How do you Define Family? I

Posted on June 28, 2015July 7, 2015 by Pastor Mark

Sunday 06/28/15 Series: Church Discussion Message – How do you Define Family I.mp3 Click here for the Video PDF Questionnaire In order to encourage growth in Biblical doctrine, I every once and a while will put out a sheet with questions, intended to challenge everyone to see if our beliefs are supported by scripture. This discussion group was about how we and our culture defines family and the impact that has of God’s intention for family. You can download the questionnaire I sent out to everyone so you can take the survey as well and follow along as we go […]

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Abiding in the Vine VI

Posted on June 24, 2015July 6, 2015 by Pastor Mark

Wednesday 06/24/15 Series: Abiding in the Vine VI Message – Abiding in the Vine VI.mp3 Click here for the Video Abiding in the Vine… Abiding is to be and remain vitally united with our Vine(Jesus), one with Him in heart, mind, and will. Three recurring themes in the verses we are looking at are… Obey His commands Love the brethren Sensitivity and submission to the Holy Spirit This third one is the one we will be spending some time on. Remember that our goal is to learn how to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit so that […]

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The Power of the Gospel XII

Posted on June 21, 2015June 30, 2015 by Pastor Mark

Sunday 06/21/15 Series: The Power of the Gospel XII Message – The Power to Bear Fruit unto Godliness VIII.mp3 Click here for the Video We’ve been talking about the Power of God. We are to look to, anticipate and rely upon God’s power for living Godly lives. (Not having a form of godliness but denying it’s power). The Four Hearts Thorny: Mat 13:22/Luke 8:14 As for what was sown among the thorn bushes, this is the person who listens to the word, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries of life (Flesh) […]

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Abiding in the Vine V

Posted on June 17, 2015June 22, 2015 by Pastor Mark

Wednesday 06/17/15 Series: Abiding in the Vine V Message – Abiding in the Vine V.mp3 Click here for the Video Abiding in the Vine V Abiding is to be and remain vitally united with our Vine(Jesus), one with Him in heart, mind, and will. Three recurring themes in the verses we are looking at are… Obey His commands Love the brethren Sensitivity and submission to the Holy Spirit Loving the brethren – If we love the brethren, there is no cause for stumbling in us. Let’s read our key verse, John 15:2 “Every branch in Me […]

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The Law and the New Covenant

Posted on June 15, 2015June 15, 2015 by Pastor Mark

Many today struggle with a misconception of how Paul saw the law and the New Covenant. Most of these misconceptions are easily addressed when one calmly approaches the passages and reads them in their given context without superimposing a bias upon them. So far as I can tell, in the writings of Paul alone there were 107 clear citations to the Old Testament. Many of these are easily identified by phrases such as… “as it is written,” “for the scripture says,” “for [prophet] says,” or “according to the law.” In addition to these 107, there are many more that are […]

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