God's faithfulness guarantees the hope we have in Christ.

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, They stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: Though…

Introduction “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;” Today we want to talk about the evidence of God’s grace. In this picture the shepherd is carrying the sheep. We are sheep and our good shepherd carries us through the darkest and most difficult times of life. That is grace.…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Lucy Webb Hayes was one of the greatest mothers to ever live in the White House. She was the wife of the 19th President of the United States, Rutherford B. Hayes, who was elected in 1877. She was the first college educated first lady of the United States, but more important, she…

I am confident because I am no longer living for God's approval but from God's approval.

Sowing the message of the kingdom is essential to spreading the good news and making disciples. Healthy churches are not afraid of failure or taking risks because they know the outcome is more significant than doing nothing at all. We understand the majority of our message will land on unfertile soil; however, we rejoice when fruit blooms forth. This process of germination and growth ultimately results in Christ's church expand and then encourages us to grow spiritually and numerically. We are a healthy church when sowing happens in any season, culture, or land.

Introduction May I ask everybody to rise up as we read the Word of God. 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a…

The one who is truly a follower of Jesus Christ will be recognized by their Godly character.

Notes rely—convince myself—pepoithotes—different than faith. Not about trusting but relying / having confidence; but what exactly is the difference? Peith = persuade—to persuade is to talk into—we talked ourselves into this, as opposed to God simply stating and we trusting; maybe also faith is more about…

Be Bold in our Obedience, Humble in our Approach, Faithful in our Actions and Confident in the waiting

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The confidence of Jesus before the cross teaches us that our trust in Him for everything is well placed.

4 One thing have I desired of the Lord , that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord , and to inquire in his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: In the secret of his tabernacle shall he…

Introduction In we read one of the most powerful passages in all of Scripture concerning God’s love and faithfulness to those created in His image. 9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,…

God is my refuge, Who is the Invisible God VS. Invisible Enemy?

Who is in control? // take a microscope over sovereignty // Attributes of God. // The Omni’s Being that God is all-powerful, we can surmise that he is always in complete control. That is his sovereignty- his controlling nature. Nothing has ever happened that was outside the purview of his notice. Nothing…