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Final Verdict Eden, Babel, Sinai, and Israel: Acts in Council and Human Failure Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping…

Remember last week, the disciples had their priorities completely messed up. They were arguing about who would be the greatest among them in heaven. Jesus reminds them it is simple faith like the heart of a child that enters heaven, not someone who boasts of what they have done for the kingdom. In essence,…

Introduction Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. Bat show at dusk. Going out to eat! 1,200 mosquitoes per hour - 6 - 8,000 per night! Each bat! You might think that there is not life in caves other than the bats that sleep their during the daylight hours. Troglobites. Spiders, crickets, mites, and scorpions…

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. The Lord is coming back, soon! I don’t care what one’s view of second coming of Jesus is, to some extent. What is essential for us to remember…

Lost Sons and Lost Daughters Coming Home for Lent Luke 15:11–24 (ESV) 11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. 13 Not many days later, the younger…

Luke 15:1-10 Intro : As I was washing clothes Friday, I noticed a few pennies lying in the bottom of the washing machine. I thought, “I should reach in there and get those pennies.” Instead, I let them ride around in the washer one more time. As I walk through the house, I usually see pennies lying here…

Intro: Ephesians 4:17 (KJV 1900) 17 This I say therefore , and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, In the first phrase of verse 17 , there is a word that beckons to focus our attention backward. It is the word “therefore.” Anytime you…

Who Will Go for Us? The arrival of Jesus, the Messiah of Israel, is the fulcrum upon which God’s plan for the restoration of Eden tilts toward realization. He is the center of the biblical epic. Even though someone reading the Bible straight through has to wade 3/4s of the way into it before encountering…

Top Things People Lose Parking Spots Passwords/Usernames TV Remote Phone Socks Keys Purse/wallet Pens We lose a lot of things in life… Amen? It can be frustrating… Misplacing something can mess up our whole day… But guess what… Life goes on!!!! Things will be ok… We’ll find our keys… Our phone will be…

Today I want to tell you a story. In fact, this is the way that Jesus used to teach his hearers a lesson, but he called His stories parables. Would you turn with me today to Luke Chapter 15. I want us to look at 3 stories but one in particular. Out of all the parables there are some that are very well…

Turn back in your Bible to Luke 15 . Three Stories Luke 15 contains three parables by Jesus: the stories of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Wayward Son. Luke 15:1-2 All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to him. And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes…

Our world is ever changing. Whether we are progressing or regressing is a different question and may truly depend on the person but the truth remains our world is changing. We live in a post-Christian culture. This may be one of the biggest changes in the past 30 years. The majority culture is does not…

We sang a version of Amazing Grace a few minutes ago. There is a line within that is true: Amazing grace how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I’m found Was blind, but now I see. We haven’t become wretched. We’ve always been wretched. Yes, from Adam’s fall, we’ve been…

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…

Countdown Video: “Fear Not” Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything…

Text: “Rejoice with me” ( Luke 15:6 ). Scripture Reading: Luke 15:1–7 15 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3 So he told them this parable: 4 “What man of you, having…

A Burden Lost Acts 20:17-32 Look at Acts 20 with me this morning, we are going to look at Paul the Apostle, a man that had a great driving burden upon his soul. This we know about Paul, he cared for souls, he cared for his nation, he cared for the mission field and he cared for his brethren at the churches.…

Good morning everyone! My name is Eric and I am one of the pastors here at Abide church. I am privileged to be able to share the word with you today, this sermon series through the book of Acts has been such a blessing. This week we are in Acts chapter 20, and I am going to start by inviting the kids…

We are on Christ’s mission to seek and save the lost. Intro Kids: What is a mission? It’s when you’re given a job to do. A special assignment, like being a secret agent who needs to break into the vault, or a soldier who needs to take out the enemy base, or an explorer who needs to find a new route over…

Introduction: Good morning everyone. My name is Eric, I am one of the pastors here at Abide Church. I will be taking the next few weeks to preach through Luke chapter 15. This is a continuation of the series we have been in on Jesus’ teaching through parables. I am really excited that I got this chapter…

Introduction The voice we drop into when we talk to kids vs adults. Embarrassing when you get those two mixed up. The added stress for parents, especially moms. Conversations about the struggle of loneliness and craving for interaction with other adults. I think sometimes there is just a need to be recognized,…

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever…

Intro We need to be people who serve so that people can Know Jesus. Last week we learned the why’s we need to share our faith. It’s our calling. People need the Lord. People want the Lord. I once was lost. We learned that the biggest factor in someone know Jesus is us. Look for the moments Jesus gives…

Last week we began a new series called Created for Significance. I want to begin this week by telling you once again that you are significant in God’s Kingdom. You have a place in His kingdom. You have an important role to play. Today, I want to ask each of you a question. What’s really important to…

Verse 6 “ All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way ;” Israel had strayed far from God, a dark place spiritually although probably one of their most “religious” times Gentiles were strays… far from this God who was their creator. Wondering aimlessly in this dark world…