What makes a woman beautiful? Being mother’s day this will be the topic of our messages this morning and this afternoon. This question has very different answers when you compare our current culture and its answer with the Word of God and God’s answer. The criteria for what genuine beauty have been so…

By Pastor Glenn Pease A doctor, an engineer, and an attorney were debating whose profession was the oldest. The doctor said, " it's obvious the medical profession was the first. The Bible refers to God creating Eve from Adam's rib, and that is surgical procedure." But the engineer said, "No! before that,…

We come now to the Garden of Gethsemane. Following the last supper, Jesus sensing the need to pray and strengthen himself against the avalanche of coming events takes his disciples with him to a secluded spot on the mount of Olives about a half mile from the city wall. By now it was probably near midnight…

Bridging the Gap Ezekiel 22:30 EZEK.22:30 "I sought for a man that should stand in the gap" THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN: Teens and Adults, Heaven and hell. LUKE 16:30 "Between us and you there is a great gulf fixed" Spiritually there is a gap between man and God, but… I. THE GAP IS BRIDGED BY THE SAVIOR.…

The Christian or the believer’s life is based on faith and the works that are expected to come from faith. The basic of this faith is submission that comes from the various understanding of the word of God.

As we begin this morning, understand that we are not looking at a comprehensive view of all that the Bible has to say about the wife’s role in marriage. We are going to focus on two aspects primarily: SUBMISSION & RESPECT . A good portion of the sermon is taken from my notes at the Biblical counseling…

Key Verse: “Submit to God and be at peace with Him; in this way prosperity will come to you.” (Job 22:21) In Job 22:21-29, which section of scripture is introduced by our key verse, we are told of the good, the blessing, the benefits which will come to us if we really know God. Of course, there is a…

Seeking God’s Agenda through Prayer I. The Importance of God’s Agenda If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. John 15:7 (NIV) And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure.…

The story of Job is one of the best-known in the entire Bible yet, strangely enough, one of the least understood. It is a profoundly provocative book that is a journey into the inscrutable ways of God. The book addresses such confounding issues as: Why do the righteous suffer? Where is God when tragedy…

We often find God's words and actions don't make sense. They are illogical and counterintuitive. In this scripture passage Peter encounter a series of counterintuitive statements made by Jesus and felt embarrassed. Jesus said it was because he did not set his mind on the "divine things," but on "human things." Then, how do we develop the divine mindset so that our thoughts and actions will be aligned with Christ? The sermon wrestles with ways to develop divine mindset in light of this passage (Mark 8:27-38). Enjoy and feel free to discuss with me and give me your comments. Grace and peace! Sam Stone Sam@SamuelStone.com

Last time we left off focusing on verse 8 which is the key verse to understanding the entire book of Acts. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Being Christ's witnesses is…

The 2nd Sign: Healing the Official’s Son JOHN, the Book, the Man – Part 10 March 25, 2007 Dr. Rick Isbell John 4:43-54 43 After two days He left there for Galilee. 44 Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country. 45 When they entered Galilee, the Galileans welcomed Him because…

As we make our way through the Believe series, we come to the topic of Total Surrender. The underlying issue of total surrender is a battle between wills . God’s will - which is perfect, good and pleasing, and incorporates total knowledge of every situation - past, present and future. Our will - which…

A PERSONAL CALL TO COMMITMENT ACTS 14:8-28 One night in 1945 Captain Terry Simeral brought his crippled B-29 in for a safe landing amidst waiting fire engines and red flares, unloaded the plane, and entered the group headquarters tent. His face was white. He seemed to be in a state of shock, and it was…

God’s Character Commands our Joy, Trust and Submission Let’s go ahead and turn to Psalm 100 this morning and as we look at the what God’s Character demands of us. A Psalm for Thanksgiving. 1 Shout joyfully to the Lord , all the earth. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing.…

Intro Today, I want to look at the topic of Christians interacting with the government and the responsibilities that we have, as described in the Bible. It seems like the appropriate topic, this time of year with the election coming up this Tuesday. The way I see it is, on Wednesday, 30% of the population…

Do you know how we can tell when we are not focusing on Christ? We become divided by acting snobbish, criticizing, and ignoring others becoming prideful and prestigious. Is Christ Divided? No Then why do we become divided? Every church and member needs to listen to this message today and take it to heart,…

1 Peter 5:1-9 Stephen Caswell © 2001 Sheep Follow Someone A television documentary showed a lot about the behavior of sheep. One scene was of a packing house where sheep were slaughtered. The sheep had to walk from their large pen up a narrow ramp and then turn right. In order to get the sheep to move…

Sermon Honor Your Father and Your Mother. Text: Colossians 3:18-4:1 Theme: God’s people ought to submit to all those placed in authority over them. Goal: to encourage believers to submit to all those placed in authority of them. Need: Christians tend to fight against authority and be suspicious of it.…

"Let it be" was the first word Jesus ever uttered in the Gospel according to Matthew. His life was all about, “let it be.” He said we are supposed to begin our prayer with “Thy kingdom come, and Thy will be done," which is another way of saying "let it be." In this sermon, let's explore the wisdom of "let it be!"

Intro – A young man was about to leave for Basic Training. He jokingly told his family that he was going to have to learn how to eat, sleep, shave and make his bed all over again. His brother, who was about to get married muttered, “Me too!” Well guess what – something similar happens when we become…

The Road to Recovery from thinking that we have life all figured out, to where God wants us: recognizing our own inability, exhausted and seeking rest, is the road to Christ. The path on this road is the path of: 1) Faith (Matthew 11:28a), 2) Repentance and Rest (Matthew 11:28b) and finally: 3) Submission (Matthew 11:29-30).

Introduction open Phil 2 10-11 ; 2 Chr 6:13 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow , of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. "Kneeling. Position often denoting worship, respect,…