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To translate is to restate the meaning of words in one language with words of another. Translation of Scripture is part of the work of interpreting and communicating it. Regarding Don Quixote Don Quixote, “The first modern novel”, was written in 1605; Original language was Spanish. First Translated into…

What if the greatest commandment to love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength is less of a chore to check off our task list, and more of an invitation to be whole?

Introduction Christmas Trivia Which cousin did Mary stay with after finding out she was pregnant with Jesus? Elizabeth What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary and told her she was going to be with child? Gabriel About how many miles did Joseph and Mary have to travel to get to Bethlehem?…

When overwhelmed by circumstances wisdom seeks a bigger purpose.

Good morning! It is good to be together as family. This week we had the California Southern Baptist Convention in Clovis, CA. Over 500 of our brothers and sisters from Southern Baptist churches around California came together to worship, hear the word of God preached, fellowship, and conduct the business…

We are all looking for peace ( whole ness, rest , fulfill ment) Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people he favors! The angels claim that peace has been here all along ( Luke 2:14 ) Before COVID, 9/11, Jim Crow laws, two world wars, the holocaust, the great depression, the Spanish…

There is pressure to conform to the world. God wants us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. We are defined by God’s word not by our surroundings.

When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And…

Read text: Isaiah 51:9-11 Awake! Put On strength! Thank God for His Mighty Arm! That Arm who embraces the hurting. Who supports the weak. Who defends the downtrodden and those who seem utterly without help in a hostile world. Who is the Mighty Arm of God? It’s Jesus! He is the one who executes the Father’s…

My wife and I were camping one time. We had hiked all day. It was a warm summer evening, clear sky so we decided to leave the rain fly off of our tent giving us an open view of the heavens above us. In the dark mountain night we gazed at the stars in utter amazement of the beauty and wonder of the stars.…

Therefore Because Christ suffered we need to have the same mindset We need to get sin out of our lives we need to know that the world will hate us we need to support one another bear each others burdens use our gifts to build each other up The suffering church needs all the support it can get from the…

Intro - yellow sheets Biblical understanding of slavery. In the Old Testament God’s designs for Israel. “Now these are the rules that you shall set before them. When you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve six years, and in the seventh he shall go out free, for nothing. If he comes in single, he shall…

the Church has a nature and a purpose. tangible illustration: grain of salt vs. shaker and KFC fries; app usage? intro me context So we’ve begun working our way through Jesus’ famous teachings in what’s often called “The Sermon on the Mount”, thinking about this as Jesus’ blueprint for his Kingdom of…

Announcements Ladies Mountain Retreat - Final Payment October Seed Sowing Saturday, October 7 Friend Day, Sunday, October 8 Starting Point Connection Group, Sunday, October 15 Message 3 Reasons to Invite Someone to Friend Day Tonight’s message technically falls in with the series of messages, What We…

Cooperation with Biblical Authority increases Mission Confidence.

Jesus prepared Jesus was going away, His arrest was imminent. Fulfilling His claims was about to happen. He helped prepare the apostles for what was coming. I am going to try something new this morning and let’s see how it goes. You have outlines with the scriptures on them. I am going to cut down on…

The beauty of the Gospel is seen in the gracious gift of Holy Spirit to convict and comfort.

The Weeds Among the Wheat Last Sunday the readings reminded us that God's word works. It is supernatural; it is efficacious; it accomplishes what God desires and brings forth life and fruit. Today's readings are an interesting contrast. God's Word always works but sometimes not in the way you want it…

We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible word of God. Inspired: God Breathed 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.…

What is the "perfect" referred to in 1 Corinthians 13:10? Is it the second coming of Jesus? The Bible? Maturity in Christ?

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

Intro Title - The Times Of The Gentiles Text - 24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. Review of Part 1 Jesus pridected the destruction of Jerusalem and its subsequent…

Intro In 2012, Cecilia Giménez , an 82-year-old widow and amateur painter, attempted to restore Ecce Homo , this is a hundred year old painting of Jesus crowned with thorns in her local church in Borja, Spain. Here is what the painting looked like originally: SHOW PAINTING 1 Moisture on the walls of…

Announcements Ladies Mountain Retreat - Final Payment Starting Point Connection Group, Sunday, October 15 Continue to give! Mecklenburg County Rock Hill, SC is having general elections on October 17. Van Wyck, SC is having general elections on Nov 7. Fort Mill, SC is having general elections on Nov 7.…

reign missions is not easy, but it is essential!