Advent - Tell Go Tell It On The Mountains! Let them shout for joy from the tops of the mountains. Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the coastlands. Isaiah 42:11-12 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, humble,…

Advent - Know Mary, did you know? Isaiah 9:6-7 The Light Has Come Advent Candles 1st Prophecy – Hope 2nd Bethlehem – Faith 3rd Shepherd – Joy 4th Angel – Love 5th The Christ – Anointed But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there …

Advent - O Come! A Light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel. Luke 2:25-32 O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel Immanuel Has Come Romans 8:23 — We still “groan within ourselves” …

Advent - Hark! Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased. Luke 2:14 Joy To The World Psalm 98 Last Sunday we considered this Christmas carol as Isaac Watts “imitation” of the last half of Psalm 98 This Psalm is a call to Praise the Lord for His Righteousness G.K. Chesterton - “The serious business of heaven i…

Advent - Joy Season of Advent Joy To The World But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 Psalm 98 This Christmas carol is Isaac Watts “imitation” of the last…

Grateful For The Fleas I love the LORD, because He hears my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live. Psalm 116:1-2 I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart, I will enter His courts with praise,I will say this is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice fo…

Living Ready - Part 4 No Victory without a Battle No Testimony without a test! Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 I am the resurrection and t…

Living Ready - Part 3 Matthew 5:13-16 Salt of the earth Light of the World The Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking,but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 Matthew 5:1-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn,for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the gentle…

Living Ready - Part 2 Selected by the FatherSprinkled by the SonSealed by the Holy Spirit Ephesians 1:1-8 Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence 1 Peter 3:15 4 Propositions God exists God is all powerful G…

Living Ready “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost. Revelation 22:1…

Knowing In My Knower - Part 6 Thin Places For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if…

Knowing In My Knower - Part 5 Face To Face For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and i…

Knowing In My Knower - Part 4 The Nearness of God For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God…

Knowing In My Knower - Part 3 Intimacy For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if ch…

Knowing In My Knower - Part 2 Trust For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if child…

Knowing In My Knower Holy Spirit Testimony For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and i…

People of Promise - Part 7 Jesus’ Presence “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are o…

PEOPLE OF PROMISE - PART 6 Jesus’ Victory My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one…

PEOPLE OF PROMISE - PART 5 Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15 Promises We are a blessed people! We are promised to be blessed and we are blessed to be a blessing! The promise of God is faithfulness! The purpose of God is fellowship. Fear God Find a promise Claim your inheritance Turn the battle over to the Lord Praise Him in advance I Corinthians 15:20-…

PEOPLE OF PROMISE - PART 4 Take A Stand 2 Chronicles 20 I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge, even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you, so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly t…

PEOPLE OF PROMISE - PART 3 The Kingdom Constitution of King’s Kids Matthew 5:1-12 Fortunate! The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to tea…

People of Promise - Part 2 Blessings Matthew 5:3 Blessings at the end of your rope. “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” of God.’” Numbers 23:19 “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that pr…

People of Promise God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? Numbers 23:19 It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4 The Good Life He has told you, O ma…

Living Life On Mission Pastor Clint Sprague LifeMission Church Our Mission is GO! But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. Genesis 6:18 NKJV Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Let My people go, that they may serve…

Search Me, Oh God I Corinthians 11:23-32 Psalm 139 Vss 1-6 – God’s unlimited knowledge = omniscience Vss 7-12 – God’s universal presence = omnipresence Vss 13-18 – God’s creative imprint = omnipotence Vss 19-24 – God’s immutable holiness as the universal Judge “There are many ways to fall down; there is only one way to stand up straight.” ~ G. K. C…