Intercession and Spiritual Warfare Pastor Keith Hassell Introduction Intercessors are a great gift to the body of Christ. As a pastor I am thankful for every person who feels a special calling to intercede for me and for the church I pastor. I recognize that intercessors have played a key role in what…

Ephesians 4:4-6 Introduction: We are to work hard to maintain the unity of these seven facts. I. One body vs. 4 A. Used 10 times in Ephesians 1:22-23 B. The church universal, includes Christians from all kinds of groups II. One Spirit vs. 4 A. Referred to 14 times in Ephesians 1:13 B. Holy Spirit III.…

Tabernacle 4. [P] Who plays with lego? Its worth having children just so you have the excuse! House that Hannah built. Well, we did it together. But we can’t claim the credit, we didn’t design it. The person who thought it all is the clever one – there is a plan – I pick out the pieces that it says are…

Fellowship is one of the great reasons to attend church.

Intro We have been working our way through this series called Back to the Basics. In this series, we are going over why we believe what we believe as outlined in our church’s statement of faith.[1] We looked at the first point regarding the Word of God. The second point reads like this: We believe in…

Sermon Series (Lake Hills church of Christ) Shane Robinson 7/2008 The Costs of Life Table of Contents The Costs of Life – Pt.1. 3 Conviction is costly. 3 The Costs of Life – Pt. 2. 5 Unity is costly. 5 The Costs of Life – Pt. 3. 8 Salvation is costly. 8 The Costs of Life – Pt. 4. 11 Knowledge is Costly.…

When we serve God there will be someone who objects to how we do it. We need to take the time to explain our ministry, how it serves God, how it is based on God's word. We need to preserve the Unity of the Body of Christ as we serve.

With recent events causing violence throughout our country, what does it mean to live in unity with one another? How do we reconcile differences within our culture? What does God's idea of unity look like? Listen for how we can create a positive and truely 'inclusive' enviroment where everyone is valued and accepted for who God created them to be.

Acts 2:41-47 Stephen Caswell © 2001 Blest Be The Ties That Bind In 1765 John Fawcett was called to pastor a very small congregation at Wainsgate, England. He labored there diligently for 7 years, but his salary was so meager that he and his wife could scarcely obtain the necessities of life. Though the…

The Gospel – It’s Sure Foundation 1Corinthians 15:1-11 July 6, 2003 Scripture Reading: Introduction: Video, WorshipFilms.com, Sermon Illustrations, Vol.1, No.1: Sure Foundations Paul, in his effort to bring unity to the Corinthian church began with the truth of the cross that first brought them together.…

20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that…

Introduction · Please take your Bible and turn with me back to the Book of Ephesians. · Last week, we learned that both Jew and Gentile now have equal access to God through Jesus Christ, and are together forming a new structure, a holy temple of the living God. There are no second-class citizens in the…

Jesus’ Rules of Order Luke 22:24-27; Acts 2:37-47 A dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. But you are not to be like that. Instead,…

In the world, death's only profit seems to be the end of suffering. If one reads the Bible, one realizes how false this statement is. For those who are not Christians, it is not the end of suffering. For those who are, it is the entry to eternal life and joy.

This starts our series on the church in the book of Acts. We see from the story of Cornelius that God has always intended for His love and grace to be for everyone. His grace is greater than anything we think might keep us from Him.

In preparation for an expected trip to Rome, Paul wrote the book of Romans in order to both unite a church that was divided and to pave the way for future partnership in the ministry of the gospel.

Acts Series #28 Conflict - Dirty Word or Opportunity? Acts 15:36-41 Ok … I don't usually do this … but let me tell you a few stories I heard this week … JOKE - two blondes are watching the 10:00 news … the announcer says "after this message the latest on that man standing on the ledge threatening to…

Acts 10:28-48 (NIV) 28He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with a Gentile or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean. 29So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”…

We live in a day and age when contacting other people is incredibly easy. With some clicks and some taps you can fire off messages and updates and information in ways that, thirty years ago, few of us would have ever dreamed of. But while it is easy to send someone a message, it isn’t easy to actually…

1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Who is In? The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. For we were all baptised by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.…

The Church must pass the Test of Unity to be effective

Every fall, there’s a fashion show that attracts attention from all over the place. Expectant eyes get up early and head up to places around the San Francisco Peaks and the Mogollon Rim and Oak Creek Canyon. They put on their coziest sweaters and fill their travel mugs up with their hot drink of choice…

Focus: God, through Jesus, gave gifts to the members of the body (Church), in which we are to use for the purpose of growth and maintenance of the body. Function: For us to be reminded to use the gifts given for the purpose of growing the body and maintaining unity.