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I. The Means of our service. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.…

As with the other disciplines that we have discussed, submission begins with and inward focus that results in an outward reality. The key of all submission begins with the difficult, but true words of Jesus that we read a minute ago and, likewise 34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples…

This morning I said that the Church Covenant in your bulletin is an “oath” that is made between believers of Westview Baptist Church with God and one another to grow in our relationship with Him and one another through the various Christian practices mentioned in it. ‌That covenant is not worth the paper…

Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 REVIEW This is our 7th message from Devarim elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey Reason why the journeys -opportunities to learn The first generation that came out of Egypt was “thick headed” they were quiet listening It is very difficult to learn is you are…

Introduction Dog the Bounty Hunter. Bail bond. Skipping bail, not paying back bond/loan. You owe that bond and you are subject to penalty until it is paid back. This passage that has the Greek word “doulos.” Slave, servant, bondservant. Because of the way slavery was structured, bondservant is my preference.…

2 Timothy 3 Good morning church. We are beginning our service today with a little bit of awesomeness! This morning we get to do, not one, not two, not three, but 4 child dedications to the Lord! The good news is they are all from the same family, so it won’t take all morning. We did one of these recently,…

Welcome- Mothers Day, Reflect on Call to Worship see Eph 6:10-24 Prayer Worship through Song Sermon Introduction Paul’s letter is loaded with theology and wisdom. In Chapters 1-3 he goes through a discourse on defining the theology of the purpose of the church. With a very visible focus on who is at…

14 “Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord . 15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord , choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served…

Before I had a child, I was always told that being a parent was the hardest job one could ever have, but worth every ounce of effort. I have found that to be true. Being a parent is a monumental task. Our responsibility to our children is to provide a home, food, clothing, a nurturing environment, protection…

Cultural Differences and God’s Righteousness India’s Dowry Deaths Protection of Marriage Protection for the bride. 13 “If any man takes a wife and goes in to her and then hates her 14 and accuses her of misconduct and brings a bad name upon her, saying, ‘I took this woman, and when I came near her, I…

Not long ago I was watching a video online about how to survive stampeding crowd. Let’s say you’re on the riverfront for thunder over Louisville, and something goes down that causes everyone to run or press in one direction. These can be very dangerous scenarios. if you fall down, you are likely to trampled.…

Honoring Authority Getting into the 5th commandment 16 “ ‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. A just society begins at home A just society honors God above…

Matthew 8:5-13 kl How many of you enjoy being a dad? Go ahead, raise your hands! Thank you for being honest! And, for those of you who raised your hands, we will have a time of confession after the message. Seriously though, isn’t it great to be a parent?!? There are so many great things about being…

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…

Welcome- Prepare hearts and Worship Call to Worship see Col 3:1-17 Prayer Worship through Song Sermon Introduction We are continuing today and concluding Paul’s examples of Spirit filled believers. He has been teaching what mutual subsumption looks like in different structures of authority in the home.…

Welcome... Introduce Self... Pray... Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled. Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they…

“Stand with…your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace.” Opening illustration: In 2013, I began to develop a very bad case of indigestion. So, for 24 hours, I treated it with Tums, Pepto Bismol, Rolaids, and lots of water. Severe pain, yet I kept treating the indigestion, until at a church…

1. The conflict . (1)A. Scripture says everyone should be teachers. When we hear the words “teaching” or “instruction” in church we often think about the pastor. You aren’t wrong. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable,…

Sacrificial Children #sermon #fathersday Some Back Story So Israel had some kings… Saul > David > Solomon [Solomon Turns from the Lord] ( 1 Kings 11:1-8 ) King Solomon loved many foreign women in addition to Pharaoh’s daughter: Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite women 2 from the nations…

Introduction: Today is mothers day - the day that we as a people celebrate and honor moms. In honor of this day - Forbes magazine suggests that over 32 Billion dollars will be spent on gifts and services for moms. It’s a big day. Tomorrow is my mommas birthday - which really just means that she gets…

Welcome- Prepare hearts and Worship Call to Worship see Col 3:1-17 Prayer Worship through Song Sermon Introduction In the second half of the book of Ephesians Paul is teaching how important that it is that believers live out their lives filled with the Holy Spirit of God. Believers who walk in this will…

There is an epidemic of fatherlessness in our country. It is estimated that nearly 1 in 4 children in America are growing up in fatherless homes. I want to share some staggering data with you. 85% of children with behavioral disorders come from fatherless homes. 85% of all youths in prison come from…

Spirit Filled Workplace Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service,…

This Week’s Theme : Put on the Christian Armor Word for the Week is Faith: It is a constant outlook of trust towards God, whereby human beings abandon all reliance on their own efforts and put their full confidence in him, his word and his promises. Memory verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us who are…