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Mark 1:12–13 (ESV) 12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him. Review So, with the Spirit descending from heaven and with the words that he speaks,…

To fully understand who Jesus Christ is, we must understand the dual nature of Christ; both Oneness and Trinitarians agree on this point. Bishop Leo I of Rome called the Council of Chalcedon, AD 451 to define Orthodox Christianity. He taught that Christ has two natures but is only one person. Dual Nature…

Introduction This morning I’d mentioned the Temptations of Christ (I some respect). The LORD directed me back here tonight to look at this passage of Scripture dealing w/ temptation. This is an important topic to examine, as everyone experiences temptation. It’s important that we can recognize it & refute…

We are reminded that God graciously unites us into one family. We are encouraged to serve one another with humility.

Muslims and others make claims about Jesus. Some say he was a genuine prophet. Others declare him a wise teacher and a worthy example for humans to follow. But they also claim that Jesus never claimed to be anything more than a man—and that he never claimed to be God. Yet here in chapter 5 of John’s…

Romans 5:10–15 (KJV 1900) 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 11 And not only so , but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. 12 Wherefore,…

Title - “Mystery of Christ” Scripture Intro: Last week in the Colossians Series. First week of Advent. Scripture Reading (“Please stand…”) Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church,…

22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. 23 For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. 24 You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. 27 So God created human beings in…

Victory in the face of defeat God’s mission for us calls us forward into battle, despite the fears we may face. Telemachus (read from book). What lengths are you willing to go through to follow God’s call on your life? What walls must you hop over, what arena must you face, what brawl must you enter,…

Lure of Comparison 1 Samuel 18:6–8 ESV And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. And the women answered…

Good afternoon. It's a joy to gather together once again in the presence of the Lord. As we gather today, I want to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you. Whether you've been a part of our community for years or you're here for the very first time, you are a vital part of this family, and…

(S1) — What is heaven like? Movies/books/eyewitness accounts What will we be like in heaven? What will our day look like? Adam’s Question — Pizza? A less considered question — What will we wear? Will we have closets, lined with an abundance of heavenly garments? While the scriptures reveal much about…

We are in the midst of a series on Paul’s trustworthy sayings. The first in 1 Timothy 1:15 told us that “Jesus came to save the sinners.” The second in 1 Timothy 4:9 was the saying that spiritual exercise is beneficial as we live a godly lifestyle. Remember we skipped the one found is 1 Timothy 3:1 concerning…

Review This morning we saw from Scripture that the Christian truly has hope through Jesus Christ. We learned that we can equip ourselves with the helmet of salvation by remembering all that we find hope in. We saw that because of our salvation, we can look back in God’s Word and we can claim the promises…

As we continue on in with Chapter 30, keep in mind the sinfulness of the nation of Israel as a whole they had fallen into grievous sin, and turned their backs on God. Child sacrifices, religious insincerity, dishonesty, adultery, injustice, tyranny against the helpless, and slander. These were not the…

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."…

Unto The Least Of These Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew 25:40 “40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’” NKJV Many people do not think of the Christian judgment they must face. We read in 10 For…

Introduction One of the defensive armaments issued to a Roman soldier was a helmet. A soldier’s helmet protected from head injuries—wounds that could be debilitating and deadly. Helmet of Salvation In Ephesians 6:17 , the Scripture uses the image of a soldier to describe a believer effectively facing…

As we are studying the book of Hebrew, I want to remind you that the underlying theme of Hebrews is that God wants us to go all the way with Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is superior in every way. First of all, Beware of the Danger of neglecting your salvation. 1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest…

(S1) Ever done something difficult, but not doing it was not an option, because doing it would serve a greater purpose? First Funeral/Keryx (Tim) Jesus near to Jerusalem/Gethsemane/Palm Sunday/What’s next (S2) — Today Luke points us to Jesus’ tears... 41 And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept…

The Way of Joy! When you think of joy, what do you think of? It is a special day, a special thing? This joy, Christ the way of joy is much more than a day or a thing and that is what we are looking at today. The way of Christ is the way of Joy Joy that may be full (Jn15:11) 11 “These things I have spoken…

Let’s open in prayer before we begin. Heavenly Father, We come before you with hearts full of gratitude for the gift of friendship. You, who are the ultimate Friend, have shown us the way to connect with one another in deep and meaningful ways. As we gather today to explore the beauty of spiritual friendship,…

Visions of Assurance Good afternoon. Chapter fourteen is a continuations of this lengthy interlude that we have been looking at for some time now. In chapter ten the seventh trumpet brought us right up to the time of the end. But before that time begins John is given visions of the lengthy struggle that…

Illustration : 2023 European Disc Golf Championship, one the final round of the tournament, tied for 2nd place, Jakub Semerad shot an 11 on a par four. He went +7 one one hole after a weekend of good play. After a hole like that, if you have ever played golf or Frisbee golf, you know the feeling. I’m…