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Intro Today we celebrate Palm Sunday. Any of you kids know why we call it palm Sunday? This is the day before Easter that Jesus rode into Jerusalem. His triumphal entry. A day that in Jesus time was one filled with hope. We read in the book of John the crowd took branches of palm trees and went out to…

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…

Balancing Ambition and Humility John was ambitious, especially early in his life. But it is wrong to have selfish motives, and it’s especially wrong to be ambitious without also being humble. Another important balance must be struck, or else a virtue turns into a vice. Ambition without humility becomes…

Learning to Live In the Spirit of Christ Is all about what it means to come from death to life. It means living out the gift of grace by the Spirit of Christ and finding out what it means to not be the “walking dead” but to be those who walk with the Spirit of Christ, which is also called the Spirit…

9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 36 “Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” 16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever…

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus…

God wants us to Reign in Life, not be reigned over. He has made every provision for us to not be reigned over by sin. Now as we move into Romans 18-38, we will find that God also does not want us to be reigned over by suffering. This world is full of suffering, is it not? And none of us are immune from…

Order of Service Welcome Hymn - CHRIST, FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW (593) Psalm Reading I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will…

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The Cross Life Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole…

Several years ago one of the long-time members of this church passed away. Her name was Mrs. Pett. Pastor Steven’s preached her funeral. One of the unique last requests that Mrs. Pett had was when her body was put on display for the funeral that she would be holding a fork in her hands. Why on earth…

The Tower of Babel self sufficiency- burned bricks “You build the wall of Christian character by laying down bricks of obedience one at a time”. Deny, Defy, Replace build ourselves a city tower to the heavens make a name for ourselves lest we be dispersed God Graciously Intervenes Re: Gen 3:22-24 “Then…

But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I charge…

Introduction Romans = Doctrine. This is the notion in the Christian world when they hear about the book of Romans. In other words, the belief in the Church today is that the book of Romans is full of doctrine. It is true that Romans teach us about doctrine. But it is not a book about doctrine itself.…

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, 46 who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold…

3rdSunday of Advent -- Joy Reading: Luke 2:8-14 Introduction: Not a comprehensive study of the expansive subject of joy, but a practical look at how we can experience joy during the time of advent; of waiting for Jesus to return, even as the world around us spins more and more into chaos. I. The Value…

We are continuing our series on Developing a biblical Worldview. A well known atheist, Bertrand Russell once stated, Unless you assume there is a God the question of life’s purpose is meaningless. That’s about as true of a statement as has ever been said. Without God there is no purpose to life. If there…

Ephesians 3: 8-13 I. The Person for Ministry A. A person of Humility Paul was genuinely amazed at the grace he had received. Being fully aware of the righteousness of God, Paul became keenly aware of his frailty and propensity to please the flesh. He remembered the man he was prior to salvation and the…

Listening to Your Conscience Romans 14:5-9 , 22-23 Introduction Ask for prayers Review of the book 4 reasons you should listen to YOUR conscience 1) Your conscience is a gift from God, so appreciate it ( Rom 1-13 ) Explanation The conscience speaks to us It is part of the image of God, which reflects…

Romans 8:4-27 We continue this morning in our study of the Great Life. God has promised us a life that is abundant, not just routine. Like living in the Promised Land, a land flowing with milk and honey…the Spiritual life is a life full of promise and blessing. We have learned that there are three types…

Romans 8 - A Chapter of Hope! T HEREFORE, [there is] now no condemnation (no adjudging guilty of wrong) for those who are in Christ Jesus, who live [and] walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit. Following a long reminder of the condition of man and justification…

The Cross Life Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole…

Introduction What if your were Found Guilty and condemned, but your’e not. I wonder how many of you have read the stories of people wrongly imprisoned for a crime they claim they did not commit? They plead their innocence only to be denied the freedom they claim they should have. Or what about the stories…

Entrada Romanos 4:16-25 Mateo 11.15 “15 El que tiene oídos para oír, oiga.” muchas estamos hablando de los finales de tiempos. Lo mas importante es saber en cual lado vas estar. Hoy es pascua… lucas 24:5 purque buscais entro los muetos al que vive. Dios quiere que vivimos con El. Solamente por la salvación…

Following Jesus Matthew 16:24–26 (NKJV) 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what profit is…