Introduction Text But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.” And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain,…

I first want to say how humble I am being able to stand in front of you and being able to share the word of God with you. I also want to thank Pastor Mike for giving me this opportunity. This sermon might be a little different than you are used to, but I promise I will speak from my heart. In my lifetime…

Reading Psalm 61 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:2 (NIV) I. We call from a Distance A. We feel Lost and confused 1. We sometimes find ourselves at the ends of the earth — at least our earth. a. From the edges…

Intro today we will begin looking at John chapter 4. Here we find the famous account of Jesus meeting the woman at the well. Let’s read it together. Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized,…

This morning I want us to attempt a monumentally difficult challenge. And let me say at the beginning of our attempt that I fully expect, in fact I fully know, that we will fail in our challenge. The challenge that I want for us to attempt this morning is to embrace and comprehend the deep deep love…

The-Lord-Is-My-Banner Theme: If God is for us who can be against us. Introduction A. Our culture today does not think of the word “banner” as the Bible reveals. We think of banners used at sporting events or at various celebrations. We don’t necessarily think of a rallying point for a nation in battle.…

Thy Will Be Done. Matthew 6 Did you ever listen to a song and then have the tune stick with you all day, playing over and over again in your mind? Que Sera, Sera, the old Doris Day song, is one such melody that clings to me. Like gum on my shoe, sometimes I just can’t get rid of it. You’ve probably heard…

God judges the world by identifying and condemning sin and by vindicating and rewarding the righteous. God exercises temporal judgment on the world and on his people; final judgment will take place when Jesus Christ returns.

Learn what "disciple-making" means as Matthew 4:13 becomes the launching point. Jesus taught the disciples to share the Word, show the Word, teach the Word and serve the World. Two simple words, but a lifetime of modeling the Person of Christ.

Sunday, June 15, 2008 – Father’s Day – Commissioning of Colville Mission Team Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5 7 If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. 8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the…

I love to sing. And I especially like to sing songs of praise to God. That hasn’t always been the case. I can remember growing up singing hymns thinking- these are dull and boring. I do remember one of the first times that my heart rejoiced upon singing a hymn. The song was Amazing Grace. Now I had sung…

I. Introduction One of the first things you should do when coming to a book study is to try to grasp the big picture of the book. What is it all about? Why was it written? If you had to sum up the message of the book of Colossians in a few sentences or even a few words what would you say? If someone…

Today we start the 3 topics that Jesus discusses as our Christian service to God; giving, prayer and fasting. Jesus explains that these things inthemselves are not bad at all in fact what we should do. The issue is that we often do the right things but with the wrong motives. It goes back to the heart. Won't you prepare your heart in prayer before you listen today? May the Lord speak to you today as you listen!

Sunday, October 26, 2008 Washing feet – a shameful act for our honorable Lord to do John 13:1-11 4 so He got up from the meal, took off His outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around His waist. 5 After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash His disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel…

INTRODUCTION: If we were to ask, how do you walk in Christ? We would probably say many things. We must believe in the Gospel. We must spend time in prayer. We must follow God’s Word. We must rely on the Holy Spirit. We must put to death sin. We must love God and others. But I would like to focus on a…

Introduction Hatfields and the McCoys Everyone has heard of the Hatfield and the McCoys. It is the most famous family feud in American History. The Hatfields and the McCoys lived on either side of a creek named Tug Fork. That creek served as the geographical border between Kentucky and West Virginia—the…

God’s provision is based on His omniscience and carried out by His omnipotence through His compassion.

Sermon today is difficult for me because I want to articulate and communicate what I believe God has been speaking to me for the last 6 months. Born out of months of praying, thinking, and reading. It began at a conference in Indiana. Taking the gospel to the streets. I want to show you some statistics.…

If you’re a disciple of Jesus, then your abiding in Christ and His abiding in you defines everything about who you are. In this series we’ll see how the disciple’s mission, mind, emotions, body, will, and relationships are affected by his or her relationship to Jesus. Understanding our identity in Christ is crucial as we seek to follow him faithfully.

This morning is the beginning of what we call the Passion week (sufferings of Christ). Passion week Begins with Jesus Triumphal entry into Jerusalem and ends with His Resurrection. Passion week Begins with Jesus Triumphant entry entry into Jerusalem and ends with His Resurrection and Assertion of Jesus…

John 6:47-58, 60-66 Introduction: This story reminds us that following Jesus Christ is really a personal choice. Some want the blessings Jesus offers without the problems associated with making a real commitment. Others want the benefits of following Christ but want those benefits on their own terms.…

Paul has two major goals in his letter to the Colossians. Number one, Paul wants to encourage these believers that they might grow in their relationship with God IN CHRIST. Number two, Paul does not want these believers to be deluded by a man made system of artificial spiritual growth. And so with these…