Pastor Merlin Miller preaches from Colossians on what God’s chosen ones are called to do and be.
Am I Ready?
Joe Byler preaches from Matthew 25:1-13; Am I ready? Each of us has to come to an understanding of who am I going to serve and make the most important decision in my own life. Whether to surrender my will and follow the will of God, which is living for Him and desiring and allowing the Holy Spirit to be indwelling in my personal life. No one else can make that all important for me.
Learning to be Content
Kris Reckers shares from Philippians 4:13 on learning to be content.
All Things for the Good
Bryce Bontrager shares a message titled All Things for the Good from Romans 8:28.
Understanding the Three Temptations of Christ
Seth Miller shares from Matthew 4:1-11 on understanding the three temptations of Christ.
The Paradox of Blessing
Anthony Davis shares about the paradox of blessing. From the truth that we are blessed & we need to enjoy that blessing but realizing those blessings can lead us astray, they entail a stern appraisal, & to test the heart.
Yearning for the Healing of Hearts
Joe Byler shares from Prov 6:16-19 & Psalm 32:1-5 on yearning more for the healing of hearts than physical healing or the healing of our land.
The Value of a Father
Nyal Beachy preach about the value of a Father taken from Proverbs 17:6b.
Waiting in Expected Anticipation While Serving God
Joe Byler preaches from Luke 2: 25-38; As we take a look at several different people in the Bible that truly did this, are we/ am I challenged to do the same? Do others see me serving God joyfully and obediently while waiting in anticipation of the expected second return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, bursting through the clouds to take His bride, the church, into Heaven with Him for eternity?
5) Christ in Our Homes, the Role of the Children
Kris Reckers preaches his fifth message, Christ in our homes, the role of children, in a series called First things first; taken from Psalm 1, Psalm 128, & Eph 6:1-4
4) Christ in Our Homes, the Role of the Wife
Kris Reckers preaches his fourth message, Christ in our homes, the role of the Wife, in a series called First things first; taken from Matt 13:1-9 & Eph 5:22-24
3) Christ in Our Homes, a Husbands Responsibility
Kris Reckers preaches his third message, Christ in our homes, a Husbands responsibility, in a series called First things first; taken from Matt 6:33 & Eph 5:22-33.
2) The Fall of Man, the Curse
Kris Reckers preaches his second message, The Fall of Man, the Curse (focusing on the Home), in a series called First things first; taken from Matt 6:33, Gen 2:8-3:19
1) Our First Love
Kris Reckers preaches his first message in a series called First things first, taken from Matt 6:33 & Rev 2:1-7.
Every Good Gift
Merlin Miller preaches his final message before his sabbatical called Every Good Gift, taken from James 1:17.
Resting in the Security of the Promises of God
Having security in our Spiritual life gives us confidence to be able to live effectively and be able to impact other people through encouragement. Our security lies in the hope of our Creator God's Promises from His Word and living out those promises by the aid of the Holy Spirit.
13: Concluding Exhortations
Merlin Miller continues the study of 1 Thessalonians with this 13th message titled Concluding Exhortations taken from 1 Thessalonians 5:15-22. At the conclusion of his letter Paul gives a rapid-fire list of exhortations. These are, in many ways, given to flesh out what it means to be awake and sober, ready for the return of Christ.
12: Concluding Exhortations
Merlin Miller continues the study of 1 Thessalonians with this 12th message titled Concluding Exhortations taken from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-14. At the conclusion of his letter Paul gives a rapid-fire list of exhortations. These are, in many ways, given to flesh out what it means to be awake and sober, ready for the return of Christ.
11: Ready: Built Up
Merlin Miller continues the study of 1 Thessalonians with this 11th message titled Ready: Built Up taken from 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11. Paul wraps up his focus on the return of Christ, tying together the 2 previous themes of understanding the hope we have in Christ Jesus and our position as we awaits his return. His desire is to see the church encouraged and built up, doing the Master’s will with an eye to the sky for His return.
10: Ready: Awake and Sober
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Merlin Miller continues the study of 1 Thessalonians with this 10th message titled Ready: Awake and Sober taken from 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8. Paul continues to focus on the return of Christ, this time his imagery of waking and sleeping is about our readiness for that return.