Bridging the Gap Ezekiel 22:30 EZEK.22:30 "I sought for a man that should stand in the gap" THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN: Teens and Adults, Heaven and hell. LUKE 16:30 "Between us and you there is a great gulf fixed" Spiritually there is a gap between man and God, but… I. THE GAP IS BRIDGED BY THE SAVIOR.…

Health Quiz - How many here have ever broken a bone? How many here have ever had stitches? 30 or more stitches? How many have cut yourself? Anyone wounded in combat? Talk about a different type of wound… our hidden emotional wounds. What are our hidden wounds? memories, resentments, regrets, worries,…

God’s Comfort—2 Cor. 1:1-5 Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 4/22/09 Trouble is an inescapable consequence of living in this world. Today, we hear everywhere of people doing horrible things to themselves and others. Job 14:1- Sometimes is this trouble God seems afar off- Job 13:24- this was certainly the…

9 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from…

Sunday July 28th, 2019 Have a BLESSED week!

Intro - Breaking Free God wants us to be free to be Brand New Ultimately, we are headed to heaven where everything will be brand new. 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” 5 And the one sitting on the…

Biography – Job - Trusting God Despite Suffering! What role did God play in your suffering? A number of high profile judgments have been rendered recently. An Italian court overturned the conviction of 24-year-old American Amanda Knox. Knox was found not guilty of killing her British roommate, 21-year-old…

4 Reasons for Suffering -- Someone else’s fault Your fault No one’s fault -- Fallen world For God’s glory -- opportunity of a lifetime Someone Else’s Fault -- Cause -- Someone sins directly against you and you suffer as a result Gn 8:21 21 When the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma, he said to himself,…

How do I have powerful prayers? Do you want your prayers to be powerful learn what you need to do (or not do) to have this.

You can’t be healthy or wealthy without being wise It’s better to be healthy and wealthy spiritually than physically 2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 11 “Therefore if you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous wealth,…

In the closing verses of his letter to the scattered Christians, James writes about prayer. These are difficult verses for us to understand, partly because we struggle to understand our relationship with God. Listen as Graham unpacks how to understand James's (and the New Testament's) teaching on prayer.

Welcome Scripture Reading SKIP Prayer Pray for COVID-19 Pray for those that are ill Pray for the churches that have reopened Pray for the churches that will reopen soon Sermon Introduction This morning, we’re working through our series on James and we’re actually about to finish off the letter. We have…

Followers of Jesus Christ are to have a heaven focus as we joyfully serve one another in the LORD (even in suffering)

WHAT ARE WE AFRAID OF? We cannot be afraid of our Calling. We cannot be afraid of the Journey. We cannot be afraid of the Finish. We don't have to be afraid of the Enemy.

Prayer strengthens our relationship with God God doesnt need our prayer but it helps us God answers our prayers -not always as we would like but in accordance with his will