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50 forward series #7: way, truth, & life

message title: way, truth, & life

message text: John 14:1-14

message date: 02.14.10

In this 50th year of ministry for MorningStar Baptist Church we are celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ has been our all-sufficient source and solidifying this reality for the years to come.  Jesus makes 7 sufficiency statements in the book of John.  Jesus 6th sufficiency statement reminds us that our human quest for God ends in Him.

 

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50 forward series #6: resurrection and life

message title: resurrection and life
message text: John 11:17-37
message date:02.07.10
In this 50th year of ministry for MorningStar Baptist Church we are celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ has been our all-sufficient source and solidifying this reality for the years to come.  Jesus makes 7 sufficiency statements in the book of John.  Jesus’ fifth statement reminds us [...]

Firmly Resolved

I came across an inspiring story of a young woman who took a stand for her faith in Jesus Christ. This story did not originate from some foreign country in which individuals must hide their relationship with Jesus Christ behind closed doors and it is not a story from centuries past. This story took place just [...]

50 forward series #5: Shepherd

message title: Shepherd
message text: John 10:11-18
message date: 01.31.10
In this 50th year of ministry for MorningStar Baptist Church we are celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ has been our all-sufficient source and solidifying this reality for the years to come.  Jesus makes 7 sufficiency statements in the book of John.  This fourth sufficiency statement affirms that [...]

50 forward series #4: Gate

message title: Gate
message text: John 10:7-10
message date: 01.24.10
In this 50th year of ministry for MorningStar Baptist Church we are celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ has been our all-sufficient source and solidifying this reality for the years to come.  Jesus makes 7 sufficiency statements in the book of John. Jesus’ third sufficiency statement centers around the [...]

50 forward series #3: Light

message title: Light
message text: John 8:12, 9
message date: 01.17.10
In this 50th year of ministry for MorningStar Baptist Church we are celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ has been our all-sufficient source and solidifying this reality for the years to come.  Jesus makes 7 sufficiency statements in the book of John.   This second sufficiency statement asserts [...]

50 forward series #2: Bread

message title: Bread
message text: John 6:22-59
message date: 01.10.10
In this 50th year of ministry for MorningStar Baptist Church we are celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ has been our all-sufficient source and solidifying this reality for the years to come.  Jesus makes 7 sufficiency statements in the book of John.  This first statement made by Jesus [...]

50 Forward series #1 “Jubilee”

message title: Jubilee
message text: Leviticus 25:8-34
message date: 01.03.10
MorningStar Baptist Church celebrates 50 years of ministry this year.  As we reflect upon those 50 years and look forward to the future of ministry one thing is evident; Jesus Christ has been our all-sufficient source and He will continue to be so as we forge ahead.  This [...]

The Power of Mixing 2 Great Things

The following is an article written for MorningStar Baptist Church’s monthly newsletter, Revelations.  Much of the content is an adaptation of concepts found in Reggie Joyner’s book, Think Orange.  Pray for us as we seek to fill this critical pastoral position in our church.
I have a confession.  I like to mix foods.  I have another [...]

High Yield Investing

           
        I’m starting to think a lot more about investing than I did a few years ago.  For one thing I’m older and realizing that someday I may retire, but in order to do that I’ve got to have something stashed away somewhere.  I also have a family now and I am thinking about [...]