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Main idea: The gift of salvation is absolutely free, and yet it will cost you everything. This is Jesus’ warning to those who’re just in it for the thrills. He wants all of your life, everything, and in return He offers eternal life and salvation. Introduction How many of you here today have ever been…

They say our life is the sum total of our choices. Which goes to say that we would do well to choose wisely. But that doesn’t mean that we should chose ease. So I was talking to my football team the other day and I asked them why they came out and endured the heat, the sweat, the stress, the bumps and…

Matthew 13:1-21

Introduction New theme for the month of February: The Truth About Salvation Annual theme reminder “Spiritually Mature in Truth” In Spirit and Truth, We Mature; In His Word, We Stand Secure! Days Message of The Cost of Salvation will cover three key points: What is Salvation The Cost of Salvation for…

Light of the World

Contend :To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle Earnestly : being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which…

Ephesians 6:10

Ezekiel 15:2

The Great Commission Matthew 28:16–20 (ESV) Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “ All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore…

Can you imagine someone wearing a necklace with an electric chair on it? Have you ever seen a bumper sticker with a guillotine? And yet, as the thought for today said, we see crosses everywhere. We forget that in Jesus’ day, a cross was not a fashion statement. Our reading for today reminds us that following…

The kingdom of God demands our full commitment; you cannot be a half-hearted disciple.

INTRODUCTION Good morning, dear friends and fellow believers. Concluding our July topic of “Be Alert and Cautious to Discern Deception”. Today, we look at an important topic – "The Cost of Compromise." Compromise, though often portrayed as a virtue Marriage In First Cor. 6 - taking a brother to court…

INTRODUCTION Good morning. That song we sang called “My soul will wait” is one of my new favorites. That second verse we sang says, “You're my stronghold and my shield, in the midst of every threat Though the wicked never yield, they will vanish like a breath Yes, I know the outcome's sure, Satan's evil…

Romans 12:1-12

It might not have even occurred to you, but I wonder if you're, at the back of your mind, following Jesus for what you can get? For the promise of the here-and-now benefits. Maybe for the friendships you can have here at church. Maybe for the networking. It could be like a spiritual insurance policy.…

Open you Bibles if you would to Mark chapter 8. We’ve been walking through this book chapter by chapter and verse by verse, seeking to grasp Mark’s intended meaning to his audience. We are at the mid-way point of the book, and here we find a significant shift in Jesus’ approach to ministry. Up until…

Count the Cost to Your Love And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Explain Whenever Jesus gathers…

We continue in our journey through the book of Ephesians today, and our text for today comes from the Lectionary is Ephesians 5:15-20 . So lets jump in and see what God has for us in our reading from the Holy Bible. Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the…

What I want to begin with is the difference between Anthropocentric and Theocentric ideology. What is the difference between Anthropocentric and Theocentric? Anthropocentric comes from the Greek word Anthropos meaning man. So this would be a view with man in the center. Theocentric comes from the Greek…

Psalm 107:2

Presented by OrLando Yarborough III Purpose of This Presentation: · To set our intentions in a way that will helps us to endure and progress Your Presenter: OrLando Yarborough III Opening passage: Hebrews 12:1–2 (NKJV): When I was in college, in my faith walk, I had to decide whether to live for OrLando…

1 Samuel 10:6

“I shall be telling this with a sigh; Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” — Robert Frost In John 14:6 , Jesus said: John 14:6 (NRSV) 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.…

THE COST OF BEING A DISCIPLE OF JESUS I. Jesus instructs concerning discipleship (14:25–27). a. Regarding the candidate’s family (14:25–26): i. What does it mean to Hate our family or loved ones? ii. Matt 10:34-39 iii. Matt 12:46-50 1. We must place Jesus above them. a. We must place the Will of God…

Count the Cost 25 Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not bear his own cross and come…