Continuing our series through Ephesians, [Sunday, May 13, 2012] we heard a message from Ephesians 1:4 entitled “Trinitarian Salvation: The Father – Decreeing Salvation“. Outline: The Salvific Work of the Father: Decreeing Redemption The Sovereign Divine Election of God: God has always worked like this: God choose Noah, Abram, Issac over Ismael, Jacob over Esau, Israel over any other nation (Deut. 7:7-8) 6 Elements of...

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In continuing with our sermon series through Philippians, Pastor Emilio Ramos preached from Philippians 2:14-15, a message entitled “How Salvation Is Worked Out In & By Us – Pt.1“. Heart Sanctification (Philippians 2:14) Grumbling & Complaining Why Eradicate Grumbling & Complaining (Philippians 2:15) The Perfection Of Christian Character Blameless Innocent Above Reproach The Power Of Christian...

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During a past Sunday Seminary we talked about a resource that some in our church have used to help them memorize Scripture, from one verse, to one chapter, to entire books! It is a method that helps you memorize verbatim text by practicing recall not mere repeating. More details on this can be found here. – iPhone® / iPad® or Android® users may be interested in the “Fighter Verse App” which can help you memorize Scripture...

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Here are the catechism questions and memory verse the kids will be learning throughout the month of April 2011: Memory Verse: Jeremiah 23:23-24 “Am I a God who is near,” declares the Lord, “And not a God far off? Can a man hide himself in hiding places So I do not see him?” declares the Lord. Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the Lord. Catechism Questions: #10: Q: Where is God? A: God is...

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Here are the catechism questions and memory verse the kids will be learning throughout the month of February 2011 as they learn about the Trinity: Memory Verse: 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Catechism Questions: #6: Q: Are there more gods than one? A: There is only one God (Deut. 6:4 | Mark 12:29 | Jer. 10:10 | Acts 17:22-31). #7: Q: In how...

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Here are the catechism questions and memory verses the kids will be learning from January 2  - February 6, 2011: Jan. 2nd – 9th: Catechism Question #4: Q: How can you glorify God? A: By loving Him and doing what He commands (Eccl. 12:13 | Luke 10:27 | John 14:21 | Phil. 1:11 | 1 Pet. 4:11 | 1 Cor. 10:31 | Mark 12:30-31 | John 15:8-10). Memory Verse: John 14:15 Jan. 16th – 23rd: Catechism Question #5: Q: Why ought you to glorify...

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It is always important to reflect on the Lord’s faithfulness on New Years. More than anything we should use this as a time to reflect on God’s faithfulness and give thanks to Him for His unfailing love and mercy which He has so richly lavished us with in Christ. I am personally grateful for the ministry of Sovereign Joy Community Church (SJCC). I am grateful that God has taken our church through so much expositional terrain. I am...

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As we mentioned during the announcements, for those who have children in the Sunday School (ages 0 to 7th grade, different than Sunday Seminary) here are the catechism question and memory verse the kids learned this past week: Catechism Question: Q2: What else did God make? A2: God made all things (Gen. 1, esp. verses Gen. 1:1, 31 | Acts 14:15 | Rom. 11:36 | Col. 1:16). Memory Verse: Genesis 1:1 | Col. 1:16a Here are  the songs that the...

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As we mentioned during the announcements, for those who have children in the Sunday School (ages 0 to 7th grade, different than Sunday Seminary) here are the catechism question and memory verse the kids learned this past week: Catechism Question: Q1: Who made you? A1: God made me. (Gen. 1:26-27; 2:7 | Eccl. 12:1 | Acts 17:24-29) Memory Verse: Genesis 1:26-27 Here are  the songs that the children have been learning in class this month: The...

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