There Is Power in the Blood of the Lamb Colossians 1:12-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 30, 2012 *“There is power, power, wonder working power in the precious blood of the Lamb.” To the Christ-rejecters of our day those words sound strange, barbaric and even repulsive. But we…

Health Quiz - How many here have ever broken a bone? How many here have ever had stitches? 30 or more stitches? How many have cut yourself? Anyone wounded in combat? Talk about a different type of wound… our hidden emotional wounds. What are our hidden wounds? memories, resentments, regrets, worries,…

Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 2 Corinthians 5:18 (NIV) I. God Pursues us A. More than Just a doctrine 1. We hold to the doctrine of election. a. This is the biblical teaching that God chooses…

So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! 18All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation… —2 Corinthians 5: 17-18

“God is doing a new thing…..” Prepared by Carl Schaefer For Rural Chapel UMC Sunday, March 21, 2010 Peter act recklessly when in Matthew 26: 34, in response to Christ’s prophesy that Peter would deny him 3 times, Peter had said, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And so it was,…

That you may Believe and have Life #23 John 7:53-8:11 Well we will take one more venture into the book of John today before taking a break until the first of the year. Beginning next week we will be walking on sacred ground as we talk about the great trusts that God gives us in Time, Talents, and Treasures…

Man's dark sinfulness and God's great forgiveness.

Pastor Johnold J. Strey Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; Belmont, CA Sermon on 1 Peter 3:18 Good Friday April 22, 2011 THE MIRACLE OF GOOD FRIDAY Sermon Series: THE MIRACLES OF LENT Introduction Lent is not the time of year that we normally think about Jesus’ miracles. Our annual review of Jesus’ suffering…

What are the characteristics of unforgiveness.

How do we respond when we've lost the battle against Satan?

Il perdono incondizionato: Quando l’amore della verità si scontra con la verità dell’amore: Introduzione Oggi vorrei parlare ad un gruppo di persone molto specifico nella chiesa, ossia quelle che sono mai state offese nella loro vita. C’è per caso qualcuno o qualcuna qui oggi che è mai stato insultato,…

The stages of Forgiveness.

We’ve been looking at the theme of the Kingdom of God throughout the Scriptures. So far we’ve looked at Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. Today we will be looking at Moses. Before we begin, let’s pray together. God previously promised to make Abraham and his descendants into a great kingdom, and that…

Forgive us our trespasses Matthew 6 What does this mean? We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look at our sins, or deny our prayer because of them. We are neither worthy of the things for which we pray, nor have deserved them, but we ask that He would give them all to us by grace,…

Our Christ, who established all proper boundaries, came to us to destroy the boundaries which we have created. We have, and continue, to build boundaries that we ourselves cannot overcome and it has taken the very God of all things to do so. Through our choices, we determine that some humans are worth less than others, creating barriers of racism, classism and hierarchies of value that divide and destroy. By our careless actions, we establish hollow religion which, rather than drawing us to God, actually turns us from true relationship with Him! By our sin, we invited the barrier of death into all mankind.

The Believer's Blessings

1 After these events, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield; your reward will be very great. 2 But Abram said, “Lord God , what can you give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” 3 Abram continued, “Look, you have…

Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Christian can look back to the past and say, "The old life has ended." Through Christ, the believer can now say, "The new life has begun." Do you have this testimony? - The old life has ended. The new life has begun. No matter how far down the old life…

Intro I like it when things are complete. One of my pet peeves is when I order something, to find out there are parts missing. The other day Jenny ordered some books and when the box came, they sent all the books we ordered but one wrong book. That is frustrating! The order was not complete. I like complete…

1 Paul, an apostle—not from men or by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers who are with me: To the churches of Galatia. 3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from…