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September 26, 2021Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Test of Faith Hebrews 11:17-18By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” Genesis 22:1After these things…
Years of trials and testing caused my wife and I to question if we would ever be able to get pregnant. We struggled with God’s plan, explored options for adoption, and worked with our doctors to determine if there was a problem. Needless to say, we were ecstatic when a routine doctor visit revealed we…
September 19, 2021Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Nothing to Laugh About Hebrews 11:11-12By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of…
My dear friend, Patrick Thompson, led well in student ministry in Georgia for years. When we first met, he was serving a church in Marietta. I was pleasantly surprised to hear of God’s call on his life to leave his hometown and uproot the only community his children had ever known to move to Long…
September 12, 2021Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Faith Obeys Hebrews 11:8By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. Faith trusts with every step. Faith acts without full direction. II. Faith…
Am I the only one that pays good money to be frightened? Whether it is a scary movie or a roller coaster, we get a rush of adrenaline that we keep coming back for. In a way this is understandable, but when it comes to “real fear” most of us work hard to avoid it….
September 6, 2021Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. I. LISTEN WELL II. FAVOR IN…
News reports suggest that Geocaching is again growing in popularity. The assumption is that the treasure hunting experience is an activity that promotes social distancing and may continue to see growth as we navigate out of the pandemic. Have you ever tried it? It is fun, but I must confess some of the treasures can…
August 29, 2021Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Hebrews 11:5-6By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would…
I love our country. It is the greatest in the world. I vividly recall my first trip to Washington D.C. as a child and standing in awe of the monuments, the history, the grandeur, and the inspiring legacy. I spent time reading the quotes inscribed on stone which point to the faith that some of…