Jun 7, 2015
An Invitation
Series: The Book Of Hebrews
Hebrews 13: 9-16 Paul invites us to go to Jesus, who is outside the “camp” (the temple, the tabernacle, and the city), bearing His reproach. To follow Christ, we must lay down pride, possessions, and “rights”. We must be willing to give of our time and money and control our reactions to people around us. We must sometimes get out of our comfort zones and minister to others.
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- Jun 7, 2015An Invitation
Jun 7, 2015An InvitationSeries: The Book Of HebrewsHebrews 13: 9-16 Paul invites us to go to Jesus, who is outside the “camp” (the temple, the tabernacle, and the city), bearing His reproach. To follow Christ, we must lay down pride, possessions, and “rights”. We must be willing to give of our time and money and control our reactions to people around us. We must sometimes get out of our comfort zones and minister to others.
- May 31, 2015A Message for Our Graduates
May 31, 2015A Message for Our GraduatesSeries: The Book Of HebrewsHebrews 13: 5-8 Brother Mike gives the new high school and college graduates some sage advice.
- May 24, 2015Be Content
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- May 17, 2015Honoring Marriage
May 17, 2015Honoring MarriageSeries: The Book Of HebrewsHebrews 13:1-4 Hospitality has its limits when it conflicts with the Word of God. Marriage originated in the book of Genesis as a spiritual union, not a civil one, between a man and a woman and should be honored as such.
- May 3, 2015Hospitality 2: The Sequel
May 3, 2015Hospitality 2: The SequelSeries: The Book Of HebrewsHospitality expands to so many areas of our lives: our world, our church, our home, and our hearts. The Gospel of Matthew tells us how we can serve Christ by being hospitable to others. The goal of hospitality should be to reveal to someone their worth and value to God and bring them to the point where they realize their need for Jesus Christ in their lives. Hebrews 13:1-3; Matthew 25:33-40
- Apr 26, 2015Hospitality
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- Mar 22, 2015Two Zions
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- Mar 15, 2015Catch Your Second Wind
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- Mar 8, 2015Grasping the Cross (Part 4)
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- Mar 1, 2015Grasping the Cross (Part 3)
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- Feb 22, 2015Grasping the Cross (Part 2)
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- Feb 15, 2015Grasping the Cross (Part 1)
Feb 15, 2015Grasping the Cross (Part 1)Series: The Book Of HebrewsHebrews 12:1-4 The theology of the cross often repels people, but for those transformed by the cross-it attracts them. As Christians, in order to grasp the cross, we must endure shame, hostility, temptation, and conscience with faith in Jesus Christ. (video not available due to technical problems)
- Feb 8, 2015Finish the Race
Feb 8, 2015Finish the RaceSeries: The Book Of HebrewsHebrews 11:39-12:13 God gave us witnesses, who persevered through their trials by focusing on God and their faith in Him. Paul reminds us that we too need to persevere and finish the race set before us by focusing on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.
- Feb 1, 2015Second Wind
Feb 1, 2015Second WindSeries: The Book Of HebrewsHebrews 11:35-12:1a Many of the prophets of the Old Testament were destitute, persecuted, and mistreated because of their faith. They endured because they believed in the promise of a Savior. They didn’t focus on what they saw, they focused on what they heard. We must also persevere and do God’s will. Then we will receive all that He has promised (Hebrews 10: 36-37).
- Jan 25, 2015A Still Small Voice
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