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    • Sermons 2019 (Click for Teasers) >
      • THINK BEFORE YOU FIGHT Ephesians 6:17 Pastor Dennis Bone 2-17-19 >
        • February 17, 2019 Notes
      • FAITH: GOD’S SHIELD AROUND US Ephesians 6:16 >
        • February 10, 2019 Notes
      • THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR FIGHTING Ephesians 6:15 >
        • February 3, 2019 Notes
      • DRESS FOR SUCCESS Ephesians 6:13-19 >
        • January 27, 2019 Notes
      • The Mystery of our Religion 1 Timothy 3:14-16
      • ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE? Ephesians 6:10-12 >
        • January 13, 2019 Notes
      • THE WAR AGAINST THE TAPESTRY OF GRACE Selected Verses >
        • January 6, 2019 Notes
    • Sermons 2018 (Click for Teasers) >
      • THE TAPESTRY OF GRACE: POST ADVENT Titus 2:11-14 >
        • December 30, 2018 Notes
      • Christmas Eve Message 12/24/2018
      • THE TAPESTRY OF GRACE: ANGEL’S PEACE Selected Verses >
        • December 23, 2018 Notes
      • THE TAPESTRY OF GRACE: SHEPHERDS’ JOY Luke 2:8-17 >
        • December 16, 2018 Notes
      • THE TAPESTRY OF GRACE: BETHLEHEM’S FAITH Selected Verses >
        • December 9, 2018 Notes
      • THE TAPESTRY OF GRACE: PROPHECY’S HOPE Selected Verses >
        • December 2, 2018 Notes
      • A Proper Perspective on Thanksgiving Eph 5:19,20; 1 Thess 5:18
      • THE PATH TO MATURITY AND GLORY 2 Peter 3:14-18 >
        • November 18, 2018 Notes
      • GOD’S PERSPECTIVE ON JUDGMENT 2 Peter 3:8-13 Pastor Dennis Bone 11-11-18 >
        • November 11, 2018 Notes
      • PROMISES, PROMISES 2 Peter 3:1-8 >
        • November 4, 2018 Notes
      • The Images of False Teachers 2 Peter 2:10-22 >
        • October 28, 2018 Notes
      • SPIRITUAL TERRORISM 2 Peter 2:1-10 >
        • October 21, 2018 Notes
      • REMEMBER, REMEMBER, REMEMBER! 2 Peter 1:12-21 >
        • October 14, 2018 Notes
      • THE FRUIT OF ELECTION 2 Peter 1:5-11
      • THE POWER OF FAITH 2 Peter 1:3-9 >
        • September 30, 2018 Notes
      • OUR PRECIOUS FAITH 2 PETER 1:1, 2 >
        • September 16, 2018 Notes
      • The Staying Power of God's Grace 1 Peter 5:12-14 >
        • September 2, 2018 Notes
      • Do Not Feed the Lion 1 Peter 5:8-11 >
        • August 26, 2018 Notes
      • Humility Breeds Accountability 1 Peter 5:5-9 >
        • August 19, 2018 Notes
      • Accountability Partners 1 Peter 5:1-7 >
        • August 12, 2018 Notes
      • THE BEGINNING AND END OF JUDGEMENT 1 Peter 4:12-19 >
        • August 5, 2018 Notes
      • WHAT ARE WE SUFFERING FOR? 1 Peter 4:12-19
      • Live With The End In Mind 1 Peter 4:7-11 >
        • July 22, 2018 Notes
      • Living In the Light of the Gospel 1 Peter 4:1-6 >
        • July 15, 2018 Notes
      • The Victory of Christ 1 Peter 3:18-22 >
        • July 8, 2018 Notes
      • Sharing Our Hope In Christ 1 Peter 3:13-17 >
        • July 1, 2018 Notes
      • The Motive For Christ-like Character 1 Peter 3:10-12 >
        • June 24, 2018 Notes
      • Christ-Like Character on Display 1 Peter 3:8-12 >
        • June 17, 2018 Notes
      • The Beautiful Principle of Submission 1 Peter 3:1-7 >
        • June 10, 2018 Notes
      • The Cost of Christ-Like Service 1 Peter 2:18-25 >
        • June 3, 2018 Notes
      • Submission in Service to God 1 Peter 2:13-17 >
        • May 27, 2018 Notes
      • Our Identity 1 Peter 2:9-12 >
        • May 20, 2018 Notes
      • God's Building Project 1 Peter 2:1-8 >
        • May 13, 2018 Notes
      • Trials & Troubles: friend or foe James 1:1-4
      • Living In Holy Fear 1 Peter 1:17-25 >
        • April 22, 2018 Notes
      • Hope: Promised, Practiced and Perfected 1 Peter 1:10-16 >
        • April 15, 2018 Notes
      • Living In The Hope Of The Resurrection 1 Peter 1:3-9 >
        • April 8, 2018 Notes
      • There is No Plan B 1 Corinthians 15:17-28 >
        • April 1, 2018 Notes
      • The Procession of the King Psalm 24:1-10 >
        • March 25, 2018 Notes
      • Confronting Little "gods" Acts 17:16-34 >
        • March 18, 2018 Notes
      • As for Me, I will call upon the Lord. Principal scripture Psalm 55:22
      • Turned Of or Turned On Acts 17:1-15 >
        • March 4, 2018 Notes
      • Concessions Without Compromise Acts 15:19-35 >
        • February 25, 2018 Notes
      • The Dilemma of Grace Acts 15:1-18 >
        • February 18, 2018 Notes
      • The Model of God's Church at Work Acts 14:21-28 >
        • February 11, 2018 Notes
      • Election Is For Gentiles Too! Acts 13:38-52 >
        • February 4, 2018 Notes
      • The Spirit-Led Church Acts 13:1-12 >
        • January 28, 2018 Notes
      • What God's Church Should Look Like Acts 11:19-30 >
        • January 21, 2018 Notes
      • God Will Carry Us Through 2018 and Beyond Isaiah 46
      • Victory in Christ Psalm 98:1-9 >
        • January 7, 2018 Notes
    • Sermons 2017 (Click for Teasers) >
      • Yes! It's All Good!!! Psalm 73
      • What Love Is This? Psalm 89:1-4; 19-37 >
        • December 24, 2017 Notes
      • Advent: The Light of Joy Psalm 126:1-6 >
        • December 17, 2017 Notes
      • Christmas Story Psalm 85 and Matt. 1:18-25
      • Advent: The Light of Hope Psalm 80:1-7 >
        • December 3, 2027 Notes
      • Thanksgiving: By Faith Alone Selected Scripture Verses >
        • November 26, 2017 Notes
      • To God Be the Glory Alone Selected Scripture Verses >
        • November 19, 2017 Notes
      • Christ Alone 1 Timothy 2:5-6 >
        • November 12, 2017 Notes
      • Justification: The Way God Forgives the Guilty Romans 3:21-26 >
        • November 5, 2017 Notes
      • Sola Scriptura - the rallying cry Selected Scripture Verses
      • Confronting Hypocrisy in the Church Galatians 2:1-16 >
        • October 22, 2017 Notes
      • Grace Trumps Race Acts 10:1-23 >
        • October 15, 2017 Notes
      • God's Amazing Transition Plan Acts 9:10-31 >
        • October 8, 2017 Notes
      • God's Strategic Conversion Acts 9:1-9 >
        • October 1, 2017 Notes
      • The Process of Evangelism Acts 8:26-40 >
        • September 24, 2017 Notes
      • Philip: The First Evangelist Acts 8:1-25 >
        • September 17, 2017 Notes
      • Stephen: The First Dead Martyr Acts 7:1-60 >
        • September 10, 2017 Notes
      • Stephen: God's Servant Leader Acts 6:8-7:53 >
        • September 3, 2017 Notes
      • Pride the Greatest Sin and Humility the Greatest Healer Selected Scripture Verses
      • Wednesday Meeting, No Pie
      • The Model for Servant Leadership Acts 6:1-7 >
        • August 13, 2017 Notes
      • Man Proposes But God Disposes Proverbs 16:1-9 >
        • August 6, 2017 Notes
      • Truth or Consequences Acts 4:32-5:11 >
        • July 30, 2017 Notes
      • The Witness of Prayer Acts 4:23-37 >
        • July 23, 2017 Notes
      • The Irrationality of Unbelief Acts 4:1-14 >
        • July 16, 2017 Notes
      • The Healing Power of Jesus Acts 3:1-11 >
        • July 9, 2017 Notes
      • June 18, 2017 Notes
      • The Marks of Christ's Church Acts 2:42-47 >
        • July 2, 2017 Notes
      • No Other Option Acts 2:34-41 >
        • June 25, 2017 Notes
      • Jesus: The Resurrected and Exalted King Acts 2:24-33
      • The Message of Pentecost Acts 2:14-24 >
        • June 11, 2017 Notes
      • What A Feast Acts 2:1-13 >
        • June 4, 2017 Notes
      • The Work and Words of the Spirit John 16:5-15 >
        • May 28, 2017 Notes
      • Our Love/Hate Relationship John 15:18-27 >
        • May 21, 2017 Notes
      • Rooted In Christ's Love John 15,:9-17 >
        • May 14, 2017 Notes
      • The Purpose Driven Spirit John 15:1-8 >
        • May 7, 2017 Notes
      • The Spirit of Promise John 14:23-31 >
        • April 30, 2017 Notes
      • The Spirit of Truth John 14:15-24 >
        • April 23, 2017 Notes
      • Song That the Angels Can't Sing 1 Peter 1:3,4:10-12 >
        • April 16, 2017 Notes
      • Jesus' March to the Cross John 12:12-19 >
        • April 9, 2017 Notes
      • THE IMPACT OF WORSHIPPING JESUS JOHN 12:1-11 >
        • April 2, 2017 Notes
      • The Reactions to Jesus John 11:45-57 >
        • March 26, 2017 Notes
      • The Compassionate Power of Jesus John 11:28-44 >
        • March 19, 2017 Notes
      • What kind of Retaliation is Best??? Matthew 5:28-42
      • The Focus of Faith John 11:17-27 >
        • March 5, 2017 Notes
      • The Hope of God's Glory John 11:1-16 >
        • February 26, 2017 Notes
      • Soli Deo Gloria: The Glory of God Alone >
        • February 19, 2017 Notes
      • Solus Christos: Through Christ Alone Selected Scripture Verses >
        • February 12, 2017 Notes
      • Sola Gratia: By Grace Alone Selected Scripture Verses >
        • February 5, 2017 Notes
      • Sola Fidi: By Faith Alone Selected Scripture Verses >
        • January 29, 2017 Notes
      • Sola Scriptura: Why It Matters Selected Scripture Verses >
        • January 22, 2017 Notes
      • Doing What is Good Titus 3:8-15 >
        • January 15, 2017 Notes
      • The Quest for Wisdom Proverbs 4:5-9 >
        • January 8, 2017 Notes
      • REDEEM YOUR TIME Ephesians 5:15-21 >
        • January 1, 2017 Notes
    • Sermons 2016 (Click for Teasers) >
      • THE GLORY OF THE INCARNATION Galatians 4:4-7
      • THE ANGEL’S SONG OF PEACE Luke 2:8-14
      • Good News of Great Joy Luke 2:10 >
        • December 11, 2016 Notes
      • Do We Have Joseph's Faith?
      • A Panoramic View of Hope Romans 15:4-6;13 >
        • November 27, 2016 Notes
      • Who You Say We Are 1 John 3:1-3 >
        • November 20, 2016 Notes
      • Living Water John 4:1-42
      • Spiritual Oxygen in a Political Cesspool Titus 3:1-8 >
        • November 6, 2016 Notes
      • The Fruit of Justifying Faith Romans 5:1-11 >
        • October 30, 2016 Notes
      • Waiting for the Son Titus 2:11-15 >
        • October 23, 2016 Notes
      • Applying Sound Doctrine: Discipleship Titus 2:1-10 >
        • October 16, 2016 Notes
      • The Beauty of the Church Titus 2:1-10 >
        • October 9, 2016 Notes
      • Zero Tolerance: The Way of Sanctification Titus 1:9-2:1 >
        • October 2, 2016 Notes
      • BE FOR TRUTH AND AGAINST FALSEHOOD TITUS 1:5-16 >
        • September 25, 2016 Notes
      • The Way of Faith Titus 1:1-4 >
        • September 18, 2016 Notes
      • September 11, 2016 Notes
      • Remember What is Always Important 2 Timothy 4:9-22
      • Finishing Well 2 Timothy 4:5-8 >
        • September 4, 2016 Notes
      • THE PREACHING OF GOD’S WORD 2 Timothy 4:1-5 >
        • August 28, 2016 Notes
      • The Work of God's Word 2 Timothy 3:14-17 >
        • August 21, 2016 Notes
      • THE LOVE OF GOD’S WORD 2 Timothy 3:10-17 >
        • August 14, 2016 Notes
      • How long must the faithful live by sight? Habakkuk 2:4
      • RIVAL ATTRACTIONS 2 Timothy 3:6-17
      • Confronting Reality 2 Timothy 3:1-17 >
        • July 24, 2016 Notes
      • The Useful Christian 2 Timothy 2:20-26 >
        • July 17, 2016 Notes
      • Should I Stay or Should I Go Selected Scripture Verses
      • Resurrection Perspective 2 Timothy 2:10-19 >
        • July 3, 2015 Notes
      • Our Strong Stand for the Gospel 2 Timothy 2:1-10 >
        • June 26, 2016 Notes
      • Our Confidence in the Gospel 2 Timothy 1:13-18 >
        • June 19, 2016 Notes
      • Our Courage From the Gospel 2 Timothy 1:8-12 >
        • June 12, 2016 Notes
      • Use What God Gives You 2 Timothy 1:1-7 >
        • June 2, 2016 Notes
      • The Way of Godliness 1 Timothy 6:1-10 >
        • May 8, 2016 Notes
      • Be Good Stewards 1 Timothy 6:17-21 >
        • The Courage of Our Confession 1 Timothy 6:11-16 >
          • May 22, 2016 Notes
        • May 29, 2016 Notes
      • The Fight of Faith 1 Timothy 6:6-11 >
        • May 15, 2016 Notes
      • The Accountability to and of Elders 1 Timothy 5:17-25 >
        • May 1, 2016 Notes
      • Principles of Mercy Ministry - Part. 2 1 Timothy 5:1-8 >
        • April 24, 2016 Notes
      • Principles of Mercy Ministry 1 Timothy 5:1-8 >
        • Know Your Mission; Keep the Faith 1 Timothy 1:18-20 >
          • January 31, 2016 Notes
        • April 17, 2016 Notes
      • Spiritual Diligence 1 Timothy 4:9-16 >
        • April 10, 2016 Notes
      • THE EXERCISE OF TRUTH 1 Timothy 4:1-8 >
        • April 3, 2016, Notes
      • The Glory of the Cross Selected Scripture Verses >
        • March 27, 2016 Notes
      • The Triumphant Entry
      • The Conduct and Confession of the Church 1 Timothy 3:14-16 >
        • March 13, 2016 Notes
      • Qualifications for Leaders in God's Church 1 Timothy 3:1-13 >
        • March 6, 2016 Notes
      • Qualifications for Leaders in God's Church 1 Timothy 3:1-7 >
        • February 28, 2016 Notes
      • The Principle of Authority and Submissions 1 Timothy 2:11-15 >
        • February 21, 2016 Notes
      • The Worship Service: Regulative or Relative? 1 Timothy 2:7-15 >
        • February 14, 2016 Notes
      • The Worship of Prayer 1 Timothy 2:1-8 >
        • February 7, 2016 Notes
      • Know Yourself 1 Timothy 1:8-17 >
        • January 24, 2016 Notes
      • Contend For the Faith 1 Timothy 1:3-11 >
        • January 17, 2016 Notes
      • SPIRITUAL LEGACY 1 Timothy 1:1-2 >
        • January 10, 2016 Notes
      • God's Church: Old Truths for a New Year Selected Scripture Verses >
        • Audio - God's Church: Old Truths for a New Year
        • January 3, 2016 Notes
    • Sermons 2015 (Click for Teasers) >
      • For Christmas God wants…you! Selected Scripture Verses
      • PROMISES KEPT: LOVE 1 Corinthians 13:13
      • PROMISES KEPT: JOY Matthew 1:21 >
        • December 13, 2015 Notes
      • PROMISES KEPT: FAITH Romans 10:13-17 >
        • December 6, 2015 Notes
      • PROMISES KEPT: HOPE Selected Scripture Verses >
        • November 29, 2015 Notes
      • Change: Proactive or Reactive? Selected Scripture Verses >
        • November 22, 2015 Notes
      • REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS! Psalm 33 >
        • November 15, 2015 Notes
      • THE JOY OF FORGIVENESS Psalm 32 >
        • November 8, 2015 Notes
      • THE “C’S” OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE 2 Cor. 5:17 >
        • November 1, 2015 Notes
      • SOLA FIDE: BY FAITH ALONE Romans 1:16-17 >
        • October 25, 2015 Notes
      • OUR GOD REIGNS Psalm 24 >
        • October 18, 2015 Notes
      • THE GLORY OF GOD REVEALED Psalm 19 >
        • October 11, 2015 Notes
      • A LIFE OF FAITHFULNESS Psalm 16 >
        • October 4, 2015 Notes
      • RIGHTEOUS CHARACTER: A LIFE OF INTEGRITY Psalm 15 >
        • September 27, 2015 Notes
      • PERSUASIVE SANCTIFICATION 2 Timothy 2:20-26 >
        • September 20, 2015 Notes
      • WHAT CAN THE RIGHTEOUS DO? Psalm 11 >
        • September 13, 2015 Notes
      • A PRAYER FOR DIRECTION Psalm 5 >
        • September 6, 2015 Notes
      • THE RIGHTEOUS ONE: LIVING IN CHRIST Psalm 1 >
        • August 30, 2015 Notes
      • GOD’S FOREIGN POLICY Psalm 2 >
        • August 23, 2015 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN LIFE EVERLASTING Selected Scripture Verses >
        • August 16, 2015 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY Selected Scripture Verses >
        • August 9, 2015 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS Selected Scripture Verses >
        • August 2, 2015 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN THE COMMUNION OF THE SAINTS Selected Scripture Verses >
        • July 26, 2015 Notes
      • THE COMMUNION OF THE SAINTS Selected Scripture Verses >
        • July 19, 2015 Notes
      • Does God watch the 5 o’clock news? Habakkuk 1:1-11
      • Still Trusting Selected Scripture Verses
      • I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH Selected Scripture Verses >
        • June 28, 2915 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT Selected Scripture Verses >
        • June 21, 2015 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST: HE WILL COME TO JUDGE THE LIVING AND THE DEAD Selected Scripture Verses >
        • June 14, 2015 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST: ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN AND SITS AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD Selected Scripture Verses >
        • June 7, 2015 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST: HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD Selected Scripture Verses >
        • May 31, 2015 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST: FIGHTING FOR OUR FREEDOM Selected Scripture Verses >
        • May 24, 2015 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST: SUFFERED UNDER PONTIUS PILATE; CRUCIFIED, DIED AND WAS BURIED Selected Scripture Verses >
        • May 17, 2015 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST: CONCEIVED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT; BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY Selected Scripture Verses >
        • May 10, 2015 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST: GOD’S SON AND OUR LORD Romans 1:1-6 >
        • May 3, 2015 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN GOD: THE MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH Selected Scripture Verses >
        • April 26, 2015 Notes
      • I BELIEVE IN GOD: THE FATHER ALMIGHTY Selected Scripture Verses >
        • April 19. 2015 Notes
      • WE BELIEVE AND WE KNOW: THE APOSTLES CREED Selected Scripture Verses >
        • April 12, 2015 Notes
      • THE PUPROSE AND GLORY OF THE RESURRECTION Hebrews 13:20-21 >
        • April 5, 2015 Notes
      • THE ANGER OF PALM SUNDAY Matthew 21:1-13 >
        • March 29, 2015 Notes
      • THE BOOK OF HEBREWS REVISITED >
        • March 22, 2015 Notes
      • THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE Hebrews 13:15-19 >
        • March 8, 2015 Notes
      • OUR UNCHANGEABLE SAVIOR Hebrews 13:7-14 >
        • March 1, 2015 Notes
      • THE PRACTICE OF TRUE WORSHIP Hebrews 13:1-6 >
        • February 22, 2015 Notes
      • THE WAY OF TRUE WORSHIP Hebrews 12:22-29 >
        • February 15, 2015 Notes
      • THE TALE OF TWO MOUNTAINS Hebrews 12:18-24 >
        • February 8, 2015 Notes
      • OUR RESPONSIBILITY IN THE RACE Hebrews 12:12-17 >
        • February 1, 2015 Notes
      • THE JOURNEY OF FAITH HEBREWS 12:1-11 >
        • January 25, 2015 Notes
      • Tolerance or is it Intolerance: the word(s) for our age
      • THE DISCIPLINE OF FAITH Hebrews 11:39-12:3 >
        • January 11, 2015 Notes
      • THE DIVINE CONTENTMENT OF GODLY ACTION Phil 4:11-14 >
        • January 4, 2015 Notes
    • Sermons 2014 (Click for Teasers) >
      • DESIGNED FOR IMPACT: GOD’S GOSPEL Romans 1:1-6; 16-17 >
        • December 28, 2014 Notes
      • DESIGNED FOR IMPACT: CHRIST Selected Scripture Verses
      • DESIGNED FOR IMPACT: ANGELS Selected Scripture Verses >
        • December 21, 2014 Notes
      • DESIGNED FOR IMPACT: SHEPHERDS Luke 2:8-20 >
        • December 14, 2014 Notes
      • DESIGNED FOR IMPACT: BETHLEHEM Selected Verses >
        • December 7, 2014 Notes
      • DESIGNED FOR IMPACT: PROPHECY Luke 2:25-35 >
        • November 30, 2014 Notes
      • FAITH TAKES A VISION Hebrews 11:32-39 >
        • November 23, 2014 Notes
      • THE CHOICES OF FAITH - Hebrews 11:17-31 >
        • November 16, 2014 Notes
      • THE UNCERTAIN CERTAINTY OF FAITH Hebrews 11:8-19 >
        • November 9, 2014 Notes
      • FAITH THAT PLEASES GOD Hebrews 11:1-7 >
        • November 2, 2014 Notes
      • DON’T STOP BELIEVING Hebrews 10:32-39 >
        • October 26, 2014 Notes
      • APPROACHING JUDGMENT Hebrews 10:25-31 >
        • October 19, 2014 Notes
      • “HOW TO” LIVE HOLY Hebrews 10:19-25 >
        • October 12, 2014 Notes
      • THE NEED FOR FORGIVENESS Hebrews 10:11-18 >
        • October 5, 2014 Notes
      • THE BODY OF CHRIST Hebrews 10:1-10 >
        • September 28, 2014 Notes
      • NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD OF JESUS Hebrews 9:15-28 >
        • September 21, 2014 Notes
      • THE REAL THING Hebrews 9:1-14 >
        • September 14, 2014 Notes
      • GOD’S COMMITMENT TO SAVE SINNERS Hebrews 8:1-13 >
        • September 7, 2014 Notes
      • Me and My Pain Selected Scripture Verses
      • ACCESS TO GOD Hebrews 7:20-8:6 >
        • August 24, 2014 Notes
      • THE PERFECT PRIEST MAKES US PERFECT Hebrews 7;11-22 >
        • August 17, 2014 Notes
      • THE NEW PRIESTHOOD Hebrews 7:1-11 >
        • August 10, 2014 Notes
      • THE CERTAINTY OF GOD'S PROMISE - Hebrews 6:13-20 >
        • August 3, 2014 Notes
      • DON’T STAY A BABY Hebrews 5:11-6:12 >
        • July 27, 2014 Notes
      • THE WAY TO ASSURANCE Hebrews 5:11 - 6:3 >
        • July 20, 2014 Notes
      • OUR EFFECTIVE HIGH PRIEST Hebrews 5:1-10 >
        • July 13, 2014 Notes
      • THE CONFIDENCE OF TRUE COMPASSION Hebrews 4:14-16 >
        • July 6,2014 Notes
      • OBEY GOD’S WORD Hebrews 4:12-16 >
        • June 29, 2014 Notes
      • RESTING IN CHRIST Hebrews 4:1-11 >
        • June 22, 2014 Notes
      • THE UNREST OF UNBELIEF Hebrews 3:7-19 >
        • June 15, 2014 Notes
      • OUR FAITHFUL AND PERFECT SERVANT Hebrews 3:1-6 >
        • June 8, 2014 Notes
      • JESUS STANDS FOR US AND WITH US Hebrews 2:14-18 >
        • June 1, 2014 Notes
      • THE PERFECT PERFECTS THE IMPERFECT Hebrews 2;10-18 >
        • May 25, 2014 Notes
      • THE DESTINY OF REDEMPTION - HEBREWS 2:5-9 >
        • May 18, 2014 Notes
      • LISTEN TO THE SON - Hebrews 1:10-2:4 >
        • May 11, 2014 Notes
      • JESUS: BEGOTTEN, NOT CREATED - Hebrews 1:1-9 >
        • May 4, 2014 Notes
      • THE SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST - Hebrews 1:1-4
      • HE IS RISEN - Matthew 28:1-20
      • Jesus Washes the Disciples's Feet - John 13:1-15
      • THE PURSUIT OF GREATNESS - Matthew 20:17-28
      • THE EQUALITY OF GOD’S GRACE - Matthew 20:1-15
      • Childlike Humility - Matthew 18:1-14
      • Job : A Man for our Times and all Times - Selected Verses from Job
      • A Hard but Happy Chain of Events - Romans 5:3-5
      • The Divine Confession - Matthew 17:1-13
      • The Reason for Discipleship - Matthew 16:13-28
      • The Blessed Confession - Matthew 16:13-20
      • The Food of Faith - John 6:22-29
      • Our Divine Focus - Matthew 14:22-33
      • Kingdom Patience - Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
      • A Sure Comfort - Psalm 91
      • Purpose Driven Parables - Matthew 13:10-17
      • Relevant Resolutions -- Philippians 3:12-14
    • Sermons 2013 (Click for Teasers) >
      • Our Savior Speaks At Advent - Hebrews 10:5-10
      • The Praise of Advent - Luke Chapter 2
      • The Peace of Advent - Micah 5:2-5
      • The Proclamation of Advent - Isaiah 12:1-6
      • The Preparation for Advent - Malachi 3:1-4
      • The Promise of Advent - Jeremiah 33:14 – 16
      • Jesus: The Servant Who Saves - Matthew 12:15-21
      • Kingdom Authority - Matthew 8:23-27
      • Jesus: Lord of the Sabbath - Matthew 12:1-14
      • Resting in the Truth - Matthew 11:28-30
      • Rest for the Repentant - Matthew 11:20-30
      • Standing Upon Grace Romans 5:1-2
      • Prospecting For Sinners - Matthew 9:1-13
      • It’s easier to Covet than be Content - Selected Scripture Verses
      • Moved by Compassion - Matthew 9:35-38
      • Feasting Not Fasting - Matthew 9:14-17
      • Testimony to God's Grace - 1 Timothy 1:12-17
      • The Case for Following Jesus - Mathew 8:14-22
      • Two Foundations - Matthew 7:21-29
      • The Danger of Deception - Matthew 7:15-23
      • Jesus' Call to Enter the Kingdom - Mathew 7:13-14
      • Influence or Influenced? - Matthew 5:13-16
      • The Golden Rule - Matthew 7:12
      • Persistent Prayer - Matthew 7:7-12
      • Right and Wrong Judgmens - Matthew 7:1-6
      • Freedom From Worry - Matthew 6:25-34
      • Choices of the Heart - Matthew 6:19-24
      • Biblical Fasting - Matthew 6:16-18
      • The Responsibility of Forgiveness - Matthew 6:12,14,15
      • The Priorities of Prayer - Matthew 6:9-13
      • The Priorities of Prayer - Matthew 6:9-13
      • The Content of Prayer - Matthew 6:9-13
      • The Approach to Prayer - Matthew 6:5-8
      • Bad Actors - Matthew 6:1-4
      • The Power and Shame of Divine Love - Matthew 5:38-48
      • Speak Truth - Matthew 5:33-37
      • Murdering Marriage - Matthew 5:27-32
      • The Indictment and Restitution of Anger - Matthew 5:21-26
      • Affirming God's Standards - - Matthew 5:17-20
      • The Happyness Quotient - Matthew 5:3-12
      • When Glory Meets Our Suffering - Isaiah 53:10-12
      • The Conundrum of Palm Sunday - Matthew 5:10-12
      • The Call and Challenge of Peacemaking - Matthew 5:9-10
      • Matter of the Heart - Matthew 5:8
      • The Way of Mercy - Matthew 5:7
      • The Pursuit of the Kingdom - Matthew 5:6
      • The Choice is Ours - Philippians 4:1-9
      • Be Meek, not Weak - Matthew 5:5
      • Kingdom Esteem - Matthew 5:3-5
      • A Sermon For the Ages - Matthew 5:1 - 7:29
      • Experiencing God's Kingdom - Matthew 4:12-25
      • You Said Yes, I Said No - Matthew 4:1-11
      • Salvation Through Sorrow - Matthew 2:13-16
    • Sermons 2012 (Click for Teasers) >
      • Standing Orders For A New Year - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
      • When Glory Meets My Suffering: The Glory of Advent - Selected Scripture Verses
      • When Glory Meets My Suffering: The Love of Advent - Selected Scripture Verses
      • When Glory Meets My Suffering: The Joy of Advent - Selected Scripture Verses
      • When Glory Meets My Sufferinng: The Peace of Advent - Selected Scripture Verses
      • When Glory Meets My Suffering: The Hope of Avent - Selected Scpriture Verses
      • Thanksgiving for God's Compassion - Psalm 103:6-19
      • Does God watch the 5 o’clock news? Habakkuk 1:1-11
      • We Proclaim Christ! - Colossians 1:28-29
      • Crazy Days and Crazy Doctrines - 1 Timothy 4:1-10
      • The Good Reaper vs. the Grim Reaper - Galatians 6:7-10
      • Fact of Fiction? - Selected Scripture Verses
      • Tangled up in Blue (or red) - 2 Timothy 2:4
      • Order or Ordo - Salutis - Selected Scripture Verses >
        • sermons 2009 (Click for Teasers) >
          • The Gospel of Peace - Luke 2
          • He is Peace: The Peace of Advent - Various Scripture Verses
          • He is the Lamb of God: The Lamb of Advent - John 1:29-36
          • He is the Purifier: The Purifier of Advent - Malachi 3:1-4
          • He is our Shepherd: The Shepherd of Advent - Various Scripture Verses
          • He is Light: The Light of Advent - Isaiah 9:1-7
          • An Anniversary Charge - 2 Timothy 4:1-8
          • Jars of Joy - John 2:1-11
          • Always Remember God's Word - Psalm 119:169-176
          • Reformation Reflections - Romans 1:16-17
          • A Strong Defense - Psalm 119:153-168
          • Getting Things Right - Psalm 119:137-152
          • Divine Intervention - Psalm 119:121-136
          • Am I a Credible Witness - II Corinthians 13:1-6
          • Our Primary Source - Psalm 119:105-120
          • A Passion for Perfection - Psalm 119:89-96
          • Deliver Us From Evil - Psalm 119:73-80
          • The Discipline of Contentment - Psalm 119:57-64
          • Blessed are the Bold - Psalm 119:41-56
          • Understanding and Accepting God's Ways - Psalm 119:25-40
          • The Strength of My Life - Psalm 119:9-24
          • A Tribute to the Word of God - Psalm 119:1-8
          • The Greatness of Our God - Psalm 48
          • Love One Another (Part. 2) - 1 John 4:7-21
          • Love One Another - 1 John 4:7-21
          • John Calvin: Servant of Christ and His Church - Various Scripture Verses
          • Live Free; Not Fake - Galatians 5:1-11
          • The Trouble With the Truth - Acts 17:1-15
          • The Glory Road - 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
          • The Work of the Word - I Thessalonians 2:10-16
          • Model Church: Motive and Manner - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
          • The Impact of Pentecost: Then and Now - I Thessalonians 1:2-10
          • Change You Can Really Believe In - Acts 2:37-41
          • The Accountability to and of Elders 1 Timothy 5:17-25
          • The Testimony of David - Acts 2:25 -36
          • The Explanation of Pentecost - Acts 2:14-24
          • The Spirit of Pentecost - Acts 2:1-13
          • Preparation for Impact - Acts 2:12-26
          • After the Resurrection - Acts 1:1-11
          • Hope That Never Disappoints - Romans 5:1-5
          • Passover: Revisited and Revised - Mark 14:12-26
          • Presence, Power and Persecution - Acts 5:17-41
          • Watch Out! - Mark 13:1-37
          • Close to the Kingdom - Mark 12:28-32
          • Greatness in God's Eyes - Matthew 20:17-27
          • The Wrong Side of Mercy - Mark 11:12-33
          • Making the Impossible Possible - Mark 10:17-22
          • Commitment, Not Convenience - Mark 10:1-16
          • The Sabbaath and the Superbowl - Isaiah 58:13-14
          • The Work of the Shepherd - John 10:1-21
          • Celebrating Life - Psalm 139:13-18
          • Jesus: Friend of Sinners - Mark 2:13-22
          • Pointing People to Christ - Mark 1:1-13
      • The Lord Reigns - Zechariah 14
      • The Lord Reigns - Zechariah 14
      • The Striking Blow For Sinner's Forgiveness - Zechariah 13
      • Two Types of Sorrow - Zechariah 11:12-13:1
      • A Crisis of Leadership - Zechariah 11
      • Sheep, Shepards and a Savior - Zechariah 10
      • War and Peace - Zechariah 9
      • Culture and You Today: How can we live? - Various Scripture Verses
      • You Can Count On God - Zechariah 8
      • A Deadly Substitute - Zechariah 7
      • Access to Peace - Zechariah 6:9-15
      • Vision Alignment - Zechariah 6:1-8
      • The Reality of Sin and Judgment - Zechariah 5
      • The Work of God's Gospel - Zechariah 4:1-13
      • A Cleansed Priesthood - Zechariah 3:1-10
      • Thy Kingdom Come - Zechariah 2:1-13
      • The Fruit of Repentance - Zechariah 1:7-21
      • Restoration Through Repentance - Zechariah 1:1-6
      • Caught In A Trap - John 8:1-11
      • Pentecost: A Feast Like No Other - Acts 2
      • Christ's Ascennsion: What Jesus Left Behind - Acts 1:1-11
      • The Equality of God's Grace - Matthew 20:1-16
      • The Source of Truth and Spiritual Growth - 2 Peter 3:15-18
      • Preparing For Our Future - 2 Peter 3:10-14
      • Time is on God's Side - 2 Peter 3:1-9
      • The Rejection of False Teachers - 2 Peter 3:4-22
      • The Presence, Practice and Punishment of False Teachers - 2 Peter 2:1-40
      • The Worst News Becomes the Best News - Acts 13:26-41
      • The Best and Worst Sunday in History - John 12:12-46
      • It's Not Fair! - Various Scripture Verses
      • The Certainty of the Gospel - 2 Peter: 19-21
      • Remembering God's Truth - 2 Peter 1:12-21
      • Blessed Assurance - 2 Peter 1:10-11
      • Our Faith: Irreplaceable and Active - 2 Peter 1-11
      • The Roar of Satan: Standing Frim in a Noisy World - 1 Peter 5:8-14
      • Living in the Joy of Humility - 1 Peter 5:5-9
      • The Strength of Humility - 1 Peter 5:1-7
      • Surprised by Suffering - 1 Peter 4:12-19
      • Practical Eschatology - 1 Peter 4:7-11
      • Done With Sin? - 1 Peter 4:1-6
      • Christ's Victory March - 1 Peter 3:18-22
      • Immanuel: God With Us - Selected Scripture Verses
    • Sermons 2011 (Click for Teasers) >
      • What Child Is This? - Selected Scripture Verses
      • God's Love Secured - Selected Scripture Verses
      • The Joy of Advent - Selected Scripture Verses
      • The Pieces of Peace - Selected Scripture Verses
      • Advent: The Renewal of Hope - Selected Scripture Verses
      • Celebrating Our Sue Hope in Christ - 1 Peter 3:15-18
      • Loving Life - 1 Peter 3:8-14
      • The Beauty and Strength of Submission - 1 Peter 3:1-7
      • The Sufficiency of Christ's Suffering - 1 Peter 2:24-25
      • The Suffering of Service - 1 Peter 2:21-25
      • The Service of Submission - 1 Peter 2:13-25
      • Significant Strangers - 1 Peter 2:9-12
      • A Stoned Church - 1 Peter 2:4-8
      • The Holiness Diet - 1 Peter 2:1-3
      • Redeemed Living - 1 Peter 1:17-35
      • When Towers Fall - Luke 13:1-5
      • The Focus of Our Hope - 1 Peter 1:10-16
      • The Joy of Hope Refined - 1 Peter 1:3-9
      • Holy Hope - 1 Peter 1:1-5
      • Our Covenent Connection - Hebrews 10:19-25
      • Our Spiritual Debt Crisis - Matthew 18:21-35
      • The Work of God's Word - Hebrews 4:12-16
      • No More Shame - Hebrews 2:10-18
      • We See Jesus - Hebrews 2:5-13
      • The Savior Seeks Sinners - Luke 19:1-10
      • Freedom: Automony or Theonomy - Luke 15:11-24
      • The Right Kind of King - Psalm 110
      • The Greatest Father's Day Ever - Hebrews 1:5-13
      • Jesus Christ: The End of the Story - Hebrews 1:1-6
      • Never Read a Bible Verse -- Selected Scripture Verses
      • A Life of Hope -- Romans 8:18-39
      • The Pride of the Gospel - Galatians 6:12-16
      • Don't Spoil the Fruit - Selected Scripture Verses
      • The Fruit of the Spirit in Action: Self-control - Selected Scripture Verses
      • Hannah: Obedience and Faithfulness - 1 Samuel 1 & 2
      • The Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness - Selected Scripture Verses
      • Surprised by the Obvious - Luke 24:1-8
      • The Fruit of the Spirit in Action: Meekness - Selected Scripture Verses
      • The Fruit of the Spirit in Action: Kindness and Goodness - Selected Scripture Verses
      • The Fruit of the Spirit in Action: Patience - Selected Scripture Verses
      • The Fruit of the Spirit: Peace - Selected Scripture Verses
      • The Fruit of the Spirit in Action - Joy - Selected Scripture Verses
      • The Fruit of the Spirit in Action - Love- Selected Scripture Verses
      • The Fruit of Freedom - Selected Scripture Verses
      • Advantage: Holy Spirit - Selected Scripture Verses
      • The Freedom of the Gospel - Selected Scripture Verses
      • Controversy Over the Grace of the Gospel - Selected Scripture Verses
      • Guarding the Gospel of Grace - Galatians 2:1-10
      • The Call of Grace - Galatians 1:11-24
      • Wisdom in Action - Proverbs 2 and James 3
      • Words Matter - Selected Proverbs
      • Wisdom: Found and Applied - Proverbs 3:13-35
      • Old Truths for a New Year - Proverbs 3:1-12
    • Sermons 2010 (Click for Teasers) >
      • The Day After - Matt 2:1-18
      • The Angel's Message to the Shepherds - Luke 2:10-14
      • The Angel's Message to Joseph - Matt 1:18-25
      • The Angel's Message to Mary - Luke 1:26-38
      • The Angelic Message of Preparation - Luke 1:11-21
      • Angels of Advent - Various Scripture Verses
      • Identity Crisis - 1 Peter 2:9-12
      • The Heart of Tradition - Mark 7:1-23
      • Who we are (or should be) as Christians - John 17:13-26
      • THE “TREAT” OF THE REFORMATION - Various Scripture Verses
      • Fatherly Guidance - Various Scripture Verses
      • Children of the Heavenly Father - Various Scripture Verses
      • God Keeps His Promises - Hebrews 6:13-20
      • Signs of God's Covenant Grace - Various Scripture Verses
      • Emotional Rescue - 3 John 2-4
      • Certain Truths for Uncertain Times - Various Scripture Verses
      • Two Words From God: Law and Gospel - Various Scripture Verses
      • Amazing Grace: Common and Saving - Various Scripture Verses
      • Philemon & Onesimus: What a Pair - Philemon 12-25
      • Philemon & Onesimus: What a Pair - Philemon 1-11
      • Methodology Matters - Various Scripture Verses
      • Pictures of Faithful Service - 2 Timothy 2:2-7
      • A Prayer of Faith - Habakkuk 3:1-19
      • Living by Faith - Habakkuk 2:4-20
      • Lessons on Faith - Habakkuk 2:2-4
      • The Struggle of Faith - Habakkuk 1 - 2:4
      • Battle Accessories - Ephesians 6:16-17
      • The Good News of the Battle - Ephesians 6:14-15
      • The Illusiveness of Truth - Ephesians 6:13-14
      • Prepared for the Battle - Ephesians 6:10-13
      • Authority that Liberates - Ephesians 6:1-9
      • The Model of Marriage - Ephesians 5:21-33
      • God's Design for Marriage - Ephesians 5:21-33
      • The Movement of Love - Ephesians 5:8-21
      • Imitator or Imitation? - Ephesians 5:1-7
      • Kindness in Action - Ephesians 4:29 - 5:2
      • Truth Exchange - Ephesians 4:25-29
      • Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ -- Romans 13
      • The Rejected, Yet Resurrected Savior - Acts 4:8-12
      • The "Off and On" Christian - Ephesians 4:20-24
      • Delivered From Depravity - Ephesians 4:17-24
      • God's Building Project - Ephesians 4:7-16
      • Theology is Practical - Ephesians 4:1-6
      • Prayer and Praise - Ephesians 3:14-21
      • God's Surprise Ending - Ephesians 3:1-13
      • Becoming a Legal Alien - Ephesians 2:14-22
      • Faith That Works - Ephesians 2:8-13
      • Our First Resurrection - Ephesians 2:1-10
      • Eye Opening Prayer - Ephesians 1:15-23
      • Our Inheritance in Christ - Ephesians 1:11-14
      • God's Eternal Resolution Accomplished - Ephesians 1:5-10
      • God's Eternal Resolution - Ephesians 1:1-6
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The Gospel of Peace - Luke 2
Pastor Dennis Bone
12/27/09
God’s Christmas message to us in Luke 2 – at the birth of His Son – wasn’t about people living in peace; it was the declaration of the good news of peace towards men and women on earth. It was the good news of peace with God, which makes all other kinds of peace possible and meaningful. more...

He is Peace: The Peace of Advent - Various Scripture Verses
Pastor Dennis Bone
12/24/09
Many people think that they have to find their way to God. They have to make their peace with God by doing something – by going to church; by giving money to the poor; by doing good deeds for others; and the list goes on and on – in order that God will accept them. more...

He is the Lamb of God: The Lamb of Advent - John 1:29-36
Pastor Dennis Bone
12/20/09
The Old Testament said that the Messiah would come as a king; and He did, but not the kind of King the people expected or hoped for. This King came as the Lamb of God. His kingship and His kingdom would be achieved through His sacrificial death. more...

He is the Purifier: The Purifier of Advent - Malachi 3:1-4
Pastor Dennis Bone
12/13/09
But amidst a message of anger and judgment God provides a message of hope. In fact it’s much more than a message, it’s a messenger of hope, one who comes not to punish but to purify; one who comes not to judge but to redeem. One who comes to change and transform sinful people, so that our attitudes and actions may be acceptable and pleasing in His sight. more...

He is our Shepherd: The Shepherd of Advent - Various Scripture Verses
Pastor Dennis Bone
12/6/09
The message of the gospel and the message of Christmas is that Christ, the Good Shepherd – the great and glorious Shepherd – has come to save lost and lonely sheep; and through the gospel, we who have heard His voice, call others to look to the Shepherd and find the goodness and mercy that will led you in this life, and the true hope and security that will be yours all the days of your life and forever. more...

He is Light: The Light of Advent - Isaiah 9:1-7
Pastor Dennis Bone
11/29/09
Jesus said that God so loved the world that He gave His only Son; but then goes on to say that men loved darkness instead of the light; and will not come to the light for fear his deeds will be exposed. You see we don’t come to the light, the light comes to us – the light of Christ’s redemption, the light of God’s new creation – and He opens up the eyes of the blind, and hearts full of darkness. more...

An Anniversary Charge - 2 Timothy 4:1-8
Pastor Dennis Bone
11/22/09
As we today celebrate and rejoice around our church anniversary, may we be renewed and revived around this charge given to the church – to preach Christ and His Word – to know our responsibility; to communicate the truth of Christ’s Word; to refuse the foolishness of man; and to focus on Christ, the author and finisher of our faith; and to serve Him faithfully in anticipation of a glorious and eternal future with Him forever. more...

Jars of Joy - John 2:1-11
Pastor Dennis Bone
11/15/09
We won’t find true joy in the symbols of religion or even in the works of religion, but we find joy in the person and work of Jesus Christ and our relationship with Him. more...

Always Remember God's Word - Psalm 119:169-176
Pastor Dennis Bone
11/8/09
Many people read the Bible regularly but then forget what it says; many hear it taught and preached regularly but fail to apply it or put it into practice. Remembering God’s Word means that we know what it says – we remember it’s promises and principles – and that we do what it says – we put its principles and promises into practice in our lives. more...

Reformation Reflections - Romans 1:16-17
Pastor Dennis Bone
Most people think of the Reformation as Protestant verses Catholic; but in reality it was Catholics seeking to change or reform the corruption and false teaching within the church – their church. The intent was not to start a new church or denomination, but to get back to the foundation of biblical Christianity, which Catholicism had drifted far from in many crucial areas. more...

A Strong Defense - Psalm 119:153-168
Pastor Dennis Bone
Oct-28-2009
In all of life, not just school, we will experience different types of “bullies” – different kinds of people and situations and circumstances that seek to intimidate us, or oppress us, or frighten us – and we need to have a strong defense in order to stand up to them so that they don’t make our life miserable. more...

Getting Things Right - Psalm 119:137-152
Pastor Dennis Bone
10/18/09
If you don’t see God as holy, righteous and perfect; then why would you see a need to obey Him? Many people today like the fact that God is love, but would rather not talk about His righteousness. Some people act as if obedience to God isn’t that important, because God will forgive us anyway; and, “We can’t be expected to keep God’s law anyway.” more...

Divine Intervention - Psalm 119:121-136
Pastor Dennis Bone
9/11/09
We sometimes attribute “divine intervention” to stunning events or unexpected happenings when we are not sure how else to describe what has happened or occurred. We also often look for “divine intervention” when we have no control over situation or circumstance, and need God to act or to show us a solution to a problem or an issue. How often do we wish that God would do an intervention on our kids or intervene in a bad relationship or intervene in a physical illness? more...

Am I a Credible Witness - II Corinthians 13:1-6
Elder Ron Vess
10/4/09
What do you think about when you consider examining yourself, your actions and your motives? We generally take one of two approaches to self-examination. The first is something on the order of, "I'm no good. I've never lived up to my expectations. I'm just worthless." The second approach to self-examination is just the opposite. Here we give ourselves a quick once-over and go on our way. more...

Our Primary Source - Psalm 119:105-120
Pastor Dennis Bone
9/27/09
Anxiety about what is going to happen paralyzes us and often keeps us from the direction of obedience. It’s this anxiety or worry that we, like the Psalmist needs to be protected from – not because there is no danger in the future, there always is – but because God knows the future and His word is our best source of defense, not our worry. more...

A Passion for Perfection - Psalm 119:89-96
Pastor Dennis Bone
9/20/09
How often have you heard or used the phrase, “I’m not perfect, just forgiven?” Although this is true, shouldn’t we add, “But I’m going to work harder not to sin because I’m forgiven?” Shouldn’t we be as disappointed over our sin as we are excited over our forgiveness? more...

Deliver Us From Evil - Psalm 119:73-80
Pastor Dennis Bone
9/13/09
God’s comfort is what enables us to be patient, because often the trials of life and the consequences of evil last longer than what we had hoped, so we need to again remember that our hope is not in the circumstances changing or in people changing, but in God’s Word; and in His sure promises to us. more...

The Discipline of Contentment - Psalm 119:57-64
Pastor Dennis Bone
9/5/09
The Word of God is what gives us contentment, and what enables us to keep and maintain this contentment as we live our lives in a world of discontentment; in a world of people and circumstances that often try to rob us of our contentment; and tempt us to look for contentment in the things of this world instead of in the person of God and the power of His Word. more...

Blessed are the Bold - Psalm 119:41-56
Pastor Dennis Bone
8/30/09
You may not think of “boldness” as a spiritual trait or quality, but this boldness is essential for us to be an effective Christian in this world. It’s essential to our witness – we are to be bold in sharing about Christ; it’s essential for our worship – we are to be bold in praising and honoring Christ; and it’s essential to our well-being – we are to be bold in our praying through Christ our mediator and great high priest. This boldness – true boldness – the kind of boldness that comes from knowing and worshipping and praying to God, through the study and meditation of His Word; produces humility, honesty, hope and holiness. more...

Understanding and Accepting God's Ways - Psalm 119:25-40
Pastor Dennis Bone
8/23/09
It’s our self-centeredness; and our preoccupation with our self and what we want and desire that leads us to pursue hollow or trivial things, instead of the things of God. Think about all of the things that take us away from God’s Word and that compete for our time, our money, our allegiance; and then ask yourself, “How many of those things are of any real value?” more...

The Strength of My Life - Psalm 119:9-24
Pastor Dennis Bone
8/16/09
We often have poor memories when it comes to re-calling God’s Word, thus as the apostle Paul tells us, we must continually be letting the Word of Christ dwell in us richly. It must become more and more a part of us, because God’s Word is the best prevention against offending God. more...

A Tribute to the Word of God - Psalm 119:1-8
Pastor Dennis Bone
8/9/09
When you are distracted or divided over your allegiance to God’s Word, your joy will diminish because you are allowing other things to compete for the attention of your heart. This happens at times to all of us. We get emotionally involved in a person, or a hobby, or a cause, or maybe even an addiction, and it becomes a greater priority than God’s Word and convinces us to compromise or even break God’s law. more...

The Greatness of Our God - Psalm 48
Pastor Dennis Bone
8/2/09
The Bible is full of verses and references to God’s greatness; we sing songs about God’s greatness; we all believe and say that God is great, but at times we forget how great. In times of struggle or opposition, we often see the people or the opposition as greater then God, or at least we feel that way. more...

Love One Another (Part. 2) - 1 John 4:7-21
Pastor Dennis Bone
7/26/09
As I talked about last week, true love is sacrificial in that it acts on behalf of other people and in the best interest of others. Yet biblical love always does this with discernment and understanding, which is based upon God’s truth. True love is not blind; it doesn’t enable sin; and it doesn’t ignore truth. That kind of love operates from a false premise and faulty definition. more...

Love One Another - 1 John 4:7-21
Pastor Dennis Bone
7/19/09
The problem with “love” is that most people want to define it in ways that work for them; and that will justify their feelings and actions. We see many examples of this in the Bible, as well as history, not just our contemporary culture. This is why we hear people say all of the time, “I don’t feel like loving;” or “I lost that loving feeling.” When did love become optional? more...

John Calvin: Servant of Christ and His Church - Various Scripture Verses
Pastor Dennis Bone
7/12/09
This sermon is not about Calvin – you can read some of the facts about his life in the bulletin insert – but this message is about the God he sought to honor and glorify; about God’s Word he faithfully sought to teach; and God’s church which he passionately sought to serve and minister to for the sake and for the glory of our Savior Jesus Christ. more...

Live Free; Not Fake - Galatians 5:1-11
Pastor Dennis Bone
7/5/09
When you live free – in Christ’s freedom – you will demonstrate by your attitudes and actions the fruit of the Spirit operating in your life. But like some of these Christians in Galatia, we often have things going on in us and around that try to suck the freedom right out of us. Do you ever feel burdened or weighed down by fear, or guilt, or sin? more...

The Trouble With the Truth - Acts 17:1-15
Pastor Dennis Bone
6/28/09
A twelve year old boy was an important witness in a lawsuit. One of the lawyers, who was cross-examining him, said to him, “Your father has been telling you how to testify, hasn’t he?” “Yes,” said the boy. “Now just tell us how your father told you to testify,” the lawyer asked him. “Well,” replied the boy, more...

The Glory Road - 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
Pastor Dennis Bone
6/21/09
A couple of years ago a movie came out called “The Glory Road” about the Texas Western’s men’s basketball team winning the 1967 NCAA college basketball championship. This was like the Jackie Robinson story of college basketball in that it was the first time that a college basketball team was made up primarily of more...

The Work of the Word - I Thessalonians 2:10-16
Pastor Dennis Bone
6/14/09
Throughout our culture “hero-worship” is rampant. The worship and often imitation of movie stars, athletes, pop and rap music stars is certainly not novel to our generation but in most cases it’s the ungodly and immoral who get the press, the pub, and the following by adoring and undiscerning fans. Again, it’s always been this way as Puritan writer Thomas Brooks said many years ago, “Sinful people are wonderfully in love with bad examples . . . more...

A Model Church: Motive and Manner - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Pastor Dennis Bone
6/7/09
President Harry Truman said the following when asked to comment on the importance of polls when it came to leadership and decision making: “I wonder how far Moses would have gone if he’d taken a poll in Egypt? What would Jesus have preached if he had taken a poll in Israel? Where would the Reformation have gone if Martin Luther had taken a poll? It isn’t polls or the public opinion of the moment that counts, it’s the more...

The Impact of Pentecost: Then and Now - I Thessalonians 1:2-10
Pastor Dennis Bone
5/31/09
How many of you remember those car commercials on TV during Christmas with the new Lexus in the driveway with the bow on top? It was the perfect gift for Christmas. I suppose that most people would be very surprised and really happy if they looked out their door at Christmas or any time and saw a brand new Lexus as a gift. But what if you loved the color of the car and then went inside the car and felt good about the look of the interior and the comfort of the seats, and then went to turn the key and nothing happened? more...

Change You Can Really Believe In - Acts 2:37-41
Pastor Dennis Bone
5/24/09
Often times change is thrust or forced upon us by people or circumstances. Maybe by government or by an employer or a parent; sometimes it’s necessary change and sometimes unnecessary; sometimes it’s positive and other times negative. But true change – true spiritual change – can only come from God’s Spirit working in you through His Word. more...

The Testimony of David - Acts 2:25 -36
Pastor Dennis Bone
5/17/09
You have all probably heard it said that you cannot rightly or properly understand the Old Testament without understanding the New Testament; but it’s just as true that you cannot properly understand the New Testament without understanding the Old Testament. more...

The Explanation of Pentecost - Acts 2:14-24
Pastor Dennis Bone
5/10/09
The Holy Spirit was given to the church because of what Christ did – His death and resurrection is what triggered or activated this promise – and now based upon this event at Pentecost all of us as Christians now have the same presence and power of the Holy Spirit available to us. As I said last week, it’s not that we need more of the Holy Spirit; it’s that the Holy Spirit needs more of us. more...

The Spirit of Pentecost - Acts 2:1-13
Pastor Dennis Bone
5/3/09
It’s unfortunate that at the turn of the 20th century a group of over zealous Christians labeled themselves “Pentecostalists” which lead to a movement that has confused people for the past hundred years. The Spirit of Pentecost is not the property of one group or denomination; nor is the day of Pentecost an event that needs to be repeated or reenacted. The message of Pentecost is not about tongues, it’s about Christ; it has nothing to do with Christians speaking in tongues but has everything to do with Christians speaking about Jesus Christ. more...

Preparation for Impact - Acts 2:12-26
Pastor Dennis Bone
4/26/09
In the world of fundraising as well as church planting today there is a lot of preparation that goes into crafting the right message and the right mailer and the right image, in order to get people to respond to your request in the right way – the request to give money to your organization; the request to come to your church – proper preparation is the key to positive and successful results. more...

After the Resurrection - Acts 1:1-11
Pastor Dennis Bone
4/19/09
Someone said, “No one graduates from Bible study until he meets the author face to face.” For it’s as we “see” Jesus in the Scripture, and learn from Him, we are preparing ourselves to see Him face to face. more...

Hope That Never Disappoints - Romans 5:1-5
Pastor Dennis Bone
4/12/09
. People are looking for things that are secure in insecure times; people are looking for things that they can trust in times of deceit and false promises. People often equate hope with change, but it’s not the outward changes that bring true hope, but it’s the inward change that occurs in a person’s life that gives them the hope to live in a positive and victorious way in the face of whatever outward changes occur. more...

Passover: Revisited and Revised - Mark 14:12-26
Pastor Dennis Bone
4/5/09
Jesus Christ is the ultimate deliverer and the final Redeemer. It’s not the blood of a lamb that causes God to pass over His judgment, but it’s the blood of Christ, the very Lamb of God, that spares and saves His people from final judgment and the oppression and bondage of their sins. The Passover Feast sets the stage for Christ’s death and resurrection. more...

Presence, Power and Persecution - Acts 5:17-41
Pastor Dennis Bone
3/29/09
One of my friends has a phrase posted on the wall in his office that says, “If you lack enemies, you are not doing something worthwhile.” The most worthwhile activity that we can do as Christians is to proclaim or share the gospel of Jesus Christ, and this activity will inevitably cause us to have enemies. more...

Watch Out! - Mark 13:1-37
Pastor Dennis Bone
3/22/09
The same dangers that faced these first disciples and the early church, following Christ’s death, resurrection and ascension, face us also as Christians 2,000 years later. We need to watch out and be on guard as well, not for the same historic events or people that impacted the 1st century disciples, but for the same type of obstacles that have challenged the church in every generation. more...

Close to the Kingdom - Mark 12:28-32
Pastor Dennis Bone
3/15/09
A well known philosopher once said there is a vast difference between knowing God and loving Him. We might agree with this because we know a lot of people that we don’t love. Yet is it truly possible to know God yet not love Him? One of the reasons this philosopher said what he said is because he saw the disconnect between people who said they knew or believed in God intellectual, yet these same people didn’t live like they loved Him. more...

Greatness in God's Eyes - Matthew 20:17-27
Pastor Dennis Bone
3/8/09
Who said, “I am the greatest; and I said that even before I knew I was.” Muhammad Ali, formally Cassius Clay, considered himself the greatest boxer of all time, but the once arrogant and proud man is now the crippled man, humbled by Parkinson Disease. Like this world, human greatness is temporary. This sadly reminds us that the common definition of greatness revolves around money, power, and fame. These things drive our pride, but don’t make one great in God’s eyes more...

The Equality of God's Grace - Matthew 20:1-16
Pastor Dennis Bone
3/1/09
Jesus uses a typical everyday scene to point out a spiritual truth. He tells a story that will get everyone’s attention so as to explain what the kingdom of God is like. It’s like a landowner who went out to find people to work in his vineyard. He has a plan and a purpose for who he hired, when he hired them and the terms of their employment. more...

The Wrong Side of Mercy - Mark 11:12-33
Pastor Dennis Bone
2/22/09
The word “mercy” is used over 200 times in the Scriptures and usually refers to God’s loving kindness and compassion towards people who don’t deserve His love or forgiveness. Our God is a God of grace and mercy and He demonstrates this throughout the Old and New Testament Scriptures, but nowhere is it demonstrated more clearly and vividly than in the person of His Son Jesus Christ. more...

Making the Impossible Possible - Mark 10:17-22
Pastor Dennis Bone
2/15/09
I’m reminded of the response of Jesus’ disciples, and most of the people in the crowds that followed Him, when they heard Him talk about money and material possessions. They had an uninformed and bias view of money and wealth. Thus when they heard Jesus speak about money and riches – which He did more than any other topic – they were often surprised and confused by His statements and declarations. His approach to this topic, in the eyes of many, was “impossible.” more...

Commitment, Not Convenience - Mark 10:1-16
Pastor Dennis Bone
2/8/09
Divorce and adultery are common place today, it might make the gossip tabloids but it’s pretty much accepted in our society, which is not much different than first century Rome. Although the religious leaders of the day may not have endorsed it, they didn’t exactly speak out against it. The same is true today of most mainline religious leaders. more...

The Sabbaath and the Superbowl - Isaiah 58:13-14
Pastor Dennis Bone
2/1/09
The Super Bowl personifies the city of man and highlights everything that the kingdom of this world is about – money, advertising, entertainment and pleasure – while the Sabbath personifies the city of God, and highlights everything that the kingdom of God is all about – worship, service and joy in the Lord. Can the two things co-exist? more...

The Work of the Shepherd - John 10:1-21
Pastor Dennis Bone
1/25/09
Isaiah says, “All we like sheep have gone astray and turned to our own way.” If you know anything about sheep you know that it’s not complementary to be called one. Last week in Sunday school we looked the parable of the lost sheep, and in one sense we are all lost sheep who have gone astray. We all have a natural tendency or sinful nature to go our own way. more...

Celebrating Life - Psalm 139:13-18
Pastor Dennis Bone
1/18/09
Whatever the Founding Fathers view was towards God, it certainly wasn’t secular or atheistic, nor did they ever envision a society or country where God was on the outside looking in; nor a place where His laws were being dismissed and trampled upon under the pretense of “separation between church and state.” more...

Jesus: Friend of Sinners - Mark 2:13-22
Pastor Dennis Bone
1/11/09
Why would the coming of God’s perfect Son and loving Messiah be such a source of controversy? What’s there not to like about Christmas? But every year we see and hear more and more about conflicts over even saying the word “Christmas” and legal confrontations over what schools and cities and businesses can do and say. more...

Pointing People to Christ - Mark 1:1-13
Pastor Dennis Bone
1/4/09
The work of the church from the beginning, and still today over 2,000 years later, is to point people to Jesus Christ. Our job is not to point people to the church so they can be religious, or to point people to the law so they can live better, or to point people to self-help groups so they can feel better, but our task and mission as Christians is to point people to Christ – the Lord and Savior – so they can be saved and changed. more...  

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