by ray | Apr 18, 2014 | Good Friday, OT, Psalms, Sermons, Topical Studies
Message OutlineBelievers – Passion Week – spent time repentingWhat is our greatest sin?A failure to thirst for God Start with the final words of Jesus while he hung on the cross Matt 27:45-46 John 19:28 We read about what was happening physically?...
by ray | Nov 20, 2012 | Deuteronomy, OT, Sermons, Thanksgiving, Topical Studies
To recap, grumbling is a sign that you are in a spiritual wilderness. Second, fear is one reason Christians remain in the wilderness. And lastly, sin keeps us in the wilderness. Let’s read from Deut 1:3-8. Deut 13 In the fortieth year, on the first day of the eleventh...
by ray | Nov 20, 2012 | Deuteronomy, OT, Sermons, Thanksgiving, Topical Studies
That was a long intro. This is our Thanksgiving service. So to get you into the holiday spirit, we are taking a detour from our study of Matthew and today we’ll cover our Devotional Text from last week, Deut 1. And we will tackle the perennial problem of ingratitude....
by ray | Nov 20, 2012 | Deuteronomy, OT, Sermons, Thanksgiving, Topical Studies
Happy early Thanksgiving and welcome to Hill Community Church, or the Hill for short. Since it is the week after the inaugural, I wanted to spend a few moments talking about our new church name. On Saturday nights, when you see each other, you can say, I’ll see you at...
by ray | Oct 30, 2012 | OT, Sermons
He enters a cave and God comes to him and asks in v9, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” Listen to Elijah’s response. v10– 10 He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars,...
by ray | Oct 30, 2012 | OT, Sermons
If the story ended here, it would be a glorious ending. But it doesn’t. Chapter 19 just doesn’t fit in with the rest of Elijah’s life and ministry. Elijah’s life up until this point is exemplary. His life is one that all Christians would hope to emulate. He displayed...