Tri-County Christian Center

“In the Fullness of Time…God” – “God Sent Forth His Son" - Galatians 4:4-5 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. * We will all be responsible before God for the choices we made. - Luke 1:5-6 Birth of John the Baptist Foretold. What does this teach us? * God determines when or th...

“The Drone of Bethlehem” – “Prepare your minds for action” – Jesus is worthy of our worship * Matthew 2:1-3 ..."Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."... - Herod calls/inquires of the experts * Matthew 2:4 When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to...

“Overcoming the News” – “A God Reset of Our Mind” – Fix your hope on what Christ has promised me and that never can be taken away from me. 1. Prepare your mind for action. 2. Be self-controlled 3. Our hope is in Christ Jesus. - God’s Everlasting Love * Romans 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? * Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are mor...

“This is How We Overcome the World – Prt3” – “Let’s Talk About Some Stuff” – Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 1 We need hope 2 We need the ability to overcome - Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the enc...

“The Cost of Discipleship Bonhoeffer - Part 2” – “What Following Christ Looks Like” – The Conference at Fano * Actions must follow what one believe, or else one could not claim to believe it. * The last words of his speech: “What are we waiting for? The time is late.” - What does “Deny Yourself” Mean? * Hebrews 11:39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been...

“Living Our Faith in Our Word – Part 1” – “What Bonhoeffer’s Life Illustrates” - May 1934 – “The Barmen Declaration” 1.UNITE THE LUTHERAN & REFORMED CHURCHES 2.TAKE A STAND - “CONFESSIONS OF FAITH” And STAND AGAINST THE REICH CHURCH THE “CONFESSING CHURCH” – 6,000 OF 18,000 - Faith without Action is dead * James 2:14-17 “What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no de...

“Mercy Triumphs over Judgment” – “God expresses mercy even though we don’t deserve it.” – James 2 – Favoritism Forbidden, The Sin of Partiality - God is hearing the prayers of his people. There is reason to have hope. - * We need to seek God with all our heart. * We do not need to walk in fear. * We are here for a purpose, we need to be salt and light. - God wants us to follow Him regardless of wh...

“Always Pray & Don’t Give Up” – “Pray for former President Donald Trump” – Daniel's Prayer for His People * Daniel 9:4 I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed: "O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with all who love him and obey his commands, - If My People Pray * 2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek...

“This is How We Overcome the World – Prt1” – “Daniel and the Lions’ Den – Daniel 6:1-24” – We are not a Cruise Ship, we are a Battleship. - Theme Verse(s) * 1 John 5:3-4 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, (4) for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. * 1 John 4:4 You, dear children, a...

"Hope For Hard Times" Part7 - "Recap of the Series” – Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. - Theme Verse: Romans 15:13 NIV84 - “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”...

“Calling for Esther’s and Mordecai's” – “We need to petition God to Come!” - God is always able to make a way. Put our trust in God. Keep our eyes on Jesus! - Blot out the Memory * Exodus 17:14 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven." * Deuterono...

“Election Sermon – 2024” – “Understand the Times and the Scriptures” – We are stewards of a unique treasure: The right to vote, speak up and stand for righteousness. * Everybody has a faith that guides what they decide to do. * Faith comes first then everything else follows. - Dr. David C. Gibbs, President of the Christian Law Association - “Long before the general population understood the threat...

“Hope For Hard “Hot” Times” Part6 – “Daniel 3 - Golden Image and the Fiery Furnace” – Daniel 3:17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. - But if He does not…” * Job 13:15 …yet will I hope in him… * Act 4:19-20 …Judge * For yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God… *Acts...

"Hope For Hard Times-Part5" - "1 Samuel 17 – David and Goliath” – Jesus’ Prayer – John 17:14-17 “I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. … Setting the Stage – 1 Samuel 16:12-13 …And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is he."… Goliath - 1 Samuel 17:4-7 ...A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out o...

“Hope For Hard Times” Part4 – “Trust does not need to see first” – RECAP of Ruth 1 * Elimelech, Naomi, 2 sons, Mahlon & Chilion – Bethlehem * Severe famine – head to land of Moab * Elimelech dies * Sons marry Moabite women – 10 yrs. & die too * 2 OUT OF 3 Widows – Naomi, Ruth [Orpah] * Famine Ends – Return to Bethlehem/Judah Naomi & Ruth - Trust does not need to see first - Proverbs 3:...

“Hope For Hard Times” Part3 – “The Necessity and Primacy of Hope!” – We have Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. - Theme Verse: Rom 15:13 NIV84 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of...

“Hope For Hard Times” Part2 – “We Have the Promises of God!” – We have the Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. * Ruth's Loyalty to Naomi: Ruth 1:16-22 - Sorrow and grief comes into our lives and teaches us and reminds us that we are not God. * James 1:22 Do not merely...

“Hope For Hard Times” Part 1 – “God hears your groaning in times of helplessness" - Theme Verse: Rom 15:13 NIV84 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” - Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. * We’re the only hope because of the power Jesus has deposited in us. W...

“2-Verses-That-Guided-My-Mnistry” – “The two Greats” - * The Great Commission, Matthew 28:19 * The Great Commandment, Matthew 22:38 What does it mean to love? - * Love is used all over the place. * There is a difference between loving a sports team vs Loving God. * The highest form of love is what we should use when we say we love God. - Heart / Soul / Mind – The Spirit is something implanted in u...

“Priesting The Holy Spirit” – “Are you prepared to steward the presence of God?” – * Exodus 19:1-6 God’s people experience the presence of God. * Isaiah 61:6 And you will be called priests of the LORD, you will be named ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast. - The Ministry of Reconciliation; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21 - Sacrifices Pleasing to G...

“An Appeal to Heaven” – “Liberty Tree, an appeal to God” - 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thoug...

“His Way In The Whirlwind“ – “No fear, keep your eyes on Me.” - Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet. * Our best posture is to not be afraid of them, seek fist His Kingdom. * Keep your focus on God. The storm is coming but He has His way in the storm.

“Watchmen On The Wall” – “The Black Robe Regiment” *The Church as the Conscience of the Nation. * The Declaration of Independence is a Religious Document - The Black Robe Regiment: The Pastor-Patriots of the Revolution * Leaders Of Their Congregations * The Moral Motivators Of the People * The Spiritual Shepherds Of the Flock of God In This New Land. - Many of the government leaders were also lead...

“Find The Light Switch” – “Overwhelmed by the Darkness Because We underestimate the Light.” – There is no such thing as darkness. Darkness is the Absence of Light. - Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. - 2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name,...

“The 100 Billion Dollar Man” – “Father’s Day 2024” – The Biblical Role Of Fathers - Prov. 4:1-4 NIV84 Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. (2) I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. (3) When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only child of my mother, (4) he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your he...