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2018-06-09T21:54:47-05:00

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The Case for Congregationalism or Plurality of Elders

Last updated on: June 9, 2018 at 9:54 pm By Jim Erwin

The Case for Congregationalism or Plurality of Elders “But some of the believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to command them to keep the law of Moses!”” (Acts 15:5, HCSB) I have always heard that the reason for congregationalism as a church system is this: There was a business meeting in Acts 15. There was a dispute and they solved it as a congregation together in a business... Read more

2018-06-14T14:57:59-05:00

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Matthew 16:13-20 God’s Desire for Me and My Church

Last updated on: June 14, 2018 at 2:57 pm By Jim Erwin

Matthew 16:13-20 God’s Desire for Me and My Church Matthew 16:13-20 God’s Desire for Me and My Church is a sermon from the Book of Matthew about what God wants from me and my church. “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it.” (Matthew 16:18, HCSB) Jesus begins this conversation by taking a poll from His disciples. He asks: “When... Read more

2018-06-09T21:28:13-05:00

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1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Going Up

Last updated on: June 9, 2018 at 9:28 pm By Jim Erwin

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Going Up Our theme verse is from 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the archangel’s voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are still alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and so we will always be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:16–17, HCSB) This verse... Read more

2018-06-13T11:21:52-05:00

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God’s Definition of the Church

Last updated on: June 13, 2018 at 11:21 am By Jim Erwin

God’s Definition of the Church God’s Definition of the Church – is a sermon from Matthew 16:13-28 about a how to define the church: a group of believers changed and called by Jesus obeying God’s will to follow Jesus Christ as a witness to the world. God’s Definition of the Church “A group of believers” (16:13-17) The disciples came together and as a group and “believed” in Jesus Christ. In this passage, Peter is asked who the people think Jesus... Read more

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2018-06-09T15:59:11-05:00

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Passing the Mantle

Last updated on: June 9, 2018 at 3:59 pm By Jim Erwin

Passing the Mantle “Elisha picked up the mantle that had fallen off Elijah and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan. Then he took the mantle Elijah had dropped and struck the waters. “Where is the Lord God of Elijah?” he asked. He struck the waters himself, and they parted to the right and the left, and Elisha crossed over.” (2 Kings 2:13–14, HCSB) When one says that they pass the mantle to the next person, they... Read more

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2018-06-09T14:34:35-05:00

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The Influence of a Wife

Last updated on: June 9, 2018 at 2:34 pm By Jim Erwin

The Influence of a Wife “Still, there was no one like Ahab, who devoted himself to do what was evil in the Lord’s sight, because his wife Jezebel incited him.” (1 Kings 21:25, HCSB) Some relationships are good and some are really bad. John and Paul were great partners for music. Bonnie and Clyde were bad for banks. Ahab and Jezebel were horrible for God’s people. Ahab is Israel’s king. Yet his wife (the first lady of Israel) cared nothing... Read more

2018-06-09T14:25:34-05:00

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They Have Abandoned Me (Spiritual Civil War)

Last updated on: June 9, 2018 at 2:25 pm By Jim Erwin

They Have Abandoned Me (Spiritual Civil War) “and said to Jeroboam, “Take 10 pieces for yourself, for this is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I am about to tear the kingdom out of Solomon’s hand. I will give you 10 tribes, but one tribe will remain his because of my servant David and because of Jerusalem, the city I chose out of all the tribes of Israel. For they have abandoned Me; they have bowed the knee to... Read more

2018-06-09T14:18:53-05:00

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Acts 14:21-28 FOCUS: Challenges Facing Today’s Church

Last updated on: June 9, 2018 at 2:18 pm By Jim Erwin

Acts 14:21-28 FOCUS: Challenges Facing Today’s Church While we celebrated the Independence of our country this week, we also mourned the loss of a famous actor who epitomized a place and period of time in America: Andy Griffith. He died this week at the age of 86. While as a church, we would like to become nostalgic about the past and wish things would stay the same, the fact is they haven’t. Times are different. The people are different. The... Read more

2018-06-08T23:30:37-05:00

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Acts 16:9-15 Opening the Door

Last updated on: June 8, 2018 at 11:30 pm By Jim Erwin

Acts 16:9-15 Opening the Door While in Asia on a second missionary journey, God gave Paul a vision of a MAN saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.” God SHOWS the door to a person’s heart through the words of the Holy Spirit (16:9-10) God calls us to GO to them. (16:11-12) Interestingly enough, however, the first European convert to Christianity through Paul’s ministry was a WOMAN, not a MAN. Now there might have been some MEN in Lydia’s... Read more

2018-06-08T23:16:56-05:00

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Luke 15:11-32 Welcome Home

Last updated on: June 8, 2018 at 11:16 pm By Jim Erwin

Luke 15:11-32 Welcome Home Philip Yancey shared this in Rumours of Another World, pp.154-55:Living in Colorado, I climb mountains. Colorado has 54 mountains rising above 14,000 ft and every summer I climb some of them. On a summer weekend in the mountains, I see casual hikers who have no idea what they are doing. In sandals, shorts, and T-shirts, carrying a single container of water, they start up a trail at mid-morning. They have no map, no compass, and no... Read more

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