The third characteristic that a people who wait must have is joy. This is not the temporary happiness that comes from a new toy. This is not the fabricated feeling […]
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The second characteristic that a people who wait must have is peace. This is not the peace and quiet that we try to get from our jobs or our kids. […]
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The first characteristic that a people who wait must have is hope. Not a wishful thinking hope. Not a cross our fingers and hope for the best hope. But, a […]
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It is important to remember, especially during difficult times, that there is coming a time when everything will be made new—that includes us. Those who have suffered and remain...
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When we started out we were controlled by sin, it was our master and we loved it. But, now, we are mastered by sin no more. We do not love […]
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Why do some people flourish and some falter? While we can’t put everything onto the home life, it has been shown that people who come from homes where they know […]
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Salvation is not a status to be obtained, but an entry way to a whole new life. Similar to purchasing a new house, the next step is to inhabit it. […]
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Becoming a Christian does not happen by accident. A person can’t become a Christian and not know it and a person can’t keep going in the same direction and arrive […]
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Julie Andrews once trilled, “Begin at the beginning, it’s a very good place to start.” When speaking about people progressing from no faith or hostile to faith, we must begin [&...
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Many claim the Bible is historically inaccurate at best, and oppressive to certain peoples at worst. Because of this Christians shouldn’t take the Bible to be as authoritative a...
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Stories of creation, miracles, and the resurrection are all things the modern day atheist have trouble believing. In fact, much of science and atheism tells us we must reject be...
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From the culture’s standpoint, the doctrine of hell is one of the most difficult to understand and accept. It seems to distinguish between people (inequality) and calls into que...
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When we are told that God is both good and powerful, it can be difficult to understand how suffering is allowed to continue. Is God not good or is he […]
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It seems arrogant, in our age of skepticism, to claim that ours is the true religion and everyone must convert to it to be saved. This sermon provides the rationale […]
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We are in the fight of our lives, but we do not do battle alone. God has power which he gives to us — not to beat the enemy into […]
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Each week the people of God receives a benediction. This is more than a last word to wrap up the service, or even a sending of the church back into […]
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Sticking with God can sometimes feel very lonely. There are times when everything seems dark and we’re all alone. The truth is God has a plan and it’s good.
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Fear is a terrible master; it will make us miss our way every time. Kings fear losing it all which can cause them to compromise on what’s right to keep […]
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Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. As kings, we can get distracted by our own success, forgetting who the real King is.
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