Posts by Keith
The Spirit of Sonship – 22 February 2015
We continue our journey through the great 8: Romans 8. This week we focus on the spirit of sonship. The spirit of sonship assures you that you belong. Rest & Rejoice. The spirit of sonship assures you that you will inherit. Wait and Hope. The spirit of sonship assures you that you have help. Trust…
Read MoreIf the Spirit Lives in You – 15 February 2015
A lot of chapter 8 is dedicated to the work of the Holy Spirit and we are going to begin to see this in today’s message. We are going to see that in the life of the believer, the Spirit is in us. So what difference does that make in our lives? If the Spirit…
Read MoreNo Condemnation – 8 February 2015
Most people consider Romans 8 to be the pinnacle of Romans. Some like to call it “The Great Eight” because of the amazing truth that this chapter contains in such memorable phrases and sentences and arguments. This week, we look at just the first 4 verses and can simplify it by saying this:There is no…
Read MoreThe Bible and Pop Culture – 1 February 2015
Mark Brenner, Chief Financial Officer at Miracle Mountain Ranch, joined us on Sunday to talk about what it meant to be “in the world, but not of the world.” He talked about the part of culture we needed to be concerned about: the values and belief systems. Mark reminds us that we are an image…
Read MoreA Life-Changing Relationship with Jesus Christ – 25 January 2015
We pick up our current sermon series “All Roads Lead to Romans” and dive into chapter 7, which is about the law. Pastor Matt has just two points: 1. We have been released from the law to serve in the new way of the Spirit. and 2> We will be rescued from the war within.…
Read MoreAnswer A Fool? – 18 January 2015
The Proverbs are jam-packed with wisdom for skillfully living in this world. Proverbs basically divides people up into two categories, the wise and the foolish. There are other fine ways to slice it, but those two categories carry a lot of weight in the Proverbs. This particular Proverb talks about answering a fool: When and…
Read MoreSlaves Of…..? – 11 January 2015
As we continue our sermon series “All Roads Lead to Romans”, Pastor Matt spends some time unpacking the second half of Romans 6. Paul is answering some questions concerning sin now that we are saved. Verse 15: “What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace?” Shall we sin? No!…
Read MoreNew You – 4 January 2015
It’s a new year and we are returning to our sermon series “All Roads Lead to Romans” where we explore how to live like a new you. We are new in Christ Jesus! So count yourself alive to God, and offer yourself to live for God. Pastor Matt preaching on Romans 6:1-14 Full manuscript available…
Read MoreHoliness – 28 December 2014
Taylor Thomas, director of Crossroads Youth Ministry in Clearfield, PA, spoke to us on Sunday about God’s holiness and how he calls us to be holy as well. We are to set aside..separated from this world and separated to God. Listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: Holiness – 28 December 2014
Read MoreThey Will Call Him Immanuel – 21 December 2014
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, we pause from our study of Romans to focus on the coming of our Messiah. Our advent readings have been focusing on Immanuel – God with us. This week we spent time focusing on the two names of our Savior: Jesus and Immanuel. Jesus means God saves his…
Read MoreO, Immanuel! – 14 December 2014
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, we pause from our study of Romans to focus on the coming of our Messiah. Our advent readings have been focusing on Immanuel – God with us. Jesus is found all through the Old Testament, but often in types and shadows, prefigurements and patterns. Listen to the story…
Read MoreWho Is This Jesus? – 7 December 2014
Allegheny District Superintended Jeff Powell joined us Sunday and urged us to be prepared to share Christ this Christmas. As our culture is ever changing and people are actively trying to remove Christ from Christmas, we have the unique opportunity to speak the Gospel into these situations. To do this, we must be prepared to…
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