by ray | Dec 11, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Why is compassion important? Compassion is important simply because it’s important to God. If you don’t believe me, let me try to convince you. Here is just a small sampling of verses. Proverbs 14 21 “He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is...
by ray | Dec 11, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Christmas is coming, and for the college students, this is your last Sunday until next year. So I wanted to give you one final message going into the holiday season. Jackie calls me Scrooge because I really don’t care for Christmas. That sounds weird. How can a pastor...
by ray | Dec 4, 2012 | Church, Discipleship, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies, Vision
What should a church be about? An analogy for church is the planet Jupiter. Hard, rocky core surrounded by swirling gases. Churches need a core that’s solid. Everything around it can be fluid. Programs can start and stop. Ministries can come and go. Methodologies can...
by ray | Dec 3, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Another sign that you are a kingdom citizen: you are willing to give up everything to enter the kingdom of heaven. 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and...
by ray | Dec 3, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
What are they? What are some signs that you are a kingdom citizen? 1) You ask a lot of questions. 2) You are willing to give up everything to enter the kingdom. 3) You change. First sign that you are a kingdom citizen: you ask a lot of questions. Why do you ask...
by ray | Dec 3, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Turn with me to Matthew 13. Keep it open. We’ll be covering most of the chapter. I want to talk about being a citizen in the kingdom of heaven. Most of us here are citizens of the United States of America. You are a citizen of this country because you were either born...
