New Hope Point Pleasant

1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Key Verses 12-13 It means to (1) Know Jesus Christ and (2) Rely upon the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (1) What You Are as a Saint (2) What You Have as a Saint

Rachel shares from her experiences of the last 11 months of ministering in 11 different countries!

Rachel shares from her experiences of the last 11 months of ministering in 11 different countries!

A true friend has certain biblical characteristics.

It is vital for us to grow in the Skill of Integrity and to be sincere and honest.

Whatever God wants you to do, do it.

New Hope Point Pleasant

New Hope Point Pleasant

Sunday Evening Message 1 Thessalonians Ending Sometimes the church is not what we expected, things are not the way that we would like for them to be, and the people are not so easy to get along with, Et. Cetera, Et. Cetera, Et. Cetera. If you remember from the very beginning, the church of Thessalonica is a model church. But even a great church is not a perfect church.

1 Thessalonians 5:1-9 (1) The lost are the ones who are going to be shocked when Jesus returns (2) The church should be wide awake and living in the light

Proverbs 4:14-27 Choose the path of the just and avoid the path of the wicked

1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!” Matthew 25:6

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Changing the identity rather than the anatomy (1) Identity is found in Christ alone (2) You are the crown of His creation

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 and John 1:14 (1) How can we help transgender people and homosexuals? (2) Communicate with them in grace and truth

Proverbs 3:5; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; John 18:37-38; John 14:6 “No positive argument for homosexuality can be made from the Bible, only arguments that texts don’t mean what they seem to mean, and that specific texts can be overridden by other considerations.” Kevin DeYoung “Objectivity and critical thinking have become a thing of the past for government education. I am angry because a coup has taken over our democratic republic. Regardless of those who are living in the denial of deception, history will repeat itself. I feel like we have been falling for years through a dark abyss, and I fear how hard we are going to hit the bottom.” Facebook, Steven Sanderson Subjectivity “based on feelings or opinions rather than facts” Merriam Webster “refers to how someone's judgment is shaped by personal opinions and feelings instead of outside influences” dictionary.com Objectivity “not influenced by personal f

1 Peter 3:13-17; Genesis 19; Leviticus 18:22, 20:13; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 1 Timothy 1:10 http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2016/may/how-us-african-methodists-vote-homosexuality-umc-umcgc-2016.html http://www.frc.org/issuebrief/new-study-on-homosexual-parents-tops-all-previous-research What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? Kevin DeYoung

Kent Eldridge speaking to the graduating youth class and to the church

Proverbs 10:1-7

(1) Honor the Lord- verses 9-10 (2) Don’t be upset and uncomfortable about giving- verses 11-12 (3) There are more valuable things than money- verses 13-18 (4) Help who you can where you can when you can- 27-28