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…

The primary problem addressed by Paul in 1 Corinthians, the point behind the fruit of the Spirit, the primary pursuit in Ephesians, and the putting on of the new person in Colossians 3 is all about loving our brothers and sisters.

Intro We have been talking about building God’s people, the theme of the second half of the book of Nehemiah. Hopefully as we study these chapters, you will allow the Lord to build in you. May He put some new bricks of hope down. May He remove some old rubble that’s been allowed to stay for too long.…

How do we respond when we've lost the battle against Satan?

Sermon #421 “Lawless Deeds Forgiven” 2 Samuel 11 David’s Sin A good man gone bad. He had been king at this point for twenty years and was about fifty years old. He had defeated goliath, outlasted Saul, led the nation in worship, written many of the psalms, and generally shown himself to be a hero and…

Simon shares 7 secrets from the Word of God for a consistent Christian life...

Praying Like an Apostle Col. 1:9-14 “How’s your prayer life?” What does that question even mean? “How often do you pray?” “How long do you pray?” “Do you use the right words when you pray?” “What posture do you use to pray?” “Where do you pray?” “What kinds of things do you pray for?” “Why do you pray?”…

The problem of evil and violence in our world has more to do with the sinful nature than with any other reason.

ACT LIKE CHRISTIANS EPHESIANS 4:31-32 I would like for you to take your Bibles and turn to the fourth chapter of Ephesians and the 32nd verse. Listen, as I read this verse to you. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Before we look at this verse…

Introduction: He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up…

1 Paul, an apostle—not from men or by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers who are with me: To the churches of Galatia. 3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from…

…to your self-control add perseverance By now, all of us are tired of being stuck. It seems like things will not change and will not break open. We long for a return to normal but it seems a long ways off. My son said to me at the start of the pandemic, “Everything will change for a while, some things…

Acts 6:8-15

A believer in Christ is not in bondage to his or her sin the way they used to be. They may be compelled to go back to the old ways, but they are not in bondage to them. Freedom is found in Jesus Christ, and there is freedom available for you.

Intro Welcome to EFC. We have been going through a verse by verse study of the book of Colossians. The title of our series is “The Born Supremacy: Restoring His Rule in our lives.” In Chapter 1, it was the Supremacy Declared: Jesus Christ is totally Supreme! In Chapter 2, it is the Supremacy Defended:…

17 Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation, 18 and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison. 19 But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and…