Why Church? I am going to attempt to offer a simple and clear answer to this question. As such it will lack MUCH in terms proofs, since that would immediately and greatly lengthen the article. So I will just say now that for a more in-depth answer, I have a separate article which I link to at the end of this one. As a Pastor, I’m certain I’ve heard virtually every objection to church attendance in the book. The following three however, are the ones I heard he most often. “I don’t need a church to meet with God, I […]
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Why was Jesus Born?
For Unto us… This familiar phrase actually appears in this form only in Isa. 9:6, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a child is given…”. I want to take a moment to consider, I mean really consider what is being said here. Jesus was given TO US! Think about that! Most of us are aware that Jesus was given FOR us, but to realize yet another and perhaps even deeper truth (in that is speaks to the very reason FOR salvation since it is relational to it’s core) – Jesus was give TO us… For unto US! […]
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Sheep and their Shepherds
Podcast: Download (40.4MB)Subscribe: Spotify | RSS Sunday 12/01/19 Series: Walking the Talk Message – Sheep and their Shepherds Sheep and their Shepherds We’ve been talking about Sheep and their Shepherds for a few weeks now. Last week in particular I supplied you with two extremes in the New Testament – the first was the Philippian church which was the “model church” of the New Testament to whom Paul gave no warnings or correction in regard to character (save the need to settle a few disputes) and a warning not to be deceived about circumcision. The second church was the Ephesian […]
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The need for Shepherds
Podcast: Download (59.5MB)Subscribe: Spotify | RSS Sunday 11/24/19 Series: Walking the Talk Message – The need for Shepherds The need for Shepherds We are going to begin by comparing two New Testament churches which existed on the polar opposites of the spectrum when it comes to the need for correction & discipline. The Philippian church which was the “model church” of the New Testament to whom Paul gave no warnings or correction in regard to character (save the need to settle a few disputes) and then the Ephesian church which was loaded with difficulty which we spent the majority of […]
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How well do you know the Holy Spirit
Podcast: Download (20.0MB)Subscribe: Spotify | RSS Wednesday 07/31/19 Series: Thru the Bible Message – How well do you know the Holy Spirit Click HERE for Video Thinking it through – Worksheet How well do you know the Holy Spirit This past Sunday I handed out the above worksheet to facilitate deeper thought and involvement in the lessons I have begun to teach about our “helper from Heaven”. As I mentioned on Sunday, Jesus’ final words to His disciples and by extension the future church, was about the Holy Spirit. This is true both before He was placed on trail and […]
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