Philippians 4:6 -Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 – And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 1st Peter 5:7 – Cast all your anxiety on Him because He […]
Sermons
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I Must Tell Jesus
| Series: Great Hymns of the Faith | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: July 26, 2009 | Scripture Reference: Philippians 4:6-7; 1 Peter 5:7 |
A Mighty Fortress
| Series: Great Hymns of the Faith | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: July 19, 2009 | Scripture Reference: Psalm 46:1,7; Ephesians 6:10-17 |
Psalm 46:1 -God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 7 – The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Ephesians 6:10 – Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. 11 – Put on the full armor of God so that you can […]
America, the Beautiful
| Series: Great Hymns of the Faith | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: July 5, 2009 | Scripture Reference: Psalm 33:12; 2nd Chronicles 7:14; 1 Peter 2:9 |
Psalm 33:12 – Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He chose for His inheritance. 2nd Chronicles 7:14 – If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will […]
There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood
| Series: Great Hymns of the Faith | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: June 28, 2009 | Scripture Reference: Zechariah 13:1; Hebrews 9:11-28 |
An old farmer went to the city one weekend and attended a large community church. When he came home his wife asked him how it was. ?Well,? the farmer said, ?It was good. But, they did something different. They sang praise choruses instead of hymns.? ?Praise choruses,? said his wife, ?What are those?? ?Well, they […]
The Letter to the Church at Laodicea
| Series: You've Got Mail | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: June 14, 2009 | Scripture Reference: Revelation 3:14-22 |
About 20 years ago Sue and I took a ride on the Cape May Ferry which runs from Lewes, Delaware to Cape May, New Jersey. If I remember right, the ride is a little over an hour—and at first I was having a grand old time. The wind was up and the sun was bright. […]
The Letter to the Church at Philadelphia
| Series: You've Got Mail | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: June 7, 2009 | Scripture Reference: Revelation 3:7-11 |
This morning I want to begin with a little trivia quiz—VERY little—just three questions! You can write your answers on the sermon notes page of the bulletin. Now—don’t look around. Don’t look at your neighbor’s paper…eyes on your page. Ready? Here goes: Question #1 – “How many doors or doorways are in this sanctuary?” Write […]
The Letter to the Church at Sardis
| Series: You've Got Mail | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: May 31, 2009 | Scripture Reference: Revelation 3:1-6 |
I remember visiting a huge church once—on one of those rare Sundays when I was “off.” The church had a soaring steeple with four gigantic white columns on the front—which made it look like the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of some large Bible-belt city. I remember thinking as I drove up, “What a beautiful building. This […]
The Letter to the Church at Thyatira
| Series: You've Got Mail | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: May 24, 2009 | Scripture Reference: Revelation 2:18-29 |
One of my favorite movies of all time is William Wyler’s Ben-Hur. Does anyone else share my love of this classic film? Well, we’re not alone because when Ben-Hur premiered in 1959 it won 11 academy awards including best picture and best actor! The movie is based on the best-selling novel by Lew Wallace—and for […]
The Letter to the Church at Pergamum
| Series: You've Got Mail | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: May 17, 2009 | Scripture Reference: Revelation 2:12-17 |
One of the top news items this past week has been a story concerning some of our nation’s top banks—banks that the government is putting through what has been referred to as: a “financial stress test.” When I first heard that story I got this mental image of bankers in three piece suits jogging on […]
The Letter to the Church at Smyrna
| Series: You've Got Mail | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: May 3, 2009 | Scripture Reference: Revelation 2:8-11 |
What makes a church RICH? Have you ever thought about that? If the word “rich” gives you too much of a negative impression—try these words instead: What makes a church “healthy” or “productive?” I mean, what “asset” is it that contributes MOST to making a church FRUITFUL in that it consistently churns our believers who […]