Through Christ we can overcome all things and all enemies. We are more than conqueors, we are overcomers!

Justification—the act of God declaring men free from guilt and acceptable to him, notice Romans 4:25. Since Romans is a book of logic, it is a book of “therefores.” Preachers have always said when you find the word “therefore” in the Bible, you should always look and see what it is “there for.” We have…

Daniel Webster once said, If we work upon marble, it will perish; if on brass, time will efface it; if we rear temples, they will crumple into dust; but if we work upon immortal minds, and imbue them with principles, with the just fear of God and love of our fellow men, we engrave on those tablets something…

Suffering often shocks the Christian and non-Christian. Our culture tells us we can find happiness in the world. But experience and this passage teaches this world brings futility, corruption, and pain. This wonderful passage teaches us not to hope in this world, but in the one to come. This life is not without hope when we believe in Christ because we are promised a day when sin and death will be no more.

Even though we may endure suffering, we continue to hope in Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith.

Christian hope is more than a band aid to get us to an eternal afterlife, it is a hope that shows up in our lives with purpose and direction for who we are and what we do

Six Components to Salvation Pursuing Pursuing-Purpose of the Law Cornelius is pursuing God. - a devote man and one who feared God: He trusted the God of Isreal and followed Jewish practices. It was obvious to all that his devotion was sincere. God answered his prayer; Cornelius' pursuit was being fulfilled…

What is the perfect gift? What would be the best gift you can receive? What would be the best gift you can provide? What do you think God would say is the perfect gift? Who is the One who gives this gift? How can you take part in providing this gift? I am sure when you thought of the perfect gift your…

Turn to 1 Peter 1 There seems to be a perception about God and the Church in our society - that God and the Church exist primarily to fix problems. “If God’s is so powerful, and He can fix all my problems, then He should fix all my problems and the problems of the world” - or so goes the idea. Of course…

God exist as a TRINITY . When I first began to study the Bible years ago, the doctrine of the Trinity was one of the most complex problems I had to encounter. I have never fully resolved it, for it contains an aspect of mystery. Though I do not totally understand it to this day, I accept it as a revelation…

Introduction Last week we left off with Paul challenging us that if we are to share in God’s glory we must also share in His suffering. Of all people Paul understands what suffering means. However, I am not sure we completely understand Paul’s view on suffering. Paul in verse 17 is not talking about…

Intro Video - Explore God “Suffering” The Experience, Cause, Purpose of Suffering One of the most misunderstood doctrines in scripture One of the most common arguments against God’s existence Human suffering is pointless and proves God doesn’t exist Or, if there is a God... He is Powerful, but He is…

THE ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE Chapter 8 of Romans is one of the great chapters on the Christian Life. It explains the wonderful privileges we have as believers when we allow the Holy Spirit to fill and control our lives. Romans 8:1-39 LW - Two Natures … struggle everyone goes through. Civil war going on in…

1 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, 3 if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked. 4 For while we are still…

This might be hard to believe Stories that are hard to believe... Illinois Kidnapper…his own account Topeka Kansas store “Clerk”…worked for 3 hrs “Innocent” Suspect…didn’t say that New boat…and trailer ...... Wandering Shepherd (Dr. Randall D. Smith) These are hard to believe…and they are funny. But…

Good Morning and Happy Fathers Day! We are in a sermon series entitled Engage… Over the last few weeks we have have talking about Engaging — Joining God on mission… becoming a contagious community… Engaging in friendship through neighboring…This morning we are going to be looking at how we can intentionally…

Prayer and Devotional during in shelter state edict.

Introduction-(Introduce hope and why we are talking about it) Last week we talked about preparing for Advent, and we talked about this idea of cultivating our Thirst and expectancy for God this Christmas. We want to be thirsty for the living God to move in our hearts this Christmas, and not leave it…

Sermon Title: God's Preparation Of Elijah Sermon Series: Missions Missionary Steven Boutrus - Benin Main Scripture: 1 Kings 17 I. God Preparing Elijah's Faith II. God Preparing Elijah's Humility III. God Preparing Elijah's Patience Other Scripture: Luke 4:24-29 Romans 8:23-31 1 Peter 4:19

When You Pray - Part 2 5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you…

We will be looking at Romans chapter 5 today, However I will start reading a few verses back in chapter 4. starting at verse 18. 18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” 19 Without weakening…