GOD’S CORE VALUES (1 Thessalonians 1:1-3)

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1 THESSALONIANS 1:1-3 – GOD’S CORE VALUES  We hear a lot today about “core values”.  Core values are what you are. They are what you stand for, what’s important to you.  As a Christian, it is important that you understand what God’s core values are.  It is important...

WHAT A SOLDIER (GUY)! (Matthew 8:5-13)

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MATTHEW 8:5-13 – WHAT A SOLDIER (OR, GUY)! A HURTING SOLDIER – Vss. 5-7  A HUMBLE SOLDIER – Vs. 8  A HOPEFUL SOLDIER – Vss. 8-9  AN HONORED SOLDIER – Vss....

THE CHRISTMAS STORY (Luke 2:1-20)

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LUKE 2:1-20 – THE CHRISTMAS STORY  THE WONDER – Luke 2:1-7 Of God’s Providence – Vss. 1-5 – Galatians 4:4-5  Of God’s Place – Vss. 6-7 – Birth in Bethlehem as Micah 5:2 predicted  Of God’s Person – Philippians 2:5-8  THE WITNESS – Luke 2:8-14 Recipients – Vs. 8 ...

AM I A PHARISEE? (Matthew 23:1-12)

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Matthew 23:1-12 – AM I A PHARISEE?  In case you’ve ever been concerned that you might be a Pharisee (a hypocrite), here are some of the marks or characteristics of a Pharisee.  THE PHARISEE’S METHOD – Vss. 1-4 – He preaches, but doesn’t practice it. THE PHARISEE’S...

SOURCES OF CONFLICT (James 4:1-4)

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James 4:1-4 – SOURCES OF CONFLICT  There are many sources for conflict that make us very unhappy. These are the “wars and fightings among us”.  DESIRE FOR WHAT IS NOT OF GOD – Vss. 1-2a – SENSUALITY (lusts)  DENIAL OF GOD’S POWER...

A PHILOSPHY OF MINISTRY (1 Timothy 4:12-16)

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1 Timothy 4:12-16 – A PHILOSOPHY OF MINISTRY Everyone who works has a “philosophy” of work. Some peoples philosophy is avoid work like “the plague” Other people’s philosophy is to do just enough work to get by. Other people’s...