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Introduction “We exist to make Disciples growing together in Christlikeness.” Three aspects to it: Making Disciples Growing Disciples Together Disciples All with the goal of becoming more and more like Jesus Christ in our attitudes and our actions. All of this is to occur as a church - a local body of…

Intro God uses several things to help us to grow. God’s Word… Holy Spirit… Circumstances. God allows circumstances into our lives so that we can learn to know him and depend on him more. All kinds of situations and problems will come into our lives that God wants to use to move you into a relationship…

A New Year is a time when we look to make a fresh start. Kind of like restarting your computer or your phone. We make resolutions to begin the year… most of which we don’t keep. What are some New Years Resolutions that you need to make? Here are few that others have made. I will not bore my boss by with…

Introduction Good Morning FCC and Happy Mothers Day! WE are so glad that each one of you you have joined us today to worship God in Spirit and in Truth one verse at a time. But before we dive into our text today, I would like to take a moment to express our gratitude toward our mother’s and grandmothers…

One of the hallmarks of our Baptist heritage and faith is our belief in the doctrine of Individual Soul Liberty. Romans 14 is a great chapter dealing with this very topic. Definition: Every individual, whether a believer or an unbeliever, has the freedom to choose what his conscience or soul dictates…

Fighting Temptation I have never been the kind of person who likes talking about himself. Especially when it comes to very personal stuff. In fact, when Amy and I first got married, I quickly learned that she didn’t have what most people would call a filter. In casual conversation, she would share way…

God has his CHURCH here to carry out his mission. 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour . 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them…

Takes place during the time of the judges. Not part of the Deuteronomistic History not found in this section in the Septuagint, part of the writings. Story Elimelech - From Bethlehem. Takes his wife Naomi to Moab to live during a time of famine in Israel. Naomi - Jewish woman. Elimelech’s wife. Malhom…

They had been on the road for several day. They had traveled the easiest portion of the Journey South to Bethlehem. From Nazareth, where in hope they looked anxiety straight in the eyes, and committed the journey, because encounters with Jesus do not happen by accident. Through the anxiety washed in…

Good morning! It is good to be together as family. This week we had the California Southern Baptist Convention in Clovis, CA. Over 500 of our brothers and sisters from Southern Baptist churches around California came together to worship, hear the word of God preached, fellowship, and conduct the business…

TEXT: GALATIANS 3:1-5 | DON’T BE BEWITCHED INTRO EXPLANATION : Paul passionately closed out chapter 2 with incredible verses I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved…

18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law. Vision = Revelation = God’s Word, Biblical Scripture…without it we all perish. INTRODUCTION: Last week we began a new series call Vision 2020 - Asking the question What is God’s Vision for His Church? 1.…

Israel weakened by sin Judges 6:1-6 The people of Israel had been in the promised land for quite a few years, they were supposed to be living in a land of milk and honey. Instead, every time they were ready to harvest their crops a huge bunch of rag, tag, nasty, mean camel riding tribesmen would come…

Intro The NFL scouting combine is the league's biggest event in terms of gathering draft prospects in one spot for one even, consistent evaluation. Most players, especially the top prospects, get a thorough look during the long weekend in Indianapolis -- but not all of them. Every year, there was players…

28 A man without self-control is as defenseless as a city with broken-down walls. Anything that’s uncontrolled eventually will destroy you. It can be eating, drinking, sex, television, chocolate, spending, pecan pie… anything that’s not controlled will eventually destroy you. So we have been looking…

Opening passage: Luke 18:18 –23 Growing Forward Presented by OrLando Yarborough III Purpose of This Presentation: Renewing your mind in Christ. Your Presenter: OrLando Yarborough III Opening passage: Luke 18:18–23 (NKJV)) Luke 18:18–23 (NKJV) Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what…

God still surprises those who are willing to surrender to His plan.

Prayer is not only the church’s way of expressing petitions to God; it is also God’s way of petitioning our hearts to receive his grace.

Simon the Zealot The next name given in Luke 6:15 is “Simon called the Zealot.” 15 and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot, 4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. 18 Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and…

When our kids were small, the beach was a favorite place for us. One particular afternoon when Karen was at work, I took two of our kids there to play. A game of tag turned into a disaster when one of them tripped over a barnacle-covered rock. She was scraped from three inches above the knee to three…

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city…

Introduction Tag at the end of letters. Theology and Doctrinal Foundation Living Hope Holy Living Living Stone- Holy People Practical Application of the Theological and Doctrinal Foundation Gospel Centered Works Submission: Rights Career Spouse Gospel Central Living Suffering Lean into Christ End is…

Main Idea We are created to serve. A few years back, Kelly and I got into the show Madam Secretary, which is about the ongoing crazy world that the female Secretary of State lives in. In the show, there are many scenes of her meeting with the President of the United States and with the Chief of Staff,…

“God Gives Sonship to Those Born in Slavery” Heaven’s Greatest Gift Sets Us Free From Death and Sin Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen! Today is the 9th Day of Christmas. Today is also the 2nd Sunday after Christmas, which does not happen…

Intro: Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot But the Grinch who lived just North of Whoville did not! The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don't ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight. It could be his head…