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Have you ever wondered what to give someone for Father’s Day? If you think about Mother’s Day, the classic gifts are: flowers, fancy tea, a card, or a framed piece of kid art. You know, Mother’s Day gifts make sense. Except when someone completely throws convention to the wind and gives a tent peg. What…

Introduction An old lady went to a tombstone-cutter’s office to order a stone for her husband’s grave. After explaining that all she wanted was a small one with no frills, she told him to put the words, “To My Husband,” in a suitable place. When the stone was delivered she saw, to her horror, this inscription:…

Trust 5 The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we detest this miserable food.” How quickly the people forget about whips and oppression - about making bricks without straw. As God sets them…

Some thought that being/remaining Jewish was enough. John called some of his fellow Jews, Vipers Over 20 different kinds of poisonous snakes in Israel Viper poison affects the respiratory system and destroys red blood cells Strangles the breath of life and nullifies the blood “Who told you that you could…

Series Intro We are in a tough time. There is so much going on. But there are things that are going on that aren’t making the news, or rather they aren’t directly making the news. How are we to make sense of all of this? We are to think through things. Ideas matter. Love the Lord your God with all your…

“Endurance Part #2” Last week we took some time to address the fact that this Christian race that we call life is not always easy. There are many days where we as believers can grow weary and tired. There are many believers who get sidetracked and weighed down by the sinful darts thrown their way by…

Deuteronomy 29:10-15 ; Jeremiah 31:31-34 & Romans 12:1-2 Falling Forward It is fun watching small children learn to walk. They always look like they’re about to tumble. They straighten their knees - stretch out their hands. Realise that for once they’re above the ground. They give a smile… Then they…

Watch Your Mouth Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. If we put bits into the…

How to dodge the pitfalls of poisonous piety built on a foundation of pride filled religion

Avoiding The Spread of Folly By Speaking Truth Ecclesiastes 9.18-10.4 ICC PM service 5/23/21 I. Introduction 1. Catch- You have to keep your eyes open in the great outdoors i. I love to get outside, to see the trees, to move around, swim, hike, play! Be in awe of God creation ii. But that’s not the kind…

UNBROKEN… almost supernatural ability to withstand torture We have this ability, but it’s not the life God wants for us Today we are looking at the Tortured soul… WE ARE NOT A BODY WITH A SOUL . • WE ARE A SOUL WITH A BODY . 26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their…

Advent 3 Sermon -- The goal of the message is for the hearer to trust in Christ alone for strength in faith and in Christian living.

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

Pleas of Warning to a Nation Gone Astray Prophetic Warning. Terrible Time Down There Everybody's gonna have a terrible time down there (Lordy, Lordy, Lord have mercy) Some mornin', No warnin' Gods a gonna separate the brave and strong, leavin' all to satan who have done him wrong. Soul winner, See sinner…

For several weeks we have been looking at Jesus’ prayer in John 17 . Within that prayer, in verses 13-26, we see 6 requests that Jesus makes of His Father concerning His followers. He prays that they will be marked by 6 characteristics: Love, unity, joy, holiness, truth, and a sense of mission. We have…

Evening 16 July 2023

Introduction "Sticks and stones may break my bones...” True? Well, not really. We’ve all been hurt by what people have said about us. Too often, we use words to hurt others. But, Scripture encourages us to use our words to build others up. Stand For Truth v. 25 “Having put away falsehood.” Something…

We are reminded that God graciously forgives us completely, fully, and consistently. We are encouraged to forgive and restore our neighbors.

Welcome Good morning, continuing on in James. James wants us to be doers of the word and so he has been giving us practical ways to do just that, to do what the word says. How we can help people who need food and shelter, how we can stop showing favoritism towards one another. Really practical ways to…

(S1) Phobia's or what people fear are pretty common—Spiders and snakes, small spaces, heights, dogs, thunder and lightening... FEAR of the DARK—MOM What looks like a simple chair during the day is transformed into a monster at night. Socks left on the floor suddenly appear to be snakes. The light, however,…

In Amos 6 we find out one thing that God hates. Amos 6:8 (ESV) The Lord God has sworn by himself, declares the Lord , the God of hosts: “I abhor the pride of Jacob …” Why is pride so serious to God? Why is this sin such a big deal to God? We have been looking at three consequences of having a proud heart:…

If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble… Raise your hand! — Turn to your neighbor and say: “I’m not surprised!” We’re not surprised, are we? It happens to all of us! — We have ALL had the experience of saying something, and then wishing we hadn’t said it! — “Putting our foot in our mouth!” There…

Show Map City of Ephesus Founded by the Amazons about 2000 B.C Ephesus was once the capital of Asia Minor state of the Roman Empire. Ephesus means desirable 3rd largest Library (Library of Celus) in Ancient World (SHOW PIC) Ephesus derived its greatness from two sources, commercial trade (sea-port city)…

Works and the Tongue James jumps from faith and works to the danger of the tongue In between he warns against wanting to be teachers (pastors) May seem disconnected on the surface, but these passages are related James is teaching how to strengthen faith while also identifying true faith Be Careful Little…