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Sermon Title: Romans 1:8–15 Passage: Romans 1:8–15 (NKJV) Key Theme: Faith flourishes on the gospel’s basics and matures through the Spirit’s work and sound doctrine; Paul models grateful prayer, mutual encouragement, and readiness to preach. Summary: Paul thanks God that the Roman believers’ faith is widely known. He continually prays for them and longs to visit—not as a celebrity, but as a fellow disciple eager to strengthen and be strengthened by their mutual faith....

Sermon Title: Romans 1:1–7 Passage: Romans 1:1–7 Key Theme: Paul introduces himself and the Gospel of Jesus Christ, establishing his divine calling as an apostle and the foundation of salvation by grace through faith. God sets His people apart for the purpose of proclaiming the Gospel and living in obedience to the faith. Summary: In this introduction to Romans, Paul opens his letter by identifying himself as a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ—called and set apart for the Gospel....

Sermon Title: Exodus 24:1–16 Passage Exodus 24:1–16 Key Theme God establishes His covenant with Israel through sacrifice and blood, foreshadowing the perfect covenant fulfilled in Christ. Leadership, humility, obedience, and submission to God’s authority are essential in walking faithfully before Him. Summary In Exodus 24, the people of Israel stand before Mount Sinai as God gives Moses His commands and directions. God invites Moses, Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu to come up the mountain, yet only Moses is permitted to approach closely....

Ingredients 8 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts 1 tsp mineral salt (adjust to taste) 1/4 tsp pure organic stevia leaf extract powder 1/2 tsp molasses 2–3 tbsp peanut oil (start with 2, add more if needed) 2/3 cup chopped peanuts (for crunch) Instructions Set aside chopped peanuts for mix-in. In batches, blend the 8 cups of peanuts in your Vitamix. Don’t overload it — use 2–3 batches if needed. Blend each batch until creamy, scraping down sides as needed....

I’ve often come up with little poems and rhymes for no reason at all. Usually, no one ever reads or hears them with the exception of my wife. However, back in 2018, when I was first getting started in Software Development, it was around Christmas time and I suddenly had an epiphany that I could write a coding related poem where Santa saved a Developer’s Christmas because he had learned to code....

Several years ago my doctor diagnosed me with pre-diabetes with insulin resistance. At first, I didn’t take it very seriously and continued with the carb binges. I don’t even want to think about how many carbs I was consuming on a daily basis. Of course, along with the carbs came the high spikes and low crashes in blood sugar. I remember just wanting to nap every day after lunch. Finally, my doctor told me that if I didn’t start taking it seriously, I was a prime candidate for heart attack and stroke and that insulin resistance and blood sugar issues were a common factor that they see in people who die from those issues....

I wanted to talk briefly about the new movie from Kevin Sorbo “Left Behind: The Rise of the Anti-Christ”. First, let me say that Kevin and his team did a great job with recreating this movie. They brought it up to speed with modern times and, if you listen closely, you may find that you hear a few references to current events and things that have happened over the past few years....

Let me introduce you to the Hillbilly Pit Pie… That’s right, one of the best specialty pizzas I’ve ever put in my mouth. This pizza was on the menu of one of our local pizza parlors in Elizabethton, TN, called Jiggy Ray’s Pizzeria. Sadly, this Pizzeria is now permenantly closed, but will live on in infamy! Not only did they have the Hillbilly Pit Pie, but they had a salad bar, other varieties of pizza, and more great food!...

One day recently I was shamefully scrolling mindlessly through Facebook, as we all sometimes do. Don’t lie, you know you do it. Anyway, I came across one of those short videos that shows you how to make a dinner recipe idea and this one looked delicious so I thought, what the heck, let’s give it a go. It’s a very simple dish comprised of chicken, a glaze, cheese, and tomato. Very simple, quick, and easy to make....

On January 15th, 2018, the world was shocked to learn of the untimely death of Dolores O’Riordan. Dolores was the lead singer of the popular 90’s Irish Rock band, The Cranberries. Her lead vocals were unmistakable with her raw sound and Irish accent, making the band’s sound so unique. They rose to fame in what seemed like overnight success; although, Dolores would have told you differently. I saw an interview where she talked about traveling around Ireland in a van playing small clubs to sometimes only six people who were more interested in their beer than the band....