“Then Elijah said to all the people, ‘Come near to me.’ And all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that had been thrown down. Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD came, saying, ‘Israel shall…

We're at the part in THE Kingdom Way when we need to start talking about how to Love People. A great place to start is Confession, Repentance and Forgiveness. These are big topics to cover together but they do fit together nicely. Learn not only what they mean, but also how to live them out in your everyday life.

I Kings 18:21 In I Kings 18, we encounter a group of the children of Israel who drifted away from a vital relationship with God. Their relationship was, well--convenient, but it wasn't genuine. While they were in the wilderness, they depended upon God for guidance and sustenance. Yahweh was their provider.…

"The Secet of Discipleship" People, Prayer, Praise.

“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…

God often prepares His servant to do His will and work by sending him/her into a wilderness experience of suffering to teach him total dependance upon God.

I. Immanuel: God is with us. A. Name of God Mt. 1:23 The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him ‘Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.” Isa. 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will…

Sermon: Discipleship Fruit Main Pt: God created us to be fruitful disciples, for His glory & by the power of His Holy Spirit DISCIPLES and the Vine (2x: 1,5) Who is Jesus? = seven “I am” in John true vine v.1….the vine v.5 OT negative connotation (Isa.5:1-7; Ps.80:8-17; Ezek.15; 19; Jer.2:21; Rev.14:14-20)…

The Restoration Mandate Summary of the Epistle of James Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. “Helping bring back wayward Christians…

Reconciliation is part of the Gospel. Yet our world thrives on antagonism fuelled ideologies. Jesus calls the church to live differently. Join us at 10am this Sunday as we learn to move away from the antagonistic way of life.

1) 2-1-09…AM…SBC 2) “The Great Physician” Mark 2:1-17 Ø Jesus public ministry is now in full swing – His miracles thrust Him into the forefront of the public’s eye 1:45 1) The Healer of Hearts · Jesus is operating in the towns around the region of Galilee (slide) - Christ began the book by traveling…

When you follow Jesus, He will lead you into the Bible, through the prayer closet and out into the harvest fields! Jesus is still calling disciples to daily follow Him on the path of life.

1 Cor.12:12-27 INTRO: 1. Paul likens the church unto a body, has different members, but all needed. 2. There are some that are not needed in the church here or anywhere. 3. Reason: They hamper the harmony and retard church work and church growth. 4. Who are some of these? I. DICTATORS LIKE DIOTHEPHES…

What are we responsible for in regards to our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

The result of insufficient growth, or a failure to develop to one’s full potential.

The book of James has historically been attributed to James, the brother of Jesus. This is debated but not many convincing arguments that make the case for someone else. James is early leader in the Church based in Jerusalem. This book is an interesting one because it is written like a letter but has interesting elements that make it hard to put in a box. People love this book because it is accessible. The instruction is understandable but goodness the teaching is hard to apply to our life, if we are honest. James is pressing hard what it looks like to actually live out a life of faith. What does “faith that is alive” look like. James shows that a heart absent from God will not bring about love in the world, and similarly, a heart that has claimed to be given to God, must love.

The Barna group has surveys that reveal Christians have an alarming disinterest in pursuing spiritual growth. One deduction is that we can grow spiritually if we get back to a classic biblical understanding of confessing our sins. Why is there a stigma to do this with our brothers and sisters? This sermon is part 1 of 2 sermons tacking confeesion of sin as individual and church growth.