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The Problem of a Hardened Heart
Audio file Text: Mark 4:16-17 Summary: What causes a hardened heart? 3 things: 1) reducing Christianity to a religion of principles, doctrines, and traditions of men (Mark 7:5-8); 2) not using what you already know (Mark 4:21-25); 3) allowing persecution to bother you (Mark 4:16-17).
Spiritual Battle and the Necessity of the Holy Spirit
Text: Luke 11:33-36 Summary: Sadly, there are those in the Church who are worse today than they were when they first came to faith in Christ. How did that happen? It’s because they took on a religious mindset and became vulnerable to demonic attacks. Jesus has given us His power and authority to cast out […]
Did Jonah Repent?
Preacher: Pastor Ray Why is the book of Jonah in Scripture? What is the main takeaway from Jonah? To answer this, let’s defer to Jesus. He gives us the answer as recorded by the gospel writers. Today, we’ll focus on Matthew 12:38-50. Sermon Notes
Cain and Abel: Overcoming Sin Before It Overcomes You (1 John 3)
Preacher: Pastor Ray Cain is mentioned in 1 John 3 and is used as a case study in darkness. Apostle John makes the shocking claim that the heart of someone who sees a brother in financial need and deliberately closes his heart to him is the same heart that hates a brother enough to […]
The Problem of the Joyless Christian (John 15-16)
Preacher: Pastor Ray Choi If Jesus is the source of your joy (meaning, you enjoy Him), then your joy will be full and no one and nothing can take it away from you.