Wrapping Things Up
Genesis 50 looks back and ahead. A major focus is leaving a legacy. At the end of his life, Joseph was satisfied. He had lived his life in such a way that he had no regrets. It hadn't been easy and he had suffered much along the way, but he had lived well, and he... Read More
I Will Build my Church
I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 The Holy Spirit is given. The gospel transcends all cultures. Jesus equips his church by giving the church the necessary gifts: Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers. Jesus is looking for a pure bride so the Holy Spirit exposes... Read More
The Strength to be Steadfast
Psalm 68 - God shares His victory and strength with His people. Ephesians 4:7-13 - Jesus shares His victory with the church, and gives it grace and gifts to equip the saints. II Timothy 2:1-7 - We need to lean on Jesus for the strength to be steadfast. Steadfastness looks like: enduring hardship, staying unentangled,... Read More
What Does it Mean to Forgive
Parent Child Relationships
This sermon is to encourage Dads to do well and to encourage children to have good relationships with their parents. Proverbs 17:6 shows us three generations, grandparents, parents and grandchildren, a picture of what God would like to see in families. Even in the beginning of time we see broken relationships between fathers and sons;... Read More
Virtues for Church Life
Ephesians 3 and 4 both contain passages that talk about growing into the “fullness” of God. Ephesians 4:2,3 names elements that are important for that growth to happen — lowliness, gentleness, and longsuffering. When lowliness is missing, our service becomes contaminated, we treat people roughly, we don’t listen well, and we don’t respond to correction.... Read More
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