March/April 2024
Seriously Needed Help
April 28, 2024 • Ed Eddingfield • Romans 8:1–11
Has there ever been a time in your life when you seriously needed help? Perhaps you were broken down? Perhaps you were studying, and a subject proved difficult for you? Perhaps you were trying to make friends, or get rid of a friend, or it was much more serious than that? There are times in our lives when we seriously need help. Fortunately, God is the answer to His own standard! We have help in Jesus!
The Truth Will Set You Free
April 14, 2024 • Ed Eddingfield • Romans 7:14–25
Goldfish remember things for only 3 seconds… Bulls go crazy if they see red… George Washington had wooden teeth… If you swallow gum it will stay in your stomach for 7 years… We are a gullible people and believe a lot of nonsense… Only one of those statements (the opinion) is true. Goldfish can remember for months. Washington had bad teeth, but his dentures even had ivory and gold in them (and some icky stuff). Bulls are green/red colorblind and hate the movement. Gum goes right through. I do believe we are gullible. If we believe so many myths and legends, then what are we believing about our spiritual lives that isn’t proven in the Word of God? Paul refutes a few things in this week’s passage.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
April 7, 2024 • Ed Eddingfield • Romans 7:7–13
Perhaps the title of the sermon brings a song to mind. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel sung it together in 1967, it was sung again in 1970 by Diana Ross and then sung in Sister Act and more recently Guardians of the Galaxy. The song says that nothing will “keep me from getting to you babe.” There is ONE that works even harder to love us and bring salvation to us. He even works when our sin is the greatest. God loves you – and He is reaching out to you!
What Do You Do with the Empty Grave?
March 31, 2024 • Ed Eddingfield • John 20:1–9, John 20:26–29
On Good Friday there was a tragedy. Jesus was falsely accused, falsely tried, falsely condemned, and died an innocent man. It was more than tragic. But that tragedy was intended for good by God the Father. He had a plan to redeem mankind from its sins. He paid the price by sacrificing His Son on our behalf. The reason that day is called “Good Friday” is because it led to forgiveness and to Sunday! Not only are we able to be free from death, but we can join Jesus in LIFE! He lives! Christ Jesus has Risen! He has Risen Indeed!
Who Is Jesus To You?
March 24, 2024 • Ed Eddingfield • Luke 19:35–44, John 12:12–19
This week I was reminded that the empty tomb elicited all kinds of responses from different people. I was also reminded that Jesus did that a lot. At the cross…with His preaching...at His questioning…even at His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. One thing you can say about Jesus is that EVERYONE has an opinion. But…who do you say that He is?
When Divorce is Not an Option
March 17, 2024 • Ed Eddingfield • Romans 7:1–6
So, marriage is the topic today? No. Sorry for those of you who were hoping to get some information to hang over your spouse—you won’t find it here. Today the topic continues to be our freedom from sin and death in Jesus Christ. Relationships on this earth are not always ideal and for some in the past, even a horrible situation had to be tolerated. But not in Jesus! We are free to have a loving and freeing Savior who gives life! Praise the Lord, He has done what no “divorce decree” could ever do. He has “killed” the power of death and sin!
"The Word:" HOPE FOR BROKEN VESSELS
March 10, 2024 • Rick Threadgill • Jeremiah 18, Jeremiah 19
How many people are satisfied with their lives? How many people would say: "I am exactly what I ought to be?" I doubt there are many like that. I believe most of us are saying: "I wish I could start over (at least somewhere) again." If that's the way you feel, or even think it might be that way in your life, I've got glorious, wonderful news for you; not from me, but from the Word of God today!
One Side and One Side Only - Part 2
March 3, 2024 • Ed Eddingfield • Romans 6:15–23
When Jesus gives us the ability to be saved – we shall surely be saved not only from the death to come, but from the world we live in right now! Praise the Lord, God is sanctifying us. He is working in our hearts! He is giving us the ability to follow Him and experience the life that He has in store for us! Are you ready to walk in the victory that comes from following Jesus? We will see how that is possible in the exciting conclusion of this amazing passage!