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How shall this be changed? We must pray for God's enabling to help us delight in His Word. This will be clear from the way the psalmists prays—not only to pray without ceasing—but to do it with great delight.

Like Job, sometimes we suffer even though we cannot figure out why!

Like Job, sometimes we suffer even though we cannot figure out why!

Job 1&2 ... Job suffering,with reverence

Job 1&2 ... Job suffering,with reverence

God is always faithful and full of compasionS

God is always faithful and full of compasionS

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The first question I’d like to take up this morning is whether Jesus’ words about persecution are still relevant. IOW: Has Modern Society Become So Tolerant That Talk Of Persecution Is Outdated?

The first question I’d like to take up this morning is whether Jesus’ words about persecution are still relevant. IOW: Has Modern Society Become So Tolerant That Talk Of Persecution Is Outdated?

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We come to the 8th & final beatitude. It speaks of a blessing no one wants—a blessing that comes to those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness.

We come to the 8th & final beatitude. It speaks of a blessing no one wants—a blessing that comes to those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness.

Jesus was sent to establish peace & His message explained peace & His death purchased peace & His resurrected presence enables peace.

Jesus was sent to establish peace & His message explained peace & His death purchased peace & His resurrected presence enables peace.

It’s in the secrecy of your thoughts & feelings, where nobody knows but God. And what or who you are at the invisible root matters as much to God as what you are at the visible branch. Listen to the LORD speaking to Samuel (1 Sam 16:7) “Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” So, we can say From The Heart Are All The Issues Of Life.

It’s in the secrecy of your thoughts & feelings, where nobody knows but God. And what or who you are at the invisible root matters as much to God as what you are at the visible branch. Listen to the LORD speaking to Samuel (1 Sam 16:7) “Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” So, we can say From The Heart Are All The Issues Of Life.

In the age to come—when we meet Jesus—the people who will receive mercy from Him are the people who have been merciful. Is this salvation by works? NO!

In the age to come—when we meet Jesus—the people who will receive mercy from Him are the people who have been merciful. Is this salvation by works? NO!

Matthew 5:6, KJV, Blessed are they which do hunger & thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Matthew 5:6, KJV, Blessed are they which do hunger & thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Biblical wisdom is never merely intellectual. It’s a disposition of the heart as well as ideas in the head. In a sense, meekness & wisdom are one thing: peaceable, gentle & open to reason.

Biblical wisdom is never merely intellectual. It’s a disposition of the heart as well as ideas in the head. In a sense, meekness & wisdom are one thing: peaceable, gentle & open to reason.

WE ARE RESTORE … A MISSIONAL COMMUNITY WITH A HEART FOR THE LOST. TOGETHER WE WILL DO GOD’S WORK, GOD’S WAY, & TRUST IN HIS SUPPLY.

WE ARE RESTORE … A MISSIONAL COMMUNITY WITH A HEART FOR THE LOST. TOGETHER WE WILL DO GOD’S WORK, GOD’S WAY, & TRUST IN HIS SUPPLY.

How Would You Answer This: “Isn’t Christianity just a crutch for people who can’t make it on their own?” My reply was: “Why is the thought that Christianity is a crutch considered to be a valid criticism of Christianity?”

How Would You Answer This: “Isn’t Christianity just a crutch for people who can’t make it on their own?” My reply was: “Why is the thought that Christianity is a crutch considered to be a valid criticism of Christianity?”

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I’m sure all of you know that our God works all things: including snowstorms—FOR OUR GOOD (Rom 8:28). But some of you may be thinking—nice try Pastor—but what good, God-glorifying purposes, might God have for sending us all this cold & snow & ice?

I’m sure all of you know that our God works all things: including snowstorms—FOR OUR GOOD (Rom 8:28). But some of you may be thinking—nice try Pastor—but what good, God-glorifying purposes, might God have for sending us all this cold & snow & ice?

For many people no question seems as puzzling as the problem of unanswered prayer.

For many people no question seems as puzzling as the problem of unanswered prayer.

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The Planning of Proverbs. Paul, God & Jesus

The Planning of Proverbs. Paul, God & Jesus

Q: Why does Christmas joy turn so quickly into new-year anxiety? A: Maybe it’s because what felt like joy at Christmas wasn’t really anchored deeply in Jesus.

Q: Why does Christmas joy turn so quickly into new-year anxiety? A: Maybe it’s because what felt like joy at Christmas wasn’t really anchored deeply in Jesus.

The shepherds were changed by what they saw & we can also profit from what they went through. Work faithfully; Wonder fearfully; Welcome favorably; Witness frequently; and then Worship fondly!

The shepherds were changed by what they saw & we can also profit from what they went through. Work faithfully; Wonder fearfully; Welcome favorably; Witness frequently; and then Worship fondly!

I don’t know about you—but some seasons of the church year—like Advent—are shocking because it shouts out: “the kingdom of God is at hand!” And suddenly, we realize that we’d stopped looking for or praying for this kingdom to come!

I don’t know about you—but some seasons of the church year—like Advent—are shocking because it shouts out: “the kingdom of God is at hand!” And suddenly, we realize that we’d stopped looking for or praying for this kingdom to come!

On This 1st Sunday Of Advent, Turn Our Hearts & Minds Toward Your Son, Jesus Christ. Fill Us With HOPE As We Remember His Coming & Await His Return.