Intro Hope you all had a great week! We are going back into 1 Peter today. We are going to look at 1 Pet. 1:6-9 today. Peter has been encouraging persecuted and suffering Christians to have a hope that is living; how to keep growing, even when the going gets tough. After reminding them of their identity…

Galatians 5:22-23 In one of his meetings, D.L. Moody was explaining to his audience the truth that we cannot bring about spiritual changes in our lives by our own strength. He demonstrated the principal like this: “Tell me,” he said to his audience, “how can I get the air out of the tumbler I have in…

This is going to be fast and maybe feel like trying to drink out of a fire hydrant…because I want us to swim in the depth of the joy God has promised us and not to miss out on the joy set before us. Why? BecauseJoy is necessary…happiness is commanded to the church. Why? Because we were created to glorify…

Paul suffered physically, emotionally, and relationally, yet he endured by learning to walk in the tension of both joy and grief.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, The living presence of the Holy Spirit in believers leads to Christlike virtues within them, just as a living tree will bear good fruit. God expects his people to bear spiritual fruit 4 What more could…

Plan of Salvation 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Day 2 Using the following verse, develop in your own words a five-point outline for sharing the essential facts of the Gospel with someone. Write two or…

Pastoral Prayer Derrik and Heather’s Son Lukus Moss Family Lance and Jessica Introduction Welcome, I am so glad you are hear. Thank you for joining us. I am Pastor Kyle and I have the great opportunity to share God’s word with you today. I will be looking at the 3rd part of our advent series. But before…

Martyn Lloyd-Jones has written that the book of Philippians is like a symphony and in the various movements a common theme recurs again and again, the refrain of joy. In Philippians 1 Paul wrote about others using his imprisonment to catapult their own careers, but says, "But what does it matter? The…

Doing the Impossible That is Impossible People are Awesome or People are Amazing Dude Perfect - Has been introduced into our home. SuperHeros SuperHuman Be Joyful Be Prayerful Be Thankful Be Careful Be Joyful v16 In All Times We need super human strength. Be Joyful at All Times is impossible without…

Fresh Air Last week we talked about when you are in the doldrums, you need a breath of fresh Air. Last Week we discovered the first step in taking a Breath of Fresh Air Step #1 - Fall in love with Jesus Here is the theme verse 19 “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings…

Intro 2020… what else do I need to say? It’s been a year. Because it’s been that kind of year, most of our messages have been pretty heavy. So today, I want to shift gears for a few weeks. We have been fighting the pandemic along with being in an election year so I think we need to lighten if up a bit……

Smyrna, The Faithful Church Revelation 2:8-11 Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:36-38 Truth: Revelation 2:8, Hebrews 6:18 Alpha and Omega: Revelation 1:8 Resurrected: Revelation 1:18 All Things: Revelation 2:9, Ecclesiastes 3:14 Rich: II Corinthians 6:10 Accusers: I Thessalonians 2:14 Sufferings: Revelation…

We are not Convinced of... His Covenant - Rejoice Always REJOICE - to be in a state of happiness and well being, to have joy Be Joyful Always Imperative - Command - He is not asking you to rejoice, he is telling you to rejoice Define Joy? ALWAYS - ALL THE TIME Your JOY should not be linked to your outward…

Let us Walk in The Spirit and not fulfilling the Lust of the Flesh, Let the Fruit of the Spirit become Relevant in our spirit Being, Our Spirits, and Hearts