Results

Good Morning. Turn with me to Psalm 19. I want to begin our time today by starting with a question. Why should we praise God? As we look around our world and even into our own lives there are many days where we can find that it is difficult to praise God. So, as believers why should we praise God? Today…

Many of us remember a rhyme from our grade school playground: “Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me.” We all probably know that this rhyme is not entirely true. Robert Fulghum in his book, All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, turned that phrase a bit…

God’s Word Part 2 Good Morning. Would you turn with me to 2 Timothy chapter 2. Let me read verse 15 to us this morning as we begin our time in God’s very Word. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. Some…

Recap Okay so far we have talked about the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and shoes for our feet of the gospel of peace. Remember we are to be mission focused, ready for battle each and everyday. Putting on the Armor of God every single day. The next piece of Armor we are going to look…

Introduction E.g. Chasing the jet ski Fell off jet ski & had to keep swimming after it as it ‘snaked’ its way up the river By the time I caught it I was too exhausted and annoyed to keep going so I went back For many people happiness, contentment, satisfaction in life seems like chasing the jet ski It…

Proverbs 30:1-33 1 The words of Agur, son of Yakeh, the oracle. Thus says the man to Ithiel, to Ithiel, and Ucal: 2 Certainly I am more stupid than a man, and the understanding of humankind is not for me. 3 And I have not learned wisdom, nor will I know knowledge of the Holy One. 4 Who has ascended to…

Introduction There is a country song by Aaron Tippin that has as its chorus this lyric: “He'd say you've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything” If we as Christians or the church do not know what it is that we believe, then like the song we too will fall for anything. Not enough could…

Good morning, Gateway! Psalm 34:1-6 Pray Intro I remember a car ride home with my mom from church when I was about 12 and I was a real know-it-all. Our church just got a new youth pastor, and my mom was asking me about the service. “How’d it go? What’d you think of the new guy?” “He seems nice, but I…

Signs Of An Idiot Attention Getter: Why the need for Guru’s Jordan Peterson - Male Responsibility; Dave Ramsey - Financial Responsibility; The Entire self -help section. Introduce Topic: People are looking for practical answers to real questions and problems. Scripture: Background: Challenge Audience:…

1. Confession to God 1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle. The man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal: A′gur (Heb. Agur′ , אָגוּר, gathered ), the author of the sayings contained in Prov. 30 , Ja′keh (Heb. Yakeh′ , יִקְּהָה, obedience Ith′iël (Heb. Ithiél′ , אִיתִיאֵל, for אִתִּי אֵל,…

Who Is the Holy Spirit? 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Have you ever been expected to do something outside your ability? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________…

Is The Bible Enough? The Westminster Confession of Faith: Edinburgh Edition (Chapter I. Of the Holy Scripture) VI. The whole counsel of God, concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man’s salvation, faith, and life, is either expressly set down in scripture, or by good and necessary consequence…

IV. The authority of the holy scripture, for which it ought to be believed and obeyed, dependeth not upon the testimony of any man or church, but wholly upon God, (who is truth itself,) the author thereof: and therefore it is to be received, because it is the word of God.i IX. The infallible rule of…

There is an old saying that goes something like this, “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” That word “fury” means rage and anger. A woman scorned is a vindictive, determined woman to get her revenge [ Jezebel after Elijah ]. Though that saying might be true about a woman scorned, it is not accurate…

My kids, especially when it comes to getting snacks are relentless in asking and questioning. Trying to get that which they desire. I know when we come to this passage sometimes we think that is what Jesus is saying. Nag God enough and He will give in and give you whatever you want. The first word in…

5 Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Who is He? 15 To declare that the Lord is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. 5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness…

Years ago, I heard a story once of a journalist who went to do a story on men who served in the foreign legion. After several days of travel, the journalist arrived at their fort out in the middle of no where. Interviews were conducted for several days and it was noted that these men knew each other…

Introduction Sometimes these sayings sum up why the world is the way it is: I took an IQ test and the results were negative Most uncommon thing in the world is common sense Despite how frustrating people can be most of us want to live well and make good decisions Most people want wisdom and understanding…

Last Week - God Has Made Himself Known 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. God make himself known through what he has made. Victoria Falls, Sahara Desert, Great Barrier Reef, Grand Canyon, Northern Lights, Stars, Galaxies. We can know his greatness, wisdom,…

A scientist was using the inductive method to observe the characteristics of a flea. Plucking a leg off the flea, he ordered, “Jump!” The flea promptly jumped. Taking another leg off, the scientist again commanded, “Jump!” The flea jumped again. The scientist continued this process until he came to the…

What was John Wycliffe's greatest work? How was his commitment to this instrumental for us today? Join Pastor Steve as he explores the passion that drove John Wycliffe.

What OT Laws Apply to Us Today? This is a question asked by many, both in the Church and in society as a whole. Tad touched on this briefly in his LGBTQ series that he finished last week because the answer to today’s question has a lot of bearing on that issue. While I am going to try to answer that…

Jesus' soon return inspires hope, demands holiness, and motivates witness.

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…

God dispersed the people for their own good, then later He united the peoples out of His mercy.