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…

ATTENTION In the movie, Castaway, Tom Hanks plays a FedEx worker marooned on an island when his plane crashes. Over the course of a couple of years he stays on that island suffering all kinds of difficulty from starting his own fire to building the raft that finally takes him to rescue. One of the most…

“ALL ON THE ALTAR” (II Chronicles 29:27) “And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the Lord began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel.” Several years ago, during a missions conference…

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…

Giving Yourself To God! Sunday 3rd of February 2007 9 & 11am Services Week 1 of 4 GIVING YOURSELF TO GOD This morning, I want to talk with you about giving. And specifically about the key to godly giving. The reason I want to talk about giving today is that it’s a core part of being a Christian, its…

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…

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

By Pastor Glenn Pease There was only one general that threw fear into the mighty warriors of the Roman Army, and that man was Hannibal of Carthage. Carthage was in North Africa, and was the rival of Rome. It was the only power great enough to keep Rome from ruling the world. For over 60 years they fought…

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…

The ministry of the armor-bearer and why it's vital in our church today.

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.…

Have you ever encountered a person who says they want help or advice or whatever, and so you talk with them, and offer help and advice and no matter how much you say they don't listen? They don't make any changes. They keep asking for help, keep complaining - you keep talking but they don’t listen. Eventually…

The Victory of the Cross 1Corinthians 6 March 16, 2003 Scripture Reading: Romans 11:33-36 Does it sometimes seem to you that the longer you remain in the Christian faith, the more confused you become? Perhaps the reason for this is that we still hang on to human reasoning in trying to put things together…

"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!"

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,…

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).

Power of a Renewed Spirit Ephesians 3:17-32 Text: Ephesians 4:17-27 Series: Power for Life Title: Power of a Renewed Spirit Date: July 20, 2014 Introduction: Have you ever tried to run an appliance without it being plugged in? Toaster/vacuum cleaner/coffee pot/ drill/ hair dryer/ tv…. The power that…

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,…

Follow Me The woman left her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone, “Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could he possibly be the Messiah?” Heavenly encounters. This evening I want us to think about where we would be without that heavenly encounter.…

Dangerous Prayers : 9-32 9 Then Jacob prayed, “O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, Lord , you who said to me, ‘Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,’ 10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. I had only my staff…

Failures Why is failure an area of life so hard for us to fight through? How do you get back up after falling down in your spiritual commitments? Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee,…

If the biblical evidence argues for a congregational polity, that is- the evidence in the NT shows the church as a whole, or the congregation making all the decisions in the church, then were does that leave the authority of the pastor? How can a pastor lead or shepherd the flock, if the flock is the…