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The Unifying Gospel
We have a wonderful group of Elders that will be bringing the Word of God to us on Sundays! Thanks to Lance Ragsdale who is preaching this week.
An Anchor For The Soul
A warm welcome to Dr. Bob Schwanebeck who is retired after 39 years from pastoral service. He now regularly supplies pulpits for churches in Alabama and Mississippi. He and his wife, Carol, make their home in Starkville.
Where Do You Go For Bread?
Thanks to Reverend Noah Roberts for filling the pulpit this week.
The Pilgrim’s Progress: the Christian’s Greatest Earthly Joy
Thanks to Reverend Paul Nasekos for filling the pulpit this week.
Through An Open Door
As I preach my last sermon as pastor of French Camp Presbyterian Church, I am reminded that the Apostle Paul was no stranger to tearful farewells, long distance relationships, and sharing ministry with other preachers. May we learn valuable lessons from his example as we all step through the open doors God has placed before us. In all our changes, He remains the same. Great is THY faithfulness!
When Did Joseph Know?
It is not uncommon for God to use complicated and mystifying orchestrations of circumstances to teach lessons which would be missed by using more common means of instruction. The account of the life of Joseph in the book of Genesis is a strong example of God’s sovereign and providential instruction.
Spiritual Diagnostics
2nd Peter 1 shows us how spiritually rich we are in Christ. It also shows us how to diagnose our need for stronger spiritual health. This Sunday we will look at Personal Spiritual Diagnostics to know how to worshipfully live in the spiritual vitality that Christ has for us.
What Hope? Everlasting Life!
God "...has planted eternity in the human heart." (Eccles. 3:11) Created in God's image, we are uniquely capable of yearning, longing, hoping and anticipating a place where we have never been. Yet in Christ, it is the home we have always wanted. It is that place where longing is exchanged for belonging.
Ascended!
Many sermons and lessons have been given about the importance of believing in his bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. But what about his ascension? Somehow the importance of this equally historic event, witnessed by eleven of the apostles, is overlooked as merely an incidental transition from earth to heaven. Look again! There is more here than meets the eye.
Is Jesus Lord?
Jesus died on the cross to save us from sin and death, that we might have eternal life. Ok... Then what? Where did he go after that? What is He doing now? After trusting Him to save me, is there more? YES! An ongoing, vibrant, real, trusting, dependent, obedient, lifelong relationship with Christ requires submission to His Lordship, beyond mere acceptance of His salvation. "Christ in me the hope of glory," is an continuously transforming and daily relationship.
The Lord's Supper
Tangible signs signifying an inward grace, the bread and wine of communion are Christ's gifts to us. They remind us of the cross and point us to the day when we will feast at the Table of the Lamb. Utterly strange and bizarre to unbelievers, but precious and dear to the household of faith.
God’s Word: Read It and Do It!
Wherefore I would advise you all that come to the reading or hearing of this book, which is the word of God, the most precious jewel and most holy relic that remaineth on earth; that ye bring with you the fear of God, and that ye do it with all due reverence, and use your knowledge thereof, not to vain glory of frivolous disputation, but to the honor of God, increase of virtue, and edification both of yourselves and others. (Thomas Cranmer)
What Is Prayer?
Prayer is not a text to recite, a formula to repeat, or a sure fire set of words guaranteed to get results. It is the overflow of an intimate relationship with God the Father, mediated through Jesus Christ and enabled by His Holy Spirit. "Prayer is pouring out our hearts to God in praise, petition, confession of sin, and thanksgiving.
The Helper
How can we love one another? We need Help! How can we obey Christ's commands? We need help! How can we understand the Bible? We need help! How can we confess our sins and receive forgiveness? We need help! How can we know how to pray? We need help! How can we resist temptation and grow in grace? We need help! That's why Jesus sends us the Holy Spirit to dwell in our hearts! He's the all powerful, all sufficient Helper we need to live the Christian life!
The Holy Spirit: Who Is He?
We have no problem understanding that God is our Heavenly Father, and that Jesus is the Son of God, but we sometimes have a hard time grasping how the Holy Spirit is totally equal and fully God along with the Father and the Son. He is our Helper! His personality and intimacy with believers are written all over the New Testament, and we cannot ignore his vital role in helping us to live the Christian life on a daily basis.
Church Membership
You will not find a Bible verse that says, "Thou shalt join a local church!" But neither can you read the descriptions of the church in the Bible as a family, a body, or a temple, without concluding that believers belong in churches. Teaching in the epistles about sacraments, eldership, discipline, and body life further reinforce the critical importance of church membership for healthy congregations.
Resurrection Matters
According to the laws of nature, dead bodies do not come back to life. Period - end of investigation! But the disciples were faced with overwhelming evidence that clearly flew in the face of established scientific dogma? They saw Jesus alive! What could they do? They believed, and never wavered from that belief through all manner of persecution, torture and even martyr's deaths. Jesus said to Thomas, "Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed." (John 20:29) "Alleluia, He is risen indeed!"
Dress Rehearsal
Malachi prophesied, "And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight." (Mal. 3:1) Was he talking about the Triumphal Entry when Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem before his crucifixion? Or was he referring to the day when Jesus will return triumphantly at the end of the age as Lord of Lords and King of Kings? Perhaps it was both!
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