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Job: The Wisdom of God Revealed

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​ Preacher: Pastor Ray The question running through the book of Job is why — specifically, why is Job suffering? In anger, God finally speaks to Job and Job’s friends. In the aftermath, Job repents. Job’s friends repent. But the reason for Job’s suffering is not given. Instead, Job receives a different kind of wisdom from above.… Read more

Good Friday 2016

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Preacher: Pastor Ray Victory over sin, Satan and death began at the Garden of Gethsemane when Jesus struggled with and overcame His soul–His mind, emotions and will–by accepting the cup of God’s wrath in submission to the Father’s will.… Read more

Rom 8: Lion Hearted

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Preacher: Pastor Ray True children of God manifest faith in the midst of suffering. Discussion Questions Read Rom 8:15. – What causes a Romans 8 believer to fall back into Romans 7? – What is the definition of fear? Why is fear the opposite of faith? Read Rom 8:12-13. – Fearfulness is an expression of fleshliness.… Read more

Revelation 7-8: If You’re Saved, You’re Sealed

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Today, we cover the identity of the 144,000 sealed in Revelation 7, the timing of the rapture/tribulation in light of the coming of Christ and the role of suffering for the believer.… Read more

2 Tim 2: Suffer for the Gospel

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2 Tim 2: Suffer for the Gospel Sermon Outline Text: 2 Tim 2:1-26 We are in the middle of a 4 week series through the book of 2 Timothy. Last week: Paul gives Timothy the charge to guard the gospel This week: Paul gives Timothy the charge to suffer for the gospel Next week: Paul gives Timothy the charge to continue in the gospel Easter Sunday: We will join Timothy in receiving the charge to proclaim the gospel I believe the key verse for this chapter is found in 2 Tim 2:3.… Read more

Phil 1 – Just One Thing (pt3 of 3)

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2) The gospel leads to Fellowship Phil 1 27 Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind… Let’s follow Paul’s argument.… Read more