Advent - Tell Go Tell It On The Mountains! Let them shout for joy from the tops of the mountains. Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the coastlands. Isaiah 42:11-12 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, humble, and mounted on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9 Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it o...
Dec 31, 2018•40 min
Advent - Know Mary, did you know? Isaiah 9:6-7 The Light Has Come Advent Candles 1st Prophecy – Hope 2nd Bethlehem – Faith 3rd Shepherd – Joy 4th Angel – Love 5th The Christ – Anointed But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is please...
Dec 23, 2018•39 min
Advent - O Come! A Light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel. Luke 2:25-32 O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel Immanuel Has Come Romans 8:23 — We still “groan within ourselves” 1 Corinthians 1:7 — We still “wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ” 1 Thessalonians 1:10 — We still wait for final deliverance “from the wr...
Dec 16, 2018•44 min
Advent - Hark! Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased. Luke 2:14 Joy To The World Psalm 98 Last Sunday we considered this Christmas carol as Isaac Watts “imitation” of the last half of Psalm 98 This Psalm is a call to Praise the Lord for His Righteousness G.K. Chesterton - “The serious business of heaven is joy” Hark The Herald Angels Sing Originally titled “Hymn for Christmas Day” Written in 10 short stanzas By Charles Wesley in 1739 Hark! the herald a...
Dec 09, 2018•33 min
Advent - Joy Season of Advent Joy To The World But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 Psalm 98 This Christmas carol is Isaac Watts “imitation” of the last half of Psalm 98 This Psalm is a call to Praise the Lord for His Righteousness The music is from George Fredrick Handel Joy To The World, the Lord is...
Dec 03, 2018•28 min
Grateful For The Fleas I love the LORD, because He hears my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live. Psalm 116:1-2 I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart, I will enter His courts with praise, I will say this is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice for He has made me glad. Psalm 100 To You I shall offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and call upon the name of the LORD. Psalm 116:17 Rejoice always; p...
Nov 19, 2018•43 min
Living Ready - Part 4 No Victory without a Battle No Testimony without a test! Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this? John 11:25-25...
Nov 11, 2018•41 min
Living Ready - Part 3 Matthew 5:13-16 Salt of the earth Light of the World The Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 Matthew 5:1-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the mercifu...
Nov 05, 2018•36 min
Living Ready - Part 2 Selected by the Father Sprinkled by the Son Sealed by the Holy Spirit Ephesians 1:1-8 Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence 1 Peter 3:15 4 Propositions God exists God is all powerful God is all-good Evil exists What many believe! The Church is an organized religion with a political agenda. The Church is judgmental and negative. Th...
Oct 29, 2018•40 min
Living Ready “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost. Revelation 22:16-17 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20 The Rapture of the Church 1 Thessalon...
Oct 22, 2018•42 min
Knowing In My Knower - Part 6 Thin Places For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. Romans 8:14-...
Oct 15, 2018•45 min
Knowing In My Knower - Part 5 Face To Face For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. Romans 8:14...
Oct 08, 2018•38 min
Knowing In My Knower - Part 4 The Nearness of God For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. Roma...
Sep 24, 2018•42 min
Knowing In My Knower - Part 3 Intimacy For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. Romans 8:14-18 ...
Sep 17, 2018•39 min
Knowing In My Knower - Part 2 Trust For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. Romans 8:14-18 I w...
Sep 10, 2018•35 min
Knowing In My Knower Holy Spirit Testimony For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. Romans 8:14...
Sep 02, 2018•40 min
People of Promise - Part 7 Jesus’ Presence “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” John 10:27-30 Jesus Christ: To Know Him and to Make Him Known Walk With God Genesis 5:24 – Enoch Deuteronomy 6:5 – the Shema Job and his friends,...
Aug 27, 2018•45 min
PEOPLE OF PROMISE - PART 6 Jesus’ Victory My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one. John 10:27-30 Promises We are a blessed people! We are promised to be blessed and we are blessed to be a blessing! The promise of God is faithfulnes...
Aug 20, 2018•43 min
PEOPLE OF PROMISE - PART 5 Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15 Promises We are a blessed people! We are promised to be blessed and we are blessed to be a blessing! The promise of God is faithfulness! The purpose of God is fellowship. Fear God Find a promise Claim your inheritance Turn the battle over to the Lord Praise Him in advance I Corinthians 15:20-22 Death has been defeated! Jesus is alive! Vss 20-22 “But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. For sin...
Aug 12, 2018•40 min
PEOPLE OF PROMISE - PART 4 Take A Stand 2 Chronicles 20 I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all speech and all knowledge, even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you, so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, through ...
Aug 05, 2018•45 min
PEOPLE OF PROMISE - PART 3 The Kingdom Constitution of King’s Kids Matthew 5:1-12 Fortunate! The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying Matthew 5:1-2 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 You’re blessed when you’re at the end o...
Jul 30, 2018•43 min
People of Promise - Part 2 Blessings Matthew 5:3 Blessings at the end of your rope. “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” of God.’” Numbers 23:19 “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 He has shown thee, o man what is good, And what does the Lord require of thee. But to do justly and to l...
Jul 23, 2018•42 min
People of Promise God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? Numbers 23:19 It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4 The Good Life He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 “Those who lov...
Jul 16, 2018•39 min
Living Life On Mission Pastor Clint Sprague LifeMission Church Our Mission is GO! But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. Genesis 6:18 NKJV Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Let My people go, that they may serve Me. But if you refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite your whole territory with frogs.”” Exodus 8:1-2 NASB Have I not commanded you? Be strong a...
Jul 09, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Search Me, Oh God I Corinthians 11:23-32 Psalm 139 Vss 1-6 – God’s unlimited knowledge = omniscience Vss 7-12 – God’s universal presence = omnipresence Vss 13-18 – God’s creative imprint = omnipotence Vss 19-24 – God’s immutable holiness as the universal Judge “There are many ways to fall down; there is only one way to stand up straight.” ~ G. K. Chesterton...
Jul 02, 2018•43 min
Last Words - Part 7 "Into Your Hands" Luke 24: 44-46 Jesus’ Last Words From The Cross Final Acts - Final Hours - Final Words Jesus’ Ministry “Father forgive them” Jesus Compassion “Today you will be with Me in paradise” Jesus’ Concern “Behold your mother” Jesus’ Suffering “My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?” Jesus’ Humanity “I Thirst.” Jesus’ Completion “It is finished.” Concluded Crucifixion Rome’s Motives and Passover Politics J ohn 19:31-37 Tangible Darkness and the Torn Curtain Luke 2...
Jun 25, 2018•40 min
Last Words - Part 6 "It Is Finished" John 19:28-30 Jesus’ Last Words From The Cross Final Acts - Final Hours - Final Words “Father forgive them” Jesus’ ministry of intercession “Today you will be with Me in paradise” Jesus’ ministry received “Behold your mother” Jesus’ concern and provision “My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?” Jesus’ dark day of the soul "I Thrist" John 7:37 The Living Water is poured out It Is Finished (Tetelestai) Pain In Full The Passover Cups The cup of Sanctification...
Jun 18, 2018•26 min
Last Words - Part 5 "I Thirst" John 19:28-29 “For my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.” Psalm 69:21b Jesus’ Last Words From The Cross Final Acts - Final Hours - Final Words “Father forgive them” Jesus’ ministry of intercession “Today you will be with Me in paradise” Jesus’ ministry received “Behold your mother” Jesus’ concern and provision “My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?” Jesus’ dark day of the soul Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, J...
Jun 11, 2018•44 min
Last Words - Part 4 Feeling Forsaken Matthew 27:45-49 Jesus’ Last Words From The Cross Final Acts - Final Hours - Final Words “Father forgive them” Jesus’ ministry of intercession “Today you will be with Me in paradise” Jesus’ ministry received “Behold your mother” Jesus’ concern and provision “My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?” Jesus’ dark day of the soul “I thirst” Jesus’ humanity remembered “It is finished” Jesus’ ministry fulfilled “Father, into Your Hands” Jesus’ comforted in the Fa...
Jun 04, 2018•42 min
Brighten the Corner “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not man, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether slave or free.” Ephesians 6:7-8 “For we are God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up, according to their needs, that it may benefit those who l...
May 21, 2018•43 min
