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.

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

Advocacy and Example A sermon on 1 John 2:1-6 preached at Christ the King Church on 11/6/05. Prayer: Father in heaven, as we come now to listen to your Word explained and applied, help us by your Spirit to recognize in Jesus, our Lord, both His advocacy and example. We ask this in His name. Amen. Introduction:…

God of the Second Chance #2 Jonah 3:10-4:11 Will You Celebrate Repentance? Well, we move to finish our short series in the book of Jonah. We must remember that God called Jonah to go to the wicked city of Nineveh and announce God’s judgment coming in 40 days. But Jonah ran. He boarded a ship heading…

today we talk about how we should be servants and not be the one's served. Jesus served us by dying on the cross.

Paul in Phil. 2:1-11, challenges us to radical humility and forgiveness to others. This is part of what it looks like to have joy no matter what.

Jesus Christ can help us like no one else can! 1. He can sweep away our shame (vs. 1-4). 2. He can save us from our sins (vs. 3-9). 3. He can stay with us forever (vs. 9). 4. He can send our lives in a new direction (vs. 10-11).

Ten Commandments for Difficult Conversations Michael Zigarelli Click here for a printer-friendly version of this article I. Pray for Inner Peace “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6) II. Don’t Assume…

Intro: How so free??? Jesus’ most striking and humanly incomprehensible words from the cross were, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing” ( ). MacArthur, J. F., Jr. (1985). Matthew (Vol. 3, p. 142). Chicago: Moody Press. After being betrayed, falsely convicted, beaten, spat…

Does Baptism save? Why is baptism important?

Introduction: In 2011, esteemed actor Robert Downey, Jr. was given the American Cinemathetic Award. Though most recently known for his roles in the Iron Man and Avengers movies, Downey received a bad reputation during the 1990s because of his consistent problems with drug and alcohol addiction. As a…