Love God with all Your Hear, Soul, Mind & Strength Mt. 22:34-40 Everton Community Church. October 14th 2007. Mark 12:28-31 Luke 10:25-27 Matthew 22:35-40 Politics is a blood sport. Some go on principle and naively believe that others will see the logic and fairness of their position while other politicians…

The process by which believers are conformed to the likeness of Jesus Christ, especially in relation to obedience to and trust in God. Through the Holy Spirit, God refashions believers in the image of his Son, who is set before them as a model of the form of the redeemed life.

Lord may your light shine through me, in the words that I have to share, and stir in the heart of those gathered here this morning, what purpose you have for each of us. Amen. It comes as no surprise to anyone that today is known as the 1st Sunday after Christmas. A day that has become known as one of…

Introduction Jesus never hid from his disciples what it would cost to follow him. The Apostle Paul also testified of this when he said, Philippians 3:8 (NIV) 8What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things.…

Intro Today is the first of a two sermons where we are looking at the Power of Parenting. The second will be on Father’s Day. I’ve never preached a Mother’s Day sermon before. Truth is that Mother’s Day, as great as it is, isn’t a Christian Holiday. Also, Mother’s Day can be hard for folks. Folks that…

Following Jesus is more than what we dont't do...

Us vs Them Our focus is on Christ. Focusing on Christ makes a difference in how we live day to day. This is not some heavenly minded focus which causes us to be of little use on Earth. It is the opposite, when we focus on Christ we will make a difference on Earth. This is true because his life, death…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to First Community Church where we worship God in Spirit and in Truth, one verse at a time. Thank you for the wonderful song service and please church, always keep our worship team in your prayers as Satan does not like them ushering us to the throne of grace, therefore,…

We are looking at what it takes to be a true follower, a true disciple of Jesus. What is shocking is that When Jesus was teaching, we find that many of his disciples turned away. From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. As we consider this, I believe those “disciples”…

“I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. “Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends, every one of them.”[1] John’s third letter is to addressed to a man named Gaius, whom we rightly suppose to have…

Rules of Engagement For the past few weeks our grandchildren from Colorado have been here. One evening Deuce, who is 13, and I sat down to play our first game of chess together. He had been playing all week with Dawn, but this was our first match-up. During the week I had been watching and listening…

Opening Rotators Peeps Devo : Melissa Music : Pete Announcements : Julie EOD : Jon Facilitators : Cliff C ( onsite ), Chet T (home), JaCory M (home), Rob H (home), Norm F (home) Prepare slide Welcome slide (10:14) Devo (10:15) Music Welcome (10:30) Greet Breakout rooms, 3 min, just to greet another and…

Disconnect between the Church and the Wider World "Atheist” is no longer a dirty word among Generation Z (13-18 year olds) General Adult population in US - 6% identify as Atheist Generation Z - 13% identify as Atheist - DOUBLE general adult population Your relationships with others reflects your relationship…

Jesus Christ sets his disciples an example, especially in servanthood, self-denial and endurance of suffering, so that they may become like him.

Big Idea: When I follow Jesus, He makes me new.

35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they…

Introduction God’s forgiveness is an outpouring of abundant grace and mercy that provides pardon to the guilty. Although God’s forgiveness does not necessarily release the offender from the physical or material consequences of sin, it provides full release from the guilt of the wrongdoing. For you to…

Philippians 4:4-9 Introduction Fall is a difficult season of the year. It is definitely not summer any more, but it really isn’t winter either. It is a season in between. Living “in between” can be a challenge. Every snow storm reminds us that we have to learn to drive with winter driving skills. Then…

Big Idea: A disciple grows as they seek their life in Christ, putting off the sin nature and putting on their new nature in Christ in the context of biblical community.

Growing the New life – Discipleship – the Nourishment for New life (Much credit to be given to Dallas Willard in his fine book, "The Great Omission") Intro – "Flip that House" Our lives can seem an awful lot like a flipped house: Remodeled house – same old guts, painted over, pretty The New life doesn’t…