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Persevere Under Trial (James 1:2-12) by Steve Rhodes

Heaven is for real and you were created for it. This world is not our home.

Luke 5:27-32 After that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me.” 28 And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him. 29 And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them. 30 The Pharisees and their scribes...

Pray Evangelism Prayers by Steve Rhodes

A survey of the New Testament showing it is all about the Great Commission

John 15

Acts 2:42-47: They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; 45 and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing...

2 Tim 2:15: Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

a sermon on knowing Jesus through prayer Matthew 6:9-13: 9 “Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. 11 ‘Give us this day our daily bread. 12 ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Ps 119:9-11 How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. 10 With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. 11 Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. 12 Blessed are You, O Lord; Teach me Your statutes. 13 With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in the way of Y...

Phil 2:12-13: So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. 1 Timothy 4:7: But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpos...

Matthew 7:21-23: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

Make it Count Noah, Noah (Bill Rotar) by Steve Rhodes

This Will Be a Sign Unto You…the Ordinary Shepherds Meet the Extraordinary Angels (Luke 2:8-14)

This was a meditation on the Gospel following the children's program

Jesus Gives Us Peace Joy and Love by Steve Rhodes

Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1-6

Isa 7:14: Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Matt 1:23: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

Numbers 24:17: God speaks through a pagan prophet

Hosea 11:1 Matthew 2:15

Give thanks (Bill Rotar) by Steve Rhodes

Gen 3:15 And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.” Gal 4:4: 4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, Matt 1:23: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which...

2 Chron. 26

2 Kings 5:15-27

2 Kings 5:1-14