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Tonto and the Lone Ranger were riding through a canyon together when all of a sudden both sides were filled with Indian warriors on horses, dressed for battle. The Lone Ranger turned to Tonto and asked, “What are we going to do?” Tonto replied, “What you mean ‘we,’ Whiteman?” Do you ever feel ambushed…

Armor of God

Read- 1 Sam 5:1-12 God Is Not a Good Luck Charm The people used God’s presence as a talisman in their fight Ark was regarded as a “god” by the Philistines When the ark was taken, the fear was that God’s glory had left them! The Defeat of Dagon You cannot equivocate God with any other “god” 5 I am the…

For the past several weeks we have talked about Spiritual Warfare. And while it is important for us to face the reality of spiritual forces and the ways that we face spiritual opposition, it’s equally important to remember that ultimately God is victorious on our behalf. God is Victorious! You can walk…

This is my Father’s World. We sing about it. We rest in it. It frames our worldview. It guides our actions as believers. This IS my Father’s World. But right now, as it has been since the fall, it is a messed up world. The extent to which it is messed up seems to ebb and flow, and often our view of things…

INTRODUCTION MESSAGE 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the…

Intellectualism Its Menace Its Method Its Mistake It ignors: The meaning of Christ’s birht The mystery of Christ’s body The majesty of Christ’s being Ceremonialism Christ’s blood Christ’s bounty The divine operation The divine opportunity Christ’s broadcasting The reality of sin The reality of Satan…

Introduction In this bag I have some necessities for running a race. Someone tell me something I would need to run a race. (Bag: Shorts. Compression shorts. Compression shirt. Socks. Shoes. Sweatband. Heart rate monitor.) There are two things not in the bag that are absolutely essential. Myself. Practice.…

There’s no one in here who has ever faced temptation… right?! (lol) I didn’t think so.... Let me tell you, you are in good company! We have all faced … and will face… temptations in our lives! But… We are all in good company, because — even Christ faced temptation.... 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit…

Intro: Throughout the course of the past year and a half, we have all faced our own set of struggles. Whether it is health struggles, financial struggles, grieving the loss of a loved one, anxiety surrounding the Corona Virus… whatever your personal struggles have been you might have been tempted to…

Some candles burn better than others. All else being equal, there are two primary factors that impact how a candle burns. The wax, and the wick. I learned this week the that best wax the world has to offer is poured beeswax. There are rolled beeswax candles, and they burn relatively quickly, but poured…

Introduction: I’m quite sure you’ve heard the saying, “When life hands you a lemon, make lemonade”. And if you’re familiar with that saying then you understand that it is a challenge to our Perspective on what life can sometimes bring. Life is not fair, and is often filled with the harsh reality of various…

Isaiah 49-50

INTRODUCTION MESSAGE The Sword of the Spirit 17 And take the helmet of salvation , and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Sword Not the long “samuri” type sword. Sword - short one for up and close hand-to-hand combat. 12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged…

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“A dispensation is a period of time during which man is tested in respect to his obedience to some specific revelation of the will of God. “ Scofield Primary Characteristics of a Dispensation A different governing relationship in each economy A resulting responsibility given to man Revelation not previously…

Intro: The first part of 1 Thessalonians 4 we looked at “Living the Life of a Believer”. The Apostle Paul is going to continue that train of thought into the next few verses that we are going to look at this morning. We are going to dive in a little further regarding our living for God and look at what…

The 4th chapter of Hebrews alerts us to two big problems which may cause difficulties in our relationship with God. The first is restlessness. We discussed that problem last week. The second problem is our tendency toward independence - the notion that we are capable of handling everything that comes…

Introduction 1 As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? Study God’s Word 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing…

It’s time to stop going around and around ‘the mountain’ in your life and be the Overcomer God has created you to be.

ME: It’s good to be back with y’all. It was good to spend last weekend with my daughter. We had an AIRBNB and we just sat around playing cards all weekend. Now, remember, I don’t like playing cards, but my daughter does. She probably doesn’t like sitting around the house much either, but she did it to…

Faith and obedience can overcome any overwhelming odds.

In the moment Matthew 21:1-9 , Mark 11:1-10 , Luke 19:28-38 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which…

A Spectacular Failure! Let’s face it - last week was a SPECTACULAR FAILURE!! All my fault… People were ANGRY!! and told me so! I was certainly feeling like the “clay jar” that Paul describes. Certainly not like a shiny gold or silver vessel - all polished and as my grandmother used to say, “good for…

Hidden in Plain Sight Since the fall, God had been trying to revive his original goal for Eden: to live with both his divine and human family on earth. God had told Adam and Eve to be fruitful and multiply, thereby spreading God’s good rule over the rest of the planet. God wanted the whole earth to be…