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The Valley of Broken Relationships

Genesis 45:1-15

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • November 23, 2025

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Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,

2 Corinthians 5:18 (NASB95)

1. Don’t publicly air your “dirty laundry.”

If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother.

Matthew 18:15 (NASB95)

2. Don’t play the blame game.

3. Do welcome them back into your life.

4. Do give them unexpected blessings.

5. Do take the initiative.

Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.

Matthew 5:23–24 (NASB 95)

When the Bank Account Is Empty

Matthew 6:19–34

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • November 16, 2025

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1. Dedicate It All to God.

2. Give the First Part to God.

Honor the LORD from your wealth And from the first of all your produce; So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will overflow with new wine.

Proverbs 3:9–10 (NASB95)

‘Thus all the tithe of the land, of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD’S; it is holy to the LORD. …For every tenth part of herd or flock, whatever passes under the rod, the tenth one shall be holy to the LORD.

Leviticus 27:30–32 (NASB 95)

3. Save for the Future.

In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.

Proverbs 21:20 (NIV84)

Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.

Proverbs 13:11 (NIV84)

4. Repay What You Owe.

The plans of the diligent certainly lead to advantage, But everyone who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.

Proverbs 21:5 (NASB 2020)

The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.

Proverbs 22:7 (NASB 2020)

5. Enjoy What You Have.

Furthermore, as for every person to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also given him the opportunity to enjoy them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 5:19 (NASB 2020)

Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

1 Timothy 6:17–19 (NASB 2020)

Choose Life Even When It Hurts

John 10:10

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • November 9, 2025

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Separating Truth from Lies about Suicide

1. Suicide is NOT the unpardonable sin.

You shall not murder.

Exodus 20:13 (NASB95)

Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.

Matthew 12:31 (NASB)

Samson said, "Let me die with the Philistines!" Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived.

Judges 16:30 (NIV)

And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:32-33 (NASB)

2. Suicide is not a solution; it only creates more problems.

The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers. Then Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised will come and pierce me through and make sport of me." But his armor bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it. When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.

1 Samuel 31:3-5 (NASB)

3. Real Christians can be suicidal.

For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life;

2 Corinthians 1:8 (NASB95)

4. Suicidal people are responsible for their decisions.

And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

Matthew 27:5 (NASB)

When the jailer awoke and saw the prison doors opened, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!" And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas, and after he brought them out, he said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house. And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.

Acts 16:27-33 (NASB)

5. Trusting God is the only way to cope with the suicide of a loved one.

But now, thus says the LORD, your Creator, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel, "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you.

Isaiah 43:1-2 (NASB)

"I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,"

Hebrews 13:5 (NASB)

When Your Miracle Doesn’t Come

2 Corinthians 12 : 7-10

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • October 26, 2025

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1. Learn There Is a Reason for the Thorns

For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.

Romans 8:22 (NASB 95)

Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live? For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.

Hebrews 12:9–10 (NASB 95)

Though he slay me, I will hope in him;”

Job 13:15 (ESV)

2. Listen for the Lord in the Thorns

saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

Luke 22:42 (NASB 95)

3. Look for the Blessing in the Thorns

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

2 Corinthians 1:3–4 (CSB)

Facing Death with Faith

John 11:17-44

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • October 19, 2025

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Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 23:4 (NASB 95)

1. Hold on to faith amid loss.

2. Allow Jesus to meet you in your grief.

We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 (CSB)

3. Resurrection hope overpowers the grave.

But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.

Acts 2:24 (NASB 95)

Institute For Creation Research

Dr. Randy Guliuzza, President, Institute for Creation Research • October 12, 2025

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Jesus is Divisive

Matthew 25:31–46

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • October 5, 2025

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I. The Return of the King

II. The Reward of the Righteous

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”

John 14:6 (ESV)

“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Acts 4:12 (ESV)

“For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”

1 Timothy 2:5 (ESV)

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:8–10 (ESV)

So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

James 2:17 (ESV)

III. The Rejection of the Rebellious

and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Revelation 20:10 (ESV)

And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Revelation 20:15 (ESV)

The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’

Luke 16:22–24 (ESV)

Investing for Eternity

Matthew 25:14–30

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • September 28, 2025

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1. Realize God is the source of everything

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

James 1:17 (ESV)

2. Faithful stewardship leads to God’s blessings

3. Fear and inaction lead to loss

4. Accountability is inevitable

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

2 Corinthians 5:10 (ESV)

‘For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.’ How you use your resources reveals your heart toward Christ. When He returns, He will ask: ‘What did you do with what I gave you?’

Matthew 6:21 (NASB95)

Investing Where It Matters Most

Deuteronomy 6:4-12

Justin Bindel, Pastor of Young Adults and Families • September 21, 2025

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4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

10 “And when the Lord your God brings you into the land that he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you—with great and good cities that you did not build, 11 and houses full of all good things that you did not fill, and cisterns that you did not dig, and vineyards and olive trees that you did not plant—and when you eat and are full, 12 then take care lest you forget the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Deuteronomy 6:4-12

1. Tend to Your Own Heart

2. Teach Diligently and Consistently

3. Tell the Story of God’s Faithfulness

10 And all that generation also were gathered to their fathers. And there arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord or the work that he had done for Israel.

Judges 2:10

God gave you a precious family to play a crucial role in his strategy for the redemption of the world.

Ray Ortlund

It’s Later Than You Think

Matthew 24:45-25:13

Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • September 14, 2025

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1. Be Faithful today, Not Someday.

We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.

John 9:4 (NASB95)

He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.

John 1:11 (NASB95)

2. You can’t borrow spiritual readiness.

So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God.

Romans 14:12 (NASB95)

while it is said, “TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS, AS WHEN THEY PROVOKED ME.”

Hebrews 3:15 (NASB95)

3. When the door closes, it will close suddenly and swiftly.

for He says, “AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU.” Behold, now is “THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,” behold, now is “THE DAY OF SALVATION”—

2 Corinthians 6:2 (NASB95)