Introduction Review of last week: Much of 1 John discusses the subject of love. However, last week we looked at the kind of love that is not honoring to God; rather it is a love that He hates. The apostle John says, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world,…

Do you ever have days when you walk by a mirror and check your back to see if there’s a big red target painted on it? When the best way to describe what’s happening with you is to picture an old time shooting gallery, and you’re one of those little tin ducks, waiting to get plunked by a pellet? Call…

Man of Faith Learning from the Life of Abraham Ray C. Stedman Unless otherwise identified, all Scripture references are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1946, 1952, (c) 1971, 1973, Division of Christian Education, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used…

The Dilemma of Belief. Have you ever had those moments when you wondered, “Is this really true?” Maybe life has gotten difficult. Maybe you have come to the Derailment of your hopes and dreams like Joseph, Mary’s husband, when he found out that his betrothed bride was pregnant after all his time and…

There are three things that a person needs to know when faced with war. The first is to know where their strength is, their might. The second thing a person needs to know and to have is armour and weapons. What are my armour and my weapons? The third is they need to know who they are fighting who is…

Rise up Today — Everyday! Look with me at..... Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now, if anyone is enfolded into Christ, he has become an entirely new creation. All that is related to the old order has vanished. Behold,…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Engage in spiritual warfare with assurance and authority

The Power Of The Tongue 12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by…

The threat around us 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Know…

It is a fact of life: people make promises they can’t keep. We promise a friend who is moving away that we will keep in touch but we don’t. A doctor may promise to “fix you right up” and not be able to do so. A politician may promise sweeping change and be unable to bring that change about. A man and…

Victory In Jesus

God’s power is released through faith Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God! The victory is mine! I have it now! I can see it through…

Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Warrior Battle Resist Soldier Fight 1fight \ˈfīt\ verb 1 a: to contend in battle or physical combat especially : to strive to overcome a person by blows or weapons 2fight noun 1 a: a hostile encounter : battle, combat Do you have Fight in you? Should you have Fight in…

Confidence in the ability and willingness of God to act in supernatural power to advance his kingdom, and a commitment, expressed in prayer and action, to being the means by which he does so.

“Active Contention” Jude 20-25 This morning we conclude our study in the book of Jude. Early into it I was asked why it might take four weeks on a book with only one chapter. I now know why. There is much that needs to be unpacked. The letter is abounding in word pictures and indictments toward false…

INTRO LET’S PRAY “Promises are made and broken so easily today, and because we get away with not keeping our word, we think it’s all right to break our promises, the result is that some Christians have trouble taking God at His Word. God DID NOT make frivolous promises that He does not intend to keep.…

The battle for our families is not to be won in our own strength, but through reliance on God and His Word and submitting to His will.