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"The earth is the Lord's." (Psalm 24:1) "The earth he has given to man." (Psalm 115:16)

"My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you." (Psalm 42:6) "Put your hope in God." (Psalm 42:5)

"Why are you downcast, O my soul? Put your hope in God. For I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." (Psalm 42:5)

"As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul thirsts for you, O God." (Psalm 42:1) "If it is as natural for us to long for God as it is for the animal to thirst, then it is well with our souls, no matter how painful our feelings." (Charles Haddon Spurgeon)

"As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore." (Psalm 125:2)

We can expect God to deal justly with those who rebel against him and mercifully with those who take refuge in him. (Psalm 5) Sermon “Crumbs” Notice the artistry of Psalm 9’s structure. The poem has five stanzas: verses 1-3 / 4-6 / 5-8 / 9-10 / 11-12, with focus alternating be-tween God and us (stanzas 1, 3, and 5) and God and the bad guys (stanzas 2 and 4). God is the unifying personage in the wh...

"God is not in the least threatened or thrown by the rebellion of the wicked. Neither are those who take refuge in him." "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. " (John Adams)

"The Lord watches over the way of the righteous but the way of the wicked will perish." (Psalm 1:6) "Meditation is an activity of calling to mind, thinking over, dwelling on, and applying to oneself the things one knows about the works and ways and purpose and promises of God. Its purpose is to clear one's mental and spiritual vision of God and to let his truth make its full and...

"It is he that hath made us and not we ourselves." (Psalm 100:3) "Act like men, be strong." (1 Corinthians 16:13) Manhood and Womanhood defined: More, of course, could be said, but Pastor Ken thinks these sentences from John Piper get at the essence: "At the heart of mature masculinity is a sense of benevolent responsibility to lead, provide for and protect women in ways a...

“Haven’t you read that at the beginning the Creator  made them male and female?”  (Jesus in Matthew 19:4) 

Sermon ‘crumbs’ from this Sunday Time does not permit us to explore Scripture outside of Genesis. If it did, we’d look at First Corinthians 11:3-16, First Timothy 2:8- 15, and numerous places where men are expected to lead, provide, and protect.

Talking to your children about transgender issues You don’t have to understand everything about transgenderism to communicate these simple truths: - God made humans male and female. - God’s design is good. - Individuals are born either male or female. - Some people get hurt and confused and don’t like the way God made them. - As a result, some people wish they were the opposite sex. - Nobody can r...

1 Peter 5:12-14 A conclusion of the series "Resident Aliens".

April 30th Sermon by Ken Langley at Christ Community Church.

"Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8) "Resist him, standing firm in the faith" (1 Peter 5:9)

“Do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you . . .” (1 Peter 4:12) “. . . but rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ.” (1 Peter 4:13)

In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.  (1 Peter 1:3) 

To him be the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.  (1 Peter 4:11) 

“Since Jesus went through everything you’re going through and more, learn to think like him. Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of al-ways expecting to get your own way. Then you’ll be able to live out your days free to pursue what God wants in-stead of being tyrannized by what you want.  You’ve already put in your time in that God-ignorant way of life, partying night...

1 Peter 4:8-16

"Jesus Christ has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand with angels, authorities, and powers in submission to him". - 1 Peter 3:22

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up.(James 5:14-15)

"Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us." 1 Peter 2:12

"I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us." 1 Peter 2:11-12

1 Peter 2:4-10