“The Kingdom of Heaven is for sinners who have received Salvation: not the self righteous”

Pastor Gary Mason

April 12, 2026

The will of God and the calling on the church is to reach the lost with the gospel.

I Corinthians 15:1-4

The story of Nicodemus being drawn to God through the power of the Holy Spirit.

John 3:1-21

Titus 3:5-7

The Holy Spirit

first became available to all believers at Pentecost.

Acts 2:1-5

Jesus had earlier promised to send His Spirit to mankind.

God saves sinners not on the basis of anything they have done, but by faith believing when we recognize we are sinners and are lost without Him and His precious blood.

Church we need to proclaim the glories of the new birth!

Romans 10:13

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Jesus Our Sacrifice

Pastor Gary Mason

April 5, 2026

John 19:17-22

I Corinthians 1:18

Several important things that we must ponder about Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross

1. The walk with the cross

John 19:17-18

2. The wrong doers who were crucified on a cross with Jesus John 19:18

3. The writing above Jesus’s cross

John 19:19-20

4. The wardrobe below the cross

John 19:23-24

5. The women at the cross

John 19:25

6. The words spoken from the cross

John 19:26-30

CONCLUSION:

In My Place He Stood Condemned

Pastor Gary Mason

March 29, 2026

1. Jesus beats our sins

1 John 2:1-2

Colossians 1:13-15

Revelation 12:10

Romans 8:34

Hebrews 7:25

2. Jesus provides his mercy and grace when we call on Him.

1 John 1:9

Hebrews 2:17-18

3. Jesus is our advocate; Jesus is our righteous one; Jesus is our propitiation.

1 John 2:1

Romans 8:27

I Peter 3:22

I Timothy 2:5

A Vision of Standing Before God

“The Worthy Lawyer”

The Word that Works

Cliff Hobbs

March 15, 2026

13 For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of mere men, but as what it really is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 NASB

Where are they now & where will you be?

Pastor Gary Mason

March 8, 2026

I Thessalonians 4:12-18

Matthew 9:18-26

When Stephen was being stoned to death, the Bible says he fell asleep

Acts 7:60

Paul later in the book of Acts referred to David finished his service, he fell asleep.

Acts 13:36

David loses his child The scripture in the Bible that is one the most significant passages dealing with death and the afterlife is found in:

Luke 16:19-31

The Rich Man & Lazarus.

Ephesians 2:4-7

Romans 1:16

Hebrews 4:12

Conclusions: Don’t leave this place today without making sure you are ready to face death or be ready for the rapture!

How to Intercede for Your Loved Ones

Pastor Gary Mason

March 1, 2026

(Ephesians 3:6-21)

Through this prayer of the Apostle Paul, there are 6 things we need to follow when we pray for our loved ones.

I. God’s unfailing purpose.

(Ephesians 3:11) (Ephesians 3:8)

II. God’s unfailing provision

(Ephesians 3:16)

III. God’s unrivaled presence.

(Ephesians 3:17)

IV. God’s unending preciousness.

(Ephesians 3:18,19)

V. God’s unlimited possibilities.

(Ephesians 3:20) (Romans 8:27)

VI. God’s unceasing praise. (Ephesians 3:21)

VII. CONCLUSIONS: You can have the peace of God knowing that you’re praying for them according to the will of God in Jesus name.

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Jeremy Varner

February 22, 2026