Sermons tagged #Life

in this sermon, Bro. Jerry discusses places that will not produce meaning in this life.

This sermon looked at the name and witness of the 3 or 4 men named Gaius in the NT, mostly studying 3 John written entirely to a "Gaius," in connection with Pastor and his wife revealing the chosen name of their eighth covenant child and fifth covenant son, Gaius Ezekiel Van Leuven. Disclaimer: it was said there are 15 verses in 3 John. In English there are 14. Pastor worked with the Greek and in his printed copy there are 15 verses and that influenced him to think he must have missed noting the numbers (the text is the same). He plans to look into this to understand, but in English there are 14 verses. John says Christians, especially Church leaders, need to be reliably hospitable in brotherly love for Christ's truth with one another, especially other Christian leaders, even when other leaders in the Church make it hard to do. May this Church Remember Your Name Like Gaius.

What We Open… Blessings... I pray this message will find you in a place where your heart is tender and eager to be fed and encouraged. There are three things Paul did consistently and courageously. He Opened His Mouth He Opened His Bible He Opened His Life Yes, as simple as this sounds, is as simple as it is! Paul, simply but significantly, was a man who opened his mouth for Christ, and then he opened the Scriptures to teach and pointed them to Christ, and then he opened his life to ridicule, rejection, scrutiny, and as an example to share how this same Jesus interrupted and transformed his life. That's it... a man who opened things! And we find that as he opened these three things, before the people, the Lord opened hearts and heaven to those who were poor in spirit, perishing in their sin, and needed Jesus to rescue them. Glory, hallelujah, and as Paul opened...God opened every needful thing — that Paul couldn't open — that was absolutely necessary — for Him to fulfill his assignments. This is how it reads: "And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned [He opened his Mouth] with them out of the Scriptures [He opened his Bible], opening and alleging [He opened his Life], that Christ had to suffer, and rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ." (Acts 17:2-3) Opening up our lives is a very important part of the whole. It's an essential part of the three things he did. Let me explain. The word "alleging" or "demonstrating" means to place alongside. Paul used his life and other testimonies to cast alongside the truth he just opened up. And with God's help, to show how the life, death, and r

I. God, the Giver of Life II. Christ, the One who Bore Witness III. The Return Of Christ IV. A Doxology

God would provide the herbs, fruit, and grass to be the provision for all the animals of the Earth. But this wasn't enough for the image bearer of God. For man, God would create a special place, a garden that would become the dreams of men. Yet why was it the dream of man? I think it was what it symbolized. Join us as we explore the creation of Eden.

For the kingdom to be good news to us, we must be transformed into its subjects. And to all who receive Him, King Jesus does just that by His Spirit.

In this message we focus on Light, how God is light, how Jesus is the light of the world and how we are to reflect that light.

Psalm 90, written by Moses, is something of a meditation on Genesis. It speaks of the contrast between the transitory nature of man and the eternity of God; of the connection between sin and God's wrath; and ends with a prayer for God's compassion that is most wonderfully answered in Christ and his cross.

Sunday AM Service Mid Valley Baptist Church, Corvallis, Oregon Pastor Crawford Delivers a Message Entitled "Be Living by Believing" John 20:30,31 Part 1 in a Series on the seven miracles recorded by John the Apostle.

Advancing Through Acts: When The Spirit Shows Up! Acts 10:43-48

This is a sermon likening what happened to Peter to what happened to us this past week, as we learned of our daughter's taking of her own life.

Live Courageously Daniel 6:1-23 The world isn't always content to leave Christians alone. If they can't persuade us to join them in what they're doing, they will try to keep us from practicing our faith.Why would this matter to the world? Our actions shine the light of Christ and expose their darkness. When Daniel faced a similar experience, he wasn't intimidated Knowing the consequences of doing so, he continued to worship God and pray. Corrupt government officials oppose and persecute the prophet Daniel. As a result, he is thrown into the lions' den. Daniel in the Lions' Den, is one of the most well-known stories in all the Bible. Although Daniel was at least 80 years old at the time of this event, he continued to serve faithfully during the reigns of Darius, who ruled over Babylon, and Cyrus, who ruled over the empire .If we truly trust the LORD, He will deliver us through the trials of life. No matter what opposition or persecution we may face, the LORD will give us the strength to overcome—all because we trust Him. The LORD's power will carry us through any and all trials.

"Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints." Psalm 52

Peter wants us to 'grow up' to live like Christ and to love like Christ, but he doesn't say, "Just grow up!" Peter tells us HOW we must grow, namely, by making certain choices regarding God's Word.