Deception to Discernment
Preacher: Pastor Ray
Text: 1 John 4:1-6
Test the spirits with the help of the Spirit.… Read more
satan
Jesus Overcomes Every Temptation of Satan (Matt 4)
Preacher: Pastor Ray
Unlike Israel who failed each test in the wilderness for 40 years, Jesus undergoes a similar testing when He is tempted by Satan for 40 days and He passes with flying colors.
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Satan is Real
This article was written by Craig Keener, a professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary, and published on Christianity Today.
The Bible TV miniseries, created and produced by husband and wife duo Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, was a 2013 sensation, raking in more than 100 million views. It was nominated for three Emmy awards, and a sequel title, A.D.:… Read more
Reflection – How Did I Encounter Jesus in 2013? (pt3 of 3)
I wasn’t aware of the severity of spiritual battle until this year. I began this year with those sermons about the figless fig tree in Matthew and I had to ask myself, have I born any fruit? In my 20 years of walking with Jesus, do I know him as well as I do a friend who I have known for that long?… Read more
Reflection – How Did I Encounter Jesus in 2013? (pt2 of 3)
Matt 23
13 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You lock up the kingdom of heaven from people. For you don’t go in, and you don’t allow those entering to go in.
One thing is for sure. Religion and tradition will not save you. These religious leaders were highly committed to their way of doing religion and following tradition.… Read more
Reflection – How Did I Encounter Jesus in 2013? (pt1 of 3)
Today, I want us to take a look back on 2013. Was it a good year for you? Was it a good year for us, Hill Community Church? How do you define a year as being good or successful? What criteria do you use? Is it a good year if you got a new job or a new baby was born into your family or you got married, or your kids got all A’s in school, or you got a raise and so you can buy the things you always wanted?… Read more