O Peter of Little Faith
We can have faith in God because God is faithful and has always been there for us and always fulfilled His promises.
Matthew 14:24-31
Water Baptism – The Initial Act of Obedient Faith
Water baptism is the initial act of an obedient faith response to the Gospel, the beginning of a life of obedience to God.
Acts 2:36-41
The Sanctity of Human Life
Humans are uniquely the image of God and therefore all human life is sacred, from conception until natural death.
Genesis 5:1-3
How Long O Lord?
In life’s dark moments we should express our pain to God and remind ourselves of His covenant love until we move from grief and fear to joy and trust.
Psalm 13
The Ministry of Mercy
We are called by God’s Law to show mercy to the poor and vulnerable because they are the image of God, and He promises to bless those who obey this call.
Proverbs 19:17
Shema – Hear and Speak God’s Word
The Shema is the most important command in Scripture, and it teaches us that to love God with all our being we must hear and speak God’s Word regularly.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Series Outline for Behold the Lamb of God
This five-week series looks at the whole story of the bible and how it points to Jesus Christ as our perfect sacrificial Lamb.
Behold the Lamb of God
Jesus is the Lamb of God who came to take away our sin so that we might glorify and enjoy God forever.
John 1:29
Where the Lambs Are Kept
Lowly, unclean shepherds first heard and saw that the Lamb of God had come and would take away our sins so that all could be restored to God.
Luke 2:8-15
Don’t Give Up On Me
True righteousness desires to submit to God, show mercy to others, and humbly receive correction from God so that it might fully obey.
Matthew 1:18-25
Pass Over Us
Though God elected to save the Israelites, their sin did not make them any less worthy of death than the Egyptians. But the Lord provided a way for them to escape His wrath in those days. Ultimately, this looked forward to the time when the Lord would eternally save His people from judgment. We are saved from God’s wrath by God Himself. Let us never forget the righteous character of our Creator, who, despite our sin, mercifully chooses to redeem His people. God chose to send his son to give us redemption, we must choose to come to Christ.
Exodus 12:1-12
God Will Provide A Lamb
The disappointments of life can provoke doubt in even the strongest believers, but the quiet reflection on God’s Word and work can restore our faith and fill us with praise.
Genesis 22
Series Outline for Mission:Possible
This five-week series looks at those activities, Habits of Grace (sometimes called means of grace or spiritual disciplines), through which a Christian draws near to God and finds joy as they receive God’s grace so they may know Him better.
The Call To Mission:How You Can Be Involved
Every Christian is called to be part of God’s global mission, radically going out with the Gospel, and radically sending others to do the same.
Romans 10:14-15
Bless the Lord, O My Soul
When we remind ourselves of God’s covenant love and forgiveness, it prompts us to a life of worship and loving obedience to our gracious Father.
Psalm 103
The Price of Mission:Suffering and Sacrifice
God calls His people to suffer and sacrifice in order to penetrate new areas with the Gospel.
Acts 9:15-16
The Strategy of Mission:From Here to the Ends of the Earth
Our mission strategy is to be empowered by the Spirit for involvement and support in evangelism and mercy ministry, at home and abroad, to both reached and unreached people groups.
Acts 1:8
The Unfinished Task of Mission:The Unreached Peoples
To fulfill the Great Commission, we must give special emphasis to reaching those people groups that do not have access to the Gospel at present.
Revelation 7:9-10
The Goal of Mission:A Church for Every People Group
God has exalted His only Son as King over all. And God has ordained that all of mankind worship the King. Because there is only one King, there is only one church comprised of people groups that are distinct yet not divisible.
Psalm 2
The Barriers To Mission: The Jonah Cycle
The same improper beliefs and attitude that afflicted Jonah also prevent Christian from joining God on mission to reach the world.
Jonah 3:10-4:4
The Work of Mission:Evangelism and Mercy Ministry
Our mission includes both evangelism and mercy ministry, meeting both the spiritual and physical needs of people.
Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:18-19
The Mission In Cambodia:The McClures
The McClures visited with us to speak about the work that God is doing in Cambodia through them.
The Basis of Mission:God’s Heart for the Nations
The basis of mission is God’s desire for the nations, which is a driving concern throughout all Scripture.
Genesis 12:1-3; Galatians 3:8-9
The Call of Mission:Compassion for the Lost and Suffering
We are called to mission by compassion for the ones who are suffering in this life and perishing without the Gospel
Romans 9:1-3
The Heartbeat of Missions:Worship
The heartbeat of missions is a desire to see God worshipped by people from every tribe and language.
Romans 1:5