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Last week we discussed the truth that we are all addicted to something. And we need to admit that we are powerless, that in our own power our lives are unmanageable. Until we admit this, we will keep living broken, miserable lives. As Paul wrote: For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that…

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people complete marathons. The official distance of the marathon is 26.2 miles. Some of the runners are elite competitors, but many are simply trying to run the distance no matter how long it takes. Here’s a picture of my friend Brent with his wife Karin after he…

31 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord , when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though…

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the Lord , and he ponders all his paths. O Lord , you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out…

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…

Standing in the Council Let’s face it. Few bible readers know much about the prophets, who after the conquest take a back seat to David, Solomon, and maybe a couple of the judges. The average Christian reads the prophetic material only when the pastor needs a good sermon on sin or judgment. The prophets…

When We Gather... Introduction Good morning, once again. It's a privilege and a joy to open the Word of God with you today. Go ahead and open your Bibles to Acts chapter two. That's where we are going to begin this morning. Now if you're new to us or it's your first time joining us online, I normally…

Quote from the bulletin: The Hebrews who converted to Christianity face great opposition. They were often divided from their friends, separated from their livelihood. How would they persevere ? By fixing their eyes on Jesus! Jesus makes this journey to cross and resurrection. We notice how He does not…

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Call of the Prophet Like the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud on the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord . And when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of one speaking. Here Ezekiel…

Introduction Brief review of context from Exodus to Deuteronomy Deliverance from Egypt Law given at Sinai Tabernacle (pattern that reveals Jesus) Sacrifices and feasts Order brought to camp Vows/ separation Complaining Gossip Doubt / unbelief Slander Rejecting promise Rebellion Cursing Harlotry Discouragement…

Introduction Good morning. Welcome to all of you joining us either in person or online. For the last few weeks we have been looking at how we are going to relaunch as a church. It’s basically us pushing the reset button and refocusing on our mission and what Jesus has for us to do as his children. I…

Genesis 1:1 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Introduction The book of Genesis is the book of beginnings, it describes where we came from, it declares what is wrong with us, it discloses where we are going It lays the foundations of human institutions Now unlike any other time…

Intro Week two of four week series on “bad religion” We are looking at what happens when good religion, namely Christianity, goes “bad” What do we mean by bad? Gets unbiblical Gets Extra biblical becomes toxic There are loads of people that have been seriously hurt by people and congregations that claim…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Micah 3:5-12 Priest & Levites All Priest were Levites, but not all Levites were called to be Priest Both Priest and Levites brought the peoples worship and sacrifices before God, Priest offered the sacrifice while Levites prepared the house of the Lord and assisted with the teaching of scripture Prophets…

God exist as a TRINITY . When I first began to study the Bible years ago, the doctrine of the Trinity was one of the most complex problems I had to encounter. I have never fully resolved it, for it contains an aspect of mystery. Though I do not totally understand it to this day, I accept it as a revelation…

To give you deep and lasting confidence in your God-given ability to understand the Bible . You light a lamp for me. The Lord , my God, lights up my darkness. Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Four Things Required for Illumination in a Believer’s Life 1. Love God’s Word Deeply…

Omnipresence Have you ever wished that you could be at two places at once? He wanted to be at a birthday celebration at Mr. Gatti’s and he wanted to go to the Varsity Football game in Bloomington. So he had to make the choice. Does he go to Gatti’s or does he go to the football game. And when presented…

Introduction According to Gallup - church membership was incredibly consistent from 1938-1998 ranging from 68-73%. However between 1998 and 2018 this number sharply declined to 50%. Gallup noted that this was partly due to an increasing proportion of individuals stating they have no religious preference.…

Knowing what it is we here at Hickory Corners Bible Church believe and how it is we operate is important. HCBC Basics is a condensed class to look at our statement of faith, and how it is we apply what we believe to our church life. This session will focus on what God requires within His local church.

Lamentations 4-5 Good evening church! Blessed that you joined us this evening. Why in the world would we come out during the middle of the week to study what I described in our first week as laments or funeral songs? There is a verse written in 1 Corinthians in a section talking about all of these old…

Introduction: Analogies are helpful to let us compare things or explain things. We have all kinds of comparisons and idioms. It’s getting colder outside and some of you may have pulled out your hoodie and said something like, “I’m as snug as a bug in a rug,” to indicate you were warm and cozy. You may…

Today's message is about how Jesus mercifully responds to those who humbly seek Him.