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Description: Practical ways to overcome the reality of failure, injustice and adversity in our present lives. Key Verse: Hebrews 12:14-15; John 8:32; Hebrews 10:1-18; Romans 6:3-7; 1 John 1:8-9; Matthew 5:9; Psalm 10:16-18

Description: Let’s learn about Jesus’ Lordship over the most hopeless situations in our lives. Key Verse: Mark 5:21-34; Leviticus 15:25-33; Mark 9:24; 1 Corinthians 1:30

Description: Because the sense of smell has a great potential to arouse a variety of emotions, it is no surprise that the Bible uses the experience of smell to create certain images and teach certain lessons. Key Verse: Genesis 8:21; Philippians 4:18; Ephesians 5:1-24, 6:1-20

Description: The most significant, life-changing event in all the history of mankind is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Let’s look at why this is. Key Verse: Romans 1:3-4, 6:3-5, 8:11; Psalm 16:10; Matthew 27:62-66; Acts 2:29-36, 17:29-32, 4:8-10; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 12-14, 20-23, 54-57; Hebrews 2:14-15; John 6:39-40, 10:17-18

Description: As Christians, there will come to a time in our spiritual lives where everything we know and have practiced is put to the test, our “moment of truth”. It is helpful if we understand this ahead of time, before the test is actually upon us. In order to gain insight and better prepare us for this experience, let’s look at an event in the life of Abraham and how this great man of faith re...

Description: There are many ways a person can lose their salvation once they’ve obtained it. Let’s look at 10 ways that people lose this precious gift from God. Key Verse: Matthew 16:24-26; Galatians 5:3-4; Hebrews 10:26-32; Exodus 20:2-17; Romans 1:18-21

Description: “Let us press on to maturity.” What does that mean for us in our day and age? Key Verse: Hebrews 6:1-12; Colossians 3:3-4; Romans 16:25; Matthew 10:22; Matthew 20:28

Description: What does the Bible say about what we should “get” out of church? And How do we make sure that everyone gets these things when they come? Key Verse: Hebrews 10:25; Acts 17:29; John 4:24; John 14:9; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Timothy 3:15; Galatians 3:28

Description: The New Testament outlines five major areas of activities or ministry in the Church. Today we will look at Epaphroditus, a good example of one who excelled in the ministry of service.  Key Verse: Acts 2; Philippians 2:25-30; Galatians 6:10

Description: From the beginning of time, God has always required the very same thing from man – “Obedience”. The times and the circumstances change, but what never changes for the people of God is what they are to obey and how they are to obey. Key Verse: Deuteronomy 13:1-18; Deuteronomy chapters 4-8

Description: Satan has power and strategies to cause us to sin and fail in our life. BUT we also have power and strategies given to us by God to use in our battle against Satan and we can WIN. Key Verse: 1 Peter 5:6-11; John 8:44; Genesis 3:1-7; 2 Samuel 11:1-5; 2 Peter 3:3-10; James 1:1-15; Ephesians 6:12; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 1 John 4:4 (used 1995 NASB)

Description: The majority of Christians manage to avoid the big “whopping” sins most of the time. Our sins are the grinding “day-to-day” violations that repeat themselves over and over again, and drain us of our faith and spiritual energy. Here are four steps on how to break this habit? Key Verse: 1 Chronicles 21:1-27 (used 1995 NASB)

Description: In a fast-changing world, where technological and social pressures are remaking the society that we all live in, our faith in God through Christ, is still the mighty rock where we can find security and peace, no matter how much or how quickly things change. Key Verse: Romans 10:17; Psalm 127:1; Romans 13:1-7; Psalm 119:160; 2 Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 25:31-46 (used 1995 NASB...

Description: Paul looks backward at his past and then sets resolutions for both his present and future, and then he encourages Christians everywhere to follow his example. Key Verse: Philippians 3:12-21 (‘84 NIV)

Sermon Series: Christmas Conflicts Description: Considering the contrast between the arrogance of King Herod and the humility of the wise men. Key Verse: Matthew 2:1-18; Proverbs 29:23; Proverbs 11:2; Matthew 19:24; Psalm 49:20; 1 Chronicles 16:29; James 4:6; Proverbs 28:13; 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Peter 5:5-6; Mark 8:35

Description: What profit is there if you gain things and don’t have the relationships that matter? Lessons from the shepherds about how to overcome our own battle against materialism. Key Verse: Luke 2:8-20; Matthew 6:24; Proverbs 8:10-11; Philippians 3:8-10; Matthew 13:44

Description: 3 Steps to making this Christmas season a joyful time regardless of any disillusionment or circumstances that surround you. Key Verse: Luke 1:26-56; Matthew 1:20-25; Acts 20:35; Matthew 16:25; Jeremiah 29:13; Matthew 5:6

Description: Looking at the conflict in the heart of Zacharias and steps to overcoming doubt. Key Verse: Luke 1:5-20, 57-66; Proverbs 14:15; Matthew 21:21; James 1:6-7; John 3:18-20; Romans 10:17; Mark 9:22-24

Description: Why is this passage scary? The demands are personal. The demands are radical. And the demands are impossible, right? Key Verse:   Luke 6:27-38; Matthew 6:12 & 15; 2 Corinthians 9:8

Description: Regardless of what point you start from, most religious discussions boil down to one issue - where's the dividing line?  Between you and me - Between truth and error - Between what is essential and what is not - Between salvation and loss of salvation. Key Verse:

Description: Today we will look at the reality of Satan, and ways to use the power of prayer for God’s help in delivering us from him. Key Verse: Matthew 6:13; Isaiah 14:14; John 8:44; Ephesians 2:2; 1 Peter 5:8; Ephesians 6:11, 18; James 4:7; 1 Corinthians 10:13; and many others.

Description: Does God tempt us?  We will learn how to identify and understand the differences between trials versus temptations.  Key Verse: Matthew 6:13; James 1:13; Romans 7:18-19; Matthew 6:1-2; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Psalm 26:2; 2 Corinthians 12:9; John 13:35

Description: Is God’s forgiveness of us truly conditional on our forgiveness of others? To answer that, we will look at a Bible principle, parable, and prescription for forgiveness. Key Verse: Matthew 6:12, 14-15; 5:23-24; 18:21-35; Luke 12:48; Psalm 103:12; Jeremiah 14:10; Romans 12:17-19; Colossians 3:13; Hebrews 12:15

Description: The simple spiritual discipline of making this petition, every day, from the heart, is the antidote to four of our sin-sick soul’s greatest ailments. It will knock down barriers and open doors to a more vibrant relationship with our Father in Heaven. While this passage can refer to spiritual needs, it is also obvious that every day we ought to look to God for our physical needs. Key V...

Description:   Let’s look at what Scripture says about God’s will, and what it means to pray for God’s will in our lives and our world. Key Verse: Matthew 6:10; Psalm 139:16; Isaiah 46:9-10; Galatians 5:16-17; John 8:28-29; Romans 12:2; 1 Peter 2:15; Ephesians 5:17; and others