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Verde Valley Christian Church Apr 25, 2021 Title: "The Place of God's Presence" Series:  His Presence Speaker: Jim Hammond 1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! I.     His Presence in the PROTOTYPE Exodus 25:8 “They are to make a sanctuary for me so that I may dwell among them. Exodus 25:9 You must make it according to all that I show you — the pattern of the tabernacle as well as the pattern of all its furnishings. Hebrews 9:24 For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands (only a model of the true one) but into heaven itself, so that he might now appear in the presence of God for us. II.     His Presence in JESUS John 1:1-2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 2:18-22 So the Jews r...

 Verde Valley Christian Church Apr 18, 2021 Title: "Weights and Sins" Speaker: Derek Beauchamp [Image] https://imageproxy.youversionapi.com/640x640/https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/mushroom-event-images-prod/101661033-1618431663477.jpg Hebrews 12:1 (ESV) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses... ...let us also lay aside every weight… 1.     Does this help me run toward Jesus ? Hebrews 12:1 (ESV) ...and sin which clings so closely... 2.     What sin is in my life that I have not addressed ? Hebrews 12:1 (ESV) ...and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us... Hebrews 12:2 (ESV) looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith... 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 3.     What am I focused on ?  Hebrews 12:2 (ESV) ...who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and ...

Verde Valley Christian Church Apr 11, 2021 Title: "Know With Certainty" Series: The Certainty Speaker: Jim Hammond Acts 2:12 They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” Acts 2:36-37 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” Acts 2:22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to these words: This Jesus of Nazareth was a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through him, just as you yourselves know. I.     God ENDORSED Jesus PUBLICLY Acts 2:31-32 Seeing what was to come, he spoke concerning the resurrection of the Messiah: He was not abandoned in Hades, and his flesh did not experience decay. “God has raised this Jesus; we are all witnesses of this. Luke 12:8-9 “And I say to you, anyone ...

Verde Valley Christian Church Apr 4, 2021 Title: "Their Eyes Were Opened" Series: The Certainty Speaker: Jim Hammond Luke 24:13-24 Now that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem. Together they were discussing everything that had taken place. And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus himself came near and began to walk along with them. But they were prevented from recognizing him. Then he asked them, “What is this dispute that you’re having with each other as you are walking?” And they stopped walking and looked discouraged. The one named Cleopas answered him, “Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that happened there in these days?” “What things?” he asked them. So they said to him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet powerful in action and speech before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be sentenced...