Today we look at Matthew 11… and times when you are disappointed with God. What do we do in situations like this? After testifying that Jesus is the Messiah, John the Baptist begins to wonder if Jesus really is the promised one. John might have been expecting something/someone else (Is. 52:13-14). The disciples felt this […]
This beatitude (Matt. 5:10-12) is based on other’s attitudes. Jesus promised that if we believe in Him, we will be persecuted. Why? Because of righteousness (v.10, 2 Tim. 3:10-12) and because of our identification with Him (v.11, John 15). The results of being persecuted: -We will receive a great reward in heaven (v.12) -We join […]
Today we look at the beatitude in Matt. 5:9, Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God. God calls us to peace (Ps 39, Rom. 12:18-19, Rom 14:19) How to be a peacemaker: A. I should not be a troublemaker. -Troublemakers have to have their own way. (1 Cor. 6:6) -Troublemakers […]
Jesus shares with us in Matthew 28:18-20 what’s known as the great commission. God knew that where separation occurs, a restoration is needed, and so God calls us (and to share with others) repentance and belief. Sermon by John Wooten Sunday, August 8, 2019
Are You Facing a Giant In Your Life? (I Samuel 17) 1. Giants Don’t Go Away (11, 24) 2. Giants Can’t Stand Up To God (32-37) 3. Approach Your Giant With Confidence (38-40) Sermon by Greg Gomez Sunday, July 28, 2019
Pig Pen… Me? -Matthew 5:8 There Are 5 Kinds of Purity 1. God (perfect) 2. Created 3. Positional 4. Practical 5. Perfected How Do We Gain Purity 1. Only God Can Cleanse Us 2. God is Willing to Clean Us Up 3. We Must Have a Desire to be Clean 4. God Uses His Word […]
Merciful Me? – Matthew 5:7 Luke 10:30-37 (particularly verse 33) illustrates for us that mercy has four dimensions. Let’s think about this. 1. It sees needs 2. It responds with compassion or pity 3. It responds with a practical effort to relieve the distress 4. It acts even when the person in distress is an […]
God was involved with Eshila and the Arameans, and is also involved with us today! -Presence – God is everywhere (Matt. 18:20, Heb. 12:2) -Protection – God offers us His protection (Ps. 34:7) -Provision – God provides deliverance, and the ultimate deliverance in Jesus Christ -Power, God’s power is above all, and ultimately revealed in […]
Of course, America had a Christian foundation. The Constitution and establishment of this type of government could not come out of any other religious or secular belief structure. But what is America’s future? America’s destiny will be determined by… A. …how it remembers God. (Psalm 9:17, Psalm 33:12) B. …its rebuke and rejection of sin […]
What do I really want in life? Am I choosing a goal that is worthwhile and valuable? Jesus says the best goal is to become like him… righteousness. Sermon by Pastor Rob Lemon Sunday, June 23, 2019