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The Pentateuch
Our first sermon in this new series summarized the Bible in a few ways: Say it like a seminarian – God’s plan is to manifest the fullness of His Glory to His creation by establishing His Kingdom upon the earth in which God dwells through Jesus Christ with His people as the King for eternity.…Read More -
Eternal Security
I. Definition of Eternal Security The genuine believer’s presence with God is eternally permanent because it is God himself who has willed it, promised it, and has power to fulfill His Own Word and because God will never be separated from his Son Jesus Christ with whom believers are inseparably united. 1 Peter 1:3-5 -…Read More -
Glorification: The Ultimate Finish Line
Sermon Outline Romans 8:30 - and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. I. What is Glorification Tyndale Bible Dictionary – “Glorification is the completion, the consummation, the perfection, the full realization of salvation.” A. Glorification is about victory 1. Christ demonstrated ultimate…Read More -
Your Union with Christ
Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. Romans 5:1-2 - Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the…Read More -
The Power of Justification
Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. I. The Meaning of Justification A. The term B. The context Romans 3:23 - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death Romans 3:23-26 - for all have sinned…Read More -
Regeneration
Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. Regeneration is the work of God whereby he gives new birth or new life to a spiritually dead person at conversion. I. Our Need for Regeneration: Just like Nicodemus, the Problem is Worse than we thought (3:1-3) A. Nicodemus was a very religious…Read More -
Chosen before the Foundation of the World
Sermon Preview Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. 2 Timothy 2:1-5 - I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and…Read More -
The Centrality of Faith
Sermon Preview Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. Sermon Outline Isaiah 59:2 - But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear. St. Augustine – “You have made us for yourself,…Read More -
Grace
Sermon Preview Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. Sermon Outline 1. Continue to Discuss, Refine, and Implement Our Discipleship Process. 2. Organize and Launch Our New Cluster of Ministries at Faith West. 3. Work Together as a Church Family to Develop Our Next 5-Year Strategic Ministry Plan. I. Praise…Read More -
Developing Strong Faith
Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. Romans 5:12 - Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men… Psalm 138:3 - On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in…Read More -
We Have Our Savior
“We Have Our Savior” is a Christmas musical celebrating the birth of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. Combining Christmas favorites in concert with new seasonal modern worship songs, “We Have Our Savior” will remind us all to humble ourselves before a Mighty King—Jesus, who came so humbly to show us the way to our…Read More -
A Strong Prediction
Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. 1 Corinthians 3:18 - Let no man deceive himself… Psalm 138:3 - On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul. 3 principles to help us place our faith where it truly belongs I. God…Read More -
A Strong Challenge
Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. Psalm 138:3 - On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul. I. The Strength of Declaration Matthew 19:4-6 - And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from…Read More -
A Thrilling Finish
Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. Luke 2:8-14 - In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them;…Read More -
Coming Face to Face with Eternity
Please Note: the full transcript is available in the Manuscript link above. 3 principles to help us give our lives to things that matter most I. For Some, their Eternal Destiny will be a Grand Reversal A. The rich man’s life 1. He habitually dressed in purple and fine linen – v. 19 2. Joyously…Read More -
The Strength of Forgiveness
Well, how many of us would say we really like physical exercise and we find it a very easy thing to do? Is that where you are coming from this morning? And I realize there may be a few odd folks who would say yes. But for the rest of us exercise is hard work. …Read More -
Strength That Leads Somewhere
Well many of us have watched the recent wild fires out west with concern and amazement, haven’t we? There are currently fires burning in six different states. In Colorado alone they are fighting 10 major fires right now. The statistics are really staggering. For example the Waldo Canyon fire resulted in 18,000 acres burned—think…Read More -
Marveling at the Power of Christ
- Do you believe that God wants to powerfully minister to your soul in times of need in your life both great and small?... - and I'm really not asking how we would dutifully answer that question on a theology exam…but seriously – for just little old you, and little old me – do you…Read More -
Figuring Out Where You’re Going
- here’s an example of someone where there was real confusion about where he was going… - this is a true story of a man from Egypt named Hamdi Hafez al-Nubi…our tech staff investigated the reliability of this so hopefully I won’t have to turn around and ask your forgiveness next week for being caught…Read More -
Figuring Out Who You Are
- some persons will go to significant lengths to learn about the roots of their identity… - that principle was on display in our culture again this week in a way that involved one of the most brutal mass murders in our country’s history…orchestrated in the late 1960’s by Charles Manson… - Manson was found…Read More
