The weekly Sunday morning sermon delivered by Rev. James Wiles

Hebrews 11:5

”By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.“

Genesis 5:21-24

”When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years. Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.“

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1. The meaning of Enoch’s translation

2. The means of Enoch’s translation

3. The message of Enoch’s translation

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The weekly Sunday morning sermon delivered by Rev. James Wiles

Hebrews 11:1-2

”Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation.“

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1. The fallacies surrounding faith

- Faith is not a blind leap.

- Faith is not a blank check.

- Faith is not a bad choice.

2. The facts surrounding faith

3. The functions of faith

- Faith calms our fears.

- Faith cushions our falls.

- Faith confirms our future.

- Faith claims God’s finest.

- Faith challenges our failures.

- Faith calls our friends.

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Hebrews 10:19-25

”Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.“

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1. The faithful draw near.

2. The faithful hold fast.

3. The faithful look after one another.

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A special New Year's message delivered by Rev. James Wiles

Philippians 3:13-14

”Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.“

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1. Find some dissatisfaction.

2. Find some devotion.

3. Find some direction.

4. Find some determination.

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A special Christmas Eve message delivered by Rev. James Wiles

Luke 2:8-20

”And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.“

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1. Lost wonder

2. The wonder of the first Christmas

3. Reawaken your wonder.

4. Where do we go from here?

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The weekly Sunday morning sermon delivered by Rev. James Wiles

Luke 2:8-15

”And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”“

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1. Who didn’t receive the message

2. Who did receive the message

3. How do we hear God’s message?

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Luke 2:1-7

”In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.“

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1. Do you have time for Christmas?

2. God made time for us.

3. Will we make time for Jesus?

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The weekly Sunday morning sermon delivered by Rev. James Wiles

Luke 1:26-38

“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.” And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.”

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1. No matter who you are, the Lord can use you.

2. No matter what problems you face, the Lord is with you.

3. No matter what He promises, the Lord can do it.

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The weekly Sunday morning sermon delivered by Rev. James Wiles

Hebrews 10:10-14

“And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.”

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1. The tragedy of the Lamb’s presentation

2. The testimony of the Lamb’s presentation

3. The triumph of the Lamb’s presentation

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The special Thanksgiving message delivered by Rev. James Wiles

Psalm 100:1-5

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”

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1. Shout for joy!

2. Worship with gladness.

3. Know the Lord is God.

4. Enter His gates with thanksgiving.

5. His love and faithfulness endures forever.

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