There is HOPE
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February 4, 2022
If you had to choose one word to describe how you feel entering 2022, which word would you choose? A word that comes to my mind is HOPEFUL. I know that may seem crazy after...
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Breaking out Together
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January 27, 2022
"15 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with...
Do what I do…
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December 18, 2021
A friend shared with me, 1 Cor. 4 and pastor David and I discussed it in our meeting time this week. He and I shared our own experiences over the years of being persecuted, rejected,...
A hou$e in order
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December 16, 2021
We must manage the organization where people gather to worship, be on mission, planting churches, sending mission teams around the world, supporting human resources, marketing, building permits, easements, fundraising, tax law, corporation regulations, irrigation,...
Death At Arms Length
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November 23, 2021
“Labor to understand how near your rest is. When judgments, or mercies are far off, we talk of them with little concern; but when they draw close to us, we tremble at, or rejoice in,...
The Church in a Hellenistic Renaissance
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November 5, 2021
19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 20 But there were...
Friendships Start With Awkward Talks
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October 26, 2021
27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered. 28 And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or...
Last to see the Wonderful
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September 30, 2021
It has been five years. I came here to a church that I knew could die in three years. God has blessed us with 5. I also know that there will be more to go...
Honor
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May 24, 2020
Honor: We need to be people of honor and regather with honor. For further readings on this subject See John Piper's sermon on "Limits of Submission to Man" 1 Peter 2 2 8They stumble because they disobey the...
Another Way
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May 15, 2020
I’ve always spoken of finding middle ground. Jesus has taught time and time again, that there is always another way. That’s what Jesus' parable of turning the other cheek or carrying a soldier's cloak is...
Effective Churches Find Balance
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May 15, 2020
Effective Churches Find Balance If the Bible is true, it will critique every culture and every person through the lens of the gospel. That means that everyone will be annoyed by something it says. If the...
1 people, 2 cities, 1 church
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May 3, 2020
A tale of one people and two cities (Gilead/Jerusalem) and the story that takes them to be one church in Christ. There may be some burdens you've carried that you need to let go of, some battles...
Where did my church go?
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February 2, 2018
Where did my church go? When we ask, "where did my So. Baptist church go?" We also have to ask historically, which one are we talking about? When we ask this question we typically have a...
Prayer & FAST For Oneness
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February 1, 2018
All of us have needs and wants. Needs are things that we cannot live without. Wants are things we would like to have. What are some of your needs? What are some of your wants?...