AM Scripture Reading: Numbers 12.1-9 This Morning’s Sermon:                              Brent T. Willey WHAT IT MEANS TO BE “FAITHFUL” Introduction: The Lord said of Moses, “He is faithful in all My house. With him I speak mouth to mouth, clearly, and not in riddles, and he beholds the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?” (Num. 12.7-8). 1,500 years later the author of Hebrews used this passage to emphasize Jesus’ character. (Read Heb. 3.1-6) Aman (Hebrew) & pistos (Greek)are […]

PM Scripture Reading: James 5.7-12 This Evening’s Sermon:                                    Brent T. Willey “ADD TO YOUR FAITH…PERSEVERANCE!” 2 Peter 1.5-11 (Part Five) Introduction: What is the key to achieving substantial spiritual growth in the Lord? PERSEVERANCE!(2 Pet. 1.6) Hupomone: “lit. ‘an abiding under’ [hupo = under; meno = ‘to abide’]; almost invariably rendered ‘patience,’ which grows only in trials” (Vine).  No pain – no gain! Tested faith that remains strong is perseverance/endurance. Effortless Christianity is weak & painless – “perseverance” is never added! I.REMEMBER […]