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Sin & its result, death, entered the world through the disobedience of one man, Adam. All people since then have also sinned and died, except for one Man, a "new Adam," named Jesus. Though Jesus never sinned, nevertheless He died for the sins of all people. Yet He rose again from the dead "so that God's abundant provision of grace...might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life throu...

Three major world religions trace their origins to Abraham of Ur, surely fulfilling the name God gave him as "the father of many nations"(Genesis 17:5). For the Jewish people, Abraham is patriarch & progenitor, but as the Apostle Paul observed, all God's people are to follow in the footsteps of Abraham's FAITH, for it's his trust in God that makes Abraham a model for us to this day. Abraham is...

In his famed letter to the early Christians of ancient Rome, the Apostle Paul describes the Law as revealing how “all have sinned & fallen short of the glory of God” (Rom 3:23 ​). Efforts to fulfill the Law in our own strength inevitably fail yet ignoring the Law on the basis of presumed grace mistakes God's purpose for His people to be justified by a faith that fulfills the law.  SCRIPTU...

The Apostle Paul’s powerful letter to the believers of Rome provides a classic example of “good news/bad news.” The bad news is that “all have sinned & fallen short of the glory of God” (Rom 3:23), but the Good News is literally “the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes,” a convicting Gospel truth about which Paul was UNASHAMED (Rom 1:16). Today we're also called to live reconc...

The Apostle Paul's letter to the churches of Rome is indeed a message for all people at all times, for though "all have sinned & fallen short of the glory of God, all [can be] justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus" (Rom 3:23-24). It is for the cause of this Christ, for this very purpose, that Paul understood himself to be called & "cut out" for Chri...

The Apostle Paul's letter to the churches of Rome stands as a pinnacle presentation of the Gospel in all its glory, a towering testimony to the righteousness of God & His redeeming grace. It is indeed a message for all people at all times, for though "all have sinned & fallen short of the glory of God, all [can be] justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Je...

When God speaks, His word is immutable, invincible, and sure to come to pass (Psalm 119:89; Isaiah 55:11; 1 Peter 1:25). But as Joseph of the Old Testament & other faithful ones of Scripture learned, sometimes it is necessary for us to hold on to God's word for a time--even a long time--to learn patient perseverance and faithfulness in all seasons. When we do so, we discover again how God is a...

The purposes of God include grand, global, & eternal implications--but He also has a practical & highly personal purpose for every person. Perceiving God's personal plan for you involves knowing His Word & will, and yielding to His Spirit. It also entails a call to be conformed to Christ & aligned with His Body. This message offers an opportunity to find powerful purpose in knowing...

The Lord Jesus said that the pathway to destruction is broad & full of travelers, but "narrow is the way that leads to life, & few find it" (Matt 7:13-14). He also made clear that He is that way to life (John 14:6). The PURPOSE of the Lord calls us to pursue His path, running as in a race, with fervent perseverance in order to lay hold of "the prize of the upward call in Christ Jesus" (Phi...

Though in the world we encounter many problems, none can overcome the purpose of God that we find in His faithful promises. Jesus came to testify to the truth of God's Good News (John 18:37 ) & He has enlisted us as His witnesses (Acts 1:8) to that truth which sets us free (John 8:32 ) to live according to the purpose and promise of all God's blessings (John 10:10 ). Whatever problems we're fa...

We live in a world of problems, & problems often fill our lives, too. Following God's guidance brings peace but can create problems, too, in a world opposed to His ways. But when Jesus faced His pivotal crisis point of the Cross, He posed the question, "Should I ask God to get Me out of this, now that the hour has arrived for Me to face it? No, FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE I have come" (see John 12:2...

As we conclude our Advent examination of the mission of the Magi, we'll consider the spiritual guidance of God by which they were told to arise from their worship of the Lord and return home on a different path than they had come. This Christmas, the Lord also leads us to rise up and follow His "new and living way" for our lives (Heb 10:20 ).  -SCRIPTURE TEXT: Isaiah 60:1; Matthew 2:12 ; Hebr...

Drawing close to the conclusion of Advent & the arrival of Christmas, we pause to mark the message of myrrh conveyed by the third gift of the Magi to honor the infant Jesus in Bethlehem, prophetically preparing for the bitter blessing of His sacrificial death & burial which provides us also our harvest hope for resurrection life everlasting.  -​SCRIPTURE TEXT: Isaiah 9:7c; Matthew 2:1...

The people walking in darkness have seen a greatLIGHT; on those living in the land of deep darknessa light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nationand increased their joy; they rejoice before You ASPEOPLE REJOICE AT THE HARVEST…. 6 For to us aChild is born, to us a Son is given, & thegovernment will be on His shoulders. And He willbe called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father,...

Progressing  through Advent, the traditional period of spiritual preparation for  Christmas, we continue in our examination of how God shines His light  into the darkness of our world. His light rules with power, multiplies  through prayer, & invites our faithful investment in the eternal  Kingdom. Just like the Magi of old, the wise men from the East who came  to...

As we enter into Advent, the traditional period of anticipating the arrival of Christmas and renewing our celebration of the Incarnation of Christ, we're reminded that Jesus was born into a harsh world of dark doings, desperate situations, and dangerous adversities. Yet into this darkness, God shines His light, from the heavens above & over all the earth. We'll focus each week on an aspect of...

Before Thanksgiving for a time of worship, prayer, and a scriptural  teaching on "A Thanksgiving Harvest" that celebrates the fruitfulness in  our lives (John 15:16) wrought by "God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure" (Philippians 2:13, ESV).

God's people annually celebrated the harvest season in ancient Israel by rising together to the holy city on the mountain, Jerusalem. Like the bounty of the land gathered in from the fields, so the people of God were gathered in to the home of their faith. As we anticipate Thanksgiving, let's sing our thanks to God TODAY for all He has done, is doing, and will do, just as His people have done from...

God has repeatedly reminded His people to "be holy as I am holy" (Lev 11:44-45; 19:2; 1 Pet 1:16). In this message, we examine the holiness of God and how He calls, consecrates, and completes us in holiness through Christ Jesus  -SCRIPTURE TEXT: 1 Peter 1:16   SUNDAY SERVICE  PREACHER: Assoc. Pastor Venida Antonio   DATE: Nov. 15, 2020   JOIN US LIVE ONLINE AT 10AM &n...

Known as "the weeping prophet," Jeremiah lived in a time of national crisis. His writings include the book of Lamentations and his name gave rise to the term jeremiad for any plaintive pronouncement of woes. And yet, Jeremiah 29:11 provides one of the most familiar & encouraging messages of hope in all of the Bible, as God assures His people of His great plans for them. Indeed, God holds a bri...

As a major election approaches, we may grow increasingly concerned that "our side wins" but as the famous songs states, when we consider things from "both sides now," we may conclude there's more to the situations we face than we fully understand. God's word shows there's more to being righteous than just "being right." In John 7:16-18, Jesus calls us to see--and LIVE--by God's Spirit.   -SCR...

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms" (1 Peter 4:10, NIV). These gifts given by Christ to His people (Ephesians 4:8) are meant "to equip His people for works of service, so that the Body of Christ may be built up... and become mature" (Ephesians 4:12-13).  SCRIPTURE TEXT: 1 Peter 4:10-11   SUNDAY...

TEACHING SLIDES   The Book of Acts describes the early Christian Church as a family of faith constantly joined together by the content of their faith-filled prayers, the consistency of their congregating together in worship & the Word, the commonality of their sharing resource, and the constancy of their communion with God together. The plan of Jesus for His Church remains the same today:...

The Jewish Feast of Shelters, pinnacle of ancient Israel's fall festivals, commemorates how God dwelt among His people in the Tabernacle during their sojourn in the wilderness. It's also a symbol of Jesus dwelling among humankind via His Incarnation & a promise of our hope ahead when "the dwelling place of God is now among the people" (Rev 21:3). In Luke 21, Jesus describes how to discern the...

The Jewish Feast of Shelters, pinnacle of ancient Israel's fall festivals, commemorates how God dwelt among His people in the Tabernacle during their sojourn in the wilderness. It's also a symbol of Jesus dwelling among humankind via His Incarnation & a promise of our hope ahead when "the dwelling place of God is now among the people" (Rev 21:3). Jesus' Parable of the Minas in Luke 19 gives gu...