James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
- Aug 12, 2018Joy in the Midst of Trials, August 12, 2018Aug 12, 2018Joy in the Midst of Trials, August 12, 2018Series: Sunday Worship
James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
- Jul 29, 2018Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother in law July 29, 2018Jul 29, 2018Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother in law July 29, 2018By: Chris BrownSeries: MatthewMatthew 8:14-17 (NASB)
14 When Jesus came into Peter’s home, He saw his mother-in-law lying sick in bed with a fever. 15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she got up and waited on Him. 16 When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill. 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet: “He Himself took our infirmities and carried away our diseases.”
- Jul 22, 2018The Faith of a Roman Centurion July 22, 2018Jul 22, 2018The Faith of a Roman Centurion July 22, 2018By: Chris BrownSeries: MatthewMatthew 8: 5-13 (NASB)5 And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, imploring Him,6 and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, fearfully tormented.” 7 Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” 8 But the centurion said, “Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.” 10 Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those who were following, “Truly I say to you, I have not found such great faith [l]with anyone in Israel. 11 I say to you that many will come from east and west, and recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven; 12 but the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 And Jesus said to the centurion, “Go; it shall be done for you as you have believed.” And the servant was healed that very moment.
- Jul 15, 2018The Leper Is CleansedJul 15, 2018The Leper Is CleansedBy: Chris BrownSeries: MatthewMatthew 8 1-4 New American Standard Bible (NASB)1 When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. 2 And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” 3 Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
- Jul 8, 2018Sermon on th eMount: Wise and Foolish Builders July 8, 2018Jul 8, 2018Sermon on th eMount: Wise and Foolish Builders July 8, 2018By: Chris BrownSeries: Matthew
Matthew 7:24-29 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. 26 Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.”28 When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching; 29 for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.
- Jul 1, 2018The Sermon on the Mount: A Warning against Self-Deception 1 July 2018Jul 1, 2018The Sermon on the Mount: A Warning against Self-Deception 1 July 2018By: Chris BrownSeries: Sunday Worship
Matthew 7: 21-23 (NASB)
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. 22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’
- Jun 24, 2018Sermon on the Mount: A Warning against False Teaachers 6-24-2018Jun 24, 2018Sermon on the Mount: A Warning against False Teaachers 6-24-2018By: Chris BrownSeries: Sunday Worship15 “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. [l]Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 17 So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 So then, you will know them by their fruits.
- Jun 17, 2018How Great the Father’s Love for Us!Jun 17, 2018How Great the Father’s Love for Us!By: Chris BrownSeries: Sunday Worship1 John 3:1-3 NASBSee how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
- Jun 10, 2018The Sermon on the Mount, The Narrow and the Wide GateJun 10, 2018The Sermon on the Mount, The Narrow and the Wide GateBy: Chris BrownSeries: Sunday Worship13 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. (NASB)
- Jun 3, 2018The Sermon on the Mount, The Golden RuleJun 3, 2018The Sermon on the Mount, The Golden RuleBy: Chris BrownSeries: Sunday WorshipMatthew 7:12 (NASB)“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want [j]them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets."