The Human Desire for Insurance. One of the great dangers in our faith is disrearding tghe promises of God’s Word, or twisting those promises into saying something they do not mean. I have spoken many times on the subject of christian dissolusionment - when we feel let down by God. Now how can God let…

Would anyone disagree with me that there are a lot of miserable people in our society today? Depression, Anxiety, Anger issues are prevalent in our culture. Margie’s Story - Margie hung up the phone from her mom and felt sick in the pit of her stomach. She had called her mother to wish her a happy birthday…

The Message Everyone Else Needs to Hear, But Not Me. The Sower Sows The Word 3 “Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow. See, Listen, Dwell on. Take it in. Mark 4:20 "Hear the Word." Over 155 times God commands men to hear Him and His Word. Not one time is there a hint that what He says will be hard…

Called to Become Rom 8:28-29 Called to be loved Called to belong Called become like Christ 5x in NT = Running a race - 8 principles Marathon to Maturity vs 1 simplify - weights - extra load sins - moral inventory expectations - run your race Marathon to Maturity vs 1b Pace yourself Not instant - becoming…

Intro - Breaking Free God wants us to be free to be Brand New Ultimately, we are headed to heaven where everything will be brand new. 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” 5 And the one sitting on the…

Intro The whole series is aimed at getting us going in 2020 I want you to live your best life possible and it’s closer than you think it is. “If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’re going to keep getting what we’re getting.” Stephen Covey A lot of us expect life to be better. We have high hopes, but…

Infinity War Constant battle - seems the other side is winning Avengers faced an impossible enemy Trouble is promised I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.” Identify the Enemy We have an enemy -…

5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your…

Part 2 Pathway to Growing The Vision Naalehu Assembly of God ++Committed Followers of Jesus Christ 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.…

Welcome Good Morning! I’m Pastor Wayne and I’d like to welcome you all to the gathering of Ephesus Baptist Church. It’s nice to see so your smiling faces. If you are visiting with us this morning, please know that you are surrounded by some pretty amazing people. Ephesus is an active faith community…

Intro Week 2 of Running the Giants. Last week we learned from Samson. 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God…

Discussion: When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?…

Our main goal in being a Spirit-Led Church is to make disciples. We do this by understanding life will be difficult but we must persevere. Through our perseverance in the Lord around we must be encouragers & put our lives in God's hands trusting in His powerful grace.

Closer walk = Maturing in Christ Together we open, read, study God’s word together, what is the result of it? Maturing in Christ, together! In our series we have looked at many elements to help us to mature in Christ together, today we will be looking at the element of a Christian’s good works. Maturing…

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. What is the church? People, not a place A people called out of the world to worship God We see…

Regarding soteriology: If God has everything determined, does it matter if I witness? 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.…