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Good afternoon. As each of us has made the choice to gather together today as one body, we are reminded of the importance of belonging to a community of believers. Many of us have experienced the joys and benefits of fellowship with other Christians, but we also know that it can be challenging at times.…

The collection of spiritual fruit not only gives us instruction for developing our own Christian character, it also provides a diagnostic framework to give our lives focus, clarity, and direction.

• First things first… Before we MEET AGAIN – NEXT Sunday….Christmas will have passed… · And so just wanna say to everyone – Merry Incarnation! · I have NO DOUBT that as most of you listened last week to Joe’s “Not So Ordinary Sermon” on Christmas… · That you were potentially anxious about where he was…

This morning we are continuing our current sermon series entitled, “I Am..”. and…at the foundation of this series is the concern that many who profess faith in Christ experience a lack of confidence in their salvation and a lingering doubt in God’s love and care for them. And the reality is.... your…

ILLUST: Fanny Crosby Adage - “Jesus meets you where you are” - this is true, but people take this as never needing to change TRUTH - Jesus meets you where you are, then you see His plan, then you decide where you want to go, how far you are willing to walk with Him We see this in our account of the blind…

Introduction If you were not here last Sunday we took the time to briefly work our way through the beginning of Mark 4 on the parable of the sower. If you remember, this was a parable delivered to the mass crowds and then further explained to the disciples. This next section of the chapter was directed…

John 1:4-5 “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” James 1:21 “Therefore putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.”…

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called…

Hey all, its good to be back and refreshed in the Spirit. Man, I will admit that I struggled with John 8 for a long time and I don’t claim that I know it all, but I do know that what the Spirit has given, it has shed some light on things. So quick review, where and when are we in John 8 , what’s happened…

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. Your Bible provides truth , training , and transformation for disciples as you teach them to obey…

Notes: The following text points out accusations that Jesus, who is the True Judge, makes against the Pharisees and religious leaders. 1. The first accusation: They have Inappropriate Belief (8:12-30) A. First verbal exchange: The Authority and Judgment of the Son, 8:12-20. “again” points to a change…

Introduction: Although the comparisons will be made for many years into the future, Ice Storm 1994 still seemed to be a greater event than the recent ice storm we had this past year. I know the data states that more people lost power this year than in 1994, but 94’s storm seemed more chaotic on this…

Imitating Christ

Do you walk in light? 5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light,…

Big Idea: God’s wisdom is understood only through the Spirit’s revelation. Spiritual maturity comes from applying God’s wisdom to all aspects of life. Opener The world has been searching for God, groping in the darkness toward God, seeking to discover Him, knowing that He is but not knowing Him, unable…

Scene 1: Light or Darkness is a choice we must make each day V 1-4 Someone once said that, “Some people change their ways when they see the light, others only when they feel the heat.” That is a choice, which we are faced with. Will we choose light or darkness? Purity or sin. I once heard a comment,…

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What is it? The struggle against the forces of evil, which is a constant feature of the life of faith. Scripture locates the origins of spiritual warfare in the rebellion of Satan and his angels against God and affirms the hope of God’s final victory over such forces through Jesus Christ’s death and…

Our Scripture lesson this morning is taken from Luke 1:67-80 : And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,…

I . Intro . A . The gospel of salvation is glorious! 1. James Smith, a Christian writer wrote: “The gospel is a glorious revelation of divine grace — a manifestation of the purpose and good pleasure of God, to save sinners in harmony with, and to the honor of — all His divine perfections.” 2. "The gospel…

What Time is It in Your Soul? BC — Before Christ in Only Darkness AD — After Christ is Only Eternal Light The season of Epiphany is the season of God revealing, demonstrating, showing, himself as the fulfiller of the promise to Adam and Eve that he would find a way back for mankind to once again reside…

Spiritual Beings Last week we finished up our study on spiritual beings where we have been doing a deep dive in the bible to study the elohim. We studied God, who is the Elohim of elohim. Then we learned about the divine council. Next we tried to get a better understanding of some of the most misunderstood…

Physics (and practical experience) tells us that when one object impacts another object that it usually makes an impression. I'm sure there are several here today who have experienced this truth through an automobile accident…some lasting indelible impression was made – either by you or someone else!…

Announcements Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC, where we worship God is Spirit and in Truth, one verse at a time. I wanted to say thank you from our family! Thank you for your prayers, love, and support during a most difficult time. Joseph’s service was absolutely amazing and the Lord showed…

Have We Seen the Light? All creation longs for light! We long for light because we live in a shadowy world. Darkness in the ancient world symbolized chaos, the unknown, and misery.[1] [2] In the Bible darkness often symbolize wickedness, impurity, and evil.[3] The Bible story begins in a dark, chaotic…