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Charles Harrison Mason (1864-1961)  Born to freed slaves in 1864 near Shelby County, TN, but having moved to Plumersville, Arkansas, Charles nearly died of tuberculosis and was miraculously healed of the disease. After that experience, he...

Coach John Wooden is one of the most celebrated coaches in the history of college basketball. Having coached UCLA from 1948-1975, in the strength of his stride, he led his team to 10 national championships over the course of 12 years. Within that...

Spirit-sustained Power... "I pray that he may grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power in your inner being through his Spirit" — Ephesians 3:16 ...To Forgive "When they heard these things, they...

United in Death Ephesians 2:1-3  Characteristics of death  In trespasses and sin  In accordance with the ways of this world  In accordance with the ruler of the power of the air  Disobedient   Living in fleshly desires  Carrying out the...

We have a Father like no other, but only “in Christ.”  In Christ, He Chose and Predestined Us  When did He choose and predestine us?  Before the foundation of the world  Before Genesis 1  Before Adam and Eve  Before the Fall  Before Abraham...

God’s Glory is seen in humility.   This is at once wonderful news and devastating. Wonderful because the way up is a road downward. Devastating because people love to stand and resist kneeling. We want to climb the ladder, not hold it for someone...

“He is so self-centered!”  That is what people usually say about a person who is prideful, selfish, insensitive, egotistical, always asking “what’s in it for me” – a person for whom most people have little regard, even if they cave to that person’s...

She was filled with anger and vengeful thoughts, so much that she wrote, “they boiled within me as he stood before me.” The woman was Corrie Ten Boom, and the man before her was a former Nazi S.S. soldier who had tormented Corrie and her sister...

Core convictions. These are what we are considering over these first five weeks together. Last week we considered our first core conviction, that core strength we must have to be a biblically thriving church, and that first core conviction is this: we...

It is the beginning of a New Year. Indeed, uniquely for us as a faith family, it is the beginning of a new season of ministry together. New years and new seasons are often times of new resolve, of renewed focus and determination.   Some of us wrapped...

Hebrews 6:9-20   God is Just (v.9-10) God sees You God sees your work in love serving the saints John 13:34-35   God is Generous (v.11-15) Demonstrate Diligence Imitate the Inheritors John 13:15   Receive the Reward   God...

Romans 12:1-2   Give Your Body to Christ 1 Corinthians 6:19-20   Give Your Mind to Christ 2 Corinthians 3:18 Ephesians 5:6-17

Christ came and took on flesh. In vs. 31-35, we are reminded of the humanity and the deity of Jesus Christ. The Bible says, “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. "He will be great, and...

Matthew 1:18-25: "The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant from the Holy Spirit. So her husband, Joseph, being a righteous...

Isaiah 11:1-2, 10: "Then a shoot will grow from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of...

*This passage ends by giving some closing exhortations. *In short, this passage says a lot to the body about how to relate to the pastor. *Let me be clear about several things before I begin: This is not about getting a raise. This is not...

What an honor and joy it is to be with you today. I cannot begin to tell you how deeply encouraged I have been by your Pastor Search Committee, your pastor emeritus, Pastor David, your interim pastors, Pastors Jamie and Bo, and everyone one of you...

1 Timothy 3:1 Lead Under the Authority of Christ 1 Corinthians 11:1 Hebrews 13:7 1 Timothy 3:2-7 Model the Character We are to Follow 1 Timothy 3:2,6 Teach the Word and Guard the Flock 1 Timothy 3:4-5 Care for the Family of...