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Questions Jesus Asked: “Why do You Doubt Me?” – Matthew 14:31 Life is Full of Troubles! We All Struggle with Doubt Doubt Arises when Your Eyes Leave Jesus and Focus on Your Troubles “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I […] The post Questions Jesus Asked – Part 4 appeared first on The Mission Church.
Questions Jesus Asked – Part 3 explores the profound depth of Jesus’ simple question “Do you want to be made well?” Questions Jesus Asked: DO YOU WANT TO BE MADE WELL? John 5:6 HUMAN POTENTIAL IS ASTONISHING! We all have some LAME AREAS IN OUR LIFE I AM THAT LAME MAN! Many people DON'T REALLY […] The post Questions Jesus Asked – Part 3 appeared first on The Mission Church.
Questions Jesus Asked – Part 2. Worry, anxiousness and fear often consume our hearts and minds. Worry drives people to make foolish decisions in marriage, parenting and business everyday! Jesus asks, Why do you worry? In Matthew 6 Jesus counters worry with faith and how understanding your incredible value in Christ leads to living the abundant […] The post Questions Jesus Asked – Part 2 appeared first on The Mission Church.
Questions Jesus Asked – Part 1. Jesus asks hundreds of questions throughout the New Testament, and He means to ask those same questions of you today! Asking questions helps us grow as listeners, shows care for others and builds others up. Why do you blame others, but neglect your own sin? Who do you say […] The post Questions Jesus Asked – Part 1 appeared first on The Mission Church.
Hosea 7-14 – The Sin that Destroys a Nation. As we close the book of Hosea, do you recognize Israel’s spiritual condition parallels the current state of America? Sin is brazenly on display everywhere we turn! Sin is paraded, championed and even worshiped in the days of Hosea, and in the United States today. Nevertheless, God pursues […] The post Hosea 7-14 – The Sin that Destroys a Nation appeared first on The Mission Church.
Israel, Hamas and Bible Prophecy. The atrocities executed by HAMAS against Israeli civilians on October 7th was nothing short of demonic. Although the world is watching the Israel-Hamas conflict through a political and social lens there is a greater spiritual force at work as the tension in the Holy Land builds. What does the Bible have to say about […] The post Israel, Hamas and Bible Prophecy appeared first on The Mission Church.
Hosea Chapters 5-6 – God Pursues a Sinful Nation. The situation in Israel is dire! Everyone does what is right in their own eyes and commits spiritual adultery against God. In Hosea’s day people still went to church, and still offered sacrifices; but their vain religion caused their hearts to be far from the Lord. […] The post Hosea 5-6 – God Pursues a Sinful Nation appeared first on The Mission Church.
Hosea 4-5 – God Indicts Israel. Hosea, a prophet of God, has married a prostitute! Hosea’s marriage is a real-life picture of our Holy God’s relationship with unfaithful Israel who repeatedly cheats on God. Like Hosea taking back his wife Gomer, God sent His Son, Jesus, to pay the penalty for our sins and purchase […] The post Hosea 4-5 – God Indicts Israel appeared first on The Mission Church.
Hosea 3 – God’s Harlot Bride. The scene is heartbreaking! Hosea’s wife is for sale – tattered, filthy and wreaking of sexual adultery. In sin she leaves her husband, returns to her life of prostitution and is now found wanting and desperate. Who would want to purchase a woman abused and soiled by her pursuit of […] The post Hosea 3 – God’s Harlot Bride appeared first on The Mission Church.
Hosea Chapters 1-2, The Scandalous Love of God. Our society is obsessed with power, wealth and sexuality. Thousands of years ago Israel chased these same glittering objects under the guise of vain religion. Hosea is called by God to live as a prophet married to a prostitute; the holy pursuing what is unholy. The entire […] The post Hosea 1-2 – The Scandalous Love of God appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis: Epilogue – Understanding the Heart of God! Reflecting on the entire book of Genesis reveals the depths of God’s design, character and even His desires. God wants to be known! Genesis is so much more than a story about creation, a global flood and the patriarchs of Israel. God’s Word reveals God’s will, which is […] The post Genesis: Epilogue – Understanding the Heart of God appeared first on The Mission Church.
God's Forgiveness is Absolute “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/1jo/1/9/s_1160009 “Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean!” Micah 7:19 (NLT) […] The post Genesis 50:15-26 – Joseph’s Faithfulness Unto Death appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 50 – Jacob’s Burial & Grieving Our Loved Ones. How do we process grief after the death of a loved one? Jacob dies and Joseph and his brothers mourn the loss of the last patriarch of Israel. Although the sorrow and pain of losing Jacob is evident, we see Joseph clinging to the truth […] The post Genesis 50:1-14 – Jacob's Burial & Grieving Our Loved Ones appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 49 – Jacob’s Last Words (Part 2). Words carry power. What would you say to your loved ones in your final moments? With his last breaths Jacob addresses each of his 12 sons according to God’s will, not his own will. Jacob speaks difficult truth, harsh consequences and profound blessings over his sons and the […] The post Genesis 49 – Jacob’s Last Words (Part 2) appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 48, Jacob’s Last Words. Words are powerful. Carefully chosen and well thought out, the last words a person speaks from their deathbed are incredibly significant. Last words reveal what is preeminent, what matters most. Joseph brings his sons Ephraim and Manasseh to his father Jacob to hear his last words. As a result, profound […] The post Genesis 48 – Jacob's Last Words appeared first on The Mission Church.
Why Can’t Other Religions Connect People with God? Listen to guest speaker Charlie Campbell give examples from the New Testament that back up the truth that Jesus is the only way to salvation and provide multiple references that point to ways that God reveals Himself to humanity. Visit Us At: https://www.themissionchurch.net The post “Why Can’t Other Religions Connect People with God?” – With Guest Speaker Charlie Campbell appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 47:13-48:7 – God Builds a Man (Part 12). Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, receives Israel’s blessing revealing the supernatural power of a Father’s influence upon his children. As Israel nears his death, he commands that he be buried in the Promised Land instead of receiving a royal Egyptian burial. Do you know and cling […] The post Genesis 47:13-48:7 – God Builds a Man (Part 12) appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 46:30-47:28 – God Builds a Man (Part 11). Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, sets his family apart in the land of Goshen. In tremendous wisdom, Joseph establishes a place in Egypt where Jacob and his family can grow in their walk with the Lord and not be caught up in the trappings of […] The post Genesis 46:30-47:28 – God Builds a Man (Part 11) appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 45:18-46:30 – God Builds a Man (Part 10). Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, calls his family to leave their old life behind and begin anew in Egypt. Joseph’s incredible invitation leads his brothers to repent of their sin and move forward in their relationship with their father, Jacob. Do you have unrepentant […] The post Genesis 45:18-46:30 – God Builds a Man (Part 10) appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 45:1-20 – God Builds a Man (Part 9). Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, somewhere along his journey brought his pain to God. In an astounding act of character Joseph reveals God’s forgiveness by giving his very brothers, who threw him into a pit and sold him into slavery, amazing grace! Do you have […] The post Genesis 45:1-20 – God Builds a Man (Part 9) appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 43:1-45:15 – God Builds a Man (Part 8). Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, prayerfully pursues a plan of reconciliation for his family. As Joseph’s brothers leave Egypt they are confronted with a massive test of character, which causes them to return to Joseph who at long last reveals himself to his brothers. What […] The post Genesis 43:1-45:15 – God Builds a Man (Part 8) appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 42:25-43:14 – God Builds a Man (Part 7) Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, employs a brilliant plan of reconciliation to rescue his family from broken relationships and starvation. Despite his brother’s past sin of selling him into slavery, Joseph reveals that grace and love precede reconciliation through his incredible acts of generosity. God’s […] The post Genesis 42:25-43:14 – God Builds a Man (Part 7) appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 41:46-42:25 – Joseph – God Builds a Man (Part 6). Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, meets his brothers as they come to Egypt desperate for grain. Although Joseph’s brothers don’t recognize him, Joseph knows who they are and reveals incredible discernment through his plan of reconciliation. Joseph’s brother’s are stricken with guilt, but […] The post Genesis 41:46-42:25 – Joseph – God Builds a Man (Part 6) appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 41:1-46 – Joseph, God Builds a Man (Part 5). Joseph, an incredible historical figure and a Prefigure of King Jesus, is a powerful testimony of how God builds character through our trials and tribulations. After enduring years of false imprisonment, God moves mightily and Joseph goes from a prison cell to the palace of […] The post Genesis 41:1-46- Joseph, God Builds a Man (Part 5) appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 40-4 – God Builds a Man Part 4. The incredible true story of Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, reveals how God builds men and women through difficulties and disappointments. After a moment of hope, Joseph is forgotten by the Chief Butler and remains in prison for two more years! Have you ever wondered, “Why […] The post Genesis 40-41 – God Builds a Man (Part 4) appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 40 – God Builds a Man Part III. The incredible true story of Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, continues to reveal how God builds men and women through the trials of life. Wrongfully accused, Joseph is in prison and instead of wallowing in his sorrow he is a servant leader to all! In […] The post Genesis 40 – God Builds a Man Pt III appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 39:11-23 – Joseph – God Builds a Man (Part 2). God sovereignly uses Joseph, a young man, to prophetically foretell Jesus' life, rejection, death, and His rise to fame and power as the Savior of the world! This incredible story continues with Joseph being wrongfully accused of a sexual crime he did not commit […] The post Genesis 39:11-23 – Joseph – God Builds a Man (Part 2) appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 37:18-36_39:1-10 – God Builds a Man, demonstrates how God often may allow very difficult circumstances in our lives, as He does here with Joseph. Joseph’s brothers first plot to kill him out of there envy of him, and then later decide to sell him into slavery at the tender age of seventeen. This story […] The post Genesis 37:18-36_39:1-10 – God Builds a Man appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 37, Joseph a Prefigure of King Jesus. God sovereignly begins using Joseph, a seventeen-year-old young man, to prophetically foretell Jesus' life, rejection, death, and his rise to fame and power as the Savior of the world! This amazing story begins with his brothers (the tribes of Israel) envying Joseph and seeking to kill him. As […] The post Genesis 37 – Joseph – Prefigure of King Jesus appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 35 – What happens when we die? Like Jacob, all of us experience the sting and sorrow of death when our family and beloved friends die. Jacob loses the love of his life, his wife Rachel, and his father Isaac. Although the Bible is silent on Jacob’s heartache, God’s Word provides profound insight that brings […] The post Genesis 35 – What Happens When We Die? appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 35:1-15 – Regeneration in the House of God. Like Jacob, many people want a deep relationship with God, but find themselves falling into the same sinful and frustrating patterns keeping them from abiding in Jesus. This sermon is dripping with God’s grace and provides instructions to those who are growing weary and wondering; Will […] The post Genesis 35:1-15 – Regeneration in the House of God appeared first on The Mission Church.
Peacekeeper vs. Peacemaker (Genesis 33) Appeasing will calm the Storm, but A Whole-Hearted Apology can Restore Relationship (Genesis 33) Jacob Misses the Greater Opportunity (Genesis 33) You are Equipped for the Ministry of Reconciliation (Genesis 33) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all […] The post Genesis 33-34 – Reconciliation & Revenge appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 32 – Wrestling with God. Many people have been fighting with God their whole life, and Jacob is no exception. This sermon reveals the value of brokenness and the importance of surrendering our life to a loving God. Jacob has always schemed, planned and used his own strength to benefit himself. Nevertheless, he finds himself alone with […] The post Genesis 32 – Wrestling with God appeared first on The Mission Church.
John 20 – The Power of Jesus’ Resurrection. With incredible detail, Jesus’ resurrection story is recounted by the Apostle John. This sermon reveals the fear of the disciples after Jesus’ death and the peace He brings when He is with them once again. Easter Sunday is more than just a great story; the resurrection of […] The post John 20 – The Power of Jesus’ Resurrection appeared first on The Mission Church.
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Luke 19:28-40 – Jesus the Lord of All. Without a doubt, Jesus fulfilled the Messianic details of the Old Testament Scriptures. This sermon explores the incredible truth of Jesus the Lord of All and points us directly to undeniable prophecy fulfilled with His entrance into Jerusalem. Luke’s Gospel, in conjunction with Isaiah 53 and Psalm […] The post Luke 19:28-40 – Jesus the Lord of All appeared first on The Mission Church.
John 2:1-12 – Redemption explains with exquisite detail, God's plan of salvation was planned before the creation of the universe. This sermon dives into the marvelous details of God's plan and looks intently at understanding the humanity of Jesus. With awe we discover that Jesus’ first miracle at a wedding in Cana has far greater […] The post John 2:1-12 – Redemption: The Man, The Plan, The Power of God appeared first on The Mission Church.
Be Ready – Jesus is Coming! – Luke 17:20-37 Ukraine War – Turkey Earthquake – Iran Nuclear Weapon – Putin Xi – SVB – Gas Prices – HHS Admiral – Floods – Euphrates – COVID When will the Kingdom of God come? Who is the King of the Kingdom? Jesus is the King of the Kingdom […] The post Be Ready – Jesus is Coming! – Luke 17:20-37 appeared first on The Mission Church.
“The History of Saint Patrick” from Topical by Dr. William Federer. Released: 2023. The post The History of Saint Patrick – Dr. William Federer appeared first on The Mission Church.
The History of the Bible in America, by Guest Speaker Dr. William Federer, will enlighten your understanding on the Bible’s role in the foundation of the United States. In a post-modern society attempting to cancel Jesus and the biblical principles of America’s beginning, listen to an inspiring and educational message on how the Bible is the […] The post The History of the Bible in America – Dr. William Federer appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 31:22-55, Jacob’s Conflict (Part 2), When it comes to building meaningful relationships, the rewards of obeying God's Word are profound. On the flip side, the pain and dysfunction sin brings into relationships is downright brutal. Many people, like Jacob, hate conflict in relationships and they avoid it at all cost. On the surface, avoiding […] The post Genesis 31:22-55 – Jacob’s Conflict (Part 2) appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 31:1-21 – Jacob’s Conflict, it is evident that the result of passive aggressive behavior leads to relational dysfunction. Laban’s family becomes jealous of Jacob’s wealth and this causes friction. Jacob sees this and takes advantage of getting out of town while Laban is away shearing the sheep. Like Jacob, do you avoid conflict? Are […] The post Genesis 31:1-21 – Jacob’s Conflict appeared first on The Mission Church.
In Genesis 30:25-43 – The Illusion of Control, Jacob tries to earn God’s blessing through his own strength and wit. Like Jacob, why do we try to earn God’s favor? If you’ve been trapped in a performance based relationship with God don’t miss a powerful message from Pastor David Menard. Come discover it is God’s […] The post Genesis 30:25-43 – The Illusion of Control appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 29:30-30:24 – God reveals His Sovereignty in the Chaos. Jacob’s sinful life is producing more sin, and the result is incredible family dysfunction. Don’t let cultural norms determine what is right for your family! Listen to an eye-opening message from Pastor Dave Menard as he unpacks the importance of male leadership in the home […] The post Genesis 29:30-30:24 – Sovereignty in the Chaos appeared first on The Mission Church.
In Genesis 29 – Jacob in the Mirror, we learn that without Godly character we turn God’s blessings into a mess! Jacob, the son of Isaac, falls in love with Rachel and in spite of his seven years of labor is swindled in the final moment of betrothal. Jacob, the deceiver, comes face to face […] The post Genesis 29:1-30 – Jacob in the Mirror appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 28:10-22 – Jacob God Builds a Man, shows us the lengths God goes through to build His leaders. Despite Jacob's God-fearing family, a relationship with God was not automatic. In this sermon we see how God reaches out individually to Jacob through a dream to establish a personal relationship with him. Jacob envisions a […] The post Genesis 28:10-22 – Jacob God Builds a Man appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 27:34-28:9 – The Danger of Vain Religion. The Bible says, “God owns the cattle on a thousand hills.” Yet Esau, like many today, desired to receive God’s blessings without ever seeking to know God. What does God do when we come seeking His rich blessings but are not actually seeking Him? To find out, […] The post Genesis 27:34-28:9 – The Danger of Vain Religion appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 27:1-33 – Spiritual Imposters, teaches us about the detrimental effect of man's lack of spiritual leadership in his family. Isaac had ignored God's instruction to him about which one of his sons he was to pass on the family's spiritual blessings. Esau was Isaac's favorite son, a manly man, but he was not the […] The post Genesis 27:1-33 – Spiritual Imposters appeared first on The Mission Church.
Genesis 26:1-14 – How God Leads. How we react to problems and trials reveals a lot about who we are. Isaac was faced with a difficult event in his life. He had the choice to obey God’s voice or to try and deal with the issue in his own way. Like Isaac, we are prone […] The post Genesis 26:1-14 – How God Leads appeared first on The Mission Church.
Acts 8:26-40 – A Believer’s Baptism answers the question of do you need to be baptized in order to be saved? In Acts 8, Philip experiences a radical encounter with a high-powered Ethiopian on a desert road and leads the man to saving faith in Jesus. Baptism does not lead to salvation or the washing […] The post Acts 8:26-40 – A Believer’s Baptism appeared first on The Mission Church.
Luke 2:25-35 – The Omnipotent King and His Kingdom Eternal demonstrates the mighty power of God by the understanding of who Jesus really is. God's most powerful work takes on a very different appearance than expected for the rulers and religious leaders at this time in Israel's history. Jesus born in a feeding trough, in […] The post Luke 2:25-35 – The Omnipotent King and His Kingdom Eternal appeared first on The Mission Church.