“God’s Word Changes Lives”
We all have witnessed this as we hear people’s testimonies of faith and see changes in people’s lives. Let’s bring a question close to home though. Do you believe that the Word of God is true? Do you believe it is really real? Your actions reflect your belief. We can take a lesson from the Thessalonian believers and what the Apostle Paul writes about their faith its reflection into their lives. God’s Word does changes lives. The most important question…
“Three Angles of Relationships”
The title is not what you think. It isn’t about manipulating a friend or spouse or family member. Take some time to read 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 and listen to this sermon. Discover what indeed are the Three Angles of Relationships.
“The Message & the Messenger”
As you look at 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, you will notice several different “for”s in the passage. Each of these answer a question. Listen to this sermon and learn what those questions are in this letter to the Thessalonians. We pray you will be encouraged by these words as you read through them and apply them to your life today.
“Encouraging the Church”
The church at Thessalonica had been through “much tribulation”. There were in need of some encouragement and that is exactly what we see Paul doing here. He had heard the report from Timothy and testimonies from area residents. He also remembered his time with them. Combining all that, he uses those reports and knowledge to lift up this body of believers. From it we are challenged as well to encourage each other as a church as well as follow the…
“A Letter from Corinth”
The Apostle Paul throughout his many years of ministry had the opportunity to proclaim the gospel all throughout the Roman Empire and start a number of churches. Most of his epistles in the New Testament are letters to those churches that he started over the years. Thessalonica, located on the Agean Sea, next to Philippi, was one of those churches. Over the course of the next weeks, we will be walking through both 1st & 2nd Thessalonians and studying the…
“God’s Servant – the Valley Before the Mountain”
The Messiah was going to be one who would provide salvation for His people. Little did the Jews know that at His first advent, that Jesus Christ did not come to bring physical salvation from the Romans but spiritual salvation from their sins. Isaiah 53 records what would end up taking place hundreds of years later as Christ ascended the hill to the cross of Calvary. Isaiah 53 is an important part of the picture portrayed in this book of…
“The Potter & the Clay”
Remember the days of elementary art class. It was always a great day when the teacher brought out that great big block of gray clay. You often got to make some sort of pottery that was your very own design. You got to select the color and glaze. You were so happy of what you had created. What great days those were looking back. In the Bible, we find a clay too. The metaphor though is a reference to mankind…
“Qualifications of Being God”
Despite all the pictures on the internet and what we have seen here and there throughout our lives, God is not an old man with a long white beard. He is not some frail being. We serve a sovereign God. We serve an immense God. Isaiah beautifully unfolds the characteristics of God in chapters 40-48. As he does so, he shows how no other “god” of this world could possibly compare and that there really is only one God. He…
“The Messiah of ‘Instead'”
There are many passages throughout the book of Isaiah that give us details about the Messiah who we believe and know to be Jesus Christ. Come and explore Isaiah 61 as we continue to look at the Messiah through the book of Isaiah and see how He is indeed the Messiah of “Instead” from this passage.
“Isaiah’s Messiah – His Identity”
The Old Testament tells us much about Jesus Christ before He came. What does Isaiah 9 have to say about His identity? We will be looking at the four famous names of title so of the chapter – Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. As we examine these we will see how Christ has fulfilled them in His character already and what things are yet to come. It has been a fascinating study this week and one…
Al Stader – Update on Mission Projects
Al has been involved with mission projects all throughout Africa and Central America. This week he shares about what motivates his service to the Lord and updates us on the recent projects he is involved in and how you might be able to help.
“Isaiah: Bad News/Good News Prophet”
The story of Jesus Christ is not found only in the four gospels of the New Testament. Much was said about Him before the Son of God was ever born as a man in Bethlehem. For the next four Sundays we will be looking at the Messiah from the book of Isaiah. We will be looking at the predictions, the prophecies concerning Him and even how those things have been fulfilled.
“Loving God. Loving Others.”
We have spent the last few months talking about the “one anothers” found in the Scriptures. We now look back and review what we have learned these past months and focus on applying them in our lives. The focus of this church, this local body, for many years has been Loving God. Loving Others. The “one anothers” are at the core of this. The love we have for one another is seen as we practice these things from Scripture. And our…
“Service – A One Another Not Just A Department”
We are still talking about the one anothers and for good reason. The one anothers are vital to the health and ministry of the church. Service is one of the most important. It is through service one another that we even have the ministry of the church. Christ, Himself, set the example and manner in which we are to serve. How does that look in a present day context and why should I even be motivated to serve? We look…
Eugene Lempert (Chosen People Ministries) – Q & A
Eugene takes some time to answer personal questions from those in attendance after his testimony and message.
“Israel, the Church, and the Middle East Crisis”
The nation of Israel has a rich history as we see in the Scriptures. There has also been much conflict over the years between the Jewish people and their neighbors. Eugene traces what is happening today back to the Scriptures. The news media in the US doesn’t always gives us the full picture of what is happening in Israel. Eugene, being a resident of Jerusalem, shares some personal stories and gives you an insider perspective on what is currently happening…stories…
Eugene Lempert (Chosen People Ministries) – Personal Testimony
Eugene Lempert and his wife, Victoria, were born in different areas of the former Soviet Union and raised in atheistic Jewish families. Eugene immigrated to Israel in 1991 and after several years of spiritual searching, came to put his personal trust in Jesus, the Messiah. He shares his story in addition to talking about a Biblical view of the present situation in Israel. Victoria came to know Jesus Messiah as her Savior while visiting her family in Belarus. She met…
“The Liberty Limiting Principles”
Because of Christ’s work on the cross, those that have placed their faith in Him for salvation have freedom. Paul discuss these liberties in Romans 14 but challenges us as well in respect to them. How do you balance the new liberty in Christ with not becoming a stumbling block to others? What is or can actually be considered a stumbling block? These questions and more are answered in this sermon as we continue to look at the one anothers.
“What To Do When There Are No Commands”
The Bible often gives us commands of what to do. But what happens when you come across something that the Bible doesn’t gives us a specific command or say explicitly, “Thus saith the Lord”?
“Greet One Another with a Holy Kiss”
Don’t worry. You won’t be asked to kiss anyone. Listen though about the attitude behind the action in this sermon as we continue to expound on the one anothers found in Scripture.