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Jesus offers mercy to the broadest scope of sinners.

9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute…

Luke 1:35 (KJV 1900) 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost…

Opening Illustration We have been walking through five emphatic truths since the beginning of the year. Our goal in this is to put truth in place that will help create a culture of Gospel-centered ministry. As Paul said in Colossians 1 , our goal is to present every person involved in our ministry as…

Introduction I have here two pieces of wood that I need to hold together. I also have some bolts. If I put this bolt through the wood, will it stay? For a little while. Right? It depends on how we apply pressure. What if we switched out the bolt? Would that make it hold? No. We would have the same problem.…

“Write to the angel of the church in Sardis: Thus says the one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your works; you have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead. Be alert and strengthen what remains, which is about to die, for I have not found your works complete before…

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. But when Herod’s…

We are finishing our series this morning title Our house. When you ask someone what they think about the church, be prepared for any response. What they say may inspire feelings of anger, sadness, joy, or hope, depending on what they have experienced in their dealings with believers. This four-week series…

What does it mean to humble yourself? How far would you lower yourself to serve others and God? How far did Jesus lower Himself and become obedient to God?

Have you ever wondered why God has called us to share our faith? Why does he ask us to step out of comfort zone? If you take some time to look around you, the why is everywhere. Your family, friends, coworkers, classmates and all the strangers on the street…they are the reason why. They are your mission…

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Our Faith can be challenged and tested by the circumstances of life Our Confidence and Assurance can be eroded Paul’s experience we spoke about last week is an example of that He said… 1 Corinthians 1:8 8 We do not want…

Every person will come to several forks in the road of life. When we are at these forks, we must make a decision of which path to take. And that choice will lead us to another fork and another to where we will have determined our life’s goal and plans. These forks in the road include choices of friends,…

Introduction What is it that we want when we pray? Is it just an answer or something greater? In our text today Jesus gives instructions on prayer. He shares the power of prayer. He shows the purpose of prayer. 5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray…

The HS has been unleashed upon the earth as never before through the church. He took the form of tongues of fire above the apostles with the sound of a rushing wind. He has burned, been fueled by persecution, been respected because of holiness, and He has defied the religious establishment. In chapter…

1 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “ ‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Seven Spirits of God: Robert Thomas There the conclusion was that the title is a reference to the…

Life in the Big City The City of Corinth ++A place of trade and commerce ++Had a reputation It’s reputation was marked by ++Sexual Immorality ++Corruption ++Religious diversity There was something for everyone Paul planted a church in Corinth 1 After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he…

Annoucements: Next Saturday - December 4th, the worship team will gather again to practice Holiday Dinner - December 12th after service Christmas Eve service - December 24th, 6pm 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, January 10th Good morning, it is good to be here in this place with each of you. Last week…

Attributes of Jesus 14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. The Amen- personal name for Christ, means “verity” and implies certainty. The idea is credibility or certainty that what this person says will…

5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled…

SEEING AS JESUS SEES ‘The more things change the more they stay the same.’ Those words were first penned by a French writer in the mid-1800’s. The pace of change often seems overwhelming the things that matter most don’t really change. People are looking for meaningful connections. Parents still work…

It’s now the Christmas season … my favorite time of the year. I love Christmas movies, even though they are corny… We have been doing a Wednesday series, Living a Radical Life for Jesus. Tonight, I want to look at Living with Radical Faith. What is radical faith? to understand what that is, we will look…

4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”…

Today begins the third week of advent. As we continue to anticipate the celebration of Jesus birth and his return we will light the joy candle for the first time. In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. Then an angel of the Lord stood…

Summary Revelation 3 contains John’s letters to. John uses the Old Testament in a number of places in these letters. Some have been discussed in earlier episodes of this series on the use of the Old Testament in the book of Revelation. Our discussion in this episode, Part 1 of Revelation 3 , focuses…

Choices How do people make choices? Based on desire. Based on obligation. Based on necessity. Based on reputation. Based on resignation. At our core we are designed and required to make choices each and every day. It is an inescapable part of our existence. Even to not make a choice is by it’s nature…