Messages by Ross Slaughter (Page 5)
Repentance and Healing
We often hear the word “repentance” in a negative way … that somehow we are simply to feel bad about what we have done and about who and what we are. Repentance is not about feelings, but about a new mindset. The Greek word ‘metanoia’ means ‘to change the mind’ or to ‘change one’s thinking.’ This change of mind happens only when we know the truth, and that truth is the truth of scripture. The occasion of this service is…
The Renewal of All Things
In our message series: A SEASON OF RENEWAL, we conclude this series with a look at our final state – not in heaven – but our eternal existence in eternal resurrected and indestructible bodies in the new heavens and the new earth as promised in Revelation 21.
Renewed in Hope: God’s Plan
The Teaching: RENEWED IN HOPE: GOD’S PLAN The Scriptures: Jeremiah 29.1,4-7, 10-14a The Series: A SEASON OF RENEWAL The Date: February 5, 2023 The Church: First Presbyterian Church, Mount Vernon, OH The Speaker: Ross Slaughter, Pastor
Renewed in Purpose: Pressing On Toward the Goal
The Teaching: RENEWED IN PURPOSE: PRESSING ON TOWARD THE GOAL The Scriptures: Philippians 3.1-14 The Series: A SEASON OF RENEWAL The Date: January 29, 2023 The Church: First Presbyterian Church, Mount Vernon, OH The Speaker: Ross Slaughter, Pastor
Renewed in Mind: The New Self
In our series for the new year: A Season of Renewal, we take a look at God’s blessing and benefit of the renewed mind – the new self. Our image is that of the potter at the wheel transforming a lump of clay. We are in His hands, because we are in His heart. The Teaching: RENEWED IN MIND: THE NEW SELF The Scriptures: Jeremiah 18.1-6 and Romans 12.1-2 The Series: A SEASON OF RENEWAL The Date: January 22, 2023…
Renewed in Christ: The New Covenant
RENEWED IN CHRIST: THE NEW COVENANT (Message Only) New year – new series: A Season of Renewal. As we take Communion this Sunday (January 8 ) we hear His words, “This is the new covenant made in My blood.” What is the New Covenant? This is powerful, and you will want to lean in on this one.
Renewed in Strength: On Wings of Eagles
What a rare privilege and opportunity it is to start a new year on a Sunday! Our Series for the opening weeks of the new year is: A SEASON OF RENEWAL. We set the tone for a new year with the message: RENEWED IN STRENGTH: ON WINGS OF EAGLES. The date: Sunday, January 1, 2023.
The True Light: The Presence Within
Due to the severity of the arctic blast, we canceled in church service for Christmas Eve 2022. The message was delivered from the pastor’s home that night. This is the final message in the series: CHRISTMAS PRESENCE. The Scripture is John 1.1-14. The Message is “The Presence Within.”
Jesus: The Perfect Presence
In this series: CHRISTMAS PRESENCE, we focus on the main person in the Christmas story – Jesus Himself. Jesus is the preeminent gift from the Father to us. But gift giving is not complete until that gift is received. How do we receive Jesus Christ into our lives? We explore that in this message.
Mary: The Faithful Presence
In this series: CHRISTMAS PRESENCE, we shift our focus on Mary, the mother of Jesus. We see from scripture that she is far from “meek and mild.” She is a keen thinker with a deeply passionate heart for God’s new order of things. We wrap up our look at Mary as we take in her simple statement of faith: “May it be to me as You have said,” and adapt it as our own.