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It is important to be reminded of vision. Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is a nightmare. Part of shepherding is keeping us laser focused. We easily forget and get distracted. We gain new people that don’t understand. So we will kick off 2023 with a couple sermons that help us…

From Scattered to harassed From the persecuted, scattered church (Act8:1) to the church at peace (Act9:31). Then came the gospel stretching out further (Act11:19-21) Tonight we see a new form of persecution that comes in, we will look at the way it comes, and the results of it. 1 Saul was in hearty agreement…

Introduction: The weather has turned colder and the leaves are starting to fall, pumpkins are now in the stores and decorating people’s porches. We have officially reached the time where churches are publicizing their Fall Harvest Festivals. We are full on in the Harvest season. But did you know that…

1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill country of Ephraim whose name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. 2 He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah…

Amazing Potential Matthew 9:35–38 (ESV) 35 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and…

The God of the Wilderness Recap of last week: Moses is retelling the history of the beginnings of Israel’s time in the wilderness. Israel refused to enter the land; after witnessing many miracles, they still did not trust God to deliver them. The consequence: 40 years (or 38 of wandering) Until the entire…

In our lives we all have had those moments where a voice over a phone or a voice from across a room has gotten our attention. And it is because that voice is a voice that is familiar to our ears. I was in a restaurant one time and a group of people were talking a few tables over and a voice began to…

Go to the lost, give what you got, and bring peace. intro me We talk a lot at Hope City about how the Bible is our absolute authority - over tradition, over culture - because we believe it is God’s word to us. We want to be a church which hears what God has to say through it, and a church that tries…

From Fear to Faith; Jesus Walks on Water Text: Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. After he said good-bye to them, he went away to the mountain to pray. Well into the night, the boat was in the middle of…

READ Matt 21:1-11 . The Triumphal Entry (2min) Timing: Preparation for passover bedichat chamets (cleansing) preparation of the sacrificial lamb right on time- arrangement for the donkey 1. Palm Waving Masses (7min)(v 1-5) Those gathered in fulfillment of ancient prophecy ( Dan. 9 ) 9 Rejoice greatly,…

To understand about Palm Sunday, we must understand the first century custom under the Roman Empire. A king must be ratified by the Emperor Caesar in order to be official. Jerusalem is Jesus' departure to be crowned as the King of the universe by God, and he will return as the King.

Life has purpose. You have meaning! As we discuss the spiritual battle we all face, the is part of being God’s people, we must be reminded of this truth. Life is valuable. Each person we will ever come into contact with has value and was created in the image of God. We need to have compassion. In a world…

There is a great movie that Tanya and I watched again, yesterday afternoon. The Great Escape, with Steve McQueen. The setting was WWII, and a bunch of British and American Soldiers will transferred to a brand new POW camp. The entire three-hour film revolved around their plan to escape. You and I may…

David Taylor finishes out the revival week with a message about the Harvest for the Kingdom of God. God is on the move, it is time we get on board and move with Him!

1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by…

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…

7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to me, “My…

Introduction There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord . His delight is in the…

What is Prayer? Part 1

Our Scripture lesson this morning is taken from 2 Cor 12:1-12 : I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body…

What do we see? When we look around our world....our little community.... What do we see? Seriously…what do we see? Do we see loving…successful…joy-filled people? Do we see prosperity....strong families....and hope? Do we see God’s blessings…God’s grace…filling people’s lives to overflowing? Or.... Do…

1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father’s wife. 2 And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. 3 For though absent in body, I am present…

Pyramids God chooses us based on our hearts, not our abilities Exodus 2:11-4:31 - - - - - - - - -So if you have your bibles I invite you to open with me to Exodus Chapter 2 -we’re going to be starting in verse 11 -Last week we went over how no matter odds -God always wins -and in the first couple of…

13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. There was a Christian lady who lived next door to an atheist. Everyday, when the lady prayed, the atheist guy could hear her. He thought to himself, "She sure is crazy, praying all…