the story of the Bible as a church community throughout the year, January Thru December. Why are we doing this? We are followers of Jesus and we want to have the same relationship…

When God’s word is proclaimed, there are different levels of response, ranging from those who take no notice to those whose lives are transformed

A Grecian look Having a decent background and set up will help us to appreciate the sermon Paul is going to deliver in Athens. So, let’s call this sermon prep if you may. Paul had been sent away and came to Athens (Act17:13-15) 13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been…

As human beings, we can do some amazing, mind-blowing things. We can travel to the moon. We can see images of stars and other objects over one billion miles away. We can fly as many as 853 people across the ocean or examine the inside of human cells. Unfortunately, it’s easy for us to lose the wonder…

In Acts 9 we hear of Paul's radical transformation from persecutor to proselytizer. What effected this transformation? Is this power available in our lives?

Introduction: Have you ever tried to cut something for a project and you didn’t check your measurements? You know the old saying is “Measure twice, cut once.” For me, it’s probably better that I measure a couple of times or I will get myself in a mess. I was building a compost sifter the other day and…

Good afternoon. It is a blessing to gather once again on this journey along "The Path of Healing: Exploring the Beatitudes." As we explore the teachings of Jesus, we uncover pearls of wisdom that guide us toward emotional and spiritual restoration. Today, our focus turns to the Beatitude that invites…

Let’s open in prayer before we begin. Heavenly Father, We come before you with hearts full of gratitude for the gift of friendship. You, who are the ultimate Friend, have shown us the way to connect with one another in deep and meaningful ways. As we gather today to explore the beauty of spiritual friendship,…

Again, we find Jesus withdrawing to be with His disciples. He knew the end would be coming - very soon. But there was still SO much to teach and to tell them. It was time for them to learn that He was building a church —an assembly of people who would be confessing Him to be the Messiah. The present…

Love never fails. That is how the apostle Paul ends his description of love in 1 Corinthians 13. But why does love never fail, and how does it make a difference that it never fails? It turns out that love's infallibility is a key aspect of love that underpins the universe. To find out how, have a listen as we conclude our series on the "love chapter."

Amos 3:1-15 Romans 8:31 tells us 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? But the title of the sermon today reflects what happens if the opposite is true. Israel, at this point when Amos is speaking, has found herself in a very dangerous position because of…

You have heard the saying, “You get what you pay for.” You have also heard, “If something looks too good to be true, it probably is.” You get what you pay for usually refers to buying cheap products that promise to be one thing but turn out to be another. Online shopping is a great way to get the stuff…

What does the movie "Unhinged" and the Pixar oeuvre have in common? And what does this have to do with Paul's majestic summary of God's grace in Ephesians 2:1-11? And how could this possibly tie in with the 19th century gold rush in North Queensland? You'll have to listen to find out!

Introduction to Ecclesiastes I’ve never heard a sermon series on the book of Ecclesiastes. I’ve never done a deep dive into the book. I’ve read it a few times. But it always seemed so gloomy, and dreary. It’s not like some of the other books of the Bible. It’s difficult. In fact, the one thing that you…

Introduction: Jesus once said the following… “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. Today we are going to see Jesus interact with the Pharisees and Scribes. These were two groups of religious leaders that were known for obeying legalistic guidelines to the T. Yet, they neglected the commands…

I was a collector of blades in my early twenties. I thought I was going to collect swords and knives and have a room full of swords on display all over the walls. I wasn’t always looking for something functional. I saw them as art. I wanted the displays to make a statement. I would see a sword in a movie…

Introduction We are continuing in our looking into Jeremiah. I hope for many of you that you had the chance to listen to last weeks coverage of the call of Jeremiah. To be honest, being called to a people who are not listening to God is quite the dangerous calling. As stated last week, Jeremiah’s thoughts…

Perfect love may cast out fear, but fear is remarkably potent in casting out love. —P. D. James, English author (1920- ) Smyrna Brothers and Sisters, how are you going with fear? What role does fear play in your daily walk with the Lord Jesus? As we turn to the second letter within the book of Revelation…