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Jesus gives a reminder for his disciples that the creator of heaven and earth is fully capable of bringing his people where he wants them to go.

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…

The other day a mild mannered young man went to see a counselor ready for a divorce. He complained that his bride was so bossy that she was driving him up the wall. He wanted things to change, immediately. The counselor told him that he needed to build his self-esteem and that this would take time .…

Intro: This morning we looked at going Back to Bethel to refresh our hearts and minds of who we are in Christ and hopefully fan the flames of service to the Lord. I wanted to remind you of how you felt when you were first saved and nothing would get in the way of you walking with Jesus. And if you’ve…

Read Luke 5:1-11 Jesus calms the storm 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He…

Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After dismissing the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. Well into the night, he was there alone. Meanwhile, the boat was already some distance from land, battered…

27 Immediately Jesus spoke to them. “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 28 “Lord, if it’s You,” Peter answered Him, “command me to come to You on the water.” 29 “Come!” He said. And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the strength…

Back to Judea again Jesus ministry thus far is on the move. From Jerusalem in Judea to Samaria on the way to Cana of Galilee, to Capernum. Now heading back to Jerusalem. Jesus divine timetable and encounters continue. From the baptism to fulfill prophesy (chpt. 1) To the calling of disciples who would…

Intro; To preach the perfect Mother’s Day sermon, the text would no doubt come from Proverbs 31 . This scripture reveals the ideal family with the ideal mom. Listen to her attributes; A virtuous wife and her husband trusts her [ Virtue- high moral standards, Ruth ] She willingly works with her hands…

As our days and weeks grow more frantic and over whelmed it becomes increasingly clear that we need a way to step out of the rat race and the monotony of daily life. To mark the days the weeks and the months of our life not by how much we have consumed or how much we have accomplished. The bible offers…

Introduction We are coming to the close of our summer series about the Gospel The Gospel is good news! In this series, we have looked at how Jesus presented the Gospel in his interactions with people and then through his stories. In the last few weeks of this series, we are going to look at a few elements…

A couple had two mischievous little boys, ages eight and 10. At their wits' end, the parents contacted a clergyman who had been successful in rehabilitating bad children in the past. The clergyman asked to see the boys individually. The eight-year-old was sent to meet with him first. The clergyman sat…

We need only a teeny weeny bit of it, Yet, sometimes we don’t seem to have enough; It doesn’t just see the obvious but takes hold of the unthinkable; Sometimes it defies logic yet it’s not blind; The courageous love it, the weak shun it; The intellectuals question it, the simple go through with it; It’s…

Let’s do it justice The passage ( Jn5:1-15 ) The pool (vv.1-4) The question (vv.5-6) The reply (vv.7-9) The controversy (vv.10-13) The warning (vv.14-15) The Text Simply Christians study and glean from God’s word and that is what we will do together. Then will get to look at what we can see, learn from…

Exegetical Point: Jesus has power over creation, and can rescue his people. Homiletic Point: Go with Jesus, Receive Jesus and Seek Jesus on His Terms. Intro Have you ever tried walking on water? It’s good fun to have a go. Maybe next time you’re swimming at Blue Pools you can give it a try! What happens…

(S1) — The Judean Wilderness ( erēmos) Desolate, uninhabited, rough terrain; deserted, barren, dry parched land as far as the eye could see. Few would journey there, let alone live there! The Judean Wilderness, home for nomadic shepherds, bandits and fugitives! A place where most would choose not to…

New Year Resolutions How many have made one this year? What are some of them? Diets Purchase new car or home Pay off credit cards Get married Be nicer to people Reading Bible in a year Do less laundry and use more deodorant We often make these resolutions knowing we may not keep them. It almost becomes…

Intro What is the Good New of Jesus? Most simply - Jesus died for my sins. Memorize those five words and you have the message of Jesus’ life. The Gospel is simple. Sometimes we overcomplicate it. But we can oversimplify it too. “Jesus died for my sins” is true, and a needed starting point, I want to…

Did I want to Get Better? Do I want to get better? That is a tough question at times. For those of us who have found that they have become comfortable in recognizing that they are content with where they are in life without recognizing they are in a different place than where God would like them to be…

Revelation 21:1 . 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. The OT background for this verse is Isaiah 43:18–19 ; 65:17–19 ; 66:22 . 18 “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I am…

WWJD (What Would Jesus Do)?

Medical science tells us that one of the most important factors pertaining to good health is exercise. They say that a body in motion stays in motion, that means that it is much easier to keep something moving that is already in motion, than to start it moving from a stationary position. So they encourage…

God WAS on the throne . First Rain - The Great Flood. Cleanse the world of sin. 11 Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth. 13 Then God said to Noah,…

Follow Me As I Follow Jesus Our foundation Scripture is Matthew 28:18-19 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy…