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New Testament

To Live For Christ. To Live Is Christ

PHILIPPIANS 1:21-25 – For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in…

The Empowering Presence of the Spirit – Part 4

This Lord’s Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our sermon series in the New Testament book of Romans. In chapter eight, the theme of assurance rings out loud and clear, and it is the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit which provides such assurance to the believer. In this verse, we will answer the question, “Do I have the Holy Spirit indwelling me?”

Forgiveness: What It Isn’t, What It Is

EPHESIANS 4:32 – Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” THEME OF THE DAY: FORGIVENESS: WHAT IT ISN’T, WHAT IT IS.  So, how would you describe forgiveness to someone?  Our answer reveals our understanding of God’s forgiveness. As we seek to grasp the forgiveness mentioned in today’s scripture, let’s begin with what forgiveness is…

The Four Greatest Words to Grace the Human Ear

LUKE 7:40-50 – And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he answered, “Say it, Teacher.” “A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?” Simon answered, “The one, I…

The Willing Heart of Jesus

LUKE 5:12-13 – While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him.” THEME OF…