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Thankfulness — The Great Antidote

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 19, 2024

This message highlights how thankfulness combats pride and is key to true worship. Drawing from James 4:6, it shows how pride blinds us to our dependence on God, fosters comparison, and distracts from His glory

Thankfulness — The Great Antidote James 4:6 – "But he gives more grace. Therefore, it says, 'God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'" ________________________________________ ILLUSTRATION: The Proud Lion The lion was proud of his mastery of the animal kingdom. One ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:17-18, James 1:17, 2 Corinthians 10:12, Psalm 115:1, Proverbs 10:22, Matthew 11:29, James 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jehovah Jireh - A Name Of Faith And Thanksgiving

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Nov 15, 2024

thanksgiving is the natural response to God’s provision. When we see how He meets our needs, even in unexpected ways, our hearts should overflow with gratitude. This is the essence of Thanksgiving: recognizing God as the source of every blessing.

Jehovah Jireh – A Name of Faith and Thanksgiving Intro story: A hunter was deep in the woods, tracking a bear. He had his rifle ready and was determined to bring the bear home. Suddenly, the tables turned—the bear spotted him, let out a mighty roar, and started charging at him! Panicked, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:6, 1 Kings 17:3-4, Matthew 6:11, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Isaac And Rebekah Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 14, 2024

Right from the start we know that Isaac and Rebekah are going to be in for a bumpy ride because “the babies jostled with each other in her womb.”

November 16, 2024 Last week we concluded the story of Abraham and Sarah with a bridge that included the genealogies of 2 of the 3 branches of his family: the children of Keturah and the children of Ishmael. Today we begin with the “account of Abraham’s son, Isaac.” Isaac was 40 years old when ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Foward-Looking Faith Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 7, 2024

Faith is always looking forward and in the final events of Abraham’s life we see his forward-looking faith on full display.

November 09, 2024 After the dramatic events on Mount Moriah, Abraham and Isaac returned home. Sarah lived for, approximately, another 20 years and died at Hebron age 127. Abraham was now 137 years old. He had been walking with God for a long time. Faith is always looking forward and in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-18

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Beyond The Grave: The Truth About Death

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Nov 1, 2024

What happens after death? What happens after death? It’s a question people from all walks of life and belief systems ponder.

Title: Beyond the Grave: The Truth About Death Key Text: Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 Introduction What happens after death? It’s a question people from all walks of life and belief systems ponder. The Bible provides profound insights into this question, and as Seventh-day Adventists, we hold to a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Ecclesiastes 9:5-7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Abraham And Isaac Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 31, 2024

Abraham was to be the father of the nation through which the Messiah would come. Faithfulness was an important character trait, yet, in moments of perceived crisis, Abraham had proven himself unfaithful. Was he really the man for the job? That was the question to be answered.

November 02, 2024 When we left off last week, Abraham and Sarah had been told that, at the same time the following year, they would have a child. I also asked a question……. Did Abraham finally understand that Sarah was and had always been included in the covenant promise? Well, no. Genesis ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Halloween Or Holywin?

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Oct 25, 2024

Abstain from every form of evil.

Sermon Title: “Halloween or Holywin?” Key Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:22 “Abstain from every form of evil.” (ESV) Introduction: My experience growing up in the Philippines involved visiting cemeteries during Halloween. Before and after Halloween, we, as kids, would go there to play out of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22, Deuteronomy 18:10-12, John 8:12, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Lot Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 25, 2024

The wickedness of the city may have caused Lot pain, but instead of being an INFLUENCER, he had become the INFLUENCEE. He had squandered his knowledge of God. His very presence in the city and his own actions say – if nothing else - “acceptance” of the swamp he had chosen.

October 26, 2024 We don’t know much about Lot. He is mentioned just 26 times in Genesis, primarily in chapters 13 and 19. We know that his father was Haran and that he joined the household of his uncle Abram and aunt Sarai after the death of his father (interestingly, it was one of Abram’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:10-13, Ezekiel 18:23, Ezekiel 18:32, Ezekiel 33:11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Abraham And Sarah Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 17, 2024

Abram’s hands were not clean. Sarai’s hands were not clean. Hagar’s hands were not clean. This situation was never a part of God’s plan. It was the result of distrust. Period. Full stop. And yet…… God did not abandon the plan. He was committed to these people in spite of themselves.

October 19, 2024 Last week we concluded with God promising, again, to make Abram a great nation and then ratifying the covenant by walking through the carcasses – taking upon himself the consequences of a failed covenant. Which brings us to Genesis 16. It had been 10 years since God first ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Abram And Sarai Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 10, 2024

God’s plan would revolve around the history of one man and woman – Abram and Sarai. They will become the nucleus of his hands-on Plan of Redemption.

October 12, 2024 After Adam and Eve sinned, they were promised a Deliverer – a Savior – who would undo what they had done. Meanwhile, the sin weed grew and flourished until – “every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.” It was pruned briefly by the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-9, Hebrews 7:1-17, James 2:17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What Do You Hunger And Thirst For? Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 3, 2024

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke of hunger and thirst but threw in an unexpected twist:

October 05, 2024 What images come to your mind when you hear the 2 words hunger and thirst? Are they pleasant images? Probably not. • Hunger, by definition, is a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat. • Thirst, by definition, is a feeling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Psalm 42:1-2, Matthew 13:43-46, Luke 18:18-23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Starting Over Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 26, 2024

Life resumed on planet earth….. Will the future be different from the past?

September 28, 2024 We ended last time by briefly discussing the covenant sign of the rainbow. This morning we are going to begin by looking at the Covenant itself. The Covenant God made with Noah and his descendants is the first formal covenant described in the Old Testament. In the Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:13-14, Daniel 4:28-30

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Flood Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 13, 2024

The verdict was dire. The perfect system God had created was broken. The corruption of humanity – which extended to the earth itself – was universal and would require a universal response....

September 14, 2024 Last time we discussed how quickly sin took root in the pre-flood world. There seemed to be no hope for humanity. However, in the midst of this sad and sorry situation, we are given the brief genealogy of Noah. Genesis 6:9-10 - …. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7, Luke 17:26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"Hineni Shelacheni” — Send Me

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Sep 10, 2024

This variety in responses mirrors how we approach God’s call in our lives. Just as our greetings reflect our readiness to engage, the way we respond to God's call—much like Isaiah did—reveals our willingness to serve and our openness to His divine purpose for us.

Introduction: Hello, everyone. Different cultures have unique ways of answering the phone, reflecting their values and traditions. For instance: Graham Bell’s invention is greeted with a simple “Ahoy” in English. Russians respond, “I’m listening.” The French ask, “Who is on the phone?” Italians ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sin Takes Root Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 29, 2024

And the sin weed sprouts a few more leaves...

August 31, 2024 Last week we were introduced to the Villain. He planted the seeds of distrust and rebellion through the power of an idea – God cannot be trusted. The central question in the rest of the story will be, “Who is telling the truth – God or the Villain? One thing is certain, sin ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8, Hebrews 11:4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist