This was the last sermon of a 9 week journey through 1 Peter. What an awesome part of our New Testament! Sunday, April 24, 2016 City Church Del Rio Living Life in Humility, 1 Peter 5:1:11 Introduction—Today, as we complete our series through the book of 1 Peter, I want to recall to mind someContinue reading “1 Peter”
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New Marriage Life Group
As we prepare for the summer, we will be starting a new marriage 5 week study entitled Love Does buy Bob Goff. Life Group begins April 20, and continues thru May 18. April 20-I’m with You April 27-Free to Fall May 4 -Audacious Love May 11 -Be Not Afraid May 18-Follow Me Book are $12 orderContinue reading “New Marriage Life Group”
The Best Marriages are The Best Friendships!
I received this email from Jimmy Evans’ Marriage Today. I thought I would share with you. Very insightful. The best marriages are built upon a foundation of good friendship. Before anything romantic happens, friendship needs to be present. You have to have good will toward each other. That’s what friendship means. There are seven stepsContinue reading “The Best Marriages are The Best Friendships!”
Gossip in the Church
Thom Rainer listed on His blog The nine ways gossip destroys a church are: It’s evil. It’s idolatrous. It’s self-centered. It’s divisive. It’s often deceptive. It harms reputations. It destroys trust. It indicates hypocrisy in the church. It risks God’s judgment Gossip is a destroyer of unity in the church. It can begin as a sampled seedContinue reading “Gossip in the Church”
What a Week
This is the week that we have all been waiting for. Holy Week. There is no other week quite like Holy Week because of all of the impact this week will have on the entire world. Jesus will be the talk of the nations all week. Some will claim His risen status for themselves, whileContinue reading “What a Week”
Seven Reasons Why Your Church Should Have a Ministry to Widows
This is a post by Thom Rainer: This verse in Scripture cannot be more compelling or clearer: “Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.” (James 1:27) Scholars have produced massive volumes on the biblicalContinue reading “Seven Reasons Why Your Church Should Have a Ministry to Widows”
There Is A Reason For Everything
“There is a reason for everything” is a very popular saying. Many times it is said when we really don’t have an answer as to why something happened. For God fearing people, “there is a reason for everything” is an acknowledgement for knowing that God has allowed all things to happen, good or bad. EcclesiastesContinue reading “There Is A Reason For Everything”
If…
If is such a small 2 letter word with the capacity of the weightiness of a much more complex, multi-letter word. it singles an opportunity to to make a decision. If only, if you would, if I could, if I would have, if I am able, you get the point. but when God places anContinue reading “If…”
God is availible
When we come to times in our lives when we really don’t know what God is up to, we are being totally dependent on Him. The Scripture that says we “walk by faith and not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7) comes alive! You see, God has always worked in mysterious ways, ways that are notContinue reading “God is availible”
Legacy Series
I began a 3 week series about legacy on Sunday. How to establish a legacy, The fruits of a legacy, and The Lord of your Legacy. I am using Solomon’s Legacy as the example, but also a smattering of David’s life, because without David’s legacy, Solomon would have none. Week 1, Establishing a Legacy 1Continue reading “Legacy Series”
In The Light, 1 John 1:7 