We will celebrate Thanksgiving with turkey, ham, pies and cakes, parades, football, and Black Friday. The true value of Thanksgiving is in honoring the Creator of the universe and the Savior of the world.Be glad! We have a personal relationship with our Lord.Be grateful! God's love never fails and He is forever faithful.Being glad and grateful is our personal gift and offering to God!

Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 6:4-6Is "once saved, always saved" a biblical truth or just a baptist teaching?Grace provides irrevocable security for every believer that they can be sure of their salvation.Grace proclaims indispensable warnings for all unbelievers who have a false hope.

Matthew 4:17 & Luke 15:10"We don't come to Him as bad people trying to be good people. We come as rebels to lay down our arms." - C.S. LewisRepent means "a change of mind and attitude."This seems so simple, yet can be so misunderstood.Repentance is NOT:Repeating a formulaExperiencing remorseExpressing emotionBecoming religious or perfectRepentance IS:Surrender to the authority of JesusStaring to follow HimIt is a changing of sides, allediance, and loyalty.

Judges 16This week, through the story of Samson, Tim shows us how our choices effect the legacy we leave behind and the grace God provides for second chances.

Believing that results in saving faith is more than a ceremony, more than a formula, and more than a ritual.Believing is receiving God's judgement about you and His testimony about Jesus.All have failed God's standard of righteousness and are condemned.Jesus took your place and satisfied God's requirements for righteousness.Believing is restiing your faith in the death of Jesus.It is a personal decision.It is a defining moment.Faith that looks to anyone or anywhere other than Jesus Christ will never experience forgiveness from sin and peace with God!

John 14:1-6The message is clear - God wants you to be certain about your salvation!We have assurance because of belief in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.We have assurance because of Jesus' commitment to us.Assurance provides confidence, security, and peace.

John 13:5-15The opportunity to serve others is a priviledge and responsibility.Jesus is the ultimate example of serving and sacrifice, modeling humility & love.The expectations in serving can be fruitful and painful when working with people.The experience from serving is the forming and building of relationships.

Matthew 14:27-31The possibility of accomplishing things greater than our ability does not depend on the amount of fatih, but on faith in the ability of God.The expression of faith must have an object greater than the obstacles to the impossible.The experience of grace from a loving Savior is the power we need to accomplish the impossible.

2 Kings 5:1-19aToday we will take a look at a servant girl and a famous general. The servant girl is a person of faith whis is used by God in dire circumstances. The general is a person whose unbeetable problem leads him to become a person of faith.SERVANT GIRLYour circumstances don't have to define you.Here are 3 lessons we can learn from the servant girl...Keep your faith.Remember, God goes with you through these circumstances.You can make a difference to those around you.NAAMANNaaman was strong, powerful and successful. A national hero. It was not enough.He had to admit he could not fix his own problem.He had to humble himself at Elisha's house.He had to humble himself at the Jordan River.He received grace.

Revelation 3:20Many people hear Jesus knock, but will not open the door.People believe the myth over the truth.The good life is enough.Religion fulfills my obligationFeelings do not lieI know all about God and Jesus"Myths never open the door"The truth will change your life - FAITH opens the door.You enjoy God's forgiveness and love.You experience God's life of power and purpose.Jesus wants to fill the emptiness and uncertainty in your life. Open the door!