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23 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! 24 And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! 24 And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!…

1. Give people a reason to _participate_ 2. Give everyone _ownership_ 3. Give everyone _recognition_ 1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and set its doors. They consecrated it as far as the Tower of the Hundred, as…

Jesus had been beaten, whipped, spat-on, and nailed to a cross. After hours of constant, excruciating pain and suffocation, Jesus died right before the Passover and Sabbath. He had been pierced by a Roman spear that opened his vital organs as proof of his death. They took him down from the cross so as…

Have you ever wondered what to give someone for Father’s Day? If you think about Mother’s Day, the classic gifts are: flowers, fancy tea, a card, or a framed piece of kid art. You know, Mother’s Day gifts make sense. Except when someone completely throws convention to the wind and gives a tent peg. What…

Hearing is the first step in God's Plan of Salvation and there are many competing reports and news in our world that do not save.

WHAT IS YOUR TESTIMONY JOHN 1:19-34 Who are you? It has been said by many people that there is a begin date and expiration date to all of our lives, but what is most important is what takes place between those dates. Who is the John the Baptist? Son of a Priest (Zechariah, Elizabeth) Born with the Holy…

John Parke’s Warning… In the late 1800s a bunch of wealthy industrial barons … purchased a dam and lake that had been built in the early 1800s as a reservoir on the Conemaugh River near Johnstown Pennsylvania and created the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club. They called their lake “Lake Conemaugh”…

GOD… a wrong concept of Him, who He is, how He deals with sin… it can impact this life and all eternity to come. A right concept impact and change our behavior as we will see today. A wrong concept can have dire consequences.... WHAT IS YOUR CONCEPT OF GOD? What is your concept of God? Is He a sweet…

Last week we looked at the power this book, the holy scriptures, the God breathed inspired words. Peter, as we enter chapter 2, continues his argument for holding onto the truth. He is challenging his readers to spiritual maturity, knowing it is what will allow them to stand up to false teachers and…

The Rapture is the next big event in God’s revealed Plan... Peter takes some time at the end of his letter to REMIND them of some things they know, and to tell them why this is important… 2 Peter 3:9-16 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing…

On trips to Africa I have visited villages with trash and filth that overwhelm ones sense of sight & smell On medical calls as a firefighter medic I have responded to residences in filth that required one to shower and dispose of clothing afterwards I have also walked down streets in places like Las…

Defend the Bible? I would as soon defend a lion! Unchain it and it will defend itself. - C.H. Spurgeon- We live in a day and age where the Bible, the Holy Scriptures of God, is under attack. The greater authority of our day is now man’s opinion or the culture wave Rather than scripture man uses terms…

When I was in high school, we lived on two acres in the middle of the woods in Northern Indiana. Now, I say “woods” very loosely. It is true that the land around us was wooded. However, across the street was a swamp. So, we didn’t go there. And the majority of our two acres was what we termed a “waste…

As we see Peter writing this letter he has come a long way from the disciple who denied Christ and the conversation on the seashore... Peter… older, focused and passionate He has been tempered by time, life and ministry… BUT NOT SLOWED!!! He has become a key leader and has become unwavering for the Gospel…

It would be easy to come to today’s passage and consider dates, events, and timing of the things stated in this passage. We could allow ourselves to get wrapped up in the foolishness of man and the foolish things stated by mankind generation to generation. Today however, I want us to Consider God, Especially…

Lives suffocated by the looming feeling of being useless… bearing not fruit or purpose. We see them all around us... Elderly once full of energy, sought after for advice, now seemingly forgotten and battling the question daily of what is the use The once healthy, active, strong individual, who now suffers…

Good Morning! It is a great day to be alive! There are lights to light our way, there is love amongst us as we gathered this morning, evidenced by the chatter and laughter I heard as I entered the sanctuary this morning, and most importantly, we have praised and worshiped God together! But there is much…

Introduction As we continue to look at the gift of services I want to look at an aspect of service that many of us find ourselves in. that is we have left service behind. We were hurt, we burned out, we got into sin, we ... Today we are starting in the 2nd book of Timothy And Paul is writing to Timothy…

How long does it take to build a solid trusting relationship with someone? Does it take a little amount of time or a lot of time? What if I told you that you had a half hour to get to know a complete stranger and that after that half hour you would be required to make a decision about whether or not…

Introduction vv. 25-28 In ancient times there was a woman, tradition says her name was Photina, who had lived a hard life. Her people were outcasts. They had married into families that weren’t approved by national leaders and so they were rejected. In fact, travellers would go miles out of their way…

Have you ever sat at a table with that person who you always avoid. They have an opinion about everything. They always seem to be right. And, then, when you hit that certain topic, you want to run, because they get heated. Too heated. Like the cops-might-be-called heated. And then, your other friend…

Theme: Three words we must move to our head and heart - knowing, reckon, and yield. Purpose: To give people victory in their Christian life.

Knowledge & Self-control TEXT: 2 Peter 1:5 (KJV) 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 2 Peter 1:5 (HCSB) 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, 2 Peter 1:5 (NLT2) 5 In view of all…