A. And by this we know that we have come to know Him (v.3) 1. If we keep His commandments (v.3) 2. If we keep His word (v.5) B. The Result: 1. The love of God is perfected in us (v.5) 2. Assurance: We know that we have come to know Him (v.3) C. This is related to obedience The Test: Do we keep His commandments?—1…

The Message of the Cross Galatians 6:14 and selected Scriptures “But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world” (Galatians 6:14). Introduction Since 1998 black billboards with white letters have appeared…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

GOD'S FINAL VERDICT Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 6 of 36 Romans 3:1-20 Rick Warren Intro 1:1-17 Sin 1:18 - 3:20 Salvation 3:21 - 5:21 Santification 6:1 - 8:39 Sovereignty 9:1 - 11:36 Service 12:1 - 15:13 Conclusion 15:13 - 16:27 Toni

WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 7 of 36 Romans 3:21-31 Rick Warren Donald Barnhouse once called this passage "the most important paragraph in the Bible." Paul describes, in specific terms, the meaning of salvation. Every single phrase in the first paragraph has significant…

Today's message: Once Bad, Now Good (Romans 3:21-26)... "Now that you know you’re really bad, it’s time to focus on what’s really good." // To find out more about Involve Church, head to involvechurch.com or email info@involvechurch.com.

What do you think of when you think Pride? There has been a big controversy lately in the news having to do with athletic ware. Now I am not going to dig into this silly controversy but what I do want to mention is something important about it. The real issue that is at the surface of all this is arrogance.…

Last week we left off in our study of John’s gospel with v. 18 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him . And we asked ourselves this question, “what is John really claiming about Jesus?”. What does it mean that Jesus’ expressly…

Introduction: Illustration - The Reality of Trials It's been said concerning trials and storms of life that, "Either you just came through one, are now entering one, or one looms on your horizon." Main Thought: Prepare today for the persecutions of tomorrow looking for the promise of eternity. Sub-intro:…

Vision 2017: Let Wounded & Bruised Romans 6:23 Introduction: Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. NKJV Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God [that is, His remarkable, overwhelming gift of grace to believers]…

4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have…

If there is any one thing that is the focal point of Christianity... it’s Jesus Christ - and the Cross The cross of Jesus Christ The Centrality of the Cross is the heart of Christianity The theological framework of Christianity all leads back to Jesus and His work on the cross And when we SAY - The Cross…

1 After these events, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield; your reward will be very great. 2 But Abram said, “Lord God , what can you give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” 3 Abram continued, “Look, you have…

Intro: We continue our series on “Foundations.” The Latin word sola means “alone” or “only” and the essential Christian doctrines represented by these five Latin phrases accurately summarize the biblical teaching on these crucial subjects: sola scriptura —Scripture alone, sola fide —faith alone, sola…

Why is Salvation by Faith, and Faith alone? Let's take a look.