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Introduction We all know of people, we may be the person, who ask for things that seem ridiculous. This is fine, except when the people expect to receive whatever it is they ask for. They have an entitlement mentality that drives them and expect exactly what they ask for regardless what it is. Stories…

Morning 30 july 2023

Intro Do we seek when we should hide, and hide when we should seek? Lost Jonathan at the Zoo Sometimes we hide for other reasons. It there a right way to hide? 35 Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. 36 Later Simon and the others went out to find him.…

This Week’s Theme : Put On Christ Word for the Week is Lust: It is an overpowering and compulsive desire or passion, especially of a sexual nature. Scripture condemns lust of all kinds, and urges believers to show self-control. Memory verse : 1 John 2:15 Do not love the world or the things in the world.…

Scripture Reading: Introduction: What is a common denominator? A common multiple of the denominators of a number of fractions (Webster) A common trait or theme (Webster) James will give us here a single common denominator for two things. Transition: Context & Outline This fits into a reoccurring theme:…

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God uses what others desire to throw away v22 Isaiah spoke of that stone i Jerusalem 28:16 Understand that you are not responsible for the results God is the creator! God is in charge!

When Jesus expounds on the heart of the Law in relation to adultery he shows us it reaches right to the heart of Lust. How can we find a way to his Kingdom of purity and faithfulness through a world like ours?

Modern medicine truly is a marvel. A drug, made up of both active and inactive ingredients, combined in the right way, administered in the right way, at the right time, at the right dosage, for the right duration, and for the right purpose can achieve the right results. So much of our lives have become…

God-given desires become a problem when they are directed in ways he didn't intend. See how Jesus teaches us to deal with this issue in this message from Matthew 5:27-30.

Amos 5:1-6:14 When I was a child we spent a lot of time in the church. My dad was the pastor, and we often found ourselves waiting for him to finish his work so that we could go home. One of the most natural things in the world for children that find themselves in these situations is to play church.…

While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a…

Welcome Good morning everyone, today we are continuing in our study of the book of James. It’s been a while since I have mentioned this, so I just wanted to once again bring it to our minds. James gives us practical ways to live out the Christian life. We have seen this throughout the first three chapters,…

Have you ever asked yourself the question, why are we here? Why are we here on this earth? Why are we living in Fort Smith, AR in the year 2023? Have you ever thought about what the purpose of life was? Today I hope that I can give you an answer to this question. This week, I’ve had to do some soul searching.…

Illusionists - turning something into another Or pencil trick - wobbling READ: John 2:1-12 Jesus - miraculously turning something into another Here, water to wine Later Lame to healed Blind, to seeing Dead, to alive Getting lost, missing the forest for the trees Wedding nuance Mary apparently involved…

#1… A Humble View of Self 20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” Christ = anointed king who will deliver His people. I am not your king. I am not your master. I am not your special wisdom for every answer. I cannot be your savior. A Humble View of Self ACTIONS Recognize…

Spiritual Maturity of a Unified Church Eph.4:13-16 . The result of the church’s unity is the church’s maturity. Notice how this body metaphor in verse 13, “a perfect (mature) man,” is contrasted with “children” in verse 14. Paul wants the people to grow up. Notice also that while one is doing the work…

Intro: Last time we looked at how Boaz wasted no time in finding the “Other Guy” that could potentially redeem Ruth and the land that belonged to Elimelech. Boaz was a man of integrity and did not want to cut any corners during this process… He wanted to make sure that his marriage to Ruth was, first…

This Week’s Theme: Put On the LORD Jesus Christ This Week’s Word is Flesh: The physical aspect of human beings, which distinguishes them from God and is therefore frequently used in the NT as a symbol of human sinful nature in contrast with God’s perfection. (The Greek word for “flesh” is sometimes translated…

INTRODUCTION Martyn Lloyd-Jones said... Love does not look at itself—it is absorbed in the object of its love. The Love of God , 77 That is so true! And that is the kind of love that God calls us to give Him A love that is “absorbed in” Him It is clear in Scripture that we are to love God That is without…

Intro: A man who was called “Fredrick the Great” was King over Prussia from 1740 - 1786. On one occasion Frederick the Great invited some notable people to his royal table including his top-ranking generals. One of his generals, by the name of Hans von Zieten (Zeeten), declined the invitation because…

May they all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us, so that the world may believe you sent me. Unity Not arguing or fighting. Agreed in a course of action. Working as a Unit By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” What is the…

My Sheep are saved, safe, and secure in the hands of the Good Shepherd The Jews come asking for mental knowledge while void of Spiritual hunger. They looked for a political shepherd instead of God’s Chosen shepherd. 164 BC Judas Maccabeus defeated Antiochus Epiphanes. Judas, son of Mathathias, re-established…

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your…

Evil Is Real This week has been a harrowing one for our nation and churches Last Sunday, you may have heard by now about the release of a report from an independent 3rd party investigation of the SBC Executive Committee regarding sexual abuse. It was a months-long investigation instigated by the SBC…