Our Sunday Messages

Obedience – Trust & Obey (for there’s no other way) Obedience - Principle #1. The gospel comes first. → cited in I Peter 4 and II Thessalonians 1 as essential. Obedience – Principle #2. There is a ‘day’ of salvation. → citation Hebrews 4:17; obedience has a context, we must never say ‘later’. Obedience - Principle #3. “Good works” are of faith. → cited in James 2 “…Abraham obeyed God…” as prime example.

UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST GOD DOES NOT ABANDON US WHEN THINGS GO WRONG WORK THROUGH ISSUES NOT RUN ROMANS 12:4-5

Christ & the leper Matt 8:1-4 Mark 1:40-45 Matt 11:1-6 Luke 5:12-16 Galatians 2:20

Slow to Speak - James Chapter III -Beware: The Troubled Tongue -Key to Controlling the Tongue Vital: Control Your Tongue Always reverts to evil Such a small member can cause mass destruction “Like a spark and a great forest.” Teachers (influencers) Held to a higher standard, Greater influence = greater responsibility Ways to offend people = countless If a person offends not by word… Mature (may be able to control the tongue, but not its nature to evil.) Control the tongue, control the body Heavenly Wisdom is the Key to controlling the Tongue Public - Watch Your Tongue Home - Watch Your Temper Alone - Watch Your Thoughts

A Grandmother’s Legacy Grandmothers – Part of our Heritage What or Who is in your family tree? Jesus family tree – some very unsavory characters!

Who is in Control? The Gospel according to Job Job in Three Parts: 1. Trials and Crushing. Job 1:6 to 2:13 (disasters, doubts, and despondency) 2. Teachers and Counselors. Job 3:1 to 37:24 (dialogues, disputes, discourses) 3. Triumphs and Consolations. Job 38:1 to 42:17 (divine discourse, dramatic reversal) * John 3 12If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? 31He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth: He that comes from heaven is above all.

Neil Sterling 30 April 2017 Keeping Strong by NBC Podium

Miracle of Feeding the 5000 From the perspective of each of the Gospels .

Unity in the Body of Christ The Purpose of Unity The Pictures of Unity in the Word of God The Past Disregard for Unity in the Church The Power of Unity in the Gospel – a united Witness Readings from Scripture John 17 V 3, V 18-21 Rom 12 v 3-5, I Cor 12 v 12-14, 17-22, I Cor 12 v 25-27 Galatians 3 v28, Ephesians 2 v 14-16, Ch 4 v 1-7, v 16 Ch 5 v 30

Body, Soul, Spirit

The Strangest Event in the Bible! 3 Lessons from Daniel 4: 1-18 God can get a hold of anyone and utterly change him or her, (even a politician). God rules over the affairs of men. We have a role and responsibility as believers to the authorities that are over us. God Can Change Anyone God Rules Over The Affairs Of Men Human Government and the Believer’s Responsibility Application – How Can I Submit? Obey the law – speed limit… Pay your taxes Pray for the governments

James 3 - Works comes out of Faith, cannot work your way to Heaven.

Discouraged? God Gives Strength

O What a Standing is Mine? Right to be present Right to Speak Right to Fellowship

Fundamentals of the Faith Series Propitiation – the Atoning Sacrifice of Christ Propitiation – the Atoning Sacrifice of Christ A Place Where God Meets Man A Place Where Man meets the Saviour A Place Where Jesus Christ Advocates for us

A Few Thoughts on Marriage 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Overcoming Sin (Continuation of last message

The Ascension of Jesus Christ (in Mark, Luke, and Acts) iv) Ascension – Psalm 68:18

Fundamentals of the Faith - The Message of Reconciliation “He has committed to us the message of reconciliation” 2 Cor 5 v 19 Definition - " the act of causing two people (groups) who were opposed to find peace on the basis of an established agreement "    Example - Two countries that were at war sign a truce; they are reconciled, the war over. They are at peace with each other and a new relationship has been established. Romans 5 V 1, & V 10 & 11 2 Corinthians 5 V 14-21 Colossians 1 V 20-22

More Than Conquerers: Satan's Strategies, and How to Defeat him