God calls us to be in the world, but not of the world. Have you ever wondered why God keeps us in the world instead of pulling us out? He expects us to be different and set apart as we live and interact with the world.

Knowledge is power, and there are many scriptures about knowledge. God promises to reveal this truth and knowledge to everyone. Some people now, and the rest at a later time. This knowledge and truth we have been given should be treated with care and not taken lightly. We are going to answer three questions today on how to handle the truth and knowledge given to us by God. 

Sacrifice is woven all through the Bible and even wrapped up in the Feast of Unleavened Bread. God calls us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice. We must give everything to God, kill our old life, and live a new life with Christ dwelling in us. We will see what the Bible says about what it truly means to be a living sacrifice. 

Sacrifice is woven all through the Bible and even wrapped up in the Feast of Unleavened Bread. God calls us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice. We must give everything to God, kill our old life, and live a new life with Christ dwelling in us. We will see what the Bible says about what it truly means to be a living sacrifice. 

We want change to happen quickly in our life, but the reality is change is a slow, gradual process. God expects us to change and become something new. We must work on becoming the new lump God has called us to be and understand that change is a slow, lifelong process. 

In part seven of the sermon series on the seven churches, we will read the letter to the church of Laodicea. They are known as the lukewarm church, neither cold nor hot, with no special properties or uses. We can learn the importance of examining ourselves, zealously turning back to God, and recognizing that He is our strength and hope. A good letter to read and reflect on as we prepare for the Passover. 

In part six of the sermon series on the seven churches, we will read the letter to the church of Philadelphia and unpack the strong message it has for us today. This church is known as the faithful church and a model for obedience. They never denied God’s name even when persecuted. 

In part five of the sermon series on the seven churches, we will dive deep into the letter to the church of Sardis. This church is known as the dead church, where the congregation is dying and on the brink of extinction. We will see that God gives them a way to turn around through repentance

In part four of the sermon series on the seven churches, we will review the letter to the church of Thyatira. In this letter, the church is known for its good works, but at the same time, it had problems tolerating the false prophetess Jezebel. We will learn the importance of not tolerating and accepting sin. 

In part three of the sermon series on the seven churches, we will examine the letter to the church of Pergamos. This church is known as the compromising church, and the city was considered the center of pagan worship.

In part two of the sermon series on the seven , we dive into the letter written to the Smyrna. In this letter, the church is told to stay faithful until death and you will receive the crown of life.

In the book of Revelation, we see letters written to the seven churches located in Asian Minor or modern day Turkey. In this new sermon series, we are going to begin by examining the letter written to the church of Ephesus, the church that has lost its first love

Unthankfulness is becoming an increasingly common issue in our world today. God calls us to give thanks in every circumstance. As we reflect on this, here are four key points to help us consider an important question: Are we truly a thankful people?

What do you think of when you hear the word church? God calls His people into a group, body, and family. There are four pillars that move us beyond a group and into the congregation God wants us to become.

How have you used your time this past year? The Bible talks a lot about time and how we use it. We must learn how to redeem our time and not let it pass on by. 

Jesus acknowledges that He is a king and does have a kingdom, but it is not from here. It is also our Kingdom because we are citizens of the Kingdom in Heaven and not a citizen of the world. At the Feast of Tabernacles, we are celebrating when Christ kingdom will be on earth. Three points to keep in mind as we go to keep the Feast and focus on Christ Kingdom. 

We do not know when Christ will return but we are told to watch and be ready. An example in the Bible of someone who had to watch and be ready was Noah as he was building the ark and getting ready for the flood. As we prepare for Christ's return, how is our spiritual boat coming along? 

The Fall Holy Days are approaching soon. They are a shadow of what is to come and what God will do. There are themes and shadows that we see woven through all the Holy Day. One theme we can see is the victory God is going to have.

Your faith is only as strong as what you put it in. There are three areas of our faith that shape how we view our relationship with God. We must have faith in all three areas to truly understand who God is and move forward in our relationship with Him. 

What would you say if someone asked you, are you saved? Being saved or salvation is all throughout the Bible. In this message, we will explore what the Bible says about salvation and discuss the three steps of salvation.