Who Am I? Living Out an Identity Grounded in God’s Reality April 19, 2026 The Nature and Importance of Identity –Human vs. individual –Independent vs. dependent on others –Unchangeable vs. changeable –Outside our control vs. within our control Over and over in Scripture, we see a progression from reality to identity to action. Physical...
Author: hfmcoffice (Jean Porter)
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Matthew 22:34-40–“The Law and Christians”
Message for the Hillsdale Free Methodist Church August 31st, 2025 Message Text: Matthew 22:34-40 “The Law and Christians” Service Orientation: The Law does not save us but still has important functions in the life of a Christian. Today this point is seldom considered and is hardly ever observed to the great detriment to the name...
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Matthew 14:22-33
Youth Sunday 2025 “Live the Convinced Life” By Seth Plummer The reality: We must all belay ourselves to something/someone during our climb. The problem: Because of our sinful nature, we all try to belay ourselves to created things and to lies. The truth: Just like you can only trust one belayer with your...
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Exodus 15:1-21- “Trust In the Lord”
February 9th, 2025 Message Text: Exodus 15:1-21 “Trust in the Lord” Service Orientation: The Song of Moses is included in the historical account of the Exodus so we might trust and praise God by remembering Who He is and what He has done. God is faithful to keep His promise to destroy our/His enemies. ...
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“When God’s Plan is Bigger Than Our Plan” Jeremiah 28:1-29:14
November 17, 2024 “When God’s Plan is Bigger Than Our Plan” Jeremiah 28:1-29:14
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“The Cost of Discipleship” Luke 14:25-33
Message for the Hillsdale Free Methodist Church September 1st, 2024 Message Text: Luke 14:25-33 Aux text: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 “The Cost of Discipleship” Background Information: In Jesus’ time and in the early generations after him, to decide for Jesus usually meant facing rejection, ridicule, and tension. No one decided to embrace him casually. ...
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“Rejoice Always” 1 Thessalonians 5:4-18
“Rejoice Always” 1 Thessalonians 5:4-18 August 11, 2024 1) Why should we rejoice? God has been faithful to His covenants throughout the ages. Through His death and resurrection, we are buried in our sin and raised again to new life in Him. We are called his children and heirs and granted...