Intro We have had an interesting couple of years here. First there was a virus we began to hear about and in almost no time, the world shut down. President Trump shut down the borders and had everyone stay home… we along with the rest of the world went into a 2 month lock down… some longer. The isolation…

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.

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, Joseph The story about Joseph takes up almost half of the book of Genesis. His life actually…

The power of the Holy Spirit will help you order your inner world.

Intro Baggage Series… Tonight we will talk about the baggage of guilt… or shame. Too many believers struggle with the guilt factor ... It will weigh you down. I don’t know what kind of church experience you had when you were young… it could have been good or bad… and it impacts you today. Some churches…

Isaiah 43:2–3 (NLT) 2 When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. State: Notice the word “when” not if State : Verse 1 gives…

A Journey Through The Book Of Romans -Part 3 Journey Through The Book Of Romans For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel.…

The Exodus gives us a vivid picture of how Jesus saves us, how he redeems us. Each step toward redemption in someone’s life is often met with greater affliction. It was for Israel in Egypt, and it is for us today. Religion/Oppression says, “It’s not enough! Work harder!” – implying that somehow if you do enough you will earn God’s love and favor. This week we see the Israelites forced to work harder to try and please their taskmasters. Jesus’ Gospel says, “You can never do enough… let me do it for you.” God’s favor isn’t earned, but it is a gift of his grace through Jesus. When you face affliction in the midst of following Jesus, remember that God can and will turn your troubles into triumph. Trust Jesus, and keep moving forward.

How do you respond to these promises of God? 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.…

Introduction This evening we start a new series on the life of Moses. I’m quite excited about this series as there’s so much we can learn about his life and about the story of the Exodus and God’s deliverance and his protection and the fact that God remembers his people and the promise he has made with…

When I was a child, 5 or 6 years old, our family took a three weeklong camping trip to see "many" of the national parks in the US. It was a great experience for us as a family. It was a great experience for me. Someday I’d like for Patti and I to do something similar, but probably not in a tent. While…

Are you ready to escape the prison of guilt and enjoy the freedom of forgiveness? Gain some tools in this week's Your Best You lesson: Freedom

To be a Christian is to be united to Christ, and to be united to Christ is to be victorious over the devastating power of sin. Consequently, the Christian is encouraged to fight sin with the superior power of God's grace. As we see the benefits we have from the freedom Christ has given us, the allure of sin will diminish, and we will grow in the holiness that ends in eternal life.