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New Testament

The Precious Jewel Called Contentment

1 TIMOTHY 6:6-10 – But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people…

The Creator, Redeemer and Intercessor

HEBREWS 7:25-28 – Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to…

Man’s Greatest Need, God’s Provision: His Righteousness

This Lord’s Day morning, Pastor Jim resumes our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. The Apostle Paul has brought all humanity guilty before the bar of God’s righteous judgment but now provides one of the most detailed accounts of what the Gospel provides unrighteous man – the free gift of God’s righteousness.

The Christian’s Greatest Treasure

EPHESIANS 3:14-19 – For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and…