Sermons on Hebrews
What are you thankful for?
Thanksgiving Message What are you thankful for?1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. FamilyHealthGood relationshipsProvision of finances What if those things are lost to us? Paul-Stoned and left for dead; Acts 14:19-20-Imprisoned; Acts 21:26-36-Shipwrecked; Acts 27:27-44-Bitten by a poisonous snake; Acts 28:1-5 External focus instead of a focus on current circumstances Constant and Eternal Truths-Made in the image of…
Article 8: The Church of Christ
ARTICLE 8. The Church of ChristEphesians 4:1-16 What is the Church?The “Universal” Church What is the “Local” Church?And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21 Why do we minimize church?-We are independent-We are indifferent-We are immature-We are consumers “It must not content us to take our bodies to church if we leave our hearts at home.” J.C. Ryle What is church supposed to be? Ephesians 4:1-16…beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling,…
Article 5: Christ, the Savior from Sin
What Do We Believe? Hebrews 2:1-4James 1:22-24 We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies i a slum because he cannot image what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased. C.S.Lewis “Do I worship a God who wants to keep me down?” “I’ll tell you the kind of…
Article 1: God and His Attributes (Part 1)
What We Believe Article 1. God and His Attributes (Part 1 – God the Father) Who is God?Deuteronomy 6:4-5Mark 12:28-34 “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” -A.W. Tozer (Knowledge of the Holy) Genesis 1:1-3Romans 1:19-20Hebrews 11:3Hebrews 11:6Hebrews 11:1 “To admit there is One who lies beyond us, who exists outside of all our categories, who will not be dismisses with a name, who will not appear before the bar…
Real with Each Other
Real with Each OtherColossians 3:1-17 “How we treat each other is a direct reflection of our personal relationship with Jesus Christ” What we Believe“If the Church is not Making Disciples, then all the cathedrals, clergy, missions, sermons, even the Bible, are a waste of time.” -C.S. LewisFaith Covenant“In such a fearful world, we need a fearless church.” -C.S LewisColossians 3:1-17; Colossians 3:9 Grave Clothes (Lazarus)–Sexual Immorality / Impurity / Lost–Evil Desires–Don’t be greedy (Covetousness)–Anger / Rages–Malicious Behavior–Slander–Dirty Language–Colossians 3:9-10 Real…
The End of the Search
The End of the SearchEcclesiastes 11-12Under the SunThe Wearisomeness of Life; -Life is an ADVENTURE—live by faith (Ecclesiastes 11:1-6)–The Merchant (Ecclesiastes 11:1-2)–The Farmer (Ecclesiastes 11:3-6)—Galatians 6:7-9The Certainty of Death; -Life is a GIFT—enjoy it (Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:7)–Rejoice (Ecclesiastes 11:7-9)—Lamentations 3:22-24–Remove (Ecclesiastes 11:10)—Matthew 6:27; Philippians 4:6-7–Remember (Ecclesiastes 12:1-7)—Matthew 6:23; 1 Corinthians 15:50-58The Vanity of Wisdom; -Life is a School—learn your lessons (Ecclesiastes 12:8-12)–2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12The Ineffectiveness of Wealth; Life is a STEWARDSHIP—fear God (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)–Fear God (Ecclesiastes 12:13)-–Proverbs 9:10—”The remarkable…
The Curse and Blessing of Wealth
The Curse and Blessing of WealthEcclesiastes 5 Approaching God with Care (Ecclesiastes 5:1-7)-The Offering of Sacrifice (Ecclesiastes 5:1) Romans 12:1-2-Careless Praying (Ecclesiastes 5:2-3) Hebrews 4:16. Hebrews 10:19, Matthew 6:14-15, James 4:1-10–Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector-Making Vows to the Lord (Ecclesiastes 5:4-7) The Curse of Wealth (Ecclesiastes 5:8-17)-Discontentment (Ecclesiastes 5:10)-Overly fixated on wealth (Ecclesiastes 5:11) 1 Timothy 6:9-10-Lack of Sleep (Ecclesiastes 5:12)-Death (Ecclesiastes 5:15-16)-Our Sanity (Ecclesiastes 5:17) To Be Determined (Ecclesiastes 5:18-6:12)”They say you can’t take it with you,…
But GOD
But GOD (Study of Genesis) For you will certainly carry out God’s purpose, however you act, but it makes a difference to you where you serve like Judas or like John. -C.S.Lewis; The Problems of Pain JosephGenesis 43:15-34-Tattletale Dreamer-Egyptian Slave2 Corinthians 7:10 “For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation.”-Egyptian PrisonerGenesis 41:38 So Pharaoh asked his officials, “Can we find anyone else like this man so obviously filled with…
The Dysfunctional Remarkable Family
The Dysfunctional Remarkable Family (Study of Genesis) Isaac; Genesis 35:21Rebekah; Genesis 25:23Twins–Esau – Red Tick Hair, Outdoorsman, Skilled Hunter–Jacob – Heel Grabber, Stay at Home, Shepherd-Hebrews 12:14-17-Hebrews 11:21 Jacob’s Spiritual GrowthStage 1: Deceiver– Genesis 28:16-17Stage 2: Being Deceived-Genesis 28:14b-15, Genesis 28:25-”God will let you run into you” Dr Charlie Dates-Genesis 32:3Stage 3: Depends on God-Jacob Wrestles with God; Genesis 32:24-29Stage 4: Holds Firm to His Faith-Experiencing God – Henry Blackaby-In what way am I struggling to trust God in my…
New Birth Christian School Highlights & Challenge
2 Corinthians 9Matthew 7, Galatians 6:1-10 Work Team Partners; Los Toros & La Maita, Dominican RepublicNew Birth Christian School Highlights & ChallengeJerri & Kadenn Martin, Lindsey & Rosanne Horst, David & Jewel Reyes Genesis 16:13, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Hebrews 11:1, Malachi 3:6, 1 Peter 3:15, REAL WITH GOD, REAL WITH EACH OTHER and REAL WITH THE WORLD John Puckett – Cambodia
The Crucified Life
The Crucified Life; Philippians 1:6 1. What do you think of Christ?-If Jesus is not Lord of your life. Then He is not your Savior!2. What are you going to do about it? Identity is in ChristJoshua 1:6-91st – Be Strong & Courageous-God has a purpose for your life-The Promise of God2nd – Be Strong & Very Courageous-The Word of God-Hebrews 4:123rd – Be Strong & Courageous-Derek Redmond-The Presence of God-Proverbs 24:16Less than 1% of couples who pray together on…
The Discipline of Prayer
Faith Foundations: The Discipline of Prayer Matthew 6:5-18 PRAYERP – Praise Matthew 6:9b; Psalms 145:17-19– Look through, not at– The perspective of praise— Praising God for the Who, not the What— Praising God before the Provision— Praising God , and He shows up–James 4:1-10R – Repent Matthew 6:12; Matthew 6:14-15, Mark 11:22-25A – Ask Matthew 6:11,13; James 4:2b-3Y – Yield Matthew 6:10; Romans 8:12-13 FASTING Matthew 6:16-18F – Focus on GodA – AbstainingS – SubstituteT – “Taste & See” Prayer…
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