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Growth It is impossible to be commited but not involved... for commitment demands involvement. at the same time…it is possible for a person to be involved but still not be committed. therefor it takes commitment and involvement together. to not be involved or to not be engaged in action is to be inactive.…

Turn with me to Romans 12:1-2 I challenged you to take time and start reading Romans 12-15 over the next several weeks and let God start working on your thinking. I sure hope you have taken up that challenge! If you haven’t yet, it’s not too late. This week, dive in and take time to ask the Holy Spirit…

My favorite movie of all time is “Amazing Grace.” It tells the story, in the distorted way that Hollywood does, about William Wilberforce the British statesmen, who spent his life trying to end the slavery in the British Empire. While the movie does major on Wilberforce’s solid faith in Jesus Christ,…

Why are we called to be patient when suffering? In today's message, Pastor Steve will examine 1 Peter 5:10-14.

Years ago when I was going through seminary- along with going to school I also worked as a security guard to help pay for my education. It was an awful schedule. I was working third shift, then going directly to school in the morning and then sleeping during the afternoon. So I would go to work at 10:30…

Paul encourages grieving believers. Believers don’t grieve as others do. We have hope that Jesus will return and bring with him those who have died. If God comes from heaven with a loud command and trumpets, We Will Hear It! We will meet the Lord and those who are now dead. We will be with them forever.…

How do we resist the devil? Do we use some kind of formula? Join Pastor Steve as he looks at 1 Peter 5:8-9.

Evening 21 January 24

I Peter is God’s letter to the church that describes in great detail the grace that is essential in order to navigate through suffering so that the church will not only survive, but thrive in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. One thought summary by chapter: I Peter 1…

Titus 2:1–15 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 that the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;…

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach…

Titus 2:11-12 Titus 2:11–12 “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,” The Accusation Satan promotes the misinterpreting of grace to be a “license to…

The end of all things is near . This isn’t as doomsday as it sounds. But it is true. The end of all things is near. Peter has just written about Jesus’ suffering, His death, His resurrection, and His ascension. It makes sense now for Peter to talk about the end. The end of all things is near. This doesn’t…

Intro: Well, here we are… 2021 is behind us and we are looking forward to seeing what God has in store for 2022. The start of the new year is always a time for people to make resolutions… They say things like “New Year, New me!…” or “I am really going to stick to my new years resolutions this time...”…

Introduction: We have been talking about for years that the end times are coming or that we are living in the end times. Well, I think we can say that we are there. Now, to be fair, we have been in the last days since Jesus ascended into heaven, but when we see what Paul had to say about the last days,…

Set in order Titus in Crete was told to set in order certain things ( Tit1:5 ); and this morning we will continue to look at certain things that were to be set in order. This will be part one of several parts about building a healthy church. Titus calling , task, set in order ( Tit1:5 ) Tit1:5 “5 For…

Introduction 1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains…

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and…

1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful…

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7–11 , especially verse 11: But the end of all things is at hand; therefore … 1 Peter 4:7 (KJV 1900) 7 But the end of all things is at hand : be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. Introduction: This may be the year! Peter expected Jesus to return in his own day, and if the…

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all…

5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all…

Evening 19th June 2022

At the End There’s a question about life that often keeps me awake at night. It frequently plagues my mind during the day. It’s a question only one who knows all things and sees all things can truly answer. And try as I might to avoid thinking about it, it’s something I always come back to. But it’s…

If you have your Bible (and I hope you do), please turn with me to 1 Peter 5 . If you are able and willing, please stand for the reading of God’s Holy Word! 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm…