The Legacy of Jesus – John 14:15-26

May 4, 2020 by Jim Jamison

Obedience is a hallmark of genuine saving faith and love for God. Throughout His ministry, Jesus repeatedly emphasized that obedience will characterize all who believe in Him for Salvation. John emphasized the inseparable link between love and obedience in John 14:15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” In John 14:15-26, Jesus promised the disciples (and all subsequent believers) 4 permanent sources of power and comfort. Lets look at His legacy, as He continues to provide for us:

#1 The Presence of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17): Jesus starts by promising “Another Helper” (one like Him) to all who love Him, and that “Helper” would “direct them to the truth that He taught the disciples”

#2 The Presence of the Son (John 14:18-20): Jesus promises that He will not leave us alone, but by the Power of the Holy Spirit, He will dwell with us and us with Him.

#3 The Presence of the Father (John 14:21-24): Only those who obey His “commandments” enter into union with Christ, which is the outworking of the Holy Spirit, which unites us permanently with the Father.

#4 The Presence of the Truth (John 14:25-26): Throughout Jesus ministry, He had been the source of … READ MORE

The comfort of Jesus’ Presence – John 14:1

April 29, 2020 by Jim Jamison

In Isaiah 40:1 we read, "Comfort ye, Comfort ye, my people, says the Lord!" In John 14:1 Jesus gives a word of comfort to us, join me as I briefly share some thoughts on this passage . . . . .

Posted by Jim Jamison on Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Slaying the Giants of your life: Winning the War against Worry: Matthew 6:24-34

April 28, 2020 by Jim Jamison

Winning against Worry

Text: Matthew 6:25-34

Today we face the opening of our economy and with that, one of the things that I repeatedly hear is, “What is going to happen as we do this?” Worry has become the action of many in the midst of the pandemic that we are in. I would remind you today, that the purpose of the “stay at home restriction” was not to wait out the virous until it is gone, but to flatten the curve so that the medical personal can better handle the number of cases that occur. This means that we need to remember that the opening of the economy is, as our governor said, not the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning! This means that we need to remember that the opening of the economy is, as our governor said, the end of the beginning! I would share with you that the leadership team met together this past week and we have a letter coming in the mail that will share with you our plans as we prepare to resume our services.

At the start of our service today, I want to listen to a … READ MORE