Every good citizen of the USA knows and has recited the pledge of allegiance. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” I am sure you all know our pledge of allegiance…

Keep Going!!! Text: Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers . And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they…

Life doesn’t have to be a vicious circle if your life belongs to Jesus.

The 19th century Prince of Preachers, Charles Spurgeon, on January 1, 1860 in New York, delivered a message entitled “ A New Year’s Benediction. ” In this sermon Spurgeon said this, I wish, my brothers and sisters, that during this year you may live nearer to Christ than you have ever done before. Spurgeon…

Here is real medicine for our souls. We are restless people living in a restless world. And here in God’s word we find the offer of rest. Our hearts yearn for real rest. But we experience life as a hurried, frantic rush from one thing to the next. Even times we want to be restful get crowded with stress.…

Introduction Shakespeare’s several plays involving King Henry V begin with young Prince Henry as a vain, dissolute young man who spends his time drinking and carousing with old John Falstaff. But when Henry’s father, the king, dies, Henry changes. Prince Henry realizes his unworthiness and that the crown…

Four supporting guide ropes for the "Pillar of Encouragement" in Philippians 1:27. 1. A heart for the people (1:1-11) 2. A Christ-centred outlook (1:12-30) 3. A life in Christ to imitate (2:1-11) 4. A support sent to the Philippians (2:12-30) Application: Demonstrate these qualities in our daily walk

Patterns Patterns are more than what you use to sew a dress, shirt, skirt or pants. There are some patterns in scripture that help us in growing and others to help us in knowing so to further the gospel and also how to receive the crown of life. Our lesson this morning is part 2 of looking at “for the…

Paul wanted the Church to be unified to show the outside world they were together.

God’s love engages our minds and hearts, teaching us that our natural worries and anxieties can be addressed; that conscious decisions that both create space and set boundaries all to be in the presence of Jesus- bring rest for our souls. Taking the time to fill our hearts with his love and his presence, so his love through our service can be made available to others in a healthy way- from the overflow (Psalm 23:5, Proverbs 19:8, Matthew 22:39).

Tonight we are going to look at the prototype for what it looks like when If we desire to be refreshed in God the first step is leaving the past behind us Noting good in life comes easy. The saying is true, ‘no pain—no gain” Anything in life that is worth doing comes with a cost. When you say yes to…

In this lesson Pastor Bogan explains the invisible nature of the Kingdom of God and how we must strive to enter into it.

Focus. That single word holds the key for success in so many different endeavors of life. This was at the heart of Paul's own interest when he challenged us to "set our minds on things above" in the Colossian letter. It is at the heart of this message to the Philippians when he says, "This one thing…

WHAT DO WE DO IN THESE CLOSING HOURS? I THESSALONIANS 5:12-24 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. Now we exhort you, brethren,…

1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So you will find favor and…

from Ephesians 2:10

1. We are Reconciled (v 21-22) 1. We are Reconciled (v 21-22) 1. We are Reconciled (v 21-22) a) Reconciled to Christ — define reconcile and explain with an illustration — reconcile basically means the restoring of a broken relationship — Illustration : In August 1995 a scene occurred in Burma, now called…

Christ is your life so walk in a worthy manner!

Hebrews 3-4 Hebrews 3 Hebrews 3:12 - 4:16 gives us a glimpse of pursuing God, compared to hardening your heart. Heb 3:12 - An evil, unbelieving heart, can lead you to fall away from God Heb 3:13 - That none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin Heb 3:14 - We share in Christ, IF, we hold…

Things to know when entering the service Lambs among wolves - The need for a shepherd 3 “Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Lambs are very approachable animals Peaceful, calm, reserved Wolves are instinctual, aggressive, and vicious While a lamb is approachable, there are some…

We get to rest in him in all we do. Our calls, opportunities, and relationships can all find rest in Jesus.

Introduction Many of us have seen the John Wayne movie The Searchers. This is possibly the best movie he made, in my opinion. In this movie we see that after a long absence, the battle-scarred Confederate veteran of the Civil War, Ethan Edwards turns up on the remote and dusty Texan homestead of his…

As we continue through our journey of Romans we come to where Paul speaks against Anti-semitism. Going through Paul tells them about their debt to the Jewish people. We aren’t going to spend a lot of time on this but please understand anti-semitism or Christians against Jews is an anti-biblical state.…

Rooted For A Purpose Text: Colossians 1:24-29 Introduction Even as he wrote this letter, he was chained to a jailer, having been falsely accused of assorted charges, some of them lethal. He could no longer travel and preach, and he could no longer evangelize great cities and plant new churches. His body…