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Raising godly children and Christian parenting is no easy task in modern culture. The parenting decisions you make to spend time with your kids will fill your children’s hearts with life and show them unconditional love.  Read More

I Am, Part 6 Sermon February 19, 2023Matthew 16:15 (NIV2011)15  “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”The Bread of LifeThe Light of the WorldThe Gate for the SheepfoldThe Good ShepherdThe Resurrection and the LifeContext: The bombshell:John 13:33 (NIV2011)33  “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now:...  Read More

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I Am, Part 5 Sermon February 12, 2023Intro: Hiring and ResumesJohn 11:25-26 (NIV2011)25  I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26  and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. I am the Resurrection and the LifeContext:John 11:21-27 (NIV2011)21  “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.22  B...  Read More

I Am, Part 4 – February 5, 2023The Bread of LifeThe Light of the WorldThe Gate for the SheepfoldJohn 10:11-15 (NIV2011)11  “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.12  The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it.13  The man runs...  Read More

I Am, Part 3 Sermon January 29, 2023Intro: Undercover BossThe Bread of LifeThe Light of the WorldContext: Jesus heals blind manJohn 10:7-10 (NIV2011)7  Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.8  All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. 9  I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will co...  Read More

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I Am, Part 1 Outline – January 15, 2023Intro: Defining questionsSermon Text:John 6:26-35 (NIV2011)26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father ha...  Read More

Dear Friends,Happy New Year! About this time each year, I reflect on what someone once said, “No matter what a man’s past may have been, his future is spotless.” As time marches into a new year, we each have empty pages on which to write the next chapter of our story. The 12 months before us are a “blank slate” and I, like you, want 2023 to be the best chapter yet.That’s why I love goals. Without ...  Read More

Home Away from Home, Part 7 – December 11, 2022Sermon Intro: Sanford Stadium1 Peter 5:8-9 (NIV2011)8  Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9  Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.Kingdom citizens remain vigilant...  Read More

Home Away from Home, Part 6, December 4, 2022Intro: FiberKingdom Citizens “live good lives” as earthly citizensKingdom Citizens have healthy relationshipsFinally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. (1 Peter 3:8)Keys to Healthy Relationships 1 Peter 3:9-10 (NIV2011)9  Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay ev...  Read More

2 Corinthians 5:20 (NIV2011)20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.Example: US Ambassadors1 Peter 2:11-12 (NIV2011)11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deed...  Read More

Home Away from Home, Part 4Sermon Intro: Liar’s ClubKingdom Citizens are Defined by God1 Peter 2:4-10 (NIV2011)4  As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5  you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6  For in Scripture it s...  Read More

Dear Redeemer Family,Like many of you, this time of year causes me to reflect on the many things for which I’m thankful. At a time when most see the world’s glass as half-empty, remembering my blessings reminds me that my cup overflows. Here is just a sampling of the things I’m grateful for:I’m thankful for my wonderful family and for the countless ways God has blessed us.I’m thankful for a church...  Read More

Home Away From Home, Part 3Have been given new birthHave a living hopeHave an eternal inheritanceHave joy regardless of their circumstancesIntro: US Football vs. Soccer1 Peter 1:13-21 (NIV2011)13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desir...  Read More

Home Away from Home, Part 2 (1 Peter)Philippians 3:20 (NIV2011) 
But our citizenship is in heaven.Example: College yearsReview:A new birth (1 Pet. 1:3)A living hope (1 Pet. 1:3)An eternal inheritance (1 Pet. 1:4)1 Peter 1:4-9 (NIV2011)4This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5  who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the l...  Read More

     Last Sunday was an exciting one here at Redeemer. As part of our ongoing commitment to reach, teach, and engage the teenagers of our community, I was thrilled to introduce JJ Yount as our new Student Pastor.  JJ comes to us from Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Huntsville, AL with a wealth of experience, extensive formal education, and a driving passion for students. I hope you will join with me to...  Read More

Home Away from Home, Part 1 – October 30, 2022      As Christians we live in a place that is home away from home.  Our citizenship is in heaven. We ought to stand out.   We treat temporary things differently than we treat permanent things. We ought not invest too heavily in the here and now.Philippians 3:20 (NIV2011)20 But our citizenship is in heaven.1 Peter 1:1-5 (NIV2011)1 Peter, an apostle of ...  Read More

Type your new text here. Not a Fan Part 4 – October 23, 2022Luke 8:4-8 (NIV2011)4  While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 5  “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up.6  Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withe...  Read More

Not a Fan, Part 2 – October 9, 2022 MOT – the hecklerIt’s a lot easier to criticize than to contributeSermon Text:Mark 2:1-12 (NIV2011) 
1 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 
2 They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 
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     There is one thing almost everybody in the world agrees on:  love, peace, patience, joy, kindness are all good things!  That is what the Holy Spirit brings to every believer.  His job is to produce this in our life.  But it’s our responsibility to bear this fruit of the Spirit.  The word fruit is singular, which means every believer gets every one mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23.  We must subm...  Read More

Type your new text here. #HolySpirit #GiftsOfTheSpirit #WhatIsMySpiritualGift P3 | HOLY SPIRIT | VALUE YOUR GIFT     Spiritual Gifts are abilities given to a Christian by Christ through the Holy Spirit and controlled by the Spirit for spiritual service and growth. God the Holy Spirit has given us all we ever need for the abundant Christian life and for ministry.  It’s important that you discover y...  Read More

P1 IS THE HOLY SPIRIT A FORCE OR A PERSON? | MISCONCEPTIONS THAT LIMIT HIS POWER IN YOUR LIFE      Is the Holy Spirit a force to be wielded or is He a Person to be encountered?  Our misconceptions about the Holy Spirit can actually limit His power in our lives.  Scripture teaches that we can quench the Holy Spirit or even grieve Him.  Join us as we unpack the 3rd member of the Trinity. The Holy Sp...  Read More