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Abraham’s Justification

Abraham’s Justification came through faith, apart from works and the law, and before circumcision.

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Rewards of the Faithful, Part 2

The Rewards of the Faithful looked at the Hebrews 11:1 definition of faith, the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not yet seen, and provided a few examples from the first 16 verses. This is the … Continue reading

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Righteous Faith

There are many men and women mentioned in Hebrews 11. Let’s focus on just one, Abram, and what makes his testimony remarkable.

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Taken on Faith

Faith is more than belief, it is belief in action. Faith is the response to what we say we believe. Hebrews 11 offers a long list of those Old Testaments saints commended for their faith and their responses serve as … Continue reading

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Taking Stock of What We Have

We have many benefits – resources, tools – that believers in the Old and New Testaments did not have. I don’t mean mass publication and internet access but God given benefits that we can and should use to advance the … Continue reading

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The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

Last week we began with the God of Abraham, in Genesis chapters 12 and 15. In this sermon we will expand our field of view and see why future generations would identify God by his relationship with this family.

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The God of Abraham

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob would be a bit much for a single sermon. Today we will meet Abraham, actually just Abram at this point, and consider the covenant God made with him. Next week we will bring … Continue reading

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Lessons in the Waiting

November 22, 2015     |     text: Genesis 12:1-3, 15:12-16 When I was in the seventh grade I read The Red Pony by John Steinbeck. The main character in that story, Jody Tiflin, was 12 years old when … Continue reading

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Standing on the Promise

October 25, 2015     |     text: Galatians 3:1-14 Paul wrote his letter to the Galatain churches to address a crisis; after he had been there and preached the Gospel, which many received, a group of Jewish Christians … Continue reading

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