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Key themes in this passage: Antioch becomes the central place for missionary work in the Gentile world. The disciples are called “Christians.” Paul and Barnabas are the new leaders in this narrative for spreading the Gospel message. 11:19 – Luke connects this incident with chapter 7 where Stephen was…

Titus 3:12-15 At the risk of over-stereotyping, please allow me to suggest that typical Midwestern Americans (and Americans in general) tend to function in an individualistic way. We keep to ourselves, rely on ourselves, and interact with other people to a limited degree. This individualistic lifestyle…

The Christian life is not a playground; it is a battleground. We are sons in the family, enjoying the fellowship of the Gospel (Phil. 1:1–11); we are servants sharing in the furtherance of the Gospel (Phil. 1:12–26); but we are also soldiers defending the faith of the Gospel. And the believer with the single mind can have the joy of the Holy Spirit even in the midst of battle. Let's be confident as we spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Scene 1/ When you aim for nothing, you will achieve it every time; sadly this is a picture of much of the churches activity. 4:14 A famous American author by the rather unique name of Zig Ziglar once said; “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time!” It’s true isn’t it? Anything of worth that…

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable…

6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that…

Last week we finished looking at a zoomed-in view of the creation of man and woman, and we saw the instructions given to them. Genesis was given to show us the past, the beginning, and to show us the God who created it all. History is His story. The story begins immediately following 2:25, where Adam…

We are finishing our Back to School Series today as we discuss Team Spirit. I don’t know about you but our school had horrible team spirit even though we were awesome in football, so in our senior year, a group of us Seniors decided to take matters into our own hands. Each week we would introduce a new…

Bearing One Anothers Burdens

Welcome Back to School! Back to school! mix of emotions! School prepares you for your future. I hope some of the things I say tonight, will blow your mind! Turn your brains on, think about what I’m going to say. If you really listen and if you try to care about what I say - then what I say could help…

What are your gifts and how should you use them?

Introduction We live by example, we walk by example - what we see others doing, we begin to do. Everyone is a living example. Examples have a name. At your funeral people will say he or she was an example of .......... think of it Mother Teresea - an example of compassion - to be like her would be living…

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…

Mark 6:7-13 Years ago I read a book entitled “Mark These Men” by J. Sidlow Baxter. In this book were bibliographies of people in the scriptures he had preached upon and their circumstances. Some men were marked as having made bad choices in their lack of faith; The Man who played the Fool, Saul 21 Then…

The prophet Jeremiah asked a question that anyone under the sound of my voice who has been seasoned by life has also asked: Why do the wicked prosper? Modern culture has added another question: Who are you to call something wicked? I want to assert that the church of the Lord Jesus Christ cannot kowtow…

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you— Who hasn’t put a puzzle together at one time or another? Either you’re an avid puzzle enthusiast or you’ve at least tried to put one together at your grandma’s…

2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2 Good morning church! First Step is a fantastic ministry, I’d encourage you to pray about how you might help them, or ask the Lord if you should be adopting some of these babies that they rescue! Open your Bibles with me to 2 Corinthians 5 , we made it as far as the 15th verse when…

Introduction Walking together is something many of us have been told throughout our lives is how we make it through life. Some have said it takes a village to raise a child. Some say we need good healthy friendships around us if we are to be able to continue in life. Yet, many of us struggle with this…

The truth of the Resurrection demands that we realign our destiny, our desires & our decisions.

Holy Spirit Ministers: the Lost and Saved The Lost - Conviction - John 16 Bring them to God The Saved - Individually and Collectively Individually Regenerates or Transforms us. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (KJV 1900) 18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into…

Working Out Salvation: A Call to Joyful Obedience

‌Series Thesis: Christ is for you and for me, together in Christ, we are his church. Prayer: This morning we pray for a greater measure of your peace and clarity. Would be hunger for your word and the truth within. Would we love our brother and sisters in Christ as you have so loved us. We are creatures…

The picture is not complete unless the Holy Spirit develops it.

'Are we able to surrender our own goals for that of God's goals?'