Posts with the category “more-to-the-sermon”
Contentment in God’s Provision
by Pastor Steve on June 2nd, 2025
1 Timothy 6:6-86 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.Thoughts: In a world that constantly pushes us to have more, God’s Word reminds us that true contentment comes from a different place. Paul says in Timothy that being content with what you have... Read More
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Living Sacrifices
by Pastor Steve on May 30th, 2025
Romans 12:1-21 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.Thoughts: As we've reflected on sacrifices made by... Read More
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A Name for All Generations
by Pastor Steve on May 29th, 2025
Psalms 135:1-131 Praise ye the LORD.Praise ye the name of the LORD;praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,3 Praise the LORD;for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself,and Israel for his peculiar treasure.5 For I know that the LORD is great,and that ... Read More
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Unashamed of the Gospel
by Pastor Steve on May 28th, 2025
Romans 1:16-1716 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.Acts 4:13-2013 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned a... Read More
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The Name Above All Names
by Pastor Steve on May 27th, 2025
Philippians 2:5-115 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefor... Read More
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Remembering the Ultimate Sacrifice
by Pastor Steve on May 26th, 2025
John 15:9-179 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Gr... Read More
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God's Persistent Grace
by Pastor Steve on May 23rd, 2025
John 21:1-91 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and en... Read More
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Answering the Call to Follow
by Pastor Steve on May 22nd, 2025
Luke 5:1111 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.Matthew 16:24-2624 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain t... Read More
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Humility in God's Presence
by Pastor Steve on May 21st, 2025
Luke 5:8-108 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: 10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.James 4:6-... Read More
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Trusting Beyond Our Understanding
by Pastor Steve on May 20th, 2025
Luke 5:4-74 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. 7 And they beckoned unto thei... Read More
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Letting Go of Weariness
by Pastor Steve on May 19th, 2025
Luke 5:1-31 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the pe... Read More
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Walking Humbly with God
by Pastor Steve on May 16th, 2025
James 4:6-106 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourni... Read More
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God's Unrelenting Love
by Pastor Steve on May 15th, 2025
Isaiah 5:1-71 Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:2 And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes.3 ... Read More
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Returning to Our First Love
by Pastor Steve on May 14th, 2025
Revelation 2:1-71 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 3 And has... Read More
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The Heart of Worship
by Pastor Steve on May 13th, 2025
Micah 6:6-86 Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil?shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth... Read More
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God's Loving Complaint
by Pastor Steve on May 12th, 2025
Micah 6:1-51 Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD's controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.3 O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.4 For I brought t... Read More
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Growing in Love
by Pastor Steve on May 9th, 2025
1 Corinthians 13:1-131 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and t... Read More
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Unity in Diversity
by Pastor Steve on May 8th, 2025
Ephesians 4:11-1611 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 Th... Read More
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Spiritual Nourishment
by Pastor Steve on May 7th, 2025
John 6:35-4035 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of ... Read More
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Faith in God's Provision
by Pastor Steve on May 6th, 2025
Mark 6:35-4435 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: 36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat. 37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundre... Read More
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God's Compassionate Love
by Pastor Steve on May 5th, 2025
Mark 6:30-3430 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 33 And the people sa... Read More
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Sealed by the Spirit
by Pastor Steve on May 2nd, 2025
Day 5 devotion from the sermon "Marvel Not." Read More
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A New Identity in Christ
by Pastor Steve on May 1st, 2025
Day 4 devotion from the sermon "Marvel Not." Read More
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The Mystery of Spiritual Birth
by Pastor Steve on April 30th, 2025
Day 3 devotion from the sermon "Marvel Not." Read More
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From Profession to Possession
by Pastor Steve on April 29th, 2025
Day 2 devotion from the sermon "Marvel Not." Read More
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The Need for Spiritual Rebirth
by Pastor Steve on April 28th, 2025
Day 1 devotion from the sermon "Marvel Not." Read More
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Restored Identity
by Pastor Steve on April 25th, 2025
Devotion from the sermon series "Redeeming Love." Read More
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The Call to Return
by Pastor Steve on April 24th, 2025
Devotion from the sermon series "Redeeming Love." Read More
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From Trouble to Hope
by Pastor Steve on April 23rd, 2025
Devotion from the sermon series "Redeeming Love." Read More
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The Price of Redemption
by Pastor Steve on April 22nd, 2025
Devotion from the sermon series "Redeeming Love." Read More
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God's Redeeming Love
by Pastor Steve on April 21st, 2025
Devotion from the sermon series "Redeeming Love." Read More
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Founded on Christ
by Pastor Steve on April 18th, 2025
Day 5 devotion from the sermon "Redeeming Love - Purchased." Read More
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God's Mercy in Our Wanderings
by Pastor Steve on April 17th, 2025
Day 4 devotion from the sermon "Redeeming Love - Purchased." Read More
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The Price of Redemption
by Pastor Steve on April 16th, 2025
Day 3 devotion from the sermon "Redeeming Love - Purchase." Read More
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The Deceptive Nature of Sin
by Pastor Steve on April 15th, 2025
Day 2 devotion from the sermon "Redeeming Love - Purchase." Read More
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The Relentless Pursuit of God's Love
by Pastor Steve on April 14th, 2025
Day 1 devotion from the sermon "Redeeming Love - Purchase." Read More
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Divine Presence in Suffering
by Pastor Steve on April 11th, 2025
Day 5 devotion from the sermon "Redeeming Love." Read More
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Restoration and Hope
by Pastor Steve on April 10th, 2025
Day 4 devotion from the sermon "Redeeming Love." Read More
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Covenant Faithfulness
by Pastor Steve on April 9th, 2025
Day 3 devotion from the sermon "Redeeming Love." Read More
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From Condemnation to Grace
by Pastor Steve on April 8th, 2025
Day 2 devotion from the sermon "Redeeming Love." Read More
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