What does the Bible say about Spiritual Gifts? 1 Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstand this. There are many spiritual gifts and the primary way you will learn what they are is to get involved in different…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to First Community Church where we worship the Lord in Spirit and in Truth, one verse at a time. Thank you for that amazing song-service and for your faithfulness! We had a baptism scheduled for today, but it was canceled because Arianna’s grandma was not feeling…

People need guidance from God about how they should make up their minds on difficult issues. God gives them this through the Holy Spirit, the scriptures, individuals, groups and other external means.

1 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: 2 “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah 3 Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. 4 Rescue the weak and the needy;…

13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. We live in a culture that says everything is ok. You can do anything… there are…

1 One day the widow of a member of the group of prophets came to Elisha and cried out, “My husband who served you is dead, and you know how he feared the Lord . But now a creditor has come, threatening to take my two sons as slaves.” 2 “What can I do to help you?” Elisha asked. “Tell me, what do you…

40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them . 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,…

Last Week “The Power of God” 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter…

Intro 21 Days if Prayer begins Sunday… Aug 22 - Bring a Friend Sunday - Theme verse 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow…

This week Pastor Al continues through the Book of Proverbs with a teaching from Chapter 11. In this teaching Pastor Al lays a foundation for us of what righteousness is biblically and gives us some illustrations of what some churches are trying to pass pff as the Gospel but is not.

H. aving a Foundation From Conflict to Evangelism Like the young man in the video, the church I came up in was very similar. And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily…

Intro: Last month we made it through the first chapter of the book of Ruth. We looked at how we can stay committed through times of sorrow. Naomi gave us different examples of why we shouldn’t run away from our problems, why we shouldn’t try and hide our mistakes and why we shouldn’t blame God for the…

Have you ever been lost? Have to ask for directions?… not any more, we have maps on our phones. Have you ever been misled by your map app? It’s important to have the right guide to get us around town… same in life Choosing Your Future… Choosing the Right Guide … Ever wonder why Jesus had to go back to…

This sermon is for Sabbath 06/13/2020. All of us at some time or another face a crisis when everything seems to fall apart. There are times of discouragement, times of uncertainty, times of stress, and times of fear. And in all of those kinds of situations we need to be encouraged in the Lord. In this message we will learn king David’s secret to find encouragement and comfort in God in times of crises and loss.

Tenebrae is translated as Service of Shadows and this service walks you through the last days of Jesus and ends with a call for mercy for us all.

Intro God uses several things to help us to grow. God’s Word… Holy Spirit… Circumstances. God allows circumstances into our lives so that we can learn to know him and depend on him more. All kinds of situations and problems will come into our lives that God wants to use to move you into a relationship…

Understanding Prayer Questions Questions ++What is Prayer? ++Why is Prayer Important? ++What are the Principles to understanding Prayer? ++What are the Varieties of Prayer? ++What are the Problems in Prayer? ++Fasting and Prayer What is Prayer? Prayer is ++Solemn request to God ++Communion with God Prayer…