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…

Prayer is the Plug to the Power from on High

Knowing Your Enemy 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers…

If we’re honest we’re always somewhere on the scale between belief and unbelief. I’ve shared with you many times the Father’s exclamation from Mark 9 when he brings his son to Jesus and asks him to heal him, “if he can.” Jesus responds: And Jesus said to him, “ ‘If you can’! All things are possible for…

14 And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him, 15 said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he has seizures and he suffers terribly. For often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. 16 And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him.” 17 And…

Romans Series # 7 Romans 4:18-25 Faith Against All Hope Read 4:18-25 I. Walking in Abraham's Shoes A. Against All Hope B. As Good As Dead 1. Abraham and Sarah might as well have been dead because there was no way physically that they could pull off what God was promising 2. Producing a child at 100 for…

13 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning and present yourself to Pharaoh. Tell him: This is what the Lord , the God of the Hebrews says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me. 14 For this time I am about to send all my plagues against you, your officials, and your people.…

I Corinthians 9:24-10:5 Introduction Do interviews with athletes. 1. What sport are you involved in and where? 2. What preparation and discipline is required to play the sport? 3. What is the reward for playing? The greatest sporting event in the world today is probably the Olympics. The first modern…

God’s Grand Opening (Luke 24:1-49) Two ladies who were friends met on the street one day in their small town. They chatted for a moment and then began to move on toward the respective destinations. "Have a good day," one said to the other as she turned to leave. The latter replied, "Thank you. But I…

Opening: Does anyone here like a good salad bar? Okay, good, I’m not the only weirdo. Well, what makes a good salad bar? I’m glad you asked. A good salad needs A variety of lettuce types Lots of different vegetables Different cheeses Eggs Dried cranberries Sunflower seeds A variety of dressings If I…

Perhaps you remember the story about the elderly husband and wife who were both a little hungry. The husband said he was going to go get himself something to eat and asked his wife if she would like something. "I think I'd like some Ice Cream with chocolate sauce and a glass of milk." she said. "You'd…

In Acts 9 we encounter Saul, a homicidal Pharisee. But when God encountered Saul, his love and power transformed him into the Apostle Paul, who brought Christ's salvation to the Gentile world. God is still in the practice of transforming broken human beings into his powerful, caring servants. Listen to Graham share how he does it.

OT / NT Overview Types of Biblical Genres Intro Biblical Narrative Elements of Biblical narratives Types of Biblical narratives

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In a culture of low commitment and cowardice, we'll be challenged with the text going to read several verses this morning with the hope of recalibrating our identity, reorienting our motivation, and reexamining our filters for how we engage, when we engage.

Mary and David trust in God's promises. Do we?

Learn to seek God’s presence than His presents. Be blessed as you listen to this sermon.