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Are We Ready?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 23, 2017

Is the Army of the Lord ready for battle? Do we even know that we are in a spiritual battle? The enemy is constantly attacking. Perhaps we're just wearing the uniform but are not really soldiers of the Lord. Let's get ready!!!

Ephesians 6:10-19 (Please open your Bibles so you can read along) No one likes war unless they are crazy. People die. People suffer. In war one country is the aggressor, sometimes they both are. Are we in a war? I’m not talking about a war against ISIS or the Taliban? Sometimes war is a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Justification By Faith

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 15, 2016

What a wonderful passage it is that we find in the third chapter of Romans. Atonement, justification and by connection, salvation through the work of Jesus on the cross and by faith in Him. What an awesome truth.

Last week - we spoke about Atonement from the perspective of the Old Testament and the New Testament This week we will take a look at Justification / Salvation from the very same Scripture Atonement is the foundation for Justification / Salvation Romans 3:21-26 (read from the Bible) Francis ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Palm Sunday 2016

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 21, 2016

The Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem for His last Passover day on earth is recorded in all four Gospels. This sermon is based on the account found in Luke 19. The main point of the sermon is that Jesus wept over the city and what it means to us.

Luke 19:28-44 Leading up to the Passover When Jesus is entering into Jerusalem it is the time leading up to the annual Passover festival, the most important event in the Jewish year. Journey like Rush Hour Have you ever driven into a large city at rush hour in the morning? When you’re an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Nazarene

A Chilling Day Of Giving

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 11, 2019

When Ananias and Sapphira hatched the plot to deceive the apostles and the church they never suspected that their infamous deed would be retold over the centuries to follow. May it be a lesson to us all.

A Chilling Day of Giving Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … John 14:23-24 “Jesus said, ‘If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make our home with him. “He who does not love Me will not obey My teaching. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37, Acts 5:1-11, Psalm 104:33-34, 2 Samuel 6:7, Matthew 21:12, Isaiah 63:8-10, Ephesians 4:30, Acts 5:11-15, Romans 6:23, John 11:15, John 11:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Be Good And Mad

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Sep 11, 2019

Christians often try to avoid or deny anger because unrighteous anger can be so destructive. But there is a time and place and way to be angry in a constructive way.

This morning I want to talk about finding freedom from anger, or to be precise, from destructive anger, not all anger. And our sermon text for this morning lays out a very simple outline of some really important guidance for us about anger. It is Ephesians 4:25-27. 26 Be angry but do not sin; do ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-27

A Safe Place To Come Close

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Sep 11, 2019

Humility and gentleness are keys for creating a church fellowship where people feel safe to come close to one another.

Last week we started with the dilemma of two porcupines on a very cold night, who needed to snuggle up close to each other to stay warm. But the closer they got the more they pricked each other with their quills, so they pulled apart. But the more they pulled apart, the colder they got. So it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Matthew 11:28-29

Bearing With One Another In Love

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Sep 11, 2019

All of us have needed to have people be patient with us when we were slow to grow and learn, working through a deep wound in our heart or just having a bad day. One of the best ways to help our churches and all their members is to learn to be patient with them, bearing with them in love.

I don’t get to do it very often anymore, but I love fishing. I grew up near a muddy little lake where you could catch bullheads and bluegills almost any time you tried. But catching fish is only part of the joy. Two years ago we vacationed up in Minnesota. The first evening we went out to a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Maintaining God's Unity

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Sep 11, 2019

When God's church is unified in love, wonderful power flows. But too often the flow is blocked. We need to learn to maintain the unity that God provides for us.

We lived for 7 years up in Winthrop Harbor, the Cornerstone of Illinois. Our house was 6 blocks from the Wisconsin border and about 2 miles from the Lake Michigan shoreline. We were maybe 5 miles from the Zion Nuclear Plant. We had several good friends who worked there. This week I’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, James 5:16, Romans 15:7, Colossians 3:16, Romans 12:10  (view more)  (view less)

Be One! Be Different!

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Sep 11, 2019

No one is useless in the church. The Holy Spirit gives everyone some gifting that they can contribute. The church needs you.

This is a bit embarrassing to say, but I have this thing about doing the Tribune’s crossword puzzle each day, and I couldn’t finish Saturday’s and it’s bugging me. Maybe you can help me out. Then I can focus on our sermon text. Can you help me for a minute? I got most of it already. This should ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7, Ephesians 4:11-16

Together We Find Peace Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 17, 2019

God has called us to one faith, family and focus.

TOGETHER WE FIND PEACE Back in 1932 a carpenter from Denmark named Ole Kirk Christiansen began making wooden toys. He named his company Lego, which means ‘Play Well’ in Danish. In the late 1940s they started making plastic interlocking bricks. Since then generations have enjoyed Lego blocks. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:17-22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Together We Find Love Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 17, 2019

Love brings conversion, connection, comfort and collaboration

TOGETHER WE FIND LOVE Someone once wrote: If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you it is yours. If it does not come back, it was never yours to begin with. If it just sits in your living room and messes up your stuff, eats your food, takes your money and is always giving you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Together We Grow Stronger Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 17, 2019

In Christ our growth is specialized, supported and specific.

TOGETHER WE GROW STRONGER I heard the story of a guy who went to a Raptors game. The tickets he got were terrible, upper level way in the back, so he could hardly see a thing. He noticed that there was an empty seat court side right in the center so he made his way down to the empty seat. When ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Getting To Know God - Part 1 - Who Are You, Lord? Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 17, 2019

Often when a brand new Christian is born they know very little about the God in whom they have placed their trust for eternity. What can we find out about God in the encounter Moses had with a Burning Bush?

Getting To Know God – Part 1 Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … John 14:23-24 “Jesus said, ‘If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make our home with him. “He who does not love Me will not obey My teaching. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15, Matthew 22:37-40, John 14:23-24, John 3:16-18, Jeremiah 23:24, Hebrews 4:13, Psalm 102:25-27, Hebrews 13:8, Deuteronomy 31:8, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Kingdom Of Heaven Part 2 - Israel - A Nation Chosen By God Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on Sep 23, 2019

A message explaining the reason why God chose Israel for himself and outlining the purpose he had (and still has) for this special nation.

The Two Kingdoms The Kingdom of Heaven part 2 Israel – A nation chosen by God In spite of the many scriptures predicting a coming, earthly kingdom of heaven, many Christians persist in believing that Israel has been passed over - rejected as a people of God because of its continual, persistent ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:5, Deuteronomy 7:6, Isaiah 19:25, Exodus 4:22, Jeremiah 3:14, Genesis 12:2, Isaiah 49:6, Galatians 3:16, Isaiah 42:6-7, Luke 4:17-21, Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 32:8-9, 1 Corinthians 8:5, Ephesians 6:12, Daniel 10:13, Psalm 82:5, 1 Corinthians 10:20, 1 John 5:19, Deuteronomy 32:6, Romans 11:26-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Getting To Know God - Part 2 - The God Who Heals Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 23, 2019

Jehovah-Rapha; the God Who Heals. How does He heal? Who does He heal? What does He heal? This is not your usual "healing" sermon but it takes a more broad approach. Praise His Name Forever!!!

Getting To Know God - Part 2 - The God Who Heals Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … John 14:23-24 “Jesus said, ‘If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make our home with him. “He who does not love Me will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-11, Colossians 2:9, Exodus 15:26, Psalm 34:18, Philippians 4:4-9, Galatians 5:22-23, Daniel 4:29-37, Psalm 34:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene