Ark of the Covenant. This year we have been looking together at the tabernacle – why? Did it seem like an interesting topic, I have to pick some theme, something a bit obscure and different? No, the whole point, is to get closer to יְהוָה! [P] We have journeyed progressively closer – and last time we…

SERMON TITLE: A PRESUMPTUOUS ATTITUDE SERMON TEXT: JAMES 4:11-17 SERMON INTRODUCTION A. For centuries, internal conflict has been all too common among God's people. 1. Many denominations and Christian groups that exist today bear witness to the continuing conflict. 2. Some of these division came about…

Intro – Some of the most popular and dangerous religious fads of the past 20 years were called the Toronto Blessing (where "holy laughter" and other bizarre behavior was declared to be signs of the Holy Spirit), the Kansas City Prophets (whose predictions were usually false and whose morals were even…

We can get caught off guard as sin stops us taking hold of heavenly wisdom by being presumptuous and relying on wealth

Intro Text - Numbers 14.39-45 39 Then Moses told these words to all the children of Israel, and the people mourned greatly. 40 And they rose early in the morning and went up to the top of the mountain, saying, “Here we are, and we will go up to the place which the Lord has promised, for we have sinned!”…

The fact that life is short and fragile is not to be confused with the sin of omission, of prideful living and self-centered arrogance.

Un hombre que alcanzo gran poder dentro del reino de Asuero, pero que sus propios pecados no confesado y su falta de arrepentimiento lo llevaron a un terrible desenlace. Todo lo que el hombre sembrare, eso también segará.

The hand of the Lord is indeed heavy against all irreverence toward him. We must tear down every irreverent presumption in our hearts and replace arrogant ignorance with intimate awe for God.

Recognizing harmful mindsets that could be blocking us from realizing our full God designed potential.

to persuade the worshipper to set their minds on God's interests.

Thank you I’d like to take a quick moment and say thank you to all of our volunteers. It has been an absolute joy to serve alongside each of you as you’ve put in hours of hard work every week with such great faithfulness and positive attitudes. I don’t know if many of you realize this, but I am actually…

Synopsis: New Years tends to bring a wide range of emotions with it. For many, it can be financial issues; whereas others could be facing relational issues. Many others look at the new year as the onward march of time and other look at it with dread as time wears on and nothing seems to change. In today's message, Pastor Dean looks at how the Christian should face the new year in the light of the Word of God. Full Service at https://youtu.be/i7ONvVIZUPs

Presumption and Perversion (James 4:13 to 5:6) A song that was popular boasted, "I did it my way." James confronted the greedy, affluent business community with withering denunciation. The previous section condemned Christians' love of the world (4:4). That love demonstrated itself in the affluent people's…

Change your positional sights and you will see that God Has Not Passed By You!

For Whom the Parable Tolls John Dunne - “Meditation XVII” "No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own…

1 Samuel 31:1-6 When we left this story a couple of weeks ago, David faced a clear choice to kill Saul, taking matters into his own hand or to trust in the Lord to protect him from Saul. On two occasions, David found Saul in a vulnerable position and could have killed him and ascended to the throne,…

“Listen up, you guys. Huddle up. Get close. Come here. Pay attention. I have something important to tell you. Let those other guys move on ahead; this is only for your ears. This is one of the most important things I’ve ever told you.” One word of Matthew’s Greek – idou – carries all this freight, and…

Sermon Notes – Escape pt 4 Subtitle: Breaking Free from the Power of Temptation Purpose: To help believers overcome the common temptation of presuming upon God by misuse of His Word/promises. Passage: Matthew 4:5-7 Main Point: Humble submission resists prideful presumption. Exegetical Outline – Matthew…

You can listen to the message here or watch it on our YouTube channel, https://youtu.be/k-Bh7wPRReo. Last week, we looked at the first of two sins of presumption that James addresses in his letter (presuming to be the judge). This message deals with the second one: presuming to be in control.

Intro: Look with me, if you will to the book of Matthew 5:3 Illustration: One of the greatest thefts of all time was that of a thief who made his way into a jewelry store in the middle of the night. He didn’t tip anyone off, he didn’t set off any alarms, he seemed to have barely made a sound and as he…

Our hope lies in what Christ has ordained

Obadiah Overview Who is Obadiah? Geographic Location Vision

PRESENTATION: Why this knowledge is necessary. This week we consider the second necessary interior means of perfection, the Knowledge of God and the Knowledge of Self; since it is quite a large topic, we will launch right into it. Since perfection ultimately consists in the union of the soul with God,…

We sometimes make the mistake of thinking just because we received an invitation to the wedding it assures our entrance in.