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Great expectations (Great expectations picture here) Great expectations is more than a book, or a movie made from the book. Do you ever have expectations of yourself or others? What does the word expectation mean? Defined (N) It is a strong belief that something will happened or be the case in the future.…

This evening we are going to do something a little different. It was not uncommon in Israelite worship to have the congregation respond to the truth of God’s Word in song. We just experienced that in Psalm 136 . Originally, this psalm was sung, not read in worship. Psalm 136 is deceptively simple, but…

Intro Things seem to control world events. Elections, wars, regulations, news. Seem to have a motivation that betrays it’s stated purpose. There’s an authority at play that seems hidden and powerful. What’s the solution? How can we respond to an destructive influence we can’t see? Paul gave the message.…

“Be Reconciled to God” Root of Fruit Sin addressed “Unbelief, Pride, Selfishness” Gathering Hand Out-Catechism - Reading Plan Call to Worship Corporate Prayer - Worship through Song Scripture Reading John 1:1-18 , Phil 2:5-11 , Col 1:15-18 Worship through Song Worship through Song Sermon Prayer Introduction…

There is a title of Jesus that in our modern cultural context rubs us the wrong way. Most modern westerners like ourselves can hardly fathom that Jesus is the firstborn son and that ought to be great news to you and me. Smell of snobbishness and unfair to individualistic Western sniffers - why should…

Introduction and Review: We are going to look at part 2 of this series that I have entitled the person and work of the Spirit of God. Last week, we look at the Spirit of God and his work throughout history. We focused on his personhood as third person of the trinity and the equality He has in the godhead…

4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”? Or again, “I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”? 6 And again, when he brings the firstborn…

INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together in our Bibles to 1 Peter chapter 1. 1 Peter chapter 1. & we’re gonna read verses 6-9 . 1 Peter 1:6-9 . & when you find that in your Bible Pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The title of today’s teaching is: How to Rejoice Through Our Trials. In 1 Peter 1:6-9 ...…

Why the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:29-34 ; 49-58 . If the resurrection is not true- tomorrow and the future does not matter. We can live as we choose. But the resurrection is true. And the resurrection touches at least 4 matters of our lives. Witness for Christ.- vs. 29 29 Otherwise, what do people…

“Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.” “Woman,” Jesus replied, “believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.…

As we begin a series on Ephesians today, we’re going to be hearing from Paul’s letter to the churches around that region that displays the scope of God’s eternal plan for all humanity. As I read our scripture, I’m going to read the passage twice. The first time without the words on the screen, the second…

This Week’s Theme: Forever With the LORD This Week’s Word is Heaven: God’s habitation where he is worshipped and served by angels. Solely on account of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, believers will inherit a place in heaven and there forever enjoy perfect fellowship with God in his worship…

Jesus promises the entire earth to everyone who will bring their meekness, their weakness to him.

Of David. 1 Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! 2 For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lord , and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself in the Lord , and he will give you the desires…

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because…

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. You hear the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven talked about. Do you know what it is? Can you define it? Do you know what the Bible says about it? It was is a popular topic in the New Testament.…

Lower Than the Elohim Last week we ended with a life-changing thought: we are the children of God, destined to displace the defeated, disloyal sons of God who now rule the nations. Believing followers of Jesus Christ are the fulfillment of God’s plan to have humanity join the divine family-council and…

Introduction: According to the Legal Information Institute, Eminent Domain refers to the power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use. The catch is, according to the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States - the government is only able to exercise this…

Today we are beginning a new series on the book of Hebrews. I prefer as a pastor to preach through entire books of the bible, verse by verse, rather than topically as I did last week - establishing spiritual disciplines - so we will go back to that methodology quite often as a church. I believe that…

Intro: One of the things we need to understand about the past generation of Jewish people during the time of Christ and even after his life was that Angels were a big deal. Angels assisted in giving the law to Moses and there where angels who would speak to Godly saints. So, I want us to keep all of…

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself…

Last week we began a short series on, “The Gift of Jesus.” My goal was for us to understand what Matthew chapter 1 verse 23 helps us to see that Jesus is Immanuel, which means that God is with us. There are many ways that we come to understand just how Christ is with us even today. Jesus is the Son of…

Forbidden Worship Our worship must not reverse God’s order Last week, we began Deut 4 , where Moses is continuing his speech to the younger generation of Israelites, the ones who were young at the beginning of the wandering in the desert, as well as some who were born during that time. Moses had commanded…

Wholly Sanctified According to Bradford A. Mullen in his "Evangelical dictionary of biblical theology, 1996, 708", 'The generic meaning of sanctification is “the state of proper functioning.” To sanctify someone or something is to set that person or thing apart for the use intended by its designer ...…

Eph.1:15-23 This text reveals some important truths about prayer, emphasizing prayer for knowledge and understanding. We need the Spirit’s help to grasp the greatness of God, the supremacy of Christ, and the rich benefits we have through Christ. Verses 3–14 are a hard act to follow, but Paul does so…