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Tonight we are continuing with our series: Foundations for Evangelism (Go, Therefore, Confidently) By way of brief reminder and road map, starting back in January, the first “chapter” in our series was on Worldviews, the second was on the Bible, and now we are on the topic of God. Later this year we…

Not simply David’s last words, but the last which he spoke by the spirit of God. Word of Prophecy May our last words be as beneficial to others as David’s were, instead of words of failure and regret. God raised up David, his anointed king, from all the tribes of Israel. And, David is thought to be the…

We all want significance in life; we want to find our place and position. We as Christian people need to trust God and do our best in every area of life; and then we need not to stoop ourselves, to manipulate, abuse, and use others for our self-promotion. We should not be our way to grab all that we…

An evangelist preaching a revival one night asked all who wanted to go to heaven to raise their hands. Everyone in the audience did so, except one elderly man sitting near the front of the sanctuary. The preacher pointed his curly finger at him and said, "Sir, do you mean to tell us that you don't want…

Intro: You might not think it, but our world is very heavenly minded. That is a strange statement considering just how wicked our world is. • A CNN poll [ 2015 ], it was discovered that 81% of the people asked believed in a literal heaven where people lived with God after death. • 61% of those polled…

Virgin When you think about the word “virgin” what comes to mind? Questions to ponder this morning: Do you believe in the virgin birth? Why do you believe what you believe? 1998 Harris poll showed 83% of Americans believed in the virgin birth of Jesus. Defined as Jesus was born of the virgin Mary Jesus…

September 6, 1998 AM PULLING THEM OUT OF THE FIRE TEXT: Jude 17-25 INTRODUCTION Read text. September 11, 2001 21 years ago our lives were changed. Not since WW2 had U.S. borders been breached on such a scale of death and destruction with almost 3,000 people killed and 25,000 injured. Most of those who…

People can change On our last Sabbath with Jonah we had left him right after the city of Nineveh repented and God relented. God used his brief message, (5 Hebrew words) to penetrate the hearts of the people of Nineveh. The people spread the message like wild fire. When the word reached the king, he didn’t…

Membership A. It is a privilege to welcome new members into the church! 1. I have had opportunity to do so many, many times over the almost 12 1/2 years that I have been pastor here. 2. To God be the glory! Every time we welcome new members, I pray that you long-time members receive encouragement in…

Ephesians 5:22–33 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands…

Join us today as we discuss the debated topic of euthanasia.

The Son of God A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through Facebook and came across a post in one of the pastor’s groups that I’m in. And though it’s not super surprising I was somewhat taken aback by what I saw. This is the image I saw This image is disturbing. There was a survey done by called “The State…

If you are anything like me, you have been on an emotional roller coaster this week. Some have made police to be heroes, others have blamed law enforcement (seemingly more than the perpetrator) for the extent of the atrocity in Uvalde. This was a domestic situation where those who responded to combat…

WHAT IS TRUTH John 18:33-40 There never was a story before or after quite like this one. The drama of all dramas. It was one whose impact did not need television, mass advertising or a coordinated effort by any worldwide organization for government to propagate it. No, the story would be written in a…

Did you know the fishing industry is worth 11 billion dollars in the United States? That is big business. I don’t know much about fishing. I did not begin to fish until 2020, when I needed any reason to get out of the house when the world was shut down. I met with a guy who taught me how to fish and…

The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Make sure you answer the call for workers.

Turn to and read Ephesians 6:10-18 . Pray. The title of tonight’s message is actually the title of an op-ed piece that appeared on OneNewNow.com this past Friday. https://onenewsnow.com/perspectives/guest-commentary/2020/08/28/americas-mayhem-and-massive-decline-in-christianity The writer of the article…

Toward those in authority This last few weeks we have really been unpacking instructions for those who are recipients of God’s abounding grace, today is no different. First, a few reminders to keep this grace in front of us. Titus was given instructions to set standard for the church: Set things in order…

Don’t forget to vote! For those of you who have not yet voted, I want to remind you that this coming Tuesday, November 3, is “Election Day!” Don’t forget to vote! If you need assistance in getting to your polling location, please let us know; we would be glad to assist in getting you there! For those…

The phrase “God helps those who help themselves” was made popular by Benjamin Franklin in his publication Poor Richards Almanac. His famous axiom, which was not original with him, has so ingrained itself into American life that many believe it to be Scripture. Pollster George Barna verifies this belief…

How do you know you’ve become part of a church family? [guesses…] For me, childhood story, church took place around tables Fellowship Meal Slide As I grew older, something else became clear to me… invitation to follow Jesus involved more than meals, singing, prayers, and sermons….the church of my childhood…

I am not ashamed! Paul says “I am not ashamed of the gospel” (see Rom1:16) and if we are honest we may not be ashamed of it, but feel ill-prepared to proclaim, share the gospel. But statistically speaking, we can grow in preparation and proclamation. (Statistical facts picture inserted here) Barna Institute…

Call to worship Welcome everyone! James 4:7-17 “Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned…

Introduction Today the title of our lesson is “Take Your Faith Out of Neutral: Before we get deep in the content of this message, let’s first define the term “NEUTRAL” NEUTRAL Not aligned with, supporting, or favoring either side Examples: If a person or country adopts a neutral position or remains neutral…

(Intro Music starts with first slide - read intro and move forward) Welcome to Apologetics and the Gospel. My name is Pastor Jonathan White, and I am the Lead Pastor at CrossPointe Family Church in Winfield, WV as well as a practicing Emergency Medicine Physician. Question for Today: Can I Go to That…