Text: John 21:1-14 (NKJV)

1 After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We are going with you also." They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when the morning had ...

Text: John 20:11-18 (NKJV)

11 But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 Then they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him.” 14 Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there...

The Cross has a Message Series

Text: John 19:30 (NKJV)

“So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.”

“For in light of the fact that He died, He died to sin once for all; but in light of the fact that He lives, He lives to God.” Romans 6:10 (HCSB)

Illustration: With all the new technology regarding fertility recently, a 65-year-old friend of mine was able to give birth. When she was discharged from the hospital and we...

The Cross has a Message Series

Text: Luke 23:39-44 (HCSB)

30 Then one of the criminals hanging there began to yell insults at Him: “Aren’t You the Messiah? Save Yourself and us!” 40 But the other answered, rebuking him: “Don’t you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment? 41 We are punished justly, because we’re getting back what we deserve for the things we did, but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into You...

Text: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 (HCSB)

17 However, each one must live his life in the situation the Lord assigned when God called him. This is what I command in all the churches. 18 Was anyone already circumcised when he was called? He should not undo his circumcision. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? He should not get circumcised. 19 Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter, but keeping God’s commands does. 20 Each person should remain in the life situation in whic...

Text: Matthew 26:26-30 (HCSB)
 
26 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take and eat it; this is My body.” 27 Then He took a cup, and after giving thanks, He gave it to them and said, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood (that establishes) the covenant; it is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 But I tell you, from this moment I will not drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in a...

Text: 2 Timothy 3:15-17 (HCSB)

15 and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

“For the word of the LORD is right, and all His work is trustworthy. 5 He loves righteousness and justice;...

Text: Psalm 51:1-12 (HCSB)

1 Be gracious to me, God, according to Your faithful love; according to Your abundant compassion, blot out my rebellion. 2 Wash away my guilt and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I am conscious of my rebellion, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against You - You alone - I have sinned and done this evil in Your sight. So You are right when You pass sentence; You are blameless when You judge. 5 Indeed, I was guilty (when I) was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived...

Text: Malachi 3:7-12 (HCSB)

7 “Since the days of your fathers, you have turned from My statutes; you have not kept (them). Return to Me, and I will return to you,” says the LORD of Hosts. But you ask: “How can we return?”  8 “Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me!” You ask: “How do we rob You?” “(By not making the payments) of the tenth and the contributions. 9 You are suffering under a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are (still) robbing Me. 10 Bring the full tenth ...

John 3:16 (KJV) “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14

Intro: In a lot of churches throughout the country during the month of December they follow an Advent Schedule, this is a time of preparation for the celebration of Jesus' birth. The name "Advent" comes from th...

Text: Luke 2:10-11 (HCSB)

"But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David."

John 3:16 (KJV) “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Intro: The Bible story today starts with the birth in Bethlehem, how long the world had wait...

Text: Galatians 4:4-5 (HCSB)

4 But when the completion of the time came, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

5 Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus, 6 who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be used for His own advantage. 7 Instead He emptied Himself by assuming the form of a slave, taking on the likeness of men. And when He had come as a man in His...

Text: Galatians 3:1-6 (HCSB)

1 You foolish Galatians! Who has hypnotized you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was vividly portrayed as crucified? 2 I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now going to be made complete by the flesh? 4 Did you suffer so much for nothing—if in fact it was for nothing? 5 So then, does God supply you with the Spirit and work mirac...

Text: Romans 1:8-11 (HCSB)

1 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faith is being reported in all the world. 9 For God, whom I serve with my spirit in [telling] the good news about His Son, is my witness that I constantly mention you, 10 always asking in my prayers that if it is somehow in God’s will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I want very much to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you.
 
"Th...

Text: Matthew 7:13-14 (HCSB)

13 Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. 14 How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.

I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 (HCSB)

Application: You Choose Which Way!

Intro: Society calls upon us to be “broadminded”. This means being tolerant and accepting. Judgmen...

Text: Acts 4:31-33 (HCSB)

31 When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak God’s message with boldness. 32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but instead they held everything in common. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on all of th...

Text: Luke 10:38-42 (HCSB)

38 While they were traveling, He entered a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. 39 She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet and was listening to what He said. 40 But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, “Lord, don’t You care that my sister has left me to serve alone? So tell her to give me a hand.” 41 The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many thin...

Text: Proverbs 2:1-6 (HCSB)

1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 listening closely to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding; 3 furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

"Now if any of yo...

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: on the night when He was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread, 24 gave thanks, broke it, and said, “This is My body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same way [He] also [took] the cup, after supper, and said, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you pr...

Warning against Neglect

Text: Hebrews 2:1-4

1 We must, therefore, pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away. 2 For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment, 3 how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.  4 At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, a...

Ocean View Anniversary

Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 (HCSB)

1 Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as spiritual people but as people of the flesh, as babies in Christ. 2 I fed you milk, not solid food, because you were not yet able to receive it. In fact, you are still not able, 3 because you are still fleshly. For since there is envy and strife among you, are you not fleshly and living like ordinary people?”

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed ...

Text: Psalm 46:1-11 (NLT)

1 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. 2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. 3 Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! Interlude 4 A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most High. 5 God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed. From the very break of day, God will protect it. 6 The nations are in chaos, and their kingd...

Text: Luke 13:6-9 (HCSB)

6 And He told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He came looking for fruit on it and found none. 7 He told the vineyard worker, ‘Listen, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it even waste the soil?’ 8 “But he replied to him, ‘Sir, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. 9 Perhaps it will bear fruit next year, but if not, you ...

Text: Acts 11:19-26 (HCSB)

19 Those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that started because of Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message to no one except Jews. 20 But there were some of them, Cypriot and Cyrenian men, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Hellenists, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus. 21 The Lord’s hand was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord. 22 Then the report abou...

Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 (HCSB)

12 I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry - 13 one who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an arrogant man. Since it was out of ignorance that I had acted in unbelief, I received mercy, 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus cam...

John 4:4-14, Acts 1:8 (HCSB)

1 He had to travel through Samaria, 5 so He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar near the property that Jacob had given his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, worn out from His journey, sat down at the well. It was about six in the evening. 7 A woman of Samaria came to draw water. “Give Me a drink,” Jesus said to her, 8 for His disciples had gone into town to buy food. 9 “How is it that You, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woma...

Text: John 3:1-15 (HCSB)

1 There was a man from the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Him at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him.” 3 Jesus replied, “I assure you: Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 “But how can anyone be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked Him. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time...

Text: Luke 7:36-50 (HCSB)

36 Then one of the Pharisees invited Him to eat with him. He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 And a woman in the town who was a sinner found out that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house. She brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil 38 and stood behind Him at His feet, weeping, and began to wash His feet with her tears. She wiped His feet with the hair of her head, kissing them and anointing them with the fragrant o...

Text: Matthew 8:5-13 (HCSB)

5 When He entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible agony!” 7 “I will come and heal him,” He told him. 8 “Lord,” the centurion replied, “I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. But only say the word, and my servant will be cured. 9 For I too am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come...

Baptism Service

Text: Romans 6:1-10 (HCSB)

1 What should we say then? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may multiply? 2 Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Or are you unaware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in a new way of life. 5 For if we have be...

Memorial Day Service

Text: John 15:11-13 (HCSB)

11 I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. 12 This is My command: love one another as I have loved you. 13 No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends.”

“And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.” Ephesians 5:2 (HCSB)

Intro: “Memorial Day”. It is more than just anothe...

Baby Dedication

Text: Mark 9:36-37 (NLT)

36 Then he put a little child among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, 37 “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also my Father who sent me.”

“Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him.” Psalm 127:3 (NLT)

Intro: Gift from the Lord!

Children Are an Heritage from the Lord. It would be impossible to emphasize too much the impo...

The Letters to the Seven Churches Series - Philadelphia

Text: Revelation 3:7-13 (HCSB)

7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: “The Holy One, the True One, the One who has the key of David, who opens and no one will close, and closes and no one opens says: 8 I know your works. Because you have limited strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name, look, I have placed before you an open door that no one is able to close. 9 Take note! I will make those from the synago...

Easter Sunday

Text: Matthew 28:5-10 (HCSB)

5 But the angel told the women, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here! For He has been resurrected, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead. In fact, He is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see Him there.’ Listen, I have told you.” 8 So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great jo...

Text: John 12:12-19 (HCSB)

12 The next day, when the large crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 they took palm branches and went out to meet Him. They kept shouting: “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord—the King of Israel!” 14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written: 15 Fear no more, Daughter Zion; look! your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt. 16 His disciples did not understand these thi...

The Letters to the Seven Churches Series - Ephesus

Text: Revelation 2:1-7 (HCSB)

1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: “The One who holds the seven stars in His right hand and who walks among the seven gold lampstands says: 2 I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars. 3 You also possess endurance and have tolerated [many things] because of My...

Text: Matthew 6:34 (HCSB)

“Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

“This is why I tell you: Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing?” Matthew 6:25 (HCSB)

Intro: The believer is not to be preoccupied with tomorrow and its affairs. He or she is to seek God's kingdom and His ...

“The Lord then said to Joshua, “Stand up! Why are you on the ground?”

Text: Joshua 7:7-10 (HCSB) 7 Oh, Lord God,” Joshua said, “why did You ever bring these people across the Jordan to hand us over to the Amorites for our destruction? If only we had been content to remain on the other side of the Jordan! “What can I say, Lord, now that Israel has turned its back [and run] from its enemies? 9 When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and...

Text: John 15:9-13 (HCSB) 9 As the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you. Remain in My love. 10 If you keep My commands you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commands and remain in His love. 11 “I have spoken these things to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. 12 This is My command: love one another as I have loved you. 13 No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends.”

“Greater love hath n...

Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 (HCSB) 1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and man, a man, Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself—a ransom ...

Deacon Ordination Service

Text: Acts 6:1-6 (HCSB) 1 In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution. 2 Then the Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, “It would not be right for us to give up preaching about God to wait on tables. 3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Sp...

Text: Galatians 5:16-17 (HCSB)

16 I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want.

“Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can affliction or anguish or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?” Romans 8:35 (HCSB)

Intro: New Year, resolutions, desire to do things di...

Advent: week 4 - Love

Text: John 3:16 (KJV) “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

"And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity." 1 Corinthians 13:13 (KJV)

Intro: God’s Love The greatest verse in the Bible on the love of God is our text for today. Its theme is the greatness of God’s love. “So loved” states that God’s love for us was...

Advent: weeks two and three - Joy & Peace

Text: Luke 2:7-14 (KJV)

7) And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8) And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9) And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10) And the angel said unto them, F...

Advent: Hope (week one)

Romans 5:1-5 (HCSB) 1) Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2) Also through Him, we have obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3) And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, 4) endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. 5) This h...

Text: Philippians 4:6-7 (HCSB)

6) Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7) And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

16) Rejoice always! 17) Pray constantly. 18) Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (HCSB)

Intro: Thanksgiving is a blessing, has God blessed you! And if so...

Text: Exodus 15:26 (HCSB)

“He said, “If you will carefully obey the Lord your God, do what is right in His eyes, pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, I will not inflict any illness on you I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you.”

The awesomeness of God! “You will lead the people You have redeemed with Your faithful love; You will guide [them] to Your holy dwelling with Your strength.” Exodus 15:13 (HCSB)

Intro: After the split! Moses under ...

Text: Titus 3:1-2 (KJV)

1) Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2) To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

“Trust in the Lord and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely.” Psalm 37:3 (HCSB)

Intro: The Civic Duties of a Believer. The thrust of this passage is not the rulers of government and their behavior; the thrust is the believer and his duty to t...

Text: Ephesians 5:1-2 (HCSB)

1) Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children. 2) And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” Titus 2:14 (KJV)

Intro: Occupy Christ. To occupy something you must live in, dwell in or inhabit, reside in. Is that possible, can you live so in tu...

Text: Galatians 1:13-16

13) For you have heard about my former way of life in Judaism: I persecuted God’s church to an extreme degree and tried to destroy it; 14) and I advanced in Judaism beyond many contemporaries among my people, because I was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors. 15) But when God, who from my mother’s womb set me apart and called me by His grace, was pleased 16) to reveal His Son in me, so that I could preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediate...

Text: 2 Corinthians 13:5-7 (HCSB)

5) Test yourselves [to see] if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you not recognize for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you? - unless you fail the test. 6) And I hope you will recognize that we are not failing the test. 7) Now we pray to God that you do nothing wrong, not that we may appear to pass the test, but that you may do what is right, even though we [may appear] to fail."

Intro: Be Sure You Are Saved

The Corinthians were spending a gre...

Text: John 9:4-5 (HCSB)

4) We must do the works of Him who sent Me while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work. 5) As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

Intro: “Are you doing God’s work?”

The Blind Man and the Lantern

A blind man was discovered sitting at the corner of a city street with a lantern beside him. When he was asked why the lantern was there since light and darkness were the same to him, he replied, "I have it so that no one may stumble over m...

Text: 1 John 1:1-5 (HCSB)

1)What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have observed, and have touched with our hands, concerning the Word of life – 2) that life was revealed, and we have seen it and we testify and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us – 3) what we have seen and heard we also declare to you, so that you may have fellowship along with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father an...

Labor Day Weekend

Text: Philippians 2:12-18 (HCSB)

12) So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13) For it is God who is working in you, [enabling you] both to will and to act for His good purpose. 14) Do everything without grumbling and arguing, 15) so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among w...

Text: Luke 5:1–11 (HCSB) 

“Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 (HCSB)

Intro: Do you ever get frustrated? You do something that seems to have no results whatever. You begin to wonder, “Why bother?”

You take a stand in your world, and it has no effect.
You seek to win others to Christ and have no success.
You pray for an unsaved or wayward loved one, but the...

Text: 1 Peter 5:5-7 (HCSB)

5) Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 6) Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time, 7) casting all your care upon Him, because He cares about you.

“I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received, with all humility and g...

Text: Genesis 3:6-10 (HCSB)

1) “Lord, You have searched me and known me. 2) You know when I sit down and when I stand up; You understand my thoughts from far away.” Psalm 139:1-2

Intro: Childhood memories; remember as a child thinking there was a place where you could go to hide and no one could find you? Something I remember growing up: (I guess that is a blessing for me that I remember something of my childhood!) I remember hiding when I found that Mom and Dad knew! (You know they knew!)...

Text: 1 Peter 1:22-25 (HCSB)

“But if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7 (HCSB)

Intro: “Do I have to?” When scriptures use the word fervently it means we are to love one another passionately, enthusiastically, eagerly, and excitedly.

Greek word & pronunciation: Fervently – ek-ten-oce’

There is no greater force than love. If two people truly love each other, the...

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:15-22 (HCSB)

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" Ephesians 6:12 (KJV)
 
Intro: In our Country today the discussion of borders and crossing the border illegally is a big topic and an expensive one at that. In the Christian world this topic of borders is just as serious for it deals with worshipping in the borders of spiritualit...

Text: Numbers 32:23 (HCSB)

“But if you fail to keep your word, then you will have sinned against the Lord, and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.” Numbers 32:23 (NLT)

Intro: Everyone Makes Mistakes, some serious life or death, some not serious causing laughter. The Greatest Mistake is thinking we can get away with sin. WE CANNOT SIN AND WIN!

Sin: Hebrew pronunciation: khaw-taw’

1. Sin Will Affect Our Fellowship with God: 1 John 1:7–9 (HCSB)

7) “But if we walk in the li...

Text: Philippians 2:12-18 (HCSB)

"For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?" 1 Corinthians 3:3 (KJV)

Intro: this passage is dealing with unity - unity in the church and unity among believers. But the passage is unique because it brings up the great subject of salvation. Keep in mind that salvation means deliverance and that salvation is of God. It is God who has saved and delivered you: "For by grace are ye sa...

4th of July

Text: Galatians 5:1-6 (HCSB)

“Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be brave and strong.” Corinthians 16:13 (HCSB)

Intro: Freedom - Greek Word: el-yoo-ther-o’-o

APPLICATION: Receive the liberation, stay alert and use the power of Love!

1. Christ Liberates: “He has made us free”

Over and Over throughout history the battle has been fought for the purpose of freedom, liberty and justice… Every great cause had a reason for doing what they thought was right.

WHAT DO YOU THINK I...

Fathers Day

Text: Genesis 6:1-8 (HCSB)

Hebrews 11:7 (HCSB) “By faith Noah, after being warned about what was not yet seen, in reverence built an ark to deliver his family. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.”

Intro: The Southern Baptist Convention that I just attended last week made the comment that boys raised from an ungodly father during the age of 12 thru 21 have a 300% more likely possibility to get in trouble then boys raised fr...

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 (HCSB)

“For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end!” Hebrews 3:14

Intro: LORD'S SUPPER

Called also "the breaking of bread," and the communion of the body and blood of Christ, this is one of the two simple ordinances of the Christian church; instituted by our Savior in the most affecting circumstances on the Passover night in which he was betrayed, to be observed by his followers until his second ...

Memorial Day

Text: Genesis 4:1-8 (HCSB) 

“By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain [did]. By this he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through this.” Hebrews 11:4 (HCSB)

Intro: The First Family Loses a Son in Battle

Man was not on earth long before war broke out, paradise and the perfect utopia did not last long and because of this we had are first casualty in a righteous cause. It seems that Man’s...

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (HCSB)

Intro: there is no question, what the world needs more than anything else is love. If people loved each other, really loved each other, there would be no more war, crime, abuse, injustice, poverty, hunger, starvation, homelessness, deprivation, or immorality. Love is the one ingredient that could revolutionize society. Love is the greatest quality of human life. Love is the supreme quality, the most excellent way for a man to live.  Have we so quickly forgot...

Text: Hebrews 6:1-12 (HCSB)

“Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically!” Romans 12:11 (NLT)

Intro: I do not expect everyone to display the same kind of enthusiasm toward their Christian experience that I have: however, I believe we all should have enthusiasm; it is part of the package!  Some of us pull out the trump that convinces us I am getting old or that just isn’t me: let me tell you some of the things I notice in reference to motivation or enthusiasm: I Notic...

“The Woman Who was Both Great and Gracious yet Nameless in Scripture”

Text: 2 Kings 4:8-37 (HCSB) 

Intro: Elisha and the Woman from Shunem

Historically woman in times past were treated as inferior and sad as it may be there are still isolated cases of women even in our world today that are not treated with the respect their do. But with this story and many other incidents in the scriptures, God’s providence and love for women is evident. May I add that God still to this date highly value...

Text: Acts 1:1-14 (HCSB)

“Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11 KJV

Intro: This was Jesus' last day on earth. What He did is a most powerful and critical message for believers. The disciples came together again. This is apparently a different occasion, a specific time planned by Christ when He would ascend back into heaven. H...

Easter 2010

Text: John 20:1-31

Intro:  THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION

The news that Jesus was alive began to spread among His followers, at first with hesitation, but then with enthusiasm. Even His disciples did not believe the first reports, and Thomas demanded proof. But wherever people were confronted with the reality of His resurrection, their lives were transformed. In fact, that same transforming experience can be yours today. As you see in John the changes that took place in the lives of p...

Message #4 - Palm Sunday

Text: Luke 23:33-43 (HCSB)

Intro: Three Crosses on Calvary’s Hill

The background: This picture covers humanity, we can all place ourselves next to Christ as a sinner, we have a decision to make, there is a sinner on either side of Christ they both make a decision and the outcome is eternal. Jesus is dying there between two thieves, one dying for sin; one dying in sin; one dying to sin two guilty; one innocent two paying their debts to society; one paying our debt of si...

Message #3

Text: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 (HCSB)

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”  2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)

Intro:  ^“For God so loved the world that he gave!”

I guess the obvious question would be if God gives us a ministry what are we doing with it? If anything at all! All who have receive Christ as Lord and Savior are given a gift or gifts to be used for the ministry. So what are you doing with you...

Four-Fold Way of the DEATH of CHRIST series.

Text: Colossians 3:12-13 (HCSB)
  
“Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13, HCSB)   

Intro: The basics of a relationship are like the pillars or foundation stones of a house. All must be strong. If you try to make up for one weak pillar by strengthening another, the whole structure will be out of balance. If someone were to ask you the question, "What are the factors necessary for a lasting relationship?" what would you say? ...