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After fearful retreat, God cleanses and bandages the wound then starts on a process of recovery by providing in 4 ways.

Jesus is proclaimed as teh anointed one for all peoples.

A crippled woman came to worship God. In the Lukan passage, we come upon a simple story of a woman who was worshipping in the same synagogue as Jesus. She had a physically crippling condition. Her condition kept her from standing straight up for eighteen years, not unlike what some experience today from…

Annanias and Sapphira contrast with Barnabas All those who claimed Jesus Christ, sold property and gave it to the Apostles to be distributed. Barnabas was recognized as a leader of distinction for giving encouragement who sold a field and gave the money to the Apostles for distribution. Annanias and…

Our passage for today is John 13:1-17. I encourage you to open your bibles to read the passage with me. This is likely a familiar passage for many of you. What I would ask is that we let go of the thoughts that I have heard this before, and truly look at it with fresh eyes, as it were. When we started…

More than Forgiveness B.R. Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing…

A childlike spirit is the litmus test for spiritual maturity and against spiritual disorder. Not all spiritual growth is healthy. The Chinese has a term “Zouhuo Rumo 走火入魔,” which is equivalent to Kundalini Syndrome, a condition when a spiritual pactice gets derailed or melfunctioned that leads to mental and emotional disorders. In Christianity, I would call it Pharisee Syndrome. Pharisees are very spiritual people. They are very "faithful" to the scriptures, but according to Jesus, they are not "fruitful" because they got stuck in their egos and arrogance that caused the spiritual disorder.

This is a Psalm with which we can all identify. We are all sinners in need of mercy and cleansing. Let's take a look at King David's prayer of repentence.

Have you ever heard the sentiment that goes something like this-”I don’t want to become too serious a Christian because then I will have to change my life so much that I won’t have any fun anymore.” Have you ever heard that? Have you ever thought that? I can remember in high school one of my class mates…

Introduction: Refresh: to restore strength and animation to. To renovate, revive, restore. Review: David made a colossal mess but somehow came out victorious and even singing. How? We need refreshing, it is freely offered in Jesus. In our passage today we see the heart of the gospel, of God’s grace.…

Early references to the House of God Ge 28:16–17 “house of God” was first used by Jacob to commemorate the place where he met with God ; Ge 28:19 “Bethel” means “house of God”. See also Ge 28:22 and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God’s house. And of all that you give me I will…

Over the years I have had the pleasure of getting to know singer and songwriter Danny Oertli. One of the things I have noticed about many of the songs he writes is that they stem from life events he has gone through. When you understand the events and details of his life you have a new appreciation for…

Jesus' first miracle seems a bit off the cuff, but it's full of meaning about who Jesus is and what he's come to do. These messages have been prepared and presented by our 2T22 Preaching Training Group.

Jesus cleanses ten lepers who cry out to him, hoping for an end to their separation from other people and from the community of faith - but only one comes back to give him thanks and praise, recognising him as God in the flesh, the source of healing and salvation. Jesus comes to end our separation from God - and if we understand he is the source of that healing, we will overflow with thankfulness towards him.

How are Christians set apart for God? And what are they set apart for?

Jesus can cleanse our uncleanness and resurrect our deadness if we have faith in Him instead of fear of anything else.

As the old hymns says, "There is power in the blood of the Lamb!"

God's Desire for the Christian

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation!

Sin is first and foremost against a merciful God who longs to forgive and our repentance after rebellion can lead others to reconciliation as well.

God's purification process with His people is painful bur produces blesses immeasurable.