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The Last Hour, The Promise, The Abiding
1 John 2:18-27 - The Last Hour, The Promise, The Abiding
Old Testament Pictures Give New Testament Truths
Joshua 11-19 - Old Testament Pictures Give New Tesament Truths
For You were Bought with a Price
1 Corinthians 6 - For You were Bought with a Price. God blesses those who follow HIm in their walk.
Fellowship with Him
1 John 1:5 - 2:2 - Fellowship with Him. God is light and there is no darkness in Him. If we continually walk in darkness, we are deceiving ourselves if we think we are in fellowship with Him. When we do sin, we have an Advocate before the Father, Jesus Christ, who, as the propitiation for our sins, satisfies the Father.
The Synchronization of Spiritual Gifts
Bruce Hoblit, Lay Speaker - The Synchronization of Spiritual Gifts
The Signs of the Times are Everywhere
The Signs of the Times are Everywhere - 2 Timothy 3, Matthew 24
Intro to 1st John - Fellowship with Him
Fellowship with Him - Into to 1st John
The Guarded Heart
Philippians 4:2-23 - The Guarded Heart. Three keys to a guarded heart are to "rejoice in the Lord", "let your gentleness be known" and to not be "anxious for anything".
Ready, Set...Stand
Philippians 3:15 - 4:1 Ready, Set...Stand. Though pursuing Christ likeness, we are not finished. Walk with the same mind...pursuing Christ likeness. Set your mind on Christ and not on earthly things. Therefore, stand fast in the Lord. Ready, Set...Stand.
Salvation of the Body, Soul and Spirit
Earl Cripe, Guest Speaker - Glorification is the salvation of our body, sanctification is the salvation of our soul and justification is the salvation of our spirit.
Fifteen Evidences of the Life of Christ in Us
Fifteen Evidences of the Life of Christ in Us. These evidences of our sanctified walk with Christ testify that we belong to Him, our salvation and justification being already settled by His work on Calvary.
Snatching Victory from Defeat
Joshua 8 - Snatching Victory from Defeat - After experiencing defeat at Ai in their own strengty, there is victory in the Lord's strength.
That I May Gain Christ
Philippians 3:1-14 - That I MAy Gain Christ. Suffer loss, count it rubbish and gain Christ.
Trouble in the Camp
Joshua 7 - Trouble in the camp with the sin of Achan.
Your Own Salvation
Philippians 2:12-30 - Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Down Come the Walls
Joshua 6 - Down come the walls of Jericho. The mission: the land of milk and honey...a spirit filled life.
Constrained by the Love of Christ
Don Miller, our guest speaker, is from the Greenville Fellowship in Greenville, OH. He shares a message from 2 Corinthians 5:14 on being moved by the love of Christ to live our lives in service to Him.
The Epistle to the Philippians
Jason Nightingale of Wordsower Ministries speaks the Scriptures to the Church for her edification, preaching the Good News and planting churches in Africa and Asia, caring for widows, caring for and educating orphans, refugees, and street children in Africa, South Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Here he share the Epistle to the Philippians. Their ministry website can be found at www.wordsower.org.
Standing on Holy Ground
Joshua 5 - Standing on Holy Ground. The children of Israel have just crossed over Jordan and are now standing in the Promised Land and need a reminder of who God is. Circumcision restores their covenant relationship, tests their faith and removes the reproach of unbelief from Israel enabling them to eat the Passover again.
Jesus the Messiah: Coming in the Likeness of King David
Brian Stull, our Guest Speaker is from the Greenville Fellowship in Greenville, OH. He shares a message on the second coming of the Lord when we will witness Him coming in power and great glory.
Four for Humility
Philippians 2:1 -11. Is there any "consolation of Christ", "comfort of love", "fellowship of the Spirit" and "affection of mercy"? Yes there is! These four qualities are designed to move us along to unity.
Make Room For Others While Following Jesus Home
Steve Warn (guest speaker) is a missionary with the Kisumu Outreach of the Agape Children's Ministry in Kenya. As we follow Jesus home to heaven, we need to make room for others. Use what you have at your disposal in service of helping others.
The Wisdom of God, the Foolishness of Men
Bruce Hoblit, Lay Speaker - 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 - That our faith would not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. He is omniscient; His understanding is infinite. He gives both wisdom and understanding.
Crossing Over Jordan
Joshua 3-4 - Crossing over Jordan into the Promised Land after forty years in the wilderness took faith. The water did not draw back until the feet of those carrying the Ark of the Covenant were in the water. Likewise, we walk by faith in Him every day.
A Godly Mother
Dave Sink, Lay Speaker - A Godly Mother has a worth that is unequaled. Devoted, dedicated and genuine. Her "secret" is that she fears the Lord.
Advancing Adversity
Philippians 1:12-30 - The adversity that the Apostle Paul was going through actually worked to advance the gospel of Christ. He was not afraid of the adversity, but rather saw it a s an opportunity. Similarly, we can use all situations in our life to advance the cause of Christ and to witness for Him in this world.
Hiding Out in the Attic
Joshua 2 - An action packed chapter. As the spies were witnesses for God's kingdom, so we are witnesses going out for the Lord. They were saved, covered and hidden by the flax, the scarlet thread; we to are saved, covered and hidden in Christ.
The Great Salvation
Guest speaker Earl Cripe - Retired pastor, author and Bible commentator. Hebrews 2:3 - the great salvation is more than just being saved from eternal condemnation. We are justified by Christ's work, saved from our sins, and will, in the future, be saved from the very presence of sin. We are, however, expected to live a sanctified life here on earth for His glory.
Complacent about Sin
1 Corinthians 5 - The church today should not be complacent about sin, but rather separate itself from the world. We should live a sanctified life having a sanctified walk as light and salt in this world.
Concerning This Salvation
1 Peter 1:10 "Concerning this salvation..." There is no homeland security like that which you have in Christ. Being in Christ, you have a living hope, reserved in heaven by the power of the resurrection. Soldier on through the time you have here on earth as obedient children of the Father and be holy in all your conduct for He is Holy.
Possessing the Promise of God
Joshua 1 Be strong and courageous by the power of God's spirit. Joshua is a book of new beginnings. It is about an abundant life and claiming the promises of God, rather than being about eternal life.
He is Risen
Jesus is all about life. He counted the cost and paid the price for our life. He gives life to all who believe as well as those who experienced His healing as recorded in the Gospels.
Our Spiritual War
Ephesians 6:10-24 Equip yourself in the whole armour of God every day.
Philippian Joy
Philippians 1:1-11 There is fellowship in the gospel and joy in spite of circumstances.
God's Healing and Hope
Glendon Bender, The Gospel Echoes, Harvest Team. Isaiah 61:3. The oil of joy for mourning.
Boy Scouts of the Cross
Justin Wolfe, Lay Speaker - Are you a Boy Scout of the cross or a soldier of the cross?
A Spirit Filled Workplace
Ephesians 6:5-9 Being a genuine Christian as an employee or an employer.
Have a Good Day
Rod Renicker, Guest Speaker. Psalm 34:1-10. A good day is one in which you know the delight, deliverance and delectableness of the Lord!
Two Rivers Becoming One
Ephesians 5:21-33 Living in harmony as two become one flesh in marriage.
James the Lessor, Simon the Zealot and Judas (not Iscariot)
The apostles James, Simon and Judas (not Iscariot).
Matthew the Tax Man and Thomas the Twin
The apostles Matthew and Thomas.
Common Men, Uncommon Calling (Part 2)
The second in a series on the apostles.
Common Men, Uncommon Calling (Part 1)
The first in a series on the apostles.