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I. THE PAST CONDITION OF THOSE NOW IN CHRIST. First, we once were alienated . to be considered alien v. — to be or become considered foreign and consequently separate from another country or citizenry. Ephesians 2:12 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth…

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance of prices and lives paid for us to enjoy the freedoms we live in. The last few weeks and months, those freedoms have needed to be compromised. In each of the times past where differences arose and required sacrifice, there has been a time of reconciliation and bridging…

Wisdom shows restraint when ego pushes for recognition.

21 Once you were alienated and hostile in your minds expressed in your evil actions. 22 But now he has reconciled you by his physical body through his death, to present you holy, faultless, and blameless before him— 23 if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith and are not shifted away…

Introduction Things we should know... Know who you were 21 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, You were Alienated estranged with our relationship Used 3x’s in NT – none of them good. We hear of the Parodical Son Rejoice when he returned but while he was gone... Lived…

In Daniel 1:1-2:49, we learn that God calls believers to glorify him in hostile territory.

Introduction We come to the first Sunday of Advent and we are here with the anticipation of the birth of our Lord. We are going to wait together over the next few weeks in the Old Testament. I thought it appropriate to start this season together at the beginning. Turn with me in your Bible to Genesis…

Diamond formation Karen and I have celebrated fourteen years of marriage. November marked fifteen years since I proposed to her. I used a family heirloom engagement stone set in a new ring for our engagement. Karen still has that ring, though she does not still have her wedding band. That was lost six…

If Christians are not careful to handle hostility correctly it could potentially cause self-inflicted harm.

I am not sure about you, but I love to be included in things. I love to think that I am welcome somewhere. What Christ did for us was to provide the opportunity to be welcomed into the chosen people of God. To no longer be strangers or aliens. What exactly does that mean for us? What should it mean for those we come in contact with? What must it have looked like to the Jewish believers? What would it look like to us? What does it mean to become a "Fellow Citizen" and what does it mean to welcome others to become "Fellow Citizens"? Watch this weekend's message to learn more about being and allowing for "Fellow Citizens".

Prayer Divisions Among Us Jesus really is the smartest person ever. His teaching is absolutely amazing - he knows us so well. In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, the first thing he addresses when it comes to becoming people who have true inner goodness (what the Bible calls righteousness) is anger. Speaks…

Introduction This week we begin the last majour section of the book of Genesis and focus on one of it’s most famous characters: Joseph. Not only is this story one of the most well-known in Scripture, it is an important conclusion to the story of the people of God as has been told from Adam right up to…

Peace is Found in Union With Christ He Himself is our Peace (14a) For he himself is our peace The world cannot bring peace. The Church, and that means each saint in union with Christ and each other, must bring this peace. Why? Because Jesus showed us the way by taking to cultures and making them one.…

In this message today, we will understand that God's people should have unity while living in a hostile world.

Title: Be These attitudes pt8 Text: Matthew 5:10-12 ; Romans 5:1-5 D.T Persecution produces perseverance Introduction: Let me ask you a question: Is 90 degrees hot? Perhaps the best answer to this question is “well that depends?” Do they enjoy being warmer or colder? I for one would rather be cold as…

A look at the default condition of man

Introduction Mike Rowe had a TV program called “Dirty Jobs.” One of the conclusions that Mike arrived at was that one cannot advance if there is not imitation. Imitation is the idea of day after day doing the same thing over and over again. For example, a farmer cannot till the ground and then decide…

Introduction Tonight we will be looking at a very dynamic text, 1 Thess 2:13-16 . We’re going to soar with Paul to the heights of gratitude and joy , and then we’re going to plunge into condemnation and wrath . The shift from one to the other is so fast, so abrupt, so violent, it’s almost like the amusement…

Sermon 5 in Nehemiah/Refocus series 2023.

The death of Christ on the cross achieved several things. Having sentenced sin itself to death, the result of Christ's victory can only be described as life. Although the full realization of this life remains in the future, the certainty of the future brings new realities into the present, and we begin to see now what the future will be like.

God is going to knit the human race back together in Jesus Christ. He calls us to live and work like we believe it's true.

This Isn’t a Christmas Cantata I really like Nativity Scenes, they are probably one of my favorite decorations we put up every year. But Nativity scenes and Christmas cantatas aren’t the most accurate retellings of the Christmas Story. The shepherds Luke tells us came to visit Jesus after the angelic…

Genuineness will result when the Word of God has been fully applied.

By the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus’ church must reject ghetto living and persevere in pursuing reconciliation.

Raise your hand this morning if movies are your thing. I don’t mean going to the theater to see a movie. I mean those of you who would say, “My home is my movie theater.” So, let’s see who the real movie fans are. Raise your hand if you have over 100 DVDs. Does anybody have 200 or more DVDs? Anybody…