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We continue our study of the Book of Romans in the Christian New Testament section of the Bible. This is a two-part message based on chapters 9,10, and 11. The 2nd part will be preached on May 17, 2026. Religion is good, it is following the tenets of someone, and in our case, God and Jesus Christ. But the religion is merely the following of the tenets or the works of our faith. We must be sure we do not think our religion is our salvation. Our salvation is by faith alone in Christ alone. Follow as we look at how we can fall into the trap of thinking our religion is sufficient.

We continue our series on the Book of Romans this week with chapter. In this chapter, Paul begins to address the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

This week, Glynn Brockway, our supply Worship Leader, is filling in for Pastor Wes, who is out of town. His sermon touches on how we can build up the church or break it.

We continue our sermon series on the Book of Romans. In this message, we examine Paul's teaching in chapter 7 on the liberty we have in Jesus Christ from sin and the law, and how we should live with our newfound liberty.

Because of Jesus Christ's resurrection, those who have believed in Him have the hope of one day entering heaven upon their death. But we also reap benefits from Jesus's resurrection while we are alive. In today's message, we learn the three benefits of resurrection in the life of a believer.

In our life we face many, many challenges. We have the skills, abilities, and knowledge to face these challenges, but sometimes the challenge overwhelms us and demands more than we can offer. How do we continue to face the challenge? One of the most powerful mechanisms we have to help with pressing on is the hope that an answer will come or a solution will present itself. Having hope is critical. Having hope properly based is a must for a good outcome. When our faith and hope are placed in Jesus Christ and our Father Creator, we can rest assured that all things will turn out for the best.

In chapter 6 of the Book of Romans, the Apostle Paul addresses some erroneous thoughts about justification and the Law. He gives good reasoning why the ideas are wrong and encourages his reader to choose the victory in Christ that all Christians have available to them, but they must choose life in following Christ for their souls, not death by following the world's ways.

From Romans 5:12-21 - In this passage, the Apostle Paul explains how Adam's act of disobedience led to sin being imputed to all mankind. The comparison also draws on the idea that Jesus' act of redemption justifies all mankind's sins.

Besides receiving the joy of justification we gain from Christ's redemption, we receive seven other blessings.

Abraham is known as the Father of Faith because of his great faith in God. In this message, we look at how Abraham demonstrated his faith and what we can learn from his example. Based on the fourth chapter of the Book of Romans.

In chapters one and two of Romans, Paul has laid out the guilt of the Gentiles and the Jews, respectively. Now he levels the charge against all people. He shares that all are equally guilty of sinning against God and that the solution is the same for every person. We must accept the work of Jesus on our behalf by faith. It is faith in Christ that makes us right with God, something our works, whether under the law or apart from the law, cannot do.

We continue our sermon series in the Book of Romans. Today's message comes from Romans 2-3:8. In chapter one, Paul addressed the sin and guilt of the Gentiles. Now he turns his attention to the Jews in Rome. Paul reminds the Jews that though they were a special people blessed and set apart by God, they were still guilty of sin and, in that regard, they were no better than the Gentiles, and in some ways, they were more guilty. Join us as we break down Paul's words to the Jews living in Rome.

Based on Romans 1:18-32 this message looks at four ways that people turn their backs on God and step away from following Him. These are, Intelligence, Ignorance, Indulgence, and Impenitence.

What does God do when people tell Him no? Does He smite them, take out holy vengeance, or ignore the behavior? Watch and listen as we look at Romans 1:18-34 to learn the answer.

Last week, our next sermon series, "How to Be A Christian Without Being Religious," based on the Book of Romans, was introduced. This week's message comes from Romans 1:1-17. Paul's theme in his book to the Christians in Rome concerned faith in God. In this message, we examine the difference between dead faith and living faith.

Today's message begins a sermon series on the Book of Romans. In today's message, we introduce the book and its author, and we look at the difference between Christianity and Religion.

Lamentation 3:23 reminds us that God's mercy and compassion is new everyday, that means that each new day is or can be a fresh start for us. At the beginning of a new year our mind often thinks about what we might like to do different in the coming year. God is ready to do a new work in us anytime we will yield ourselves to His will. In our message today we look at how we can have that fresh start in Christ Jesus.

This Sunday, we complete our Advent series on The Gifts of Christmas with this last sermon, The Gift of Jesus. Christmas is all about gift-giving and demonstrating love to those closest to us. That's what God did for us so many years ago. He gave the gift the world needs: He gave His Son, Jesus Christ. But a gift is not a gift if it isn't opened and used in our lives. Watch and listen as we put The Gift of Jesus under the microscope.

Our fourth Advent message is on The Gift of Peace. Jesus did provide peace with God by His death on the cross on our behalf. Unfortunately, the Israelites were looking for a different kind of peace from God. Because of this, they rejected the peace Jesus provided. Sadly, too many today don't understand what Jesus came to do and did. The result is they miss the peace God affords. Watch and listen to see if you are missing the peace Jesus brought to all mankind.

This is the third message in our Advent sermon series. It's titled "The Gift of Joy." In the message, we look at what joy is, the difference between being happy or carefree and joy, and how to appropriate joy in our lives. The scripture passage is Psalms 96:4-13.

In today's message, we continue to look at the gifts we receive from God. Today's sermon looks at the love God has shown us and what we are to do with it. Sermon scripture 1 John 4:11-16

This message is The Gift of Hope delivered Nov. 30, 2025. It is the first sermon of our 2025 Advent sermons. The scripture text is Luke 2:8-14.

In our service on the Sunday before Thanksgiving 2025, we look at the origins of Thanksgiving, when those first Pilgrims landed in America seeking a place where they were free to worship as their consciences dictated. They faced many challenges, losses, and heartaches, yet they never lost their faith in God. They established Thanksgiving as a special day once a year when they would give thanks to God for all His good works. We would do well to follow their example.

Often, as Christians, we lack the gratefulness we should have; thus, we are not thankful. Where does this ungratefulness come from? Watch and listen to today's message as we explore reasons for ungratefulness. Be sure to watch to the end to hear the song "Never Pay the Price," written by Pat Terry and released in 1974, as sung by the pastor, Wes Brockway.

Luke 17:11-19 records for us the occasion when Jesus encountered ten men afflicted with leprosy. These men were outcasts from society, unable to come near anyone because of their disease. They cried out to Jesus for healing, and Jesus did indeed heal all ten. But only one, a Samaritan, took the time to go to Jesus and thank Him for being healed. We look at having a heart of thanksgiving as we begin this Thanksgiving month. As part of the sermon I sing two songs written by Andre' Crouch, "Take a Little Time" and "Through It All" hopefully the songs don't get censored from the sermon.

God loves to talk to His children. Too often, we've made our lives so busy that we don't hear or we don't recognize His voice. Glynn Brockway brings this Sunday's message, which gives us insight into hearing the voice of God.

The Holy Spirit is one person in our triune God, along with God the Father and God the Son, Jesus. He was there at creation. Genesis 1:2 tells us, "and the Spirit of God hovered over the waters of the deep. Too many have relegated the Holy Spirit to the collective spirit of God, not a person of the Godhead. That's unfortunate because the Holy Spirit is the power behind the New Testament that Jesus began.

We continue our series, "Abide in Him," with the message, "Find Peace with God." When all is said and done, peace with God is the most outstanding achievement we can reach in life. We came from God, and one day, after we live all our days, we will face Him again. Will we look forward to seeing Him face to face, or will we cower in fear and guilt? In this message, we explore how to have peace with God.

With this message, we begin a series, "Abide in Me". Today's message is Find Strength in Jesus. it addresses our need to stay connected to the vine, Jesus Christ.

Tithing is a biblical concept that is much debated and usually dismissed. Why? Because we don't want to let go of our money, but we also want to be justified in everyone's eyes when we don't tithe. In today's message, we look at three justifications for the tithe. Is there a valid, biblical reason for it? Listen, and learn!

The greatest privilege of being a Christian is the privilege of prayer. The definition of privilege is "a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group." Salvation is the greatest gift we can receive, but it is not earned or deserved. It is given entirely through the grace of God. However, once we are a Christian, once we are part of that special group, we are afforded the privilege of prayer. Prayer is the privilege of having a personal, one-on-one conversation with God, meaning there is no mediator or interpreter. Prayer is vital to our relationship with God; that being the case, we should make sure we have the correct understanding about prayer.

Becoming a Christian is a matter of faith and one's heart. It cannot be seen or proven by another human. God, of course, sees the heart and knows who is His. We should, however, be able to see evidence of someone becoming a Christian. This message shows from scripture some of the changes we should see in ourselves and others. Primary sermon scripture is Galatians 5:13-26.

This message builds on the previous message, "Knowing Christ." In this message, "How Can I Know?" we look at asking ourselves questions about our faith, such as "Do I believe in God?" Do I believe in Jesus? Do I believe Jesus died for my sins? The sermon text for the message is 1 John 5:1-13. Listen as we explore this vital topic and learn just how we can know. The final message in the series is "Evidence That I'm a Christian."

In today's sermon, we explore how God works to bring us into the fold and how we should respond to His bidding. Watch and listen as Pastor Wes shares about our human makeup and how we need to respond to God.

For over ten years, Glynn Brockway has endured multiple myeloma. The journey continues. He has been through several treatment plans to help his body cope with the illness. In this message, he shares that journey and how God has provided, sometimes in miraculous ways, for him and his family. He answers the question, What Does God Want Me to Do?" Listen, and let Glynn's message encourage you as you face your unique challenge.

In Matthew 4:18-20, Jesus bid His disciples to follow Him. In so doing, they would become fishers of men. He was talking to men who were professional fishermen. There are skills from fishing for fish that translate well to becoming fishers of men. Today, a church member who is an avid fisherman and I talk about how to fish and how that relates to sharing the gospel.

Life is filled with difficult choices and requirements. How do we find our way through them? Today, we compare the Israelite's actions against our own when difficult decisions must be made.

God promises His blessings when we believe in Jesus Christ and obey His word. One of those blessings is prayer. As a Christian, we have the Privilege to go to God in prayer, we can tap into the Power of prayer, and we receive the Promises of prayer, but only when we believe and obey.

How do humans, God's creation, kill God? Watch this video to find out how.

Today, we pause to give God thanks for our great country. We were founded to be a nation under the leadership of God. We were established as one nation under God, but we're drifting away from God. What is God's response to our disobedience...watch and learn.

The Bible is God's Word to all people. It should be studied and applied to one's life. In this message, we are encouraged to read God's word, believe in faith, and apply the teachings to our lives.

God created man male and female with different characteristics that complement each other to produce the best family life and the best upbringing for a child. God gave man specific attributes to equip him to protect and provide for his family. God also has expectations for the man of God in His service to God. We look at these attributes today in our search to define "The Man of God."

One of the most visible and most important aspects of the church is the worship. Worship of God is very important to Him. The first few commandments deal with worshiping God and God alone. Jesus gave worshiping God as the first and greatest commandment. True uplifting worship helps us to cope, and it picks up our spirits. We must understand what worship is and is not. Watch and contemplate on this subject in the sermon today.

We have a commission to take the gospel to all people. To do that effectively we have to "speak their language" as each culture has their own interests, even those of our same nationality, Our speaker does a great job of explaining how we need to do this.

A church essential is fellowship. The Greek word is Kononia. a healthy fellowshio comprises three parts; Intentionality, Unity, and Mission. Watch and listen as explore these vital components.

in Matthew 16:18, Jesus states that He is going to build His church. That's something we often forget, that it's His church. Since it is His and since He is the all-knowing Creator and God, it makes perfect sense that we be the church He has designed. This is the first sermon of this series, and it lays a foundation that God's word is the foundation we should build upon, not our thoughts and wishes. Listen with an open heart to His leading.

On this Mother's Day 2025, we look at several scriptures enjoining us to cherish our mothers.

Throughout life we all face difficult challenges. Becoming and being a Christian does not eliminate these challenges. In fact, being a Christian adds more challenges. Listen today as we discover reasons why we should "Never Give Up!"

There has always been apathy and ambivalence regarding Jesus Christ, but for those of us alive today who have lived for several decades, it seems as if the apathy and ambivalence are getting worse. People just don't care about faith in God. A question they may ask or have on their mind is, Why should I care about Jesus Christ? After all, if he were a real person, he's just a good man who said and did some good things. I'm a good person, too. In this message from Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, we attempt to answer the question as to why anyone and everyone should care about Jesus Christ, what he did, or what he said.

As we enter the Easter season we pause to remember Jesus' last words from the cross. Each of the seven sayings gives us insight into our Lord and Savior.