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Exegetical Summary Marriage is a holy covenant that is witnessed by God, God’s people must be on guard to keep marriage holy, this produces a Godly generation. We have been going through the book of Malachi. The time period after the exile and right before the end of the OT. God has been rebuking the…

“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent, or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.” ― Ella Wheeler Wilcox How so very true this is: there is no road block or obstacle that can permanently stop or derail a mind that is fully persuaded. 38 For I am persuaded that…

Last week we started a sub theme of our study of the church. There are certain things good churches do; just as there are certain things bad and dying churches do (think Revelation 2-3 ). Last week I took the whole sermon to preach about the most important activity of a healthy church - The preaching…

Acts 2:38-47 American citizens should know the importance of celebrating patriotic holidays such as Memorial Day and the 4th of July. Such holidays remind us of the price that was paid for our freedom, encouraging us to treasure the freedom that we enjoy, and to uphold the timeless principles upon which…

Profession Concise Oxford English Dictionary (Profession) noun1 a paid occupation, especially one involving training and a formal qualification.▶ [treated as singular or plural] a body of people engaged in a profession.2 an open but typically false claim: a profession of allegiance.3 a declaration of…

Fear, in the bible, is referred to in many different definitions and contexts. Fear of judgement or wrath Fear as awe: being in awe of God for who he is. Fear in reverence and respect It is a religious expression conveying either devotional piety or the dread of punishment. The term “Lord” in this context…

So far we’ve seen what the biblical framework of worship is (What is Worship) What our Attitude should be(Worship Attitude) How Careful we should be in worship(Vigilant worship) And How God desires to be worshiped (Pure worship) But Do you know WHY You Worship God? In this passage there are 3 reasons…

As the New Testament church was reborn, the book of Acts shares with us several of its characteristics; traits that still help give direction for the church today.

The worst sin? Pray Read 12 I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and the…

What is the Church? — “a body of believers” “Christians” “Those who believe in God” “A group that worships together”.... What makes a successful church? — love, grace, mercy, people doing God’s work, serving, changed lives.... What causes those things to happen? That is the question we have to answer.…

Faith and Family We are one in the bond of love, We are one in the bond of love, We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God, We are one in the bond of love. Love thro' Christ has brought us together, Making our hearts as one. By God's Spirit we are united, One thro' His blessed Son. Now, dear Lord,…

Have you ever been challenged by what God does or does not do? We are called to worship God for his righteous acts. The next two Sundays we are going to be taking a look at God’s righteous judgments. This will be difficult in many ways, so let us make the decision now to worship him for his actions.…

Jesus was wanted by the Romans because of his growing following. Jesus stayed at the home of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. This is where Jesus and his disciples stayed on “the Great Sabbath” and through Passover. The attending rabbi recites a liturgy for the coming Passover derived from Exodus. It’s about…

In our text this morning we are continuing to look at the Woe oracles of the prophet Amos. Amos’ uses of the word “Woe” is very significant and it has set the tone for this series of messages. “Woe”- a grievous an threatening cry by the prophets. A warning of danger and death. This is what Amos is doing…

Thanksgiving Rehearsed The nature of Thanksgiving includes 5 active things we are to be doing corporately ( 1 Chron. 16:13-22 ) : ++Give thanks for the LORD publically ++Sing/give praise to the LORD continually ++Glory/be glad in the LORD publically ++Investigate the LORD’s strength ++Discover the LORD’s…

Acts 13: 1-5 As we begin this morning I would like to consider a challenging verse: And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; As was often the case, Paul and those who traveled…

I was in the gas station… rude to customer I was in grocery store… rude to cashier I was in hardware store… didn’t seem to care At traffic light… guy drove right through Waiting to park… pulled in and took two spaces Politicians… want power… everyone else is the problem Pastors… frustrated b/c they don’tt…

When I was a kid, my dad built me a wooden house on stilts. Kind of like a treehouse but not in a tree; it was on stilts and had two entrances, one with a slide and the other a ladder, and two windows. There was a sign over the entrance at the ladder that my mom made for me. “Boys Club - Boys Allowed…

I Timothy 1:12-20 Scripture Reader: A.J. Katzberg Introduction Good morning once again to you. We are in the second week of our exploration of the first letter of Paul to the young pastor Timothy at the church in Ephesus. Each time I get into this letter I get more and more excited about what God has…

It’s one of my favorite moments: when I get to start preaching through another book of the Bible. This marks the 20th time I’ve done this here in Rich Hill (I’ve preached through 17 books in-full and have preached part of Genesis and Psalms and now I start 1 Thessalonians; and we’ve studied 19 books…

Do you appreciate your capacity to remember? Memory is a gift of God many don’t appreciate until it diminishes. Memory is a blessing to see the good God has done. It aids us in our worship of Him. Memory leads to oral tradition to writing so that history continues to tell the story of God work in this…

1 Tim 2:8-14 No Girls Allowed! I’d like to answer the simple question, “What can women do in a worship service?” On one hand, this question sounds awkward or unusual because God created men and women as co-equal persons. Both genders equally express God’s image and both share equally important roles…

Abraham Lincoln said, ""My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth." It is admirable of him to have such love and vision for the United States. So many have fought to make that dream a reality. Thank you to all the Veterans of our armed services.…

When it comes to the greatest names in church history, without a doubt, the name John Wesley stands out above the rest. And why? Not simply because he was one of the great evangelists of all time, Nor because he was one of the great writers of Christian Hymnody, writing over 6,500 hymns, which include…

This past week, we took the opportunity to celebrate the wonderful time of Christmas. As long as I can remember, Christmas has always been a special time to make tender memories with our loved ones, to which, I have many fond memories and know that you do too. It’s just a wonderful time to slow down,…