When God wants to make a point, He doesn’t use capitalization, italics, underlining, or bold, but He does use repetition. We can look for situations in Scripture that are repeated to learn important lessons God has for us. One situation that’s repeated is people confess their sins but they don’t repent! They say the words, “I have sinned," and look sorry, but their words weren’t accompanied by repentance.

Woodland Christian Church Sermons | Biblical Teaching

“I Have Sinned” – Part II: Balaam

Sidney is a missionary who shared at our Sunday night service.

Sidney Pereira Sharing

The Feeding of 5000

The believer’s position with Christ leads to their relationship with Christ.  The believer’s relationship with Christ leads to their identity in Christ.  And the believer’s identity in Christ leads to their eternal glory with Christ.

The Believer’s Identity in Christ

This meeting took place after the special service on "Protecting Our Children."

Child Protection Policy Meeting

This sermon is going to be a little different in that it is going to involve critical church business from a Biblical perspective. The revision of the Children’s Protective Policy is a major part of the changes that we are seeking to make with the interest of safety at the forefront. This actually started several months ago when this became a topic that had some lengthy discussion between me and the pulpit committee. It was evident that the leaders here at WCC had a burden to see children protected coming to church. They had the transparency to see that they could improve the current policy and wondered, if I would be willing to help them with these changes. This was a critical piece for Jill and I to consider before coming on board with WCC. Though you are listening to my voice this morning, I want you to know with certainty that you are hearing the unified heart of this church’s elders. Overall, our desire for this Sunday is to share with you our vision for the church in two major areas that are related. a)                First, the front end is to solidify the protection of children b)               Second, on the back end, we want to have in place means to minister to both victims and perpetrators Before I go into what we are envisioning this looking like or what has been worked on and where we are at, I want us to turn to God’s Word. a)                This Book promises to… ·                  Give us direction as a church ·                  Give us our value as a person ·                  And be our authority b)               Without this book… ·                  We are lost to our destiny ·                  We are uncertain in our true value (i)              As Created in the image of God (ii)             As a New Creation in Christ ·                  We are baseless in what we look to as our authority that would provide to us security What are we as a church to provide? It should be…. I.             Refuge For the Children – Ps 127, Neh 4:13-15, Pro 21:31, Matt 18:1-6, Mark 10:13-14 II.            Recovery for the Sinner – 1 Cor 6:9-11, 2 Cor 5:18-20, Matt 5:13, 1 Cor 5:9-10

Protecting Our Children – Special Service

I.             Mary’s Caring of Jesus – Luke 1:26 – 38 A.           She was Chaste – v. 27 B.           She was Committed – v. 27 C.           She was Commended – v. 28 – 30 D.           She was Commissioned – v. 31 – 33 E.           She was Convinced – vs. 34-37 F.           She was Compliant – v. 38 II.            The Shepherd’s Sharing of Jesus – Luke 2:8-18 A.          Their Profession – v. 8 B.          The Proclamation – vs. 9-14 C.          Their Purpose – vs. 15-16 D.          Their Privilege – v. 16 E.          Their Publication – v. 17 F.          Their Impact – v. 18

Christmas Characters – Mary and the Shepherds

This chapter opens up with the people desiring to have the Law read to them. The Law of Moses was written for the children of Israel when they rebelled against God. The intent was to have a record, an authority for Israel to go back to (Deuteronomy 31:24-27). The day that the Law was read was the same time they were to practice the feast of tabernacles. Appropriately, the feast of tabernacles was the celebration of their rest and possession of the land after passing through the wilderness. The booths marked that they had been under tents as pilgrims. Just like their wilderness travels, their captivity was temporary and designed to chasten Israel and prepare them to live in the Promised Land. So too was their captivity designed to be a punishment and as well as a chastening for them to be compliant to the Word of God. Completing the wall gave them unity. Reckoning them to the genealogy gave them identity. Hearing of the Law gave them security, the security of God’s covenant to them. When the Jews understood the Law that was given to them they responded to it with joy and not sorrow. Therefore every Christian must have a right response to the Word of God. How?   By… I.             Being Eager for God’s Word—v.1-6 A.            They Had an Appetite for God’s Word – v. 1 B.            They Were Abiding with God’s Word – v. 3 C.            They Were Attentive to God’s Word – v.3, 7 II.            By  Being Engaging toward God’s Word. – vs. 5-8 A.            A Show of Respect for the Word of God B.            A Show of Reverence for the God of the Word. – v. 6 III.          By Being Educated in God’s Word. – vs. 7-8, 13 A.            Obligation of the teachers B.            Obligations of leaders C.            Obligation of the listener IV.          By Enacting God’s Word. – v.13-18 A.            Promise of Security B.            Promise of Blessing C.            Promise of Success

Nehemiah 8 – Responding

1. This chapter starts us off with Nehemiah’s delegation of power to his brother and to Hananiah to rule Jerusalem. This act confirmed Nehemiah’s honest intention, whereas Sanballat accused him of building Jerusalem’s walls in order to be its king. 2. What is also interesting is that there was a certain quality that Hananiah had that qualified him to be a leader of the city. a) He was faithful b) He feared God 3. Nehemiah now feels the moving of God to take a census of the people. Remember, this book is not about simply building walls. It is about a people rediscovering who they are in God. 4. Clearly these people are still lacking in complete social and economic independence. But it was more important to God to reestablish their identity rather than their security. 5. Before you may see God bless in other areas of your life, you might consider what God is trying to do in your life. 6. Therefore, every Christian must reckon themselves to the Scriptures. Why? I. For Your Godly Heritage     A. God’s record is for our benefit. – 1 John 5:11-13     B. The Holy Spirit is witness to God’s record. – Romans 8:16-17 II. For Your Freedom from Sin—Romans 6:5-11 III. For Your Victory Over the Enemy – Revelation 12:10-11

Nehemiah 7 – Reckoning Part 2

CHARGE: EVERY CHRISTIAN MUST HAVE FAITH THROUGH EVERY STORM OF LIFE. How? I. By Being Obedient to God’s Word—vs.22      A. Example of Paul      B. Example of Jesus II. By Being Patient for God’s Working—vs. 23-25      A. Jesus’ Prayer      B. The Disciples’ Progress      C. The Disciples’ Persistence      D. The Disciples’ Pain      E. God’s Purpose III. By Being Encouraged by God’s Presence—vs. 26-27      A. The Unusual Presence      B. The Unmistakable Pronouncement      C. The Unshakable Position IV. By Being Courageous for God’s Way—vs. 28-29      A. Peter’s Request      B. Christ’s Response      C. Peter’s Reaction V. By Being Doubtless in God’s Will—vs. 30-31      A. Peter’s Distracted Focus lead to a Diminished Faith.      B. Our Determined Focus leads to a Dependable Faith

Fear, Faith, and Faithfulness

How were Old Testament saints saved? There are a lot of varied opinions, but we have Paul's inspired words in the book of Romans to show us the answer. Paul uses the example of Abraham to establish the model of salvation by grace through faith both before the cross and after.

The Salvation of OT Saints

Psalm 107 ThanksGiving

Nehemiah 7 – Reckoning

1. Last time we learned about need for forgiveness. Remember that to forgive is to value the person higher than the offense against you. 2. In this chapter Nehemiah is going to face personal attacks. If you recall, the enemy threatened the people. Now they are gunning for the Nehemiah the fulcrum of this revival. 3. The enemy was trying to destroy Nehemiah’s integrity. This chapter is put here for our edification for the tactics of our enemy have never changed. 4. Therefore, every Christian must maintain his integrity! How? By being aware of their… I. Insidious Intentions—v. 2-4    A. Man’s disobedience was couched in deception – Gen 3:1-6; 2 Cor 11:3    B. Satan and his ministers have the same quality—2 Corinthians 11:13-15    C. Jesus warned against this tactic and how to avoid it—Matthew 7:15-20    D. Paul warned against it—Galatians 2:4    E. Nehemiah’s Response – v.3 II. Adulterated Allegations—v. 5-9    A. John’s and Christ’s intentions were twisted—Matthew 11:18-19    B. Paul’s intentions were twisted—Acts 21:27-28    C. Nehemiah’s Response – vs. 8-9 III. Risky Recommendation—v. 10-14    A. Deceivers can be compelling in their swaying messages—Jeremiah 27:1-17; 28:1-17    B. Deceivers can be coercive by their swelling masses —1Kings 22:1-18    C. Nehemiah’s Response – v. 14 Conclusion:    A. Integrity expresses itself in dependency on God and not on self.    B. Integrity leads to joy-filled confidence.    C. Integrity is bold through adversity    D. Integrity speaks to the working of God

Nehemiah 6 – Integrity Part 2

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