Pride: The Sin of the Swelled Head

Clint Ware: The Sin of the Swelled Head

Clint Ware's message about the deadly sin of pride reminds us that God not only hates sin, but that we must humble ourselves so he doesn't have to.

Pride- The Great Sin

Mitchell Hedgepeth brings a message about the deadly sin of pride, the second in the series, "The Seven Deadly Sins."

Pride - The Great Sin

"No, No, I Don't Want To"

Often we avoid preaching and teaching about sin because it is perceived to be too negative.  Perhaps we have lived with the Puritan images condemning the fragile congregations.

            When viewed from the goal, which is absolution, facing sin is far from a bleak experience.  Repentance is not a matter of giving up the good things of life, but rather a turning that leads to God.  Confession, which may include a painful inventory, ultimately leads to wholeness and health.  Behind all proclamations on sin is the promise, “If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (I John 1:8-9).

Mitchell Hedgepeth: "No, No, I Don't Want To"

Is He Serious?

Clint Ware's message this week is an introduction to the Seven Deadly Sins.  In his message, he shows God's unchanging opinion about sin, and tells about the redemption that is available to those who believe in Jesus Christ.

Clint Ware:  "Is He Serious?"

The Daily

FUMC Clinton 8:45, Feb 1, 2009: "Jesus, the Picture of Compassion"

In our postmodern world, we often equate compassion with weakness or soft leadership.  We live in an age where leaders are measured by success.  As Christians, our best example of leadership, Jesus, consistently led first and foremost with compassion.  This week we will look and see that ‘Jesus is Compassion.’

Mitchell Hedgepeth, "Jesus, the Picture of Compassion"

Jesus, the Picture of Compassion

Jesus, the Picture of Compassion

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Jesus, the Picture of Compassion

The compassion Jesus felt for the people he was around caused him to act.  Clint Ware's question to us is, do we do the same thing?  We should strive for our pattern to be like his: See >Feel >Do.  He says: 

Do I have a desire in my heart to be what Jesus want me to be….like him

- I believe many of you have that same desire in your heart,  What if… how would we be different?  How would our lives be different if we began to seek compassion, ask for compassion, be open to the times and places where God is trying to move something in us.  What would it mean for the ones around us who are suffering?  What would it mean for the Gospel and the influence of the name of Jesus?