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Hebrews 2:5-9
“You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that made it necessary.” - Jonathan Edwards
What is the Mission of the Church? Pastor Paul
Most of us have heard The Great Commission a hundred times. Jesus’ last words before ascending into Heaven were, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20) These words were spoken first to the apostles but are also a command and mission for every believer– a mission to be spirit-empowered witnesses to the events of Christ’s death, resurrection, and his call to repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
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February 12, 2019
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Owning Your Faith by Pastor Bennett
My new Immerse class is called “Owning Your Faith.” That, essentially, is the call of God’s people throughout all time: to make their faith their own, to experience it and live it for real. Saving faith in only Jesus is meant to be tangible, not abstract. It is meant to infuse and transform every facet of our lives. While the strength or quality of our faith in Jesus may vary from time to time, our pursuit of Him should never grow stale.
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January 15, 2019
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Watchfulness–Jim Nelson
“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Matthew 26:41
Watchfulness is necessary for a healthy spiritual life. Jesus tells his disciples to “watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation” The letters of Paul, Peter, and John repeats the same note, urging us to exercise moral vigilance and watchful prayer. Read the following verses to get a deeper understanding; 1 Cor. 16:13, Gal. 6:1, Col. 4:2, 1 Tim. 4:16, 1 Peter 4:7 and 2 John 1:8.
I know in my own life and in the church body as a whole, watchfulness needs to be a higher priority for us. An interesting aspect of watchfulness is pointed out in Proverbs 4:23, “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life”. You see the word guard is a verb, requiring action on our part. One commentator wrote this; “Whatever the heart loves, the ear will hear and the eyes will see.” If we pollute that wellspring, the infection will spread; before long, hidden appetites could become open sins for us. Guarding our heart is critically important for us every day.
December 24, 2018
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To Bless–Pastor Tony
Tomorrow is the eve of one of the grandest miracles of all time. Eternity will not be enough time for us to consider even the slightest glimpse of the grandeur of the idea that God almighty became a baby; Oh, how wonderful a thought; Lean in brothers and sisters.
As we seek to celebrate this vast miracle, each of us, in our own way, are seeking to bless our loved ones (I may or may not be still seeking gift ideas for Julie). It is a native desire of this time of year. We find ourselves proclaiming to loved ones, with Bing Crosby, “…May your days be merry and bright.”; Our language even shifts to a version that would make King James proud, singing, “God bless ye merry Gentlemen!
December 24, 2018
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