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Now these are the nations that the Lord left, to test Israel by them, that is, all in Israel who had not experienced all the wars in Canaan. It was only in order that the generations of the people of Israel might know war, to teach war to those who had not known it before. These are the nations: the…

20 My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. 22 For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh. 23 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. The Power…

We all have expectations. You came to this time with us with expectations. As we gather for hearing the message you have an expectation about what will happen. I do as well. Life is full of expectations. Sometimes we are disappointed in life. Life does not go as planned. We are disappointed. We may feel…

Psalm 86 Message 4 Joy Me: a. Hope when life doesn’t make sense i. It’s about a pastor and going through some health issues i. I recalled those days with my back problems ii. I’m thinking this is good sermon material iii. But something just wasn’t right iv. I was kind of a bummer reading that v. I have…

Having a faith that is focused on Christ can be complicated. The Bible tells us that sometimes religion itself can become a distraction from faith in Jesus; how can we clear out everything that distracts our faith from being focused on Christ?

Warning of Deceit The warning of disillusiolnment The Providence of Destiny Conclusion

Introduction Well to those of you who know me at all have already noticed that I am a bit of Geek. Not a nerd because I am aware of my condition, And that contributes to today being one of my favorite Jewish Holidays. We have been talking about many of the holidays this year. Not all but many of them…

Good evening. Tonight we are going to be wrapping up our series on the book of Hebrews. Our passage for tonight is going to be broken up into two parts, Heb 13:7-17 and Heb 13:18-25 . We will see how he gives his final instruction and then in the final greeting we will review (briefly) what his main…

Intro: Expectations can make like hard or they can make life peaceful! When expectations are unrealistic it can make life seem impossible. 1. Jesus said He would build His Church 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail…

Introduction In 1970, the Liberian tanker Arrow ran aground off Nova Scotia, broke into two and sunk. The oil it was carrying floated to shore, polluting up to 125 miles of shoreline. Its Greek captain admitted that he did see an echo on his radar, but he “dismissed it as spurious.” “This was my mistake,”…

Trouble in the Text: What is the Good News that brings happiness? Matthew 3 started with an invitation to true holiness and happiness Here Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down —where there was room for them all. His disciples —not only his twelve disciples, but all who desired to learn of him.…

We are reminded that God graciously saves us from our greatest enemies. We are encouraged to serve God fearlessly.

We all have baggage ! Jonah is offered a second chance. This is the same call as before. The nature of what God is asking him to do has not changed, but is willingness has. He immediately heads on his journey, which could have been a couple months. Oh to be a fly on that journey with him to see and hear…

Today we break into the book of 2 Samuel - after last week where we played a game of... SLIDE: “Where’s Jesus”.... in the book of 1 Samuel. And what we realized is that - all throughout the OT - there are Anti-Types of Christs....and Types of Christ! It’s amazing how God - in His divine sovereignty -…

Each of us has no doubt experienced the uncomfortable feeling (after giving an explanation, lecture, or plea) of looking at the confused expression of the person or audience with whom we were trying to communicate. We have also been on the other side of the communication where we are unsure as to whether…

In our culture there is a persistent myth of instant. As if everything happens in the present. And if you think about it there is good reason for that, we have access to almost everything in seconds. Our computers are faster than ever before. Have a question about: the biological structure of an orchid?…

8 But now, O Lord , thou art our father; We are the clay, and thou our potter; And we all are the work of thy hand. 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord , saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house,…

Are You Living a Life of Hurry? Introduction: Dallas Willard, “Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day! You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.” Corrie ten Boom, “If the Devil can’t make you sin, he’ll make you busy.” This series has the potential to do more for your spiritual…

1 Peter 2:4-10 It takes a keen eye and informed perspective to appreciate and identify the true value of precious gems like diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds! Perhaps you know about the Hope Diamond? It’s the most valuable jewel in the world, valued at $200-250 million. It was supposedly stolen…

The goal of communication is different for men and women. This is important to know in marriage, parenting, and friendship. Men communicate to give and receive information. Export and import. Women communicate to connect. This is where the problems start. Men, this is why she will sometimes share information…

Clearly we are well into this season we call Advent. We have explored the topics of Hope and Peace, and today we’re looking at Joy. Joy is at the center of the story of Christmas. We read last week from Luke 2 , where the angel of the Lord appeared to the Shepherds in the field and said, Luke 2:10 Luke…

Leading yourself in the wrong direction This time of year, people are traveling to family Christmas parties, gatherings with friends and other festivities to bring them cheer. However, this time of year also brings about some frustrations as people traveling get lost along the way, may get trapped in…