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Introduction: Sabbatical as defined by The American Heritage Dictionary-“A leave of absence usually granted every 7 th year for travel, research and rest.” Today is my last Sunday at HMBC for the next 3 months as I begin my sabbatical next Sunday.   I want to begin by saying “thank you” to Hesston MB for understanding the importance of sabbatical for its pastors.   This policy has been in effect for many years and not all churches offer this to their pastoral staff so I want to start by saying thanks to you. I greatly appreciate the opportunity.   What will I be doing?   My focus for this sabbatical is going to be prayer so I will be going to a few 24 hour of prayer locations in Dallas and in Kansas City. I will be taking an online class on leading prayer ministry in the church in addition to visiting with some other church leaders about prayer ministry in their churches.   This will also include a time of rest for me which will include some time at a beach (...

Introduction: Where do we see “power” in our culture? (money, politics, status (get to the top no matter what), Control) How does that compare to power in the kingdom of God? (humility, dependance, less of me, abiding) Do we believe that power is available to us? If we do, would it change how we live? Power-Greek work “dunamis” where we get dynamite ·          19  and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might  20  that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, (Ephesians 1:19-20) ·          16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,… 20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power...

Introduction : Known is defined by The American Heritage Dictionary as, “Proved or understood.”  What are the following pictures on the screen known for: Kansas, Hesston, HMBC, You? Often our answers for what we are known for are based on what we do.  In today’s passage, we see what matters is WHO we know. Follow vs. 13-14 ·          Gates-There are only two choices. Can also be translated as door.   In Jesus’ day, shepherds often would serve as the gate to a fenced area during the night.   They would lay down in the opening to keep the sheep safe inside while keeping the wolves out. ·          Vs. 13-Wide-It’s easy, leads to destruction, many enter it o    Way is Easy & Many Enter It-Some translations use path. Self focused, self righteousness, many options. “Do whatever you want, whatever makes you happy, whatever is true for you” §   (John 14:6) Jesus said ...

Introduction : Happy New Year!  As we begin this year, I get to start the year off with a sermon that all of you are excited about when pastors preach on it.  Money.  So, I am going to play The Apprentice TV Theme Song.  “Money, Money, Money” and allow you to think about you personally view money. Treasures vs. 19-21 ·          Vs. 19-Do not lay up treasures on earth o    Lay up-store up, or save up for future use; the activity of stockpiling for reserve or later use [1] o    Treasures-accumulated wealth in the form of (money, jewels, valuables) o    Same root word-Do not treasure treasures ·          Vs. 19-Why? Moth and Rust destroy, thieves break in and steal o    Wealth in the ancient world, as often still today, regularly consisted of precious metals and cloth. Owners thus worried about attacks of moth and rust. [2] o  ...