Our sanctification begins with understanding what we shall become by the grace of God. Paul says, -For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son.- -Rom 8-28- God intends for us to grow toward that Christlikeness because, without it, -no one will see the Lord.- -Hebrews 12-14- Tonight, we will learn what we can do to become more like Christ.

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Sanctification through Spiritual Disciplines

The story of Ahab is one of treachery and violence along with a wickedness that spanned from idolatry to other moral sins. He was as wicked as they come. Yet God showed Ahab grace even though he did not deserve it - that's what makes grace so wonderful. However, some abuse God's grace by taking it for granted. They expect God to be gracious even though they do not really desire to be close to Him. They reject grace while at the same time criticizing God for judging them.

Would You Reject God's Grace?

Pastor and seminary leader Tim Valiante is presenting his ministry to the Philippines tonight. Tim and his family relocated from Virginia to Bacolod, Philippines where he took the lead at Haven of Grace, a seminary connected to Mark Kittrell's ministry Pacific Rim Missions. Dr. Valiente is a scholar with a pastor's heart and his ministry is vital to the work in the Philippines.

[Missionary Presentation] Impact of the Gospel

Sometimes it can feel as though we are standing on the deck of the Titanic watching our hopes and dreams go down with the ship. It is in times like these that our faith in God is tested. Will we trust in Him or not- The author of Psalm 129 understood what it meant to go through a crisis. However, he confidently asserted that God is righteous and recognized that He will not be overcome. We can have that same confidence ourselves.

Trusting God Through Tough Times

Simeon and Anna were elderly people in Jerusalem at the time of Jesus' birth. Unlike most in the holy city, they were part of a small community focused on the coming of Messiah. In today's world, we are supposed to be waiting for Messiah to return- He has promised to come back soon.

Come Quickly, Lord Jesus!

Who is the most important person in your life- The obvious answer, at least for Christians, is the Lord Jesus, but most people don't live that way. Most live for family or career - not for Christ. That was true even in the Jewish community living in Israel in the first century. There were, however, some who were waiting for Jesus to return. Their lives were focused on the Messiah.

Making Jesus Most Important

As a Christian, we are always being presented with an opportunity to respond in faith to God's word, especially as it applies to our current life-situation. The Christmas story provides a stark contrast between those who respond to God's revelation with faith or without it. This contrast helps us to see the importance of applying what we learn in God's word to our lives.

How You Should Respond to God's Word

We rejoice today and enjoy our choir and readers present an original Christmas program. The story today centers on three people setting up for a company Christmas party. The scene provides a perfect opportunity for one of the characters to share his testimony. May the Lord use us all this season to spread the truth of His love - amazing Gift.

2020 Christmas Cantata

It's common in our culture for people to get the -Christmas blues.- Depression is a real problem this time of year. For the most part, the reason for this is that many expect to be happier during the holidays, only to discover that December 13 is really no different from March 13 or July 13- a day is a day. Making things worse, cold weather sometimes blankets the country, forcing people indoors. COVID will only add to the depression this year. But Christians should be joyful at Christmas- it is one of the best seasons of the year-

How to Have A Happy Christmas

We can misunderstand and misapply Scripture when we forget the hermeneutical maxim- -A text without a context is a pretext.- Every portion of Scripture must be understood in light of its immediate context. Tonight, we will study Psalm 12 in such a way, since it is one of the passages that has been widely mishandled by numerous well-meaning Christians.

God's Preservation of the Oppressed in the Oppressive Society

We like to think that we have some control over our lives in terms of our success and failure, our health and safety. In a practical sense, maybe we do. God often allows us to experience what we want, even when having it is not the best thing for us. The Bible teaches us, however, that God is the One Who provides and protects and if we are careful we can see a thousand examples of how that's true.

Unless God

Our study on the virgin birth of Jesus has finally reached Matthew's Gospel account of Joseph being informed that Mary's pregnancy is of the Lord. As unbelievable as this was, humanly speaking, Joseph responded in faith to the revelation.

An Old Promise Finally Fulfilled

Psalm 126 is often misinterpreted as a soul-winning Psalm. The -precious seed- is confused with the gospel. There are even Christian organizations which have furthered this misconception by using the psalm to promote their missions work. However, the intent of the psalmist is to encourage believers to continue praying with thanksgiving for God to finish His work and fulfill His promises.

A Thanksgiving Prayer

As celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims' arrival in New England, Dr. Gerald Priest -a former professor of historical theology at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary- brings lectures on the Pilgrims.

[Pilgrims Sunday] 3. Pilgrim Settlement and Legacy

[Pilgrims Sunday] 2. Peril, Providence, and Praise: The Pilgrim Voyage

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