Sermons About Word
Making Known His Word
One of the responsibilities God has given to his church and his people is to make known his word. In an age of extreme relativism where everyone judges truth for themselves, we must allow ourselves to be judged to be judged and evaluated by the Bible. Scripture teaches us about God, his gospel, and ourselves, and our proper response to this gospel. Our focus on his word is expressed in how much time we spend teaching it, studying it, memorizing it, discussing it. We are not only to proclaim God's word but also to treasure it, hear it, and respond to it appropriately.
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Driving in the Dark
Driving in the dark with your lights off is not nearly as dangerous as engaging in our battles without consulting Yahweh's instruction.
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Pt. 1 How to Waste Time With God in the Morning
This message outlines how to spend time with God in the morning by: worshiping, knowing your worth from God, reading His words to you, and talking with God.
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Who's the Boss
While it may seem to be an obscure or possibly irrelevant passage, the story of Micah and the Levite is an important reminder for us that God's word should direct us in all things, and not our desires for comfort and control.
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Finding God In Times Of Emotional Trauma & Confusion
Pastor gives us a guide to staying on the right track amidst some of the difficulties of life.
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Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?
Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries brings a Word concerning our relationship with Our Beloved Pastor George and he also shares a sermon on Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test? Podcast Legend: 00:00 – 38:15 – Worship 38:16 – 43:20 – Pastor George prays 43:21 – 44:48 – Cookie brings a Word 44:49 – 50:55 – Pastor George’s radio preview 50:56 – 52:47 – Various announcements 52:48 – 1:08:15 – Betty speaks then Cindi & Pastor pray with her 1:08:16 – 1:31:02 - Dick Dungan brings a Word concerning Our Beloved pastor George 1:30:03 – 1:53:30 – Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries shares on “Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?” 1:53:31 – 2:03:42 – Closing Worship & Benediction
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God's Word Creates
Most of the poetry written three thousand years ago is never given a second thought in our day, but the Psalms remain relevant because they were inspired by God and are therefore able to help us understand who God is and how to walk with Him, and the vivid language and rhythmic writing help convey the same timeless truths to us that they brought to their original audience. Psalm 1 is a poetic reminder that God’s Word is a creative force, not a restrictive force, and is given to us to nourish our spiritual growth as we grow closer to God.
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Something About George
We all miss Our Beloved Pastor George, each of us in our own way. Steve brings a unique message, dealing with a few of his qualities and how we each have, or can have those same qualities in our own life. Remember, you must move on and live your life in God's will.
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Construction Zone: A Building Guide for Life
The Scriptures are worthy of following as a guide and story to build and change our lives by. This morning I will give you two ways to let the Neverending Story of God’s Word build, shape, and change your life.
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Preach the Word; Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else
In a solemn charge Paul instructs Timothy to preach the word.
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Why the Local Church? (Ephesians 4:11-16)
In God's design, the local church is to serve as 1) a place to hear God's word preached and applied in a systematic way; 2) a place to put our commitment to God, and to one another, into practice; 3) a context for us to mature; 4) a place to discover and practice our ministry and spiritual gifts with perspective and leadership; 5) a protection from doctrinal error; 6) a place to demonstrate the gospel; and 7) a place to preserve and cultivate the fruit of the gospel.
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Thirsting for the living God
Are you hungering for the living god and for his word? Is your focus on other things or on him? We are spiritually dry becasuse we continue to not seek him. We are to provide the answers that the world is looking for, by trusting in his spirit. The only place to find true hope is in God and in Christ.
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Sandcastle Lives
We've all been in conversations when we realize half way into a paragraph that we don't know what the other person is talking about, because our mind has drifted... OR ... we wonder if the person we're talking to is actually listening, because there is a "far-off" look in their eye and they don't seem to be tracking with us! Jesus wraps up this long message with a very basic challenge: It is not the "hearer only" who will benefit from these principles, but the one who actually "builds upon" these words! He has offered a sure foundation that will carry us through the storms of life ‒ the only question is whether or not we will build on it? "On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground it sinking sand." Key Passage: Matthew 7:24-29
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God Is Faithful! The Drought Is Over!
We had a time of sharing this week. It's always great to hear what God is doing in our midst and in our community.
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The Power of Doctrine
Learning the depths of God’s word is powerful and God expects every believer to do it. Paul offers three valuable lessons about getting deeper into the word of God.
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The Church In Philadelphia
There were three things this church was doing right. Is Jesus saying the same thing to you?
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The Word of Suffering
A Word of Suffering John 19:28 John 19:28-29 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." [29] A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. This cry from the cross should cause us to: 1. Realize the certainty of suffering. 2. Remain faithful to our calling to serve God. 3. Renew our commitment to Scripture. 4. Remember the work of Christ that brought salvation. 5. Recognize our own craving for sustenance.
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The Word And The Spirit Agree: Jesus Is The Christ!
A fundamental challenge to Christianity - in the time of the Apostle John, and now - is questioning the divinity of Christ. How do we know the truth?
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The Word of Anguish
The Word of Anguish Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33-34 As we observe this cry from the cross we see: 1. A season of darkness. This darkness came as a result of: * Physical pain * Physiological ploys * A paternal purpose 2. A sudden desertion. The desertion of Christ teaches us about: * The purity of God · The penalty for our sin · The perseverance of Jesus 3. A spiritual deliverance. This deliverance involves: · The person of Christ. * The payment for sin · A promise to all people. Both: -Sinner -Saint
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Living Water
We can't quench our spiritual deficiencies with mere quick fixes but need complete transformation. Jesus accomplishes this for us and gives us living water that we might thirst no more.
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The Word of Salvation
A Word of Salvation Luke 23:42 & 43 As we observe the story of the repentant thief we encounter: 1. The picture of all sinners. Just like the thief: * We revile God. * We are robbers. * We are ruined. 2. The path of salvation. This path to Christ involves your: · Change of heart. * Confession of guilt. * Commitment to faith in Christ. 3. The proclamation of the Savior. This proclamation regarding the afterlife: * Was rooted in a promise. * Involved a certain point in time. * Declared the presence of Christ. * Tells us of an eternal paradise.
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The Word of Salvation
A Word of Salvation Luke 23:42 & 43 As we observe the story of the repentant thief we encounter: 1. The picture of all sinners. Just like the thief: * We revile God. * We are robbers. * We are ruined. 2. The path of salvation. This path to Christ involves your: · Change of heart. * Confession of guilt. * Commitment to faith in Christ. 3. The proclamation of the Savior. This proclamation regarding the afterlife: * Was rooted in a promise. * Involved a certain point in time. * Declared the presence of Christ. * Tells us of an eternal paradise.
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Acts 20 : Paul's Farewell Speech - more than just a long goodbye!
In his farewell address on January 11, 1989 just before he left office, President Ronald Reagan stated he was most proud of the resurgence of national pride which he called “the new patriotism”. But at the same time he voiced concern. America was on the edge of the 90s, the culture was changing. Children being raised at that time were not being taught what it means to be American. His overarching concern was that the future generations of America would forget their roots and America would lose its historical identity and its national spirit. Paul's address to the Ephesian Elders reads much the same and has similar concerns. He gives an account of his conduct, sacrifices and commitments and challenges them to carry on the very same goals that he and the other Apostles received from the Lord Jesus Christ. And he warns them what is at stake. Unless they protect what has been entrusted to them, their ability to continue the work Jesus began will be undermined.
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The Word of God and Me
The Word of God cannot be duplicated by man. God himself has given us distinct directives for living. If we invest in the word, we will profit from it because it is a tool for instruction, points out our errors, and restores our brokeness. God will bless us as we study His word each day.
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The Word of Forgiveness
A Word of Forgiveness Luke 23:34 1. Forgiving the unforgivable begins with prayer. Jesus' prayer on the cross was * Surprising * Sensitive * Sufficient 2. Forgiving the unforgivable always involves a Pardon. This Pardon: * Involves a purpose * Consist of an ongoing principle * Is a commanded practice * Contains power for all who need it -For those below the cross -For those beyond the cross 3. Forgiving the unforgivable makes way for us to experience peace. Only through forgiveness can peace be restored: * With our Creator * With other Christians * In all circumstances -No matter the event -No matter the enemy
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Temptation of Jesus
Seminarian Brad Malone looks at the Temptation of Jesus and what it has to say for us today in our struggles and our failings.
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Prophet-able Correction
When the prophet Nathan rebukes David for his sin with Bathsheba, we are given a powerful reminder of our call as followers of Jesus Christ to admonish one another, in love, when a brother or sister strays.
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The Life-Giving Jesus
Lubbock lacks transformation. We simultaneously live in the land of church (8 times the national per-capita average) and have high (bad) ratings in violent crime, STD's, and alcohol abuse among many other things. And those stats are just the tip of the iceberg on how broken we really are! We need the transformation of the creating Christ and that's why we need John's portrait of Him.
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Meditating the Word for our victory part 1
Victory is promised to us by God, but there are some things that we have to do. One of which is meditating in God’s Word daily. Meditating in the Word will help us to understand and draw wisdom from the it. The more time we spend doing this, the more we’ll understand the Word, the more we understand, the more we’ll know what to do when we face challenges. Then, we will make our way prosperous and have good success. Then we will have the victory.
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The Connected Life
God's claim and call unite us for one purpose: to proclaim the good news of Christ in Word and deed. All Christians are to be united in this one purpose. To promote any other agenda as the work of the church is to fracture the body of Christ.
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Taste and See - God Experience
Taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the man that trusteth in Him.
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Christ & This Church
The Church is a bride. Jesus is a purposeful husband. The result is splendor!
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Overcoming Discouragement
When discouragement tries to lay hold of our lives there is a way to overcome it.
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Gideon: Mighty man of valor
Summary: Gideon was a man called of God to do great things. He thought so little of himself, and was so filled with doubt and unbelief, but God was patient with him. He was still them man for the job, in spite of his weaknesses. God had a big plan, that he accomplished through a small group of men. (their army went from 22,000 to 300) God had a specific plan that they had to follow in order to be victorious. Ultimately, because he obeyed the plan God gave him, he became what God knew he was all along, the “Mighty Man of Valor”. If we will obey God like Gideon did, even when the plan sounds crazy, we will become what God desires and sees us as already.
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Speak to the mountain
Summary: Our words are what we use to attack the enemy. When we say what God says to our enemies, it’s like shooting bullets at them. When we talk the problem, it’s like throwing cookies at them. Our words are the bullet, our mouth is the gun, but love is the firing pin. We have got to get God’s word in our mouth and fire at the enemy that’s standing in our way. We have to speak to the mountain. Don’t ask God to do anything about it, stop crying about it. Stop talking about how big it is, stop telling everyone you meet that will listen to you how big it is, and speak to it. Command it to go!
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Being About the Heart of Jesus
The final prayer of Jesus in John 17 is a window into the heart of God's Son. It should therefore be the very thing which drives the church forward as God answers that prayer anew in every generation.
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Finding Fresh Joy
Fresh joy for 2008 is found in the same old place - God's testimonies, which are given to us as an eternally valuable heritage.
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The Word Moves into the Neighborhood
Pastor Ron teaches about God's willingness to come and live life with us. Based on John 1:14-18.
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What Child Is This
Every Christmas we focus on baby Jesus laying in a manger. However, it has become imperative that we understand who that Jesus was in the manger. Some say he was the greatest prophet who ever lived. Others say he was the angel Micheal come to earth. Still others say he was God incarnate. Does this really matter? Are we just quibbling over details? Let's answer that question which the hymn raises What Child is This.
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The Savior, Immanuel
Christmas is not just about Jesus' birth as "Immanuel", but about what He accomplished as Immanuel. Because He was God with Us, Jesus was able to identify with us, save us, mediate for us, and give new meaning to our lives.
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What the Incarnation Reveals to Us
In John 1:1-18, the prologue to the book of John, we find the nature of God's revelation in the Word, who is God's Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus was made flesh in order to reveal God to us.
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God's Message is Offensive
After calling the disciples to abide in the Spirit, His words, and His love, Christ explains that His message is exposing and offensive, and will result in their persecution and loss
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Built on a Rock
We can build our lives on many things, some of them quite good, but everything will fail unless our foundation is on the rock.
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Temples and Trees
After explaining to the disciples that He will be leaving, but busy at work on their behalf, He calls them to be busy in the "greater work" He has left to them. He explains the power in this work to be found in abiding in Him (as a branch in a vine): In His Spirit, In His Word, and In His Love
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Because Unfaithfulness Stinks
Luke 16:14-18 The preeminent obstacle to faithfulness to God in all things is my faithfulness to myself above all things. In this passage, Jesus aggressively attacks the Pharisees because they love themselves more than they love God. That is clearly seen in their unfaithfulness with their money, in their unfaithfulness to God's Word and in the justification of unfaithfulness in marriage. Unfaithfulness is a stench in the nostrils of God.
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