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The Power is in His Works, Not Ours

Mar 28 2019

The Power is in His Works, Not Ours

(audio sermon by Gary Sampson)

The prophets of Baal believed fire would fall based on their extra numbers, extra intercession, extra zealous shouting & dancing, and extra faith proclamations. Elijah knew fire would fall because God said so.

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The Fearless Prophet

Sep 5 2014

The Fearless Prophet

Mark 6:14-29 John the Baptist rebukes the King

Throughout the Bible prophets collided with kings. Frequently the prophet brought God’s rebuke and the king responded by killing the prophet. It was this way for John the Baptist. He rebuked King Herod for having an unlawful relationship and found himself facing the executioner. But the king never forgot John’s words and the memory of the fearless prophet lived on in his mind and the common people’s hearts.
There is much for us to learn from John because in our day it is the church that holds a nation’s rulers accountable to scripture. And like the famous prophet the church must be fearless in its stand. So let’s take a closer look at the circumstances in which John rebuked the king and how his words continued to have effect long after his death.  More

Flying Blind: a Faith Walk

May 2 2012

Flying Blind: a Faith Walk

Genesis 15.1-6, 16.1-5, 17.15-21

Pilots are taught to trust their instruments rather than their natural senses. This is especially important at night or in heavy cloud where they cannot see ahead. Often under these conditions pilots experience something called vertigo; the feeling that the aircraft is doing the opposite to what their instruments say. If it happens in a moment of panic a pilot might react with natural instincts and ignore his instruments. This can be disastrous; many pilots have crashed because they did not trust their instruments. Did you ever feel like you were flying blind? Did you know you have spiritual instruments? More