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Big Idea - There is so much that divides us - but gratitude can unite us. The early church understood the place of Gratitude in Worship . Communion is the great unifier . 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and…

Announcements Silas’ Recovery Thank you for your prayers. We definitely saw the hand of God at work in how things transpired yesterday! We were back home by 8 PM. Silas is recovering nicely at home. He should be able to be back in school this next Monday. Estates @ Sugar Creek As of today, 4 homes have…

THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THEM Was Martha’s frustration at Mary justified? At first, she probably tried to hint in a “subtle” way that she needed help, by making extra noise—maybe moving some pots and pans around with a little more vigor than the situation really required, and then by letting some utensils…

Introduction I began to name this the ‘Bible Person Study’, but chose to go with the ‘Bible Character Study’. I hesitated to name it that, as I don’t want to diminish the fact that these are real people we’ll be examining. But the reason that it’s named the Bible Character Study is because we’ll be focusing…

This session we will continue to look at the Greek word “thélēma,” with one of the three persons of the Trinity as the direct object or the subject in the Gospels. John 7:16-18 . 16 So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. 17 If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will…

If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be? Would you choose to be the President of the United States? a famous musician? an athlete? etc. Most of us would want to be someone who is successful. It is important to realize that successful people did not become successful over night. A great musician…

WHAT IS YOUR MINDSET? I Belong to Him Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. 1. God has given you the HOLY…

Intro; Last week we talked about Armageddon, the war of all wars where the Lord Jesus Christ returns to judge and make war with the Anti-christ, Beast, False Prophet and all those who have rejected Him as Savior at the end of the Great Tribulation. [ refs. Rev.6:12-17 , 16:12-16 , 19:11-20 ] Tonight…

Hebrews 1:10-14 He is Superior in His Existence (The Creator is Eternal) Quote from Ps. 102:25-27 Psalm 102:25–27 (KJV 1900) Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: And the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment;…

Review Last week we started in the Gospels and looked through the book of Acts at a number of references that mention the filling of the Spirit. Filled: to fill up, to take possession of, to be completely under the influence, or wholly occupied with (controlled) We noted that when someone was filled…

1 Corinthians 2

13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this , that the…

Psalm 1:1-6 Characteristics Of The Successful Believer Intro: There are many yardsticks by which men measure success. Among them are: wealth, power, position, prestige, etc. These are all indicators of worldly success. However, measuring your spiritual success and your success as a Christian is a little…

Review Eschatology is the study of the last days or the end times in God’s plan for mankind. God’s plan for mankind has been in progress since Creation and it will culminate in the end times. Last week we learned that we will use the historical grammatical method of interpretation in this study. In other…

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Today, we will dive into the biblical structure of the church God has called us to be and our mission. What structure does ALife church operate from? Ephesians 4:11–16 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping…

When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will…

Introduction 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe, 29 for our God is a consuming fire. Let us be thankful and grateful. From a heart that sees the work and saving grace of our Lord Jesus comes…

The great preacher Charles Spurgeon once said: I cannot tell how much I owe to the prayers of my good mother. I remember her once praying, "Now Lord, if my children go on in sin it will not be from ignorance that they perish, and my soul must bear swift witness against them at the day of judgment if…

Psalm 111 – The Mighty Works of the Lord I. Introduction: Background 1. Alphabetic Psalm = each verse starts with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet 2. Companion Psalms 111 – focus is on praising God for Himself — His great works and what we can then learn about His character 112 – focus is on…

Today is Mother’s Day. Normally, I would not preach a mother’s day sermon. And while this isn’t really a mother’s day sermon, it does seem like a mother’s day text. Now let me explain - because you likely are thinking “How I came to that conclusion?” In this text Paul sounds very motherly. At times he…

She made the best apple pie. She taught me how to make my bed. This week, I read this verse: Philippians 1:20 (KJV 1900) According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether…

For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy…

Happy Mother’s Day! When we think of our mothers, one thing that we can always say is our mothers would do anything for us. I often found it interesting that many of the meals prepared by my mother or grandmothers would be served, and when everyone would fill their plate then they would eat. Even though…

What do you do when you have a story to tell and a friend of yours thinks that story may not be true? Or maybe they want to believe you, but they need some sort of proof that it actually happened. What would you do to help that person to see the truth? We learn about this as we encounter the books of…