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Jul 14, 2024

Stir Up The Gift (II Timothy 1:6)

By: Pastor Chambers

Series: Sunday Evening

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Jul 14, 2024Stir Up The Gift (II Timothy 1:6)

Jul 14, 2024
Stir Up The Gift (II Timothy 1:6)

By: Pastor Chambers
Series: Sunday Evening
Jul 14, 2024Why Serve God?

Jul 14, 2024
Why Serve God?

By: Sage Berkheiser
Series: Sunday Morning
“Growing up in a pastor’s home, I was saved at a relatively young age. I remember sitting with me dad while he went over the plan of salvation – how my sin separated me from God and destined me to an eternity in hell, but God’s Son Jesus died in my place on the cross and rose from the dead, taking my punishment to give me eternal life. After that, I prayed and a few years later, I was baptized on the same day as my sisters and younger brother. Despite a short period of doubting, I still believe I was saved that day when I was five.
As a thirteen- or fourteen-year-old boy, I wanted to study to become an ornithologist. I can remember wrestling in my heart whether I would give up that goal if it were not God’s will. Eventually I reached the point where I was willing to let any of my plans go for whatever the will of God for my life would be.
After I graduated high school I worked for a year at the local Chick-fil-A and at a friend’s lawn-care business. After that year, I had no definite direction for my life, but knew that a year of studying the Bible could help me find God’s direction and would not be wasted whatever the career or ministry to which God would devote my life, so I enrolled for one year at Ambassador Baptist College. Throughout that year, God confirmed in my heart and life His calling on me for full-time Christian ministry.”
Jul 14, 2024Special Sunday School Class in response to the Trump Assasination attempt.

Jul 14, 2024
Special Sunday School Class in response to the Trump Assasination attempt.

By: Pastor Chambers
Series: Special Service
Jun 23, 2024The Teaching Ministry in the Church (Romans 15:6-7)

Jun 23, 2024
The Teaching Ministry in the Church (Romans 15:6-7)

By: Pastor Chambers
Series: Sunday Evening
Jun 23, 2024Why Church? For Belonging (Acts 2:41)

Jun 23, 2024
Why Church? For Belonging (Acts 2:41)

By: Pastor Chambers
Series: Sunday Morning
God created man with a need to belong. We were not designed to exist in isolation but in community with God and each other. At creation, God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone” (Genesis 2:18). We need a relationship with God to be fulfilled, but we also need relationships with other people where we enjoy mutual love and acceptance.
Adam’s need for belonging was met perfectly by God and Eve before the fall, but sin corrupted mankind’s relationship to God and each other. Through faith in Christ, we are restored to a right relationship with God so that when we are saved, we are restored to the right communion with God. We belong to Him.
But the gospel does not only restore our relationship with God. Christians belong to a unique group of people who belong to Jesus. This is why the Bible uses such language as is found in Acts two. “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” (Acts 2:41, 47) They had a place where they belonged in the body of Christ. And God continued to add to the church so that more and more people found a place where they belonged.
Each of us needs to belong. God wants to meet that need first through salvation so that you belong to Him and then through the church, a community of people that belong to Christ. The church belongs to Christ, and if you belong to Christ, then church is where you belong.
Jun 19, 2024The Predicament of Following (Exodus 14:1-18)

Jun 19, 2024
The Predicament of Following (Exodus 14:1-18)

By: Sage Berkheiser
Series: Wednesday Evening
Jun 16, 2024Deacon a Noun and a Verb (Philippians 1:1)

Jun 16, 2024
Deacon a Noun and a Verb (Philippians 1:1)

By: Pastor Chambers
Series: Sunday Evening
Jun 16, 2024Why Church? For Accountability (Matthew 18:15-21)

Jun 16, 2024
Why Church? For Accountability (Matthew 18:15-21)

By: Pastor Chambers
Series: Sunday Morning
Why would people want to avoid commitment? People do not want to make commitments because there consequences for breaking them. They want to be able to do what they please and not be held accountable.
God created us to exist in committed relationships. Even before the fall, God said, “It is not good that man should be alone.” So God made Eve, brought her to Adam, and they entered into a committed relationship. God soon instituted human government as another form of committed relationship that provides accountability. We are bound to obey the laws of the land or face the consequences.
Accountability was also one of the reasons that Jesus instituted the church. Church is more than a place to gather, fellowship, be taught the Bible, and worship God corporately. The church exists to hold us accountable for what we believe and how we behave. Many people today miss out on this vital purpose of the church.
In Matthew 18:15-20, Jesus taught His disciples about this necessary role of the church in providing accountability. The local church has a role in holding individual Christian’s accountable when they err in belief or behavior. Accountability takes place on a smaller scale as we regularly participate in the life of the church.
You need accountability to help you live how God wants you to live. The church, when operating according to God’s Word, provides that accountability. Therefore, you should want to be an active member of the church and benefit from the accountability that it provides.
Jun 9, 2024Why Church Part 2 – The Pastors Calling (Titus 2:15)

Jun 9, 2024
Why Church Part 2 – The Pastors Calling (Titus 2:15)

By: Pastor Chambers
Series: Sunday Evening
Why Church?
There are some things that we do without thinking about it very much. Breathing is a good example. Most likely, you did not have to consciously make yourself breathe when you woke up this morning. You do it because it comes naturally, and you don’t think much about it. But if you were forced to stop and think about it, you would remember just how important breathing is.
Maybe coming to church is like that for you. Perhaps you didn’t give much thought to why you came to church or how important it really is. Maybe you came simply out of habit, or duty, or for good luck, or just out of curiosity. Or it could be that you are here today because you understand the importance of the church and want to serve God and honor Him by participating in this Divine institution ordained by the Lord Jesus Christ.
Beginning today and for the next few weeks, I want to ask and answer questions like, What is the church? Why does it exist? Why should we get involved in all the things that a church does? Why should we go faithfully? Why should we join? Why should we give money to the church? Why should we pray for the church?
In short, I want to answer the question, “Why church?” We begin with the big answer to that big question: the church exists because Jesus wants it to. The church is so important to Jesus that He began the church, He bought the church, and He is still building the church. If Jesus is important to you, then the church should be important to you, because the church is important to Jesus.
Jun 9, 2024Why Church? (Matthew 16)

Jun 9, 2024
Why Church? (Matthew 16)

By: Pastor Chambers
Series: Sunday Morning
Why Church?
There are some things that we do without thinking about it very much. Breathing is a good example. Most likely, you did not have to consciously make yourself breathe when you woke up this morning. You do it because it comes naturally, and you don’t think much about it. But if you were forced to stop and think about it, you would remember just how important breathing is.
Maybe coming to church is like that for you. Perhaps you didn’t give much thought to why you came to church or how important it really is. Maybe you came simply out of habit, or duty, or for good luck, or just out of curiosity. Or it could be that you are here today because you understand the importance of the church and want to serve God and honor Him by participating in this Divine institution ordained by the Lord Jesus Christ.
Beginning today and for the next few weeks, I want to ask and answer questions like, What is the church? Why does it exist? Why should we get involved in all the things that a church does? Why should we go faithfully? Why should we join? Why should we give money to the church? Why should we pray for the church?
In short, I want to answer the question, “Why church?” We begin with the big answer to that big question: the church exists because Jesus wants it to. The church is so important to Jesus that He began the church, He bought the church, and He is still building the church. If Jesus is important to you, then the church should be important to you, because the church is important to Jesus.
Jun 2, 2024Testimony of God’s Grace

Jun 2, 2024
Testimony of God’s Grace

By: Drew McIntire
Series: Sunday Evening
Jun 2, 2024The Potter and the Clay (Jeremiah 18:1-11)

Jun 2, 2024
The Potter and the Clay (Jeremiah 18:1-11)

By: Pastor Chambers
Series: Sunday Evening
O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
May 26, 2024Godly Counsel Illustrated (Joshua 9:1-27)

May 26, 2024
Godly Counsel Illustrated (Joshua 9:1-27)

By: Pastor Chambers
Series: Sunday Evening
May 26, 2024Godly Counsel (Proverbs 12:2)

May 26, 2024
Godly Counsel (Proverbs 12:2)

By: Pastor Chambers
Series: Sunday Morning
We have a universal need for godly counsel, Ironically, we also have a nearly universal tendency to spurn godly counsel. In our pride, we think that we have all the answers, or at least that we can figure them out on our own. Proverbs 12:15 says, “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.” It is rare for someone to admit their ignorance and consistently seek wise counsel as a matter of course. Those who do seek counsel often shop around until they find someone who tells them what they want to hear or agrees with what they have already decided.
We need counsel because we do not know everything. We have gaps in our knowledge that we may not even be aware of. We need instruction and advice from outside sources to make up for this lack.
Where we go for counsel is just as important as if we seek counsel. In fact, bad advice can sometimes be worse than no advice at all. It is crucial that we go to the right sources when seeking counsel. Getting good counsel is not always easy. It requires a lot of work, but the reward is worth it.
Once we have received good counsel, it is up to us to use it properly. Knowing what to do and not doing it benefits no one. Having admitted our need and properly sought godly counsel, we must then act on it. When we do, we find that we make wiser choices. That is good for us, and it glorifies God the most.
May 19, 2024The Passover Picture (Exodus 12)

May 19, 2024
The Passover Picture (Exodus 12)

By: Pastor Chambers
Series: Sunday Evening

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