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Mark 14:53-65 Intro : It has been a night of highs and lows for the Lord Jesus Christ. First, there was the high of observing the Passover with His disciples in the upper room. There was the low of Judas Iscariot abandoning the Saviour to go and betray Him to His enemies. There was the high of His ministry…

Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God’s house. For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as…

Hebrews 11:8-10 I want to look at the circumstances that came about in Abraham’s life, to cause him to grow and to change into this man that is written about in Hebrews. Abram has been given a promise to become a new nation. What is he called to do? Leave his homeland, this shouldn’t be to difficult,…

INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together in our Bibles to 1 Peter chapter 1. 1 Peter chapter 1. & we’re gonna read verses 6-9 . 1 Peter 1:6-9 . & when you find that in your Bible Pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The title of today’s teaching is: How to Rejoice Through Our Trials. In 1 Peter 1:6-9 ...…

God’s Fire: Refining Gold Week 4 This past Thursday, a few of us from Faith enjoyed Sr. Citizens Day at Camp Pearl. There were plenty of donuts and coffee, and we ate a Thanksgiving meal. We also got to hear from Pastor Chuck Lusk, a church planter and recently retired Afghanistan veteran. He experienced…

Intro: In the village of Miango, Nigeria, there is a guest house and a small church called Kirk Chapel. Behind the chapel is a small cemetery with 56 graves. Thirty-three of them hold the bodies of children of Christian missionaries. The stones read: "Ethyl Arnold: September 1, 1928–September 2, 1928."…

Intro What do we take for grated? It’s easy to see the new things, but often the things most familiar are the ones hardest to see. Lived in Nashville - didn’t do most of the things. WE love close to Tahoe - how often do we enjoy our surroundings? But all too often the nearest things are the dearest things.…

Introduction Important questions: college, marriage/relationships, job/career, house/living, church. Paul structures this section around the themes of hope, peace, and community. Leads us to ask ourselves what could be the most important questions. Are you experiencing eternal hope? vv. 11-12 Therefore…

Intro: Back in May of 2015, A Charlotte, North Carolina, pastor and his wife had been hit by an unthinkable tragedy, losing their 2-year-old son and newborn child in just matter of days. Gentry and Hadley Eddings were driving home to Charlotte as part of a caravan when a truck struck the vehicle transporting…

Big Idea: As believers, we are encouraged to remain steadfast and committed in our faith through every trial and storm that life may bring. We are anchored by Jesus. He is our great hope, salvation, and savior. Introduction Welcome to church! It’s a great day to be here, since we’re starting a new series…

Wed we began this short series of God’s not Dead with the message God’s Transforming Lives. We discussed how we have to through off the past, allow God to change the way we think and then put on our new selves. A pastor got a letter “Dear Pastor. I’m very discouraged and I’m really hurting at this time.…

Intro: My experience going to the hospital I can assure you that was one of the messiest, middle of the night, situations that I have ever been in. It was painful at its best and beyond uncomfortable. I could not escape it. Have you ever had that happen before? You know, just a messy or uncomfortable…

Today we begin a new series on the book of James. If you haven’t already, let me encourage you to begin reading the book of James. This is a five week study and by the time we are through you should have an overall view of the book of James and what the book means. The book of James is believed to be…

Scripture Reading Psalm 24 Good morning. As we gather today we sit under the King of Glory. The one who created the universe. Who created you and me and who knows the beginning and the end. Let us start today remembering who is in control all of the time. Let us look at our Catechism question for the…

Jeremiah 29:1-14 We have been looking at verses that are often taken out of context. We like to place quotes or Bible verses on Coffee Mugs, planner books, t-shirts, or signs we hang on our walls. And that is good, there is nothing wrong with this. Where it becomes troubling is when we take a verse and…

2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives…

Welcome Prayer Engage / Tension Before we begin reading James, it’s important to look at some of the details about the book like authorship, who it was written to, and the reason it was written in the first place. If you can guess, the book of James was most likely written by James, the half brother…

What can we assume about James from his introduction of himself in verse 1? To whom is James writing and how does he refer to them ? ( James 1:1-2 ) James tells his readers to, “count it all joy when ye fall into divers (various) temptations (trials),” . Discuss your own experiences and how you have…

NOTES: 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…

1 Peter 1:6-9 We have spent the last few weeks exploring different passages on loving God. We know that the Lord told us in Mark 12:30 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. So…

"An elderly woman who had many troubles and yet retained a happy face and cheerful heart was asked her secret. She said that for many years she had kept a 'Pleasure Book.' Every evening she wrote in it something pleasant that had happened to her that day. Sometimes she had an enjoyable walk, or someone…

Series: Faith For Today Date: July 21, 2013 Text : James 1 Title : When God Stretches Our Faith Introduction : Most of us in this room this evening would say that our lives have too much stress. We try to avoid and alleviate stress at all costs. Yet, this evening we will see that occasionally God will…

Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. After a challenging week in my personal life, it is always a pleasure and a privilege to be with you all in the house of the Lord worshipping Him. Please open your Bibles with me to Mark 14 , Mark 14 . This morning we will begin our study of what amounts…

Jesus on Trial Last week we looked at the betrayal that Jesus faced from Judas, the religious leaders, and from his friend, Peter. In the face of that betrayal Jesus stayed faithful. Jesus is always faithful. This morning we are going to continue with the trial of Jesus. Where the other gospels spend…

Introduction We’ve begun a series going through the book of James. It’s a small book written by the half-brother of Jesus who became a believer after the resurrection of Jesus. He was one of the leaders of the church in Jerusalem. He wrote this letter in the mid 40s some 10 or so years after Jesus ascended…