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New Year, Fresh Start

Pulpit Message / January 1, 2023

OUTLINE:The Science of Analysis Paralysis – blog.doist.com“Psychologist Barry Schwartz coined the phrase “Paradox of Choice” to describe his consistent findings that, while increased choice allows us to achieve objectively better results, it also leads to greater anxiety, indecision, paralysis, and dissatisfaction.”The Science of Analysis Paralysis – blog.doist.com“Rather than empowering us to make better choices, our virtually unlimited […]

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Part 3 – Christmas 2022

Pulpit Message / December 29, 2022

OUTLINE: Jn 1:29b“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”Act 2:23this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.Isa 9:6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;and the government shall be

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Merry Christmas, My Dear Family

Pastor's Blog / December 23, 2022

Since Christmas day falls on a Sunday this year (2022), we celebrated the previous Sunday at North Christian Church in North Dighton, MA, as family. The very next day at my secular job, there was palpable tension and even raised voices as someone threatened to quit – stress had manifest itself into an outburst through

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Part 2 – Christmas 2022

Pulpit Message / December 22, 2022

OUTLINE:1Th 5:16-18Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.2Co 11:3 NASUBut I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.God Is Not Bound

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Part 2 – Why the Word? Scientific Evidence of Our Supernatural Bible

Pulpit Message / August 11, 2022

OUTLINE:1Th 2:13And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.Ac 17:2-3And according to Paul’s custom, he went

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The Simplicity of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Pastor's Blog / July 15, 2022

The Gospel, according to Holy Scripture, is actually very simple to understand. A beautiful example of the simplicity of salvation is the conversion of the Philippian jailer. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that

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Resurrection Sunday 2022

Pulpit Message / April 17, 2022

OUTLINE: Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J. I. PackerFor the truth is that you cannot make sense of the historic figure of Jesus till you know about the incarnation—that this Jesus was in fact God the Son, made man to save sinners according to his Father’s eternal purpose.Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God

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Christmas 2021

Pulpit Message / December 26, 2021

OUTLINE: Mk 10:27Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”Thanks be to God for His indescribable Gift!

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Beholding God’s Glory

Pulpit Message / November 11, 2021

OUTLINE:To God Be the GloryTo slight God’s glory is to slight one’s own sanctification, for you cannot be sanctified in the absence of respect for His glory. (Ps 24:7-10; 1Co 2:8; 1Pe 4:14; 2Pe 1:17) Who Are God’s Children?Only those adopted into His family are His children. (Jn 1:12-13; Ro 8:14-17; Jn 8:44; 1Jn 3:10)

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Part 2 – The Joy of Being a Slave of Christ

Pulpit Message / May 30, 2021

OUTLINE:Learning God’s PerspectiveBecause of our lifetime training in the ways of the world, certain spiritual truths in the Bible hit us the wrong way at first. To “Receive” The Lord- Jn 1:12“Lambano” does not mean a passive, sit back and receive thing. It’s an active thing; to take hold of, to grab hold of, or

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