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John 18:38 (ESV) Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. This morning we are going to talk about worldviews. We will get to the definition of a worldview in just a moment, but first it might be helpful if we talk about a practical example. Let’s talk about…

Introduction We are in our summer series of open sermons. I mentioned at the beginning of the summer that we are going to be exploring various chapters through the bible and today we are going all the way back the beginning in Genesis and looking into chapter 4. When I was doing sermon planning, I had…

Daniel Webster once said, If we work upon marble, it will perish; if on brass, time will efface it; if we rear temples, they will crumple into dust; but if we work upon immortal minds, and imbue them with principles, with the just fear of God and love of our fellow men, we engrave on those tablets something…

We are coming ever so close to the end of this book of 2 Samuel that we’ve been walking thru as a church. There are 24 chapters in 2 Samuel - and today - we’ll focus in on chapter 22. Something we need to know ABOUT this book - is that starting in chapter 21 (so the last 4 chapters of this book)... …actually…

Are you living in the Spirit?

Choose faithfulness to Christ over perceived fairness in the world

The Gospel Project® for Adults Leader Guide CSB, Unit 2, Session 1 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Oct. 2021. God Makes a Promise Summary and Goal In the past few sessions,…

Summary Revelation 21-22 is John’s climactic vision of the new Jerusalem and new earth. Not unexpectedly, there are deep Old Testament roots underlying his vision. But it is often a surprise to note that John specifically informs us that his end of days vision about the new, forever presence of God on…

Introduction Good morning Sisters and Brothers in the faith. Since the end of 2018 to now, I’ve been graced to begin to round 3rd base in getting school finished up. It’s been a ton of reading and twice as much writing. I was looking back on some of the assignments, some of the writing were as short…

Tamar and Judah Genesis 38:1-30 It’s been a long time since I read Tolstoy’s novel War and Peace and now many of the details and minor characters have faded from memory. But what remains and still captivates me is Tolstoy’s development of his main characters. Some began so well and then fizzled. Others,…

Just like many other journalists, Bob Moser of the magazine The Rolling Stones published an article on Billy Graham. In this article, Bob Moser shares how he responded to an “alter-call” unto salvation, yet felt that salvation somehow eluded him. I repented, I confessed, I felt hands on my head, praying…

(ESV) For 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek Idiot, the (from the Gk. ἰδιώτης, a private person, one of no special skill), the pseudonym used by a medieval spiritual writer generally identified…

Maximizing My Potential in Ministry There are at least five areas of focus for us as preachers to maximize our potential in ministry I Must Develop a Daily Devotional Regimen I Must Develop Genuine Relationships I Must Identify a Mentor I Must Plan My Preaching I Must Study and Prepare My Sermons I Must…

Praises and Prayer Requests Key Moments of Water and Regeneration Through the Scripture What do these passages and stories teach us about God and how God works in our lives? Creation and the Spirit over Water ( Genesis 1:1-2 ) 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was…

2 Timothy 4:1-8 Expository Sermon Preparation | 2 Timothy 4:1–8 1. Prepare Yourself and Plan Ahead The preliminary planning for your sermon preparation may include prayer, selection of a passage, and consideration of the subject or theme around which to orient the sermon. To begin this workflow, you…

Who, Not What What is it that God wants from me? It is a question that many people ask; for good reason as the number of answers are staggering. The Christian life is not difficult, it is impossible…C.S. Lewis It is harder to know the mind of God than it is to know... ADD: Cheesecake Slide The collective…

1. How does the context inform the meaning of this passage? Please consider: a) the literary context (passages before and after the passage), b) the historical context (circumstances of the audience), and c) the biblical context (citations/allusions or historical connections to other books that the author…

THEMATIC OUTLINES Abuse of love Affection Love and enemies Love and the world Love in relationships Love, for God Love, for one another Nature of love Tenderness

Jesus was Led by the Spirit into the desert as we are told through God’s word in the Gospel of Matthew, Mark and John. However the story does slighty tell a different way it happen. Question is why? One of the first things we notice about this account is that it is fully recounted by only two Gospels…

Welcome I want to take this opportunity to thank you for joining us. I know there are a lot of places you can be and you choose to be with us. I believe these classes are crucial to your beliefs and growth. Conceptual Scriptures 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners,…

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears…

Replenish: Habits for the soul The goal over the next couple of weeks is not just to say you need to do these thing to replenish your soul. So many of us are aware of the need. We want to provide helpful tips on how to replenish our souls Today is going to sound a little bit different. It will sound…

We have forgotten God and robbed him of his glory, but God does not leave us forsaken. He promises to remember us and restore us through his faithfulness.

Intro: Outline: Led to the High Priest: A Distant Disciple (vs. 53-54) Seeking Testimony: Nothing Adds Up (vs. 55-59) Have you No Answer : Ignoring the Facts (vs. 60-65) Summary: Jesus knows what it feels like when trusted friends follow at a distance, accusations don’t add up, and the truth is ignored…