Sunday, October 19, 2008 Believing in Jesus moves us into the light John 12:44-50 46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness. John 12:46 NIV When you open your Bibles to the New Testament, you find that the first four books are stories of the life…

Understanding that God knows you and how well you know God will help answer how you are doing with God.

Today we are looking at the dilemma Mary faced in saying, “Yes” to the Lord. Why a series called, “The Christmas Dilemma?” Typically we refer to Christmas a the most wonderful time of the year. We even sing songs with that theme. Our culture places a great emphasis on Christmas as the greatest time of…

When the voice of God calls, there is only one right response—to listen and obey.

6 this Ezra went up from Babylonia. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses that the Lord , the God of Israel, had given, and the king granted him all that he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him. God’s hand moves kings to action. 7 And there went up also to Jerusalem, in the seventh…

Listen! That is the theme of chapter 48. Listen to God because He is our Master! And not Listen in one ear and out the other… Listen to Obey He speaks to sinful people! Which is a wonderful thing! He hasn’t given up on us. He still speaks. He predicts and it comes to pass! He plans and carries it out.…

Discipleship begins with listening, but is immature until mission and fellowship are embraced.

You have enlisted in the army! As a retired Marine I wish it was a marine, but the Lord’s army is better. This morning we are looking at the Lord’s army, but more specifically the Commander of the Lord, the commands and the results. Question/Contemplate: Why is an army needed, what is the purpose of…

Obedience is a willingness to submit oneself to the will of God and to put it into effect. Scripture emphasizes the necessity for God’s laws to be followed, gives examples and reasons, and describes the rewards.

“Listen” - Pay attention. Note the highlighted words in Isaiah 48 We speak of someone not paying attention as it “went in one ear and out the other” As I have thought about this message all week long, I want to ask a question DO YOU COME TO HEAR A SERMON LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO OBEY, OR DOES IT GO IN…

God called His people to return to Him. These people had become wayward like their fathers before them. God invited them to return and be welcomed by Him. Listen as Pastor Leger teaches from Malachi about proving God.

Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses…

Welcome/Bienvenido: Tithe and Offering Diezmo y Offrenda Philippians 4:19 (CSB) 19 And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Filipenses 4:19 (NBLA) 19 Y mi Dios proveerá a todas sus necesidades, conforme a sus riquezas en gloria en Cristo Jesús. Ephesians…

Life is worth the living just because He lives.

The 4th sermon in a series of lessons on The Great Commission.

If our suffering is for Christ’s glory, then we can rejoice.

Faith Loves True Religion Requires True Obedience If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep…

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By Pastor Glenn Pease Paul was a man of authority who respected the authority of others. In Acts 23 it is recorded that he was struck on the mouth, and he began to rebuke the one who did it. Those who were near by asked, "Would you revile God's high priest?" Paul answered, "I did not know brethren that…

Child sick...out of my mind. I wanted to believe that God was going to heal. I wanted to be confident. Do you know anyone who faces life and death issues with divine confidence? Today we have a passage in the closing section of Chapter 4 of the Gospel of John. Lynn: I remember a lady early on in my faith…

Opening: How many of you like to build things? Do we have any fans of Lego or Mega Blocks here this morning? Legos are one of the most popular toys in the world. Legos, Mega Blocks, and other building blocks are incredibly flexible toys. You can use them to build just about any- thing you can imagine.…

Having chickens has been an interesting experience so far. You should have seen the egg that one of the hens laid the other day. It was almost as big as a baseball. I cannot imagine how that felt to lay! Once we permitted the ladies to be free ranging they discovered the garage. I guess they are like…

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Old ideas require renewed commitment if we are to reflect Christ in our relationships.