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Citizenship As Christians we have special citizenship, dual citizenship that comes with benefits and responsibilities too. This evening we will look at what transpired with Paul regarding citizenship and then come to our responsibilities for our dual citizenship too. A Christian has citizenship in heaven…

Our walk of faith is grounded in the miraculous, but grows through ordinary means of grace.

Big Idea - There is so much that divides us - but gratitude can unite us. The early church understood the place of Gratitude in Worship . Communion is the great unifier . 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and…

Today is the last sermon from the Book of Romans. But instead of just finishing up chapter 16, we are going back a bit to the first verses of chapter 13. I had started this sermon in September, but was led to put it off until almost November, which is our normal season of political input through the…

One of the great themes of the NT is the position of the Christian. So much of our daily living, our daily growth in holiness is an expression of our understanding and application of our position in Christ. That is something entirely unique about Christianity. The Bible does not simply tell you to be…

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their…

The Christian life is not a playground; it is a battleground. We are sons in the family, enjoying the fellowship of the Gospel (Phil. 1:1–11); we are servants sharing in the furtherance of the Gospel (Phil. 1:12–26); but we are also soldiers defending the faith of the Gospel. And the believer with the single mind can have the joy of the Holy Spirit even in the midst of battle. Let's be confident as we spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Citizens of America. Citizens of Heaven. Being a good citizen in America without betraying our Hevenly citizenship.

Our duties in Christ.

Every good citizen of the USA knows and has recited the pledge of allegiance. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” I am sure you all know our pledge of allegiance…

What does it mean to live worthy of the gospel? What does it mean to live as a colony of heaven? What does day-to-day life look like? I. A colony of heaven does not allow itself to be pulled away from the advancement of the gospel 27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so…

Intro: The past couple weeks with Taylor’s health. We're going to be in Philippians, chapter 2, verses 1-11. Paul writes to the Philippian church with the authority of Christ and by the Holy Spirit and says: Read: Philippians 2:1-11 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love,…

Baptism is not just a religious ceremony but symbolic of an inward condition and a spiritual reality.

Paying Taxes Now, we must remember that Jesus has spoken the third parable related to the wedding feast. In that parable Jesus is pretty blunt that “many are called”, but “few are chosen”. Does this mean God has already chosen those who will go to heaven? (Pre-destination?) Certainly not, what this eludes…

Introduction: According to Cornell University, a citizen is a person who, by place of birth, nationality of one or both parents, or naturalization is granted full rights and responsibilities as a member of a nation or political community. Each of us here is a citizen of a country. I would assume most,…

Citizens Last week we kicked off a new series based on a River Valley Church bible study about our true freedom in Christ. We are learning what it means to have true freedom and how that freedom gives us purpose. Last week we examined the difference between the human idea of freedom and God’s idea of…

As we step out of a decade, a year gone by, and as we step into 2020; I want you and I to clearly see how God desires, even mandates that you and I should live. This Christmas season we looked at what was entailed in God sending us His Son Jesus Christ. We closed up the various sermons of Acts seeing…

One of the great themes of the NT is the position of the Christian. So much of our daily living, our daily growth in holiness is an expression of our understanding and application of our position in Christ. That is something entirely unique about Christianity. The Bible does not simply tell you to be…

Reward in Heaven Matt 5:12 “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Treasure in Heaven Matt 6:20 “but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.”…

9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs…

There is a song that dates back to my earliest childhood I thought about the song again this week as I studied… That song needs Philippians! I mean a song that says to have joy only on Tuesday???? WEIRD I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy Down in my heart (where?) Down in my heart (where?) Down in my heart…

Our Scripture text this morning is taken from: Then the Lord said to me, ‘You have been traveling around this mountain country long enough. Turn northward and command the people, “You are about to pass through the territory of your brothers, the people of Esau, who live in Seir; and they will be afraid…

Thegospel is opposed byboth Wolves and Wolvs masquerading as sheep.

Everyone is moving forward. Surrounded by people on a road heading somewhere. 17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. 18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.…