In John 13, Jesus told His disciples that the world would know that they had been with Him by their love for each other. Then, in John 17, Jesus prayed that all of His followers would be unified in their love for Him and for each other so the world would know that God had sent Him to be our Savior.  In other words, the love that we express for each other as fellow believers is the most powerful witness the Church can give the unbelieving world.

Our unity reflects the Triune nature of God – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, yet they are three in one.
Our unity reflects God’s power – if Christians cannot get along with each other, how can we affect those outside the Church?
Our unity reflects our future – every worship service should serve as a foretaste of what life will be like when the whole family of God gathers for worship around God’s throne.

The theme of our current sermon series from Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians is “The Epistle of Joy.” The title of this sermon is: “A Unity that Adorns the Gospel.”

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Tonight at 6:00 PM, we will continue our study of Paul’s incredible letter to the Christians in Rome. In this sermon, we will examine Romans 15:22-33 under the heading: “The Messenger and His Ministry”  

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The challenge of all spiritual leaders, but especially those who are called to preach and teach the Word of God, is to be a living example of everything they proclaim as truth. The Apostle Paul achieved that goal.

Sunday evening at 6:00 PM, we will continue our study of Paul’s incredible letter to the Christians in Rome. In this sermon, we will examine Romans 15:14-21, under the heading: “The Messenger and the Message.”

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In Acts 20:28, the Apostle Paul told the Ephesian pastors, “Watch out for yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that He obtained with the blood of His Own Son.”

“Watch out for yourselves” – pastors are to take the time to maintain their spiritual well-being.
“And for the flock” – pastors are entrusted with the care and guidance of a community of believers.
“Of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers” – God gave pastors the authority and responsibility to “shepherd” His flock.
“To shepherd the Church of God” – to protect, nurture, and provide spiritual guidance.
“That He obtained with the blood of His Own Son” – reminding the pastor of the immense value and preciousness of the Church.

The Apostle Paul was the Model Pastor, and his goal for those under his charge was that their daily conduct “be worthy of the gospel of Christ.”

The theme of our current sermon series from Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians is “The Epistle of Joy.” The title of this sermon is: “Paul’s Pastoral Passion.”

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A spirit-empowered church is not manifested by the congregation’s size or by the loudness of its singing. A true, Holy-Spirit empowered church is revealed by the believers’ unity. 

In a world that is as fragmented and divided as ours, where no one seems to be able to agree with anyone about anything and some people can’t stand to be around those with whom they disagree, to be able to witness the unity of a fellowship of believers in their worship of God would be a powerful testimony of the power of the gospel to transform lives.

 “Be “eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph. 4:3).
“I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment” (1 Cor. 1:10).
“By this, all people will know that you are my disciples,” said Jesus, “if you have love for one another” (John 13:35).

Tonight at 6:00 PM, we will continue our study of Paul’s incredible letter to the Christians in Rome. In this sermon, we will examine Romans 15:1-13 under the heading: “The Behavior Between Believers.”  

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It is a serious thing in the eyes of Jesus to offend a fellow believer; to do or say anything that would cause them to stumble in their pursuit of His Holiness and righteousness. Many believers have overlooked that seriousness and have not only brought pain upon themselves, but upon others who were watching them or listening to them, and only God knows what they have faced or will have to face when they meet Him in the future.

Sunday evening at 6:00 PM, we will continue our study of Paul’s incredible letter to the Christians in Rome. In this sermon, we will examine Romans 14:1-23, under the heading: “The Behavior Between Believers.”

Thanks for spreading the gospel by sharing these sermon study guides with your family and friends.  Pastor Wayne

In Philippians 1:21, the Apostle Paul made a profound statement about life and death. He declared, “For me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” This verse encapsulates Paul’s belief that when our life’s journey is with Christ, our death is just a transition to an even greater fellowship with Christ.  

Most of us have been raised in a society that cherishes life and dreads death. We strive to safeguard and prolong our lives, and to postpone or evade our date with death. Yet, the time will come for some of us when our lives are filled with such pain, sorrow, and suffering that death is seen as a release from the anguish and grief of this world.

However, that is not what Paul means.

Our common thought might be, “For me to live is Christ, and to die is to be free of our misery, to see the streets of gold, to see the mansion he has prepared for us, to see our loved ones who have gone before us, to see those sights of heaven that are too glorious for words.” Paul said, for him, having had Christ living in him for the past 30 years, his death would rob him of nothing, but rather it would allow him to live with Christ for eternity.

The theme of our new sermon series from Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians is “The Epistle of Joy.” The title of this sermon is: “In Life or In Death.”

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The unbelieving world wants to see if we truly are redeemed, and if they are convinced by what they see, they might also be convicted of what they are missing, and ask us for the reason for the hope that is within us.  

Christians are to be the conscience of a nation, not by our stands against sin so much as our submission to our Savior, and our love for each other. Those are the two most convincing things we can ever do.

Wednesday night at 6:00 PM, we will continue our study of Paul’s incredible letter to the Christians in Rome. In this sermon, we will examine Romans 13:1-14 under the heading: “The Behavior of a True Believer.”   

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In Romans 12:1-2, the Apostle Paul said those who have been saved by the grace of God WOULD NOT conform themselves to the evil systems of the evil world, but rather they would:

Be transformed by the renewing of their mind, through the consistent and persistent study of the Holy Scriptures.
Be continuously filled with the Holy Spirit, which means they were to use the gifts God had given them to go into that deceitful culture and confront it with the truth of God’s Word.
Be encouragers to their fellow believers by standing firm in their faith, and witnesses to the unbelievers by consistently living out their faith before them.

Paul said their goal was to equip themselves with the word of God, so that God could use them to make a difference in the season of history in which they lived.

Sunday evening at 6:00 PM, we will continue our study of Paul’s incredible letter to the Christians in Rome. In this sermon, we will examine Romans 12:3-21, under the heading: “The Behavior of a True Believer.”

Thanks for spreading the gospel by sharing these sermon study guides with your family and friends.  Pastor Wayne

The Apostle Paul was about 30 years old when the Lord arrested him on that road to Damascus, and he was around 60 when he was beheaded. The Book of Acts is filled with the incredible things God was able to do through this man’s life and ministry.

Paul made four missionary journeys. The first three are recorded in the Book of Acts, and the fourth is alluded to in his prison epistles.
In addition to the thousands of miles Paul traveled by sea, Paul traveled over 10,000 miles by foot.

According to his testimony in 2 Corinthians 11:25-27, while he knew he was in the center of God’s will, these trips were filled with troubles and trials. Paul said he was beaten with rods three times, stoned once, suffered a shipwreck, and spent a night and a day treading water in the sea. He was attacked by robbers, by heathens, his fellow citizens, by false teachers, and false believers. He spent days and nights without food or water and sleeping under the stars without proper clothing. In other words, having died to himself, Paul had one passion: the furtherance of the gospel.

The theme of our new sermon series from Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians is “The Epistle of Joy.” The title of this sermon is: “For the Furtherance of the Gospel.”

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