Sermons
Run to Win
Last week we began our series, “Training for Reigning” and we heard about running the race of faith from Hebrews and how it’s a relay race; that each of us has a responsibility to pass on the faith to the next generation. This Sunday, we turn to 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 where Paul compares faith to…
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Running the Race of Faith
This week in worship, we begin a new series “Training for Reigning” with Dr. Nathan Scalise joining us to share a message about “Running the Race of Faith” based on Hebrews 11:39-12:2. Through these verses, we’re going to examine what God is trying to teach us about how His kingdom works based on this image,…
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Always Look for the Rainbow
Storms are a part of life. Depending on where you live you may experience thunder, lightning, floods, hurricanes, or tornados. Everyone experiences storms in life. We can’t control when or where a terrible storm may strike, but we can control how we respond. Some storms may even leave something beautiful behind. It can be cool…
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For the Oppressed and the Oppressor
Greetings from Omaha. My name is Greg Mamula and I serve as the Executive Minister to the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska. It is my great joy and honor to be invited to participate in worship with Brewster Baptist Church on Sunday, July 7. The sermon text for this Sunday will be from Luke 4:14-30…
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How Should Christians Respond to Persecution?
Persecution of those following Christ is a subject Jesus and Paul are crystal clear about. Jesus is not vague or ambiguous. We don’t know what Jesus thought about artificial intelligence or social media, but we don’t have to wonder what Jesus, or the early church thought about persecution because they tell us and show us.…
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Who Is on the Lord’s Side?
This week in worship Pastor Doug shares the story from Joshua 5:13-15, when he saw a man standing before him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went to him and said to him, “Are you one of us, or one of our adversaries?” He replied, “Neither; but as commander of the army of…
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Who Is the Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?
Human beings have long been interested in and admired whoever is the greatest. It’s good to make the most of our ability and potential, but the hunger for prominence is a temptation. Even the disciples asked Jesus, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Perhaps they were hoping to be part of Jesus’…
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Elijah On the Mountain
This week, as we conclude our three-week series, Journeying with Elijah, we encounter prophet Elijah on another mountain. The journey to this mountain has been costly, at times exhausting, yet it is perhaps one of the most rewarding moments in his ministry and time on earth. Do you ever feel fearful about the future or…
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Do All You Can and Pray the Fire Falls
This week Pastor Doug continues the series, “Journeying with Elijah” focusing on a significant story from 1 Kings 18 in which Elijah confronts KING Ahab, he confronts the prophets of Baal, and he advocates for the pure worship of the Lord God, for being obedient to God’s commands. Elijah worked to show that you should…
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