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Purposeful Problems

2023-05-28T18:50:45-05:00May 28th, 2023|

Date: May 28, 2023 ()

Bible Text: John 11 : 1-4 |

The Problem - Lazarus was sick Bad things happen to good people God's love does not exclude us from having troubles The Prayer  - Mary and Martha reached out to the right person The Purpose - For the glory of God For his disciples to have more faith For the unsaved to believe The Plan - God does not work on our timetable The Perplexity - Had Christ been there; Lazarus wouldn't have died Don't blame the only one who can help The Persuasion - Acknowledge the one who can solve the problem The Power - Life given to a dead man The Praise - Mourning turned to Joy Resulted in praise to the

Noah And The Ark (Part 1)

2023-05-26T12:44:33-05:00May 21st, 2023|

Date: May 21, 2023 ()

Bible Text: Genesis 6 |

 Men begin to multiply These men wanted to do as they please The vast majority only cared about what they wanted Noah was the exception, and God noticed He found grace, and he found it, even though he did not deserve He knew he needed that grace If he found it, he must have sought after it These men had a choice, and they decided to not take advantage of the vehicle of safety that was provided by God

Pack That Kid A Lunch

2023-05-26T12:30:23-05:00May 26th, 2023|

Date: May 14, 2023 ()

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Happy Mother's Day! Three moms that packed their children a lunch Timothy's Mother Following Jesus Christ She taught her son everything she knew Moses's Mom Taught to forsake this world The world has destructive designs for our children Our children need to learn to forsake this world Ruth's Mother-in-Law Learn to seek God, and learn to seek His blessing We should be doing our very best to learn to please and honor Him  

The Dangers of a Critical Spirit – Part 3

2023-05-26T12:22:16-05:00May 21st, 2023|

Date: May 14, 2023 ()

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Definition of a critical spirit Nicely exact; Having abilities to judge beauty or blemish; Inclined to find fault; Judging with severity Description of a critical spirit It is selfish (1 Corinthians  13: 4-5) It is manipulative (1 Corinthians  13: 4-5) It is fault finding (Proverbs 28: 23, Titus 2:15, Matthew 7:1-5) It is argumentative (Proverbs 13:10) It is condemning (Luke 9:54-56) It is unmerciful (James 2:13) It is unkind (Matthew 5:22, 1 Corinthians 13:4) Development of a critical spirit Pride (Luke 14:11, Proverbs 13:10) Bitterness (Ephesians 4:31,

Overcoming A Critical Spirit – Part 2

2023-05-26T09:52:10-05:00May 7th, 2023|

Date: May 7, 2023 ()

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Definition of a Critical Spirit Nicely exact; Having abilities to judge beauty or blemish; Inclined to find fault; Judging with severity Description of a Critical Spirit It is selfish (1 Corinthians  13: 4-5) It is manipulative (1 Corinthians  13: 4-5) It is fault finding (Proverbs 28: 23, Titus 2:15, Matthew 7:1-5) It is argumentative (Proverbs 13:10) It is condemning (Luke 9:54-56) It is unmerciful (James 2:13) It is unkind (Matthew 5:22, 1 Corinthians 13:4) Development of a Critical Spirit Pride (Luke 14:11, Proverbs 13:10) Bitterness (Ephesians 4:31, Hebrews 12:15) Sensitivity (2 Timothy 2:24, Psalm 119:165) Control (1 Peter 5:3) Carnality (1 Corinthians 3:3) Hyper-Spirituality (Galatians

Overcoming a Critical Spirit (Part 1)

2023-05-07T09:57:36-05:00April 30th, 2023|

Date: April 30, 2023 ()

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Definition of a Critical Spirit Nicely exact; Having abilities to judge beauty or blemish; Inclined to find fault; Judging with severity Description of a Critical Spirit It is selfish (1 Corinthians  13: 4-5) It is manipulative (1 Corinthians  13: 4-5) It is fault finding (Proverbs 28: 23, Titus 2:15, Matthew 7:1-5)

Strengthen the Things that Remain

2023-04-26T16:13:42-05:00April 26th, 2023|

Date: April 26, 2023

Bible Text: Revalations 3:1-3 |

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Strengthen defined: steadfast, to fix firmly, to set in a direction Areas that need strengthened: Get back to aggressively going after souls Get back to discipling new converts Get back to training Christians to have standards Get back to training faithful men in ministry Get back to incubating young men into the ministry Get back to planting churches

Living On The Edge

2023-04-25T16:52:24-05:00April 25th, 2023|

Date: April 25, 2023 ()

Bible Text: Judges 16:6-20 |

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Summary Samson went through a vineyard He met a lion and he slew it with ease He the went back and viewed and touched the carcass of the lion He went and met Delilah, and he ended up telling her how he gained his great strength He awoke from his sleep, but he did not notice that God had left him The Philistines put out his eyes, and he ended up killing himself and many other Philistines in a pagan temple Sermon notes Motivation Our motivation is Jesus Christ The danger of living on the edge We grieve the Spirit of God We should stop and examine ourselves, and we should check and

Are You Building Your Own Monster?

2023-04-25T16:48:20-05:00April 23rd, 2023|

Date: April 23, 2023 ()

Bible Text: Exodus 32 |

Series:

Four monsters we allow ourselves to build: Fantasy Monster - allowing our minds to dream about things we shouldn't Debt Monster - waster of things God has given us Health Monster - not taking care of the health God has given us Fear Monster - making bad decisions based on fear

When the Knocking Stops

2023-04-25T16:46:02-05:00April 23rd, 2023|

Date: April 23, 2023 ()

Bible Text: Revalation 3:20 |

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He is knocking, and we need to answer before it is to late  Obedience He wants to hold our attention He wants to take first place in our lives Forgiveness He sees and He knows, even when others have wronged us He is our supplier, and we can reach up to Him for forgiveness and freedom Gifts for His glory We should be willing to use our talents and abilities to honor and glorify God Heartbreak after God leaves, and we are no longer able to answer His call  

How to Get the Most out of a Sermon

2023-04-25T16:40:45-05:00April 23rd, 2023|

Date: April 23, 2023 ()

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What to do before the sermon Earnestly ask Prepare through prayer Go to church Be rested Don't ruin your appetite What to do during the sermon Come expecting something Stay focused on the message Try to determine the main idea of the sermon Respond the the Spirit of God What to do after the sermon Meditate on the Lord Adjust your prayer list as needed Dig a little deeper Take action Share with others Turn off the oven

Miracle at Midway (Part 3)

2023-04-23T10:46:39-05:00April 23rd, 2023|

Date: April 23, 2023

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The Japanese fleet's plan was to sail for Midway where they would be waiting to surprise the American fleet. The American military however, intercepted the communications of the Japanese and rushed to arrive at Midway before the enemy was able to do so. The American aircraft were able to discover the Japanese ships and hit them right at the perfect time, while they were refueling and reloading. This was a miraculous win for the American military and would for ever change the tide of naval superiority in the Pacific Ocean.

Faith That Follows Through

2023-05-26T12:48:21-05:00April 18th, 2023|

Date: April 16, 2023 ()

Bible Text: Mark 2 |

The place was packed May have been Peter's house The preaching was personal He preached 'The Word' to them They needed to hear from God The problem was perplexing The friends had to carry their friend, and it would have gotten hard at times The house was full, and they could not get through because of the 'press' The performance was peculiar They tore up the roof They then lowered him down into the room below The patient was pardoned Jesus pardoned the sinner, and healed his ailment The persnickety were put out The Saducees and Pharisees refused to believe, and they thought in their hearts that Jesus was in the wrong The preacher was perceptive He

Lessons from Abigail

2023-04-17T15:32:11-05:00April 13th, 2023|

Date: April 13, 2023 ()

Bible Text: 1 Samuel 25:1-35 |

Abigail's Approach Humility is present in her posture Her words were sweet and gracious Abigail's Appeal She brought words of encouragement She was biblical and wise dealing with the situation Abigail's Appeasement She kept David from future sorrow She is mentioned in the New Testament for her peace-making

Bread From Heaven

2023-04-17T14:41:35-05:00April 9th, 2023|

Date: April 9, 2023 ()

Bible Text: Psalm 38:24-25 |

How does the manna point us to Jesus Christ Free Sent from heaven free of charge Christ also is a free gift from heaven Fitting It was exactly what they needed He is the only provision for us that are sinners Factual It was not a fairy tale or bedtime story Fascinating Bread from heaven! This was a reminder of what God is capable of Fabulous First Seek Him early on in your day Seek Him throughout the day Flavorful Jesus is wonderful, and so is His provision However, sin can foul up your appetite for healthy things Flawless The manna was white in color Jesus is altogether lovely, and He is pure and clean Food They were able to live off of it God's
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