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Acts 2:36-39 Why Church? (Series) Acts 2:36-37 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” What do you do when your sin has great consequences? Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ…

Guest Speaker Pastor Dick Andrews John 14:15-31 Preparing To Launch (Series: John 13-14) John 14:15-21 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. 18 I will not…

The Counselor John 14:1-20 Preparing To Launch (Series: John 13-14) John 14:1-3 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also…

To Be Known John 13:18-38 Preparing To Launch (Series: John 13-14) John 13:18-30 18 “I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He who shared my bread has turned against me.’ 19 “I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am who I am. 20 Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I…

Bless Your Betrayers John 13:1-17 Preparing To Launch (Series: John 13-14) John 13:1-5 1 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that…

Isaiah 58:3b-5 “Yet on the day of your fasting, you do as you please and exploit all your workers. 4 Your fasting ends in quarreling and strife, and in striking each other with wicked fists. You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high. 5 Is this the kind of fast I have chosen, only a day for people to humble themselves? Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reed and…

The Key To The Kingdom Revelation 3:7-13 Seven Different Ways Of Worship: Revelation 2-3 Revelation 3:7-10 7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that…

Wake Up! Revelation 3:1-6 Seven Different Ways Of Worship: Revelation 2-3 Revelation 3:1-3 “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God. 3 Remember,…

A Morale Rebellion Revelation 2:18-29 Seven Different Ways Of Worship: Revelation 2-3 Revelation 2:18-19 18 “To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first. They were blessing their community. Revelation 2:20-23 20 Nevertheless,…

The Brave Little Church Revelation 2:8-11 Seven Different Ways Of Worship: Revelation 2-3 Revelation 2:8 “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. Isaiah 44:6 “This is what the Lord says— Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God. At the end guess who…

Revelation 2:1-7 Seven Different Ways Of Worship: Revelation 2-3 Revelation 1:4-5 John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.A message from Jesus. Revelation 1:11 which said: “Write on a…

Celebrate Good Times Esther 9:20-10:3 Esther: Delivering A Nation (Series) Esther 9:20-22 Mordecai recorded these events, and he sent letters to all the Jews throughout the provinces of King Xerxes, near and far, 21 to have them celebrate annually the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar 22 as the time when the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month when their sorrow was turned into joy and their mourning into a day of celebration.…

Justice Esther: Delivering A Nation (Series) Justice Esther 9 Esther: Delivering A Nation (Series) Esther 9:1–4 On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the edict commanded by the king was to be carried out. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but now the tables were turned and the Jews got the upper hand over those who hated them. 2 The Jews assembled in their cities in all the…

What Goes Around Esther7 Esther: Delivering A Nation (Series) Esther 7:1–4 So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther’s banquet, 2 and as they were drinking wine on the second day, the king again asked, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be granted.” 3 Then Queen Esther answered, “If I have found favor with you, Your Majesty, and if it pleases you,…

Trusting God Esther 5 Esther: Delivering A Nation (Series)

2 Corinthians 10:1-4 Paul’s teaching was being undermined. He remembered who his battles were with and how to engage in a way that brought blessings. Even though we walk or live in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you— I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away! 2 I beg you that when I come I may…