Ryan Espenschied shares his testimony with his experience in coming FROM thinking Salvation was secured when “good deeds” outweighed “bad deed” TO a place where he realized that Salvation is God’s grace and forgiveness.

Martha Runion shares of her life of struggle and adversity to a life of forgiveness and success in the LORD.

Diane Vaughan shares about her completion of ultrasound training in Springfield. “Ultrasounds for Life”

1 Corinthians 7:20-24

Proverbs 31:10-31

Genesis 1:26-31

1 Corinthians 11:1-3

Galatians 6:9-10

Galatians 2:16,21

Romans 3:9,19-20,23-24

James 2:14-20

Ephesians 2:1-10

Titus 2

Matthew 5:16

“Deacon” Defined:

1 Peter 4:7-11

Acts 6:1-7

Characteristics of Christ’s example:

1] He delights in God

Psalm 40:6-8

John 4:31-34

2] He has love

John 13:1,34-35

3] He has humility

Philippians 2:5-8

4] He is faithful

John 17:1-4

Luke 16:10-12

The power of service is the Holy Spirit

1 Peter 4:10 “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” (NIV)

John 20: 1-18

Galatians 6:6-10

Galatians 6:1-5

Galatians 5:25

The Holy Spirit is…

1)

2) a Spirit of Testimony/Witness

Acts 1:4-8

3) the power of prayer

4) a Spirit of knowledge

John 14:15-18,25-26

5) a Spirit of guidance

Romans 8:9-14; 12:1-2

6) a Spirit of ministry and gifting

7) a Spirit of love and unity

Galatians 5:13-23

John 17:20-23

Galatians 5:22-25

Hebrews 8:7-10 – the reason the old (first) covenant was not found faultless wasn’t because the Law was to blame, but because the people did not keep it. And the didn’t just not keep it – they were unable to keep it!

2 Corinthians 3:1-11

Romans 8:1, 7-9 – you can come boldly before God, not base upon your works, but having been saved BY GRACE through faith.

John 3:3-6

John 15:1-6 – Jesus Christ is the source of all nourishment in the Christian life.