Philippians 4:8- “And now, brothers, as I close this letter, let me say this one more thing: Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely, and dwell on the fine, good things in others. Think about all you can praise God for and be...
Although Jeanie and I have been faithfully tithing for many years I’ve always struggled with talking to the church about the tithe. And it shouldn’t be that way. There are more than 500 verses in the Bible concerning prayer, 500 verses concerning faith, but more than 2000 verses on the subject of money and possessions. ...
INTRODUCTION: If you have small children or when your children were small did you ever look at them and say “What’s That in your Mouth?” One time our son Justin swallowed a nickel. It looked really cool on the X-Ray! Our daughter Staci and her cousin swallowed rat poison. That was an adventure. Abby, my...
Encounter Church Sunday August 16, 2020 Boundaries What Is God’s Will INTRODUCTION: What is God’s will for my life? One of the most asked questions among Christians yet a question many are not asking and should be. Ephesians 5:15-17 – “ So be very careful how you live, not being like those with no understanding, but...
Encounter Church Sunday August 09, 2020 Boundaries God is a boundary setter! In Genesis 1 God looks out over the earth and the earth was “formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters.” Genesis 1:3-4- “Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good....
INTRODUCTION: Famous Last Words of Jesus. “Im going to my Father and Your Father.” (John 20) Today we’re looking at some of Jesus famous last words in John 21. There’s a lot that happens in this chapter and we’ll look at that at a later time. So today we’re going to pickup in the middle...
INTRODUCTION: Today we begin a new series on the last words of Jesus He spoke after His resurrection and before He ascended to Heaven. As I study the last words of Jesus I discovered that His words will help us today in the midst of this crisis we’re all facing. Matthew, Mark, Luke and Acts...
Easter was the greatest event that ever happened. In fact, it’s the focal point of history. All of history is divided into A.D. and B.C. by this event. What makes it so special? Why is it such a big deal? Why will over a billion people celebrate Easter this weekend around the world? Because it...
TEXT: Mark 11:1-11 “As Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that...
INTRODUCTION: We’ve been in a series talking about a man named Nehemiah who is known for returning to a Jerusalem whose walls were destroyed and it’s gates burned. And in 52 days Nehemiah completes the task of rebuilding the wall after communicating the vision to the people and then the people cooperating and working in...
