13 As Jesus was leaving the Temple that day, one of his disciples said, “Teacher, look at these magnificent buildings! Look at the impressive stones in the walls.” 2 Jesus replied, “Yes, look at these great buildings. But they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of anoth …

22 Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water. 23 When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it was bitter. (That is why the place is called Marah.) 24 So the people grumbled agai …

“So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they all prayed, ‘O Lord, You know every heart. Show us which of these men You have chosen as an apostle to replace Judas in this ministry, for he has deserted us and gone where he belongs.’ Then they cast …

“Let all that you do be done in love.” (1 Cor. 16:14) “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Our Sin & Debt was Paid-In-Full with Love. “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down o …

“If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.  For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.”  (Matt 16:24-25) WORSHIP TEST Submitting to the authority of God’s WORD brings freedom. “The devil took J …

  Jesus is the humble King who came to save us.  “They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of Him …

2 When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Beth …

“Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. The next day Jesus decided to leave for G …

  You Are What You Build, with the Materials You Use. “Because of God’s grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already …

Anxiety’s source is internal. Fear’s source is external. (MULTILINE) Isolation, physical exhaustion, and spiritual battles can contribute to depression. God’s grace sustains us even when we feel overwhelmed. (MULTILINE) H.A.L.T. Hungry Angry Lonely Tired (MULTILINE)

“They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God, and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets he tried to persuade them about Jesus. Some were convi …

“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” (Matt. 6:3-4) “No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except y …

“Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift My Father promised, which you have heard Me speak about. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses.” (Acts 1:4 & 8) NATURAL TALENT SUPERNATURAL GIFTS (MULTILINE) “I made you in My image to reflect My …

  Poor in Spirit “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt. 5:3) (MULTILINE) Mourning “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matt. 5:4) (MULTILINE) Gentleness “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matt. 5:5) (MULTILI …

“Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the goo …

Psalm 23 (MULTILINE) Mark 6:45-53 (MULTILINE) “The human heart is like a ship on a stormy sea driving about by the winds blowing from all four corners of heaven.” Martin Luther King, Jr. (MULTILINE)  

Series: Journey of the Master’s Mosaic Who Are You, and What Are You Doing Here? Pastor John Tilton Jan. 13 & 14, 2024 You Are a Chosen Friend of God “You are My friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I hav …

“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow Me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people.’ At once they left their nets and followed Him. …

“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” (Ps. 139:23-24) (MULTILINE) “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Prov. 4:23) God’s weapons are different than t …

“Moreover, whenever the stronger of the flock were mating, Jacob would place the rods in the sight of the flock in the drinking troughs, so that they would mate by the rods;  So the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks, and female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.” (Gen 3 …

“And calling to Him a child, He put him in the midst of them and said, ‘Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.’” (Matt. 18:2-3) “Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. …

  The Gift of Forgiveness. “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Col. 3:13) (MULTILINE) The Gift of Friendship.  “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer …

We wait, because He said he WOULD RETURN. (MULTILINE) Acts 1:9-11 (NLT) “After saying this, He was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see Him.  (MULTILINE) As they strained to see Him rising into heaven, two white-robed men suddenly stood among them.  (MULTILINE …

“When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, ‘Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.’ Simon answered, ‘Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.’ When they had done so, they caught such a large number …

“So I say to you, ASK and it will be given to you; SEEK and you will find, KNOCK and it will be opened. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, it will be opened.” (Luke 11:9-10) A SK and it shall be given.   “Let us therefore come boldly unto the thro …

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“7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NIV (MULTILINE) A Samuel to listen to… “13 So Samuel too …

Ephesians 6:21-24 21 Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you. 23 Peace to the brothers …

“There we saw the giants (the descendants of Anak came from the giants); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.” (Num. 13:33) (MULTILINE) “For as a man thinks, so is he.” (Prov. 23:7) (MULTILINE)  

“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassa …

Be Filled. “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is youra life, appears, …

“…and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers.” (Philem. 1:24 NIV) “Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings…” (Col. 4:14 NIV) “…for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica…” (2 Tim. 4:10 NIV) (MULTILINE) Two Key Princ …

“‘I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” (Jer. 29:11 NIV) “In the beginning God created…” (Gen. 1:1) “All things were created by Him, and apart from Him not one thing was created that has been created.” …

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Heb. 11:1) 1. Faith is Believing without Doubt. “And Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to th …

“… the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Tim. 4:6-7) RECEIVE God’s INVITATION to REPENTANCE. “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6) God is as …

“For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles –  if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, by which, when you read, you may under …

Stand On, Stick To – God’s Word! God’s Plan, & Do It! Don’t Tap Out. “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.” (Jas. 1:12) “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet t …

“Then Jesus told this story: ‘A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. Finally, he said to his gardener, “I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just taking up space in …

“… But this one thing I do, forgetting that which is behind, I reach forward to press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Phil 3:13-14) S EEKING God will reveal the HIGH CALL in my life. “As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, ‘Separa …

“Daniel answered the king and said, ‘No wise men, enchanters, magicians, or astrologers can show to the king the mystery that the king has asked, but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days. Your dream and the visio …

“As they were walking along the road, a man said to Him, ‘I will follow You wherever You go.’ Jesus replied, ‘Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.’ He said to another man, ‘Follow Me.’ But he replied, ‘Lord, first let me go and bury my father.’ Jesus …

Do you believe this? “Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped His feet with her hair.) So the sisters sent word to Jesus, ‘Lord, the one …

“And He said to all, ‘If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.’” (Luke 9:23) Put on the Jesus Jersey. “…to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spiri …

1.The Psychology of Please “Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.” (Rom. 15:2) “Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’” (2 Cor. 12:8-9a) 2. The Science …

 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from Me.” (Ezek. 3:17) God will hold us responsible for our obedience not their response.  “When I say to a wicked person, ‘You will surely die,’ and you do not warn them or speak out to …

57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” 59 He said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father …

Faith that Captures Heaven’s Attention New Hope Oahu “36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came ther …

If you are LOST, REPENT. “Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, ‘If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.’ But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, ‘Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the du …

  Living a scent life is both a SCIENCE and an ART. “But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of Him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who ar …

“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put …

“I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.” (John 17:4-5 NKJV)   Live in VICTORY “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transf …

“When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, He entered Capernaum. There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to Him, asking Him to come and heal his servant. When …

“But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” (Jas. 1:22) “But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of Him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being s …

“‘And I will be your Father, and you will be My sons and daughters,’ says the LORD Almighty.” (2 Cor. 6:18 NLT) TWO TYPES OF HONOR: ASCRIBED & ATTAINED ACTS OF FAITH & FORGIVENESS HONOR GOD When I struggle to forgive someone or something from the past, choosing to FORGIVE BY FAITH releases G …

“Jesus went across to Mount Olives, but He was soon back in the Temple again. Swarms of people came to Him. He sat down and taught them. The religion scholars and Pharisees led in a woman who had been caught in an act of adultery. They stood her in plain sight of everyone and said, ‘Teacher, this wo …

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb. 11:1 NKJV) UNASHAMED Hope in the Midst of the Storm “When evening had come, Jesus said to them, ‘Let us cross over to the other side.’ Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He …

“Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as He was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among t …

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 NIV) My Story is for His Glory! “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony;
they …

Romans 5:1-2 (NLT) “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.  Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully …

“Therefore, everyone who confesses Me before people, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before people, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.” Matt 10:32-33 ANOINTED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT God’s DNA within you unlocks NATURAL and SUPERNATURA …

“Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, the wife of his son Abram, and together they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to Canaan. But when they came to Harran, they settled there. Terah lived 205 years, and he died in Harran. The Lord had said to …

  “A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.” (John 16:21) For Her Surrender “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due …

  Turn Your Wounds into Wins. PERSPECTIVE – What is Done, or What God Can Do? “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has bee …

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) 1. You Are Not Forgotten. “How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?” (Ps. 13:1) “I …

“Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.” (Acts 4:13 NASB) our ACTIONS reflect your BELIEFS. ORTHODOXY = right BELIEF ORTHOPRAXY = right ACTION “For just …

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed – a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteo …

There they will exclaim,     ‘Pharaoh king of Egypt is only a loud noise;     he has missed his opportunity.’”  Jeremiah 46:17 NIV “6 Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder t …

  In Evangelism we must: Defend the Faith. “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;…” (1 Pet. 3:15) Contend for the Faith. “Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you …

“So Haman went out that day joyful and with a glad heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, and that he did not stand or tremble before him, he was filled with indignation against Mordecai. Nevertheless Haman restrained himself and went home, and he sent and called for his friends and …

  Jesus Christ is the Only One Who is Risen. “He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you, while He was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’” (Luke 24:6-7) “When I saw Him, I fel …

The Choice of Two Eternities – Directors Cut Is my name written in the Book of Life? “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” …

“Then the angel of the Lord came and sat beneath the great tree at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash of the clan of Abiezer. Gideon son of Joash was threshing wheat at the bottom of a winepress to hide the grain from the Midianites. The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, ‘Mighty hero, the Lor …

“Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of His disciples and said to them, ‘Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it. If anyone s …

“We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away.. And we all, with unveiled faces, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the …

“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” (Matt. 6:34) HABIT #1: BURY THE DEAD YESTERDAYS. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Cor. 5:17) Scripture is more than our scri …

“My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old – things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us. We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the p …

Submit your situation to the Lord and He will give you the ability to read, react, and adapt to your environment.   RELATIONSHIP: God’s Way is to go WITH ME to HELP ME wherever I go.   “Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, And the LORD was WITH Joseph, so he became a successful man. Potiphar saw …

We duplicate WHO WE ARE. “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Prov. 27:17 NIV) “As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” (Prov. 27:17 NKJV)   2. We can impart things BOTH GOOD AND BAD. “Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits. A …

“Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie – the blind, the lame, the pa …

“Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for  one of the Jewish festivals. Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie – the blind, the lame, the p …

Ask a question LIVE by going to www.enewhope.org/midweek! “After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. ‘The time has come,’ He said. ‘The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!’” (Mark 1:14-15) To present the Gospel of Jesus Chris …

  REVIVAL Begins in YOU! “For thus says the One Who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.’” (Isa. …

“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” (2 Cor. 12:9) Let your weakness lead you to your knees.  “The greatest among you will be your servan …

Hebrews 10:19-25 ‘Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, …

“Lord, If You are pleased with me, teach me Your ways so I may know You and continue to find favor with You.” (Exod 33:13) HIDDEN FOR A REASON UNTIL THE SEASON Discovery: God’s Way reveals my purpose & path a piece at a time, my part is to FIND and FOLLOW it. “God has made everything appropriate …

  His secure heritage. 2 Tim. 1:5-7 “I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” (v. 5) An Inheritance is something you give to people. A Legacy is something you leave IN people. -P …

“A good name is better than precious ointment and perfume.” (Eccles. 7:1) You Choose Your Name! By your decisions and your actions. What’s in a Name? “So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’ …

“On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’ After He said this, He showed them His hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the …

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in Me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me that you al …

“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isa. 55:9) 1. Come to the Lord.  “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in hea …

“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which He prepared in advance for us to do.” (Eph. 2:10) GOD’s HEART IMPRINTS TO BECOME MY HEART! “When I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.” (Neh …

The Gift of Life. “A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.” (John 16:21) The Gift of Hope. “There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.” …

Come Home to Jesus – Give Him Your Heart – Give Him All of You “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” (Jas 1:17)   Receive the Greatest Gift of All Give Him All of You!

“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star when it rose and have come to worship Him.’ When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem …

ADVENT: adopted from Latin word “adventus” = ARRIVAL…a time to commemorate, remember, and reflect on Jesus’ arrival into the world. “Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith..”Hebrews 13:7 NASB) Some people will te …

“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a Son, and they will call Him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” (Matt. 1:23) “We love because He first loved us. If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has …

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.                                                                                              Colossia …

  “…it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.” (Matt. 15:11) Gratitude is an Attitude. “…in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thess. 5:18) Gratitude is the Heart of Christ. “And let the …

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”  (Col. 3:17) work = worship SEE GOD’S PERSPECTIVE I must see the Goliath problem in front of me as a God opportunity. “Then the Philistine said, ‘I have defied the ra …

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their l …

“Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God. Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go.” (Prov. 2:5, 9) SIX WAYS TO TEST A DECISION THE IDEAL TEST: Is it in harmony with God’s Word? “Your Word is a l …

“Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good? So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.” (Matt. 20:15-16) “For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field…” (I Cor. 3:9a) 1. GRACE isn’t fair. “…and …

“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, s …

“ Jesus told this story to His disciples: ‘There was a certain rich man who had a manager handling his affairs. One day a report came that the manager was wasting his employer’s money. So the employer called him in and said, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Get your report in order, because you are go …

“After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with Him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There He was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were …

“Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately.” (Luke 12:35-36) “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over …

John 3:3 · Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” Ephesians 1:13 ·  And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promis …

“Jesus told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. “The owner’s servants came …

“If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven …” (2 Chron. 7:14) Prayer is Communing with God. “And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will b …

“24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyo …

“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before Me.” (Jon. 1:2)   God Prepared a Wonder to Give to Jonah. “And the Lord God prepared a gourd . . .” (Jon. 4:6a)    God Prepared the Worm That Took from Jonah  “But God prepared a worm . . .” (Jon. 4:7a …

“To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: “God, I thank You that I am not like other people—robbers, …

How does it feel to sit with God? Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, understanding, compassion, empathy, long suffering, and the hearing ear of a Good Father. Where have you come from? Gen 16:8 Where are you going? Gen 16:8 3 STEPS TO RESTARTI …

“In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene – 2 during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son o …

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die;” (Eccles. 3:1-2) “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – His …

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die;” (Eccles. 3:1-2) “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – His …

You can know GOD’S WORD and yet NOT know the WORD OF GOD. “Again he said, ‘What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all gard …

You Have to Totally Surrender! Don’t put your Trust and Identity in earthly treasures, it is a plan to fail. “Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.” (Prov. 11:28) God’s Plan – Forgiveness, Redemption, Reconcilement, Hope and a Future   “Trus …

“Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” (Matt.6:10 KJV) • Pray not for outcome, but for HIS KINGDOM COME. “Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and He said, ‘Sit here while I go over there to pray.’ He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons, James and …

  Tell Your Story. “One Generation commends Your works to another, they tell of Your mighty acts.” (Ps. 145:4 NIV) God wants to intervene in every situation. “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all …

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.  “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is n …

  Stop … and Take Account. “Thus, says the Lord, ‘Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest for your souls,’ But they said, ‘We will not walk in it. ‘” (Jer. 6:16) Seek God’s Will and Way. “Then you will call upon Me …

  “…and My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2 Chron. 7:14 NASB) IF … 1. and My people who are called by My name humble themselves …

“15 Once again there was a battle between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight against the Philistines, and he became exhausted. 16 And Ishbi-Benob, one of the descendants of Rapha, whose bronze spearhead weighed three hundred shekels and who was armed with a new sword, …

  Pray for YOURSELF first. “But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.” (1 Cor. 9:27) “For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict …

2 Chronicles 16:9  For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war.” They value Faith over Fear.  Psalm 112:6-7 6Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be …

WHEN PRAYING FOR A MIRACLE . . . 1. YOU GOTTA BE PASSIONATE. “Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. And he cried out, sayin …

SECRET #1 The source of strength for a Christian flows from Living a Lifestyle of Worship. “… be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in t …

“5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others.  6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, wi …

“Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD!  And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which …

YouVersion’s most quoted and utilized scripture of 2019: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.” (Phil. 4:6 NLT) 1. One thing God cannot do is PRAISE HIMSELF. “As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, He reached the bord …

You are God’s Greatest Creation! Believe in God’s Purpose & Plan – Believe in Your calling. “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” (Jer. 29:11) “Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every ef …

“This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: ‘Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they …

All of heaven rejoices over those who repent from their sins.  Luke 15:5-7  5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7I tell you that in the same way there wil …

‘Then the whole community began weeping aloud, and they cried all night. Their voices rose in a great chorus of protest against Moses and Aaron. “If only we had died in Egypt, or even here in the wilderness!” they complained. “Why is the Lord taking us to this country only to have us die in battle? …

“Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.” (Col. 2: 15 NKJV) Because of the blood of Christ and His sacrifice, we have victory. There is no debate. No question. The enemy knows this. He knows he’s lost and is doing all he can to take …

“I pray to You, O Lord, my rock. Do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if You are silent, I might as well give up and die.” (Ps. 28:1 NLT) Silence is not ABSENCE. “After all this, LORD, must You still refuse to help us? Will You continue to be silent and punish us?” (Isa. 64:12 NLT)  Sometimes we can’t …

“Follow me as I follow Christ” (1 Cor. 11:1) What Paul Was to Be. “But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you.” (Acts 26:16) What Paul Was t …

14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am a …

1. Divine coincidences & REPETITION of a message intersect to CONFIRM the hand of Jesus in your circumstance. “This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into the sky.” (Acts 10:16) What divine coincidences or messages are you receiving? 2. Your divine Intersection of pur …

“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire when you pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” (Mark 11:24 KJV)  Three Types of People:   Those who make no movement Those who make fruitless movement Those who make faith filled movement   Three Keys to Seeing the Miracu …

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” (2 Tim. 1:7)   F ailure               E xpectations  A ssumptions          R esponsibilities Fear Not for God is with You!   “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you …

“And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, ‘These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,…’” (Acts 17:6) The condition of your heart will determine the quality of your life.  “Above all else, guard you …

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. ‘I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in …

“In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.  After His suffering, He presented Himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that He w …

Revelation 2:8-9 (NASB) “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this: 9 ‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the slander by those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.” …

1. The journey with Jesus is a series of STEPS, STOPS, and spiritual SIGNALS. “Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to ente …

Every miracle began with a problem. Disappointments are inevitable. Misery is optional WHEN YOU COME TO CHRIST, NOTHING IN LIFE JUST HAPPENS TO YOU. THEY HAPPEN FOR YOU. “Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. ‘Quick, get up …

Every miracle began with a problem Disappointments are inevitable. Misery is optional WHEN YOU COME TO CHRIST, NOTHING IN LIFE JUST HAPPENS TO YOU. THEY HAPPEN FOR YOU. “Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up! …

Themes of the Book of Acts 1) The Birth of the Church 2) The Receiving, Power and Moving of the Holy Spirit 3) The Growth of the Church in New Believers 4) The Witnessing of Jesus by the Apostles 5) The Opposition & Persecution of the Church WHY Acts is So important & Relative Today 1) To Re …

“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your Name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’” (Matt. 6:9-10) “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” (Acts 2:42) 1. Devote …

“And they continued steadfastly…” (Acts 2:42 NKJV) “These are the names of David’s mighty warriors: Josheb-Basshebeth a Tahkemonite, was chief of the three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter. Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. As one of the …

“Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kep …

Sin is death, but God is life. “…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Rom. 3:23) “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 6:23) “There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going …

Who do people say that I am? Who do YOU say that I am? My Declaration of Faith I AM 100% FORGIVEN of all past, present, and future sins. “Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered in once into the holy place having obtained eternal redemption for us.” (Heb 9:12) _____ …

  The Triumphant Entry “As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, ‘Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to Me. If anyone says anyt …

1. We must HOLD FAST to our faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. “Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwi …

See People as Jesus Sees People. “The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:31) “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. …

“35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” 36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked 37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory. 38 “You don’t know what you are as …

Preparation Checklist for Eternity Pastor Scott Hogle March 19 & 20, 2022 F _______ I _______ B _______ L _______ E _______ DEPARTURE MINDSET BE Watchful so you are not surprised or left behind: “But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, …

“Now when the time was approaching for Him to be taken up [to heaven], He was determined to go to Jerusalem [to fulfill His purpose].” *(Luke 9:51 AMP) “Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and His disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “so …

  You don’t have to be perfect to serve, just willing to CHANGE. ‘Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. And because …

Luke 5:1-3 (NLT) “One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on Him to listen to the word of God.   He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.   Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus ask …

“Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let that day catch you unaware, like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth. Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these co …

13 “He went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to Him, and He was teaching them. 14 And as He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and He said to him, ‘Follow Me.’ And he rose and followed Him. 15 And as He reclined at table in his house, many tax …

“Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself. When evening came, His disciples went down to the lake, where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. A stron …

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” (1 Cor. 9:24-25) “ …

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every  purpose under the heaven.” (Eccles. 3:1) God has me in a season of: “In many respects the book of Esther reads like a fast-paced novella. As the exciting plot unfolds, godly people trust the Lord and step out in faith. As you read, try to imagin …

  Return to Your First Love – Jesus! “He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind,’ and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Luke 10:27) “Nevertheless, I have this against you, that you have left your first lo …

Yahweh Yireh = GOD PROVIDES. Exodus 16:1-3 (NLT) “Then the whole community of Israel set out from Elim and journeyed into the wilderness of Sin, between Elim and Mount Sinai. They arrived there on the fifteenth day of the second month, one month after leaving the land of Egypt. 2 There, too, the who …

24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyon …

“And the spies questioned Him, saying, ‘Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You are not partial to anyone, but You teach the way of God on the basis of truth. Is it permissible for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?’ But He saw through their trickery and said to them, ‘Show Me a …

“So God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them.” (Gen. 1:27) “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiw …

1Timothy 1:5 (NASB) “…the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith.” Love GOD, and love PEOPLE. “We are called to live the ‘L-shaped life’.” (J. Alexander Michel) Loving God = double down on DEVOTIONS. John 14:21 (NLT) “Those who accept my c …

“Also put the Urim and the Thummim in the breastpiece, so they may be over Aaron’s heart whenever he enters the presence of the LORD. Thus Aaron will always bear the means of making decisions for the Israelites over his heart before the LORD.” (Exod. 28:30) Impressions of the heart.    “‘This is the …

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors  through Him who loved us.” (Rom 8:37) Beliefs & Behaviors of an Overcomer ___________________________ OVERCOMERS intentionally leave that which is behind to take hold of that which is ahead. “So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke …

The Great Exchange “God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Cor. 5:21) “What will it benefit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life” (Matt. 16:26) What Will You Exchange …

  Recognize and Receive The Gift Of Freedom & Forgiveness. “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.” (Eph. 1:7) “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yok …

“‘Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a Son, and they shall name Him Immanuel,’ which translated means, ‘God with us.’” (Matt. 1:23) “I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I …

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NKJV) He Loves, He Gives. We Believe, We Live. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” (Rom. 3:23 NIV) “For the wages of sin is death, …

“God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Cor. 9:7) God’s Promise to Us. “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” (2 Cor. 9:6)   “‘Will a man rob God? Yet you rob Me.’ ‘But you ask, “How do we rob You?” In tithes and offerings. Y …

“4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.” Proverbs 14:4 NIV 1 – Swim toward the SHARK.  Move toward the MESS.  “9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and …

3 Steps to Growing a Grateful Heart Intentionally bring to remembrance the blessings God and people have brought into your life. “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thess. 5:18 NIV) R O C K S   O F   R E M E M B R A N C E My Stories of Delivera …

“Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.” Proverbs 14:4 NIV 1 – Swim toward the SHARK.  Move toward the MESS.  “9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and M …

“‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.’ And He who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ Also, He said, ‘Write this down, for the …

Leave the Light On “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see y …

“Jesus called His twelve disciples to Him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholo …

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the s …

  ALL is Forgiven, Come Home! PICTURE #1: The Father chose to FORGIVE all your sins including past, present, and future before the foundation of the world was laid. (Ref: Rev. 13:8) “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ …

Proverbs 3:1-2 (NLT) “Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair.” Proverbs 3:3-4 (NASB) “Do not let kindness and tr …

“Therefore, we do not lose heart, for while our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.  For momentary light affliction is producing in us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison while we look not at the things that are seen, but on that which is unseen.  F …

1. Martyred “Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church, to do them harm. And he had James the brother of John executed with a sword. When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter as well. (Now these were the days of Unleavened Bread.) When …

  God Often Calls Us to Do Homework and Heart Work for His Work. “Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” (1 Tim.5:8) “Honor your father and mother – which is the first commandment with a pro …

Proverbs 29:18 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Matthew 6:9-10 9“This, then, is how you should pray:“ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. John 13:34-35 34“A new com …

“6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, w …

5 Characteristics of the Holy Spirit REQUIRES YOUR OBEDIENCE: God gives the Holy Spirit to those who obey him. Acts 5:32 Question: What is the Holy Spirit directing you to do? WARNS YOU OF DANGER: “And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me …

“Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision; for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesu …

“Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God; for He has given you the former rain faithfully, and He will cause the rain to come down for you – the former rain and the latter rain, as before.” (Joel 2:23) CHANGE My Heart Oh God! “I the Lord search the heart and examine the …

Philippians 2:1-2 (NASB) “Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purp …

Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. Joshua 2:10-11  10 We have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you d …

  Don’t Fall into the Destructive Fire of the Enemy.   “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy …” (John 10:10) Let the Refiner’s Fire Transform You Now and for Jesus’ Return.   “‘In the whole land,’ declares the Lord, ‘two-thirds will be struck down and perish; yet one-t …

“Be pleased, Lord, to rescue me; Hurry, Lord, to help me. May those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to destroy it; May those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt. May those be appalled because of their shame Who say to me, ‘Aha, aha!’ May all who seek You rejoice …

On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting. Seated in a window was a young man named Eutychus, who was sinking …

Philemon 1:1,2 (NLT) “This letter is from Paul, a prisoner for preaching the Good News about Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy. I am writing to Philemon, our beloved co-worker, and to our sister Apphia, and to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church that meets in your house.” Our fa …

Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity Galatians 5:15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. 2 Chronicles 7:14 if My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek My face …

Like Philippi, we will encounter cultural customs that are of DEMONS. Acts 16:16-18 (NLT) “One day as we were going down to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit that enabled her to tell the future. She earned a lot of money for her masters by telling fortunes.   She followed Pau …

  “…you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” (1 Cor. 6:20) What does the Bible say about Redemption? How does this apply to US? Why do I need this, Redemption? God Calls Us By Name. “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here …

Friends stand up and speak up to assist in stewarding God’s assignment and purposes for your life.  ‘Then Nathan asked Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, “Have you not heard that Adonijah, the son of Haggith, has become king, and our lord David knows nothing about it? Now then, let me advise you how you c …

ASIA MINOR: Present-day Turkey   Cities Included: Colossae, Ephesus, Smyrna, Thyatira, Pergamum, Laodicea, Sardis, Philadelphia Acts 16:6 (NLT) “Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia, because the Holy Spirit had prevented them from preaching the word in the province of …

Grace Integrity Forgiveness Trust Often in the Midst of Adversity & Hardship – God Will Do His Best Work in Us! Grace Precedes Teachability & Prosperity. Grace is God’s Answer to Adversity! “Then Joseph said to his brothers, ‘Come close to me.’ When they had done so, he said, ‘I am your brot …

One man’s faith changed the course of a nation 1. Sometimes our ______________ can _______________. “But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand. When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, …

“‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.’” (Mal. 3:10) If you want God’s blessings, do it God’s way. “For …

Recognize changing SEASONS. “Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God. Then all who heard were amazed, and said, ‘Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to t …

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Col. 3:13) “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Now all these things are from God, wh …

TWO ANTIOCHS: One in Syria, one in Pisidia Acts 11:19-21 (NLT) “Meanwhile, the believers who had been scattered during the persecution after Stephen’s death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria. They preached the word of God, but only to Jews.  However, some of the believers wh …

“Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), and a great crowd of people followed Him because they saw the signs He had performed by healing the sick. Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with His disciples.  The Jewish Pass …

Prophecy about Damascus Isaiah 17:1 The oracle concerning Damascus. “Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city And will become a fallen ruin. There are times your journey will be turned down. Acts 9:1 Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, wen …

“God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.’” (Gen. 1:28) “‘Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?’ T …

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and …

“In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen. After His suffering, He presented Himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that He wa …

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Heb. 13:8) How We Respond When Challenged by Change, and the Decisions We Make in the Midst of Change. Don’t Be a Victim, Be a Victor! – Don’t Be Bitter or Broken, Be Better! “Though You have made me see troubles, many and bitter, You will …

“I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia, and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you may send me on my way wherever I may go, For I do not wish to see you now just in passing; for I hope to remain with you for some time, if the L …

Pastor Fred Alcain: Know the right SWING for the SEASON.  “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” (Eccles. 3:1 KJV) Pastor Tim Savage: “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Prov. 22:6 KJV) “’I have no grea …

“So He said to them, ‘This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.’” (Mark 9:29 NKJ) When we want to see the sick healed we need to bring them to Jesus. “‘You unbelieving generation,’ Jesus replied. ‘how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.’ …

‘When you find your WHY, you will find your WAY.’ John C. Maxwell _____________________________________________________ What is my ASSIGNMENT in this season? To everything there is a season, and a time  to every purpose under the heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 1. SATISFACTION IN THE ASSIGNMENT: ‘A person …

 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 And they …

DON’T BE SCARED, BUT BE PREPARED! “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these …

Romans 14:1 (NIV) “Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.” Romans 14:2-6 (NIV) “One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables.    There is one JUDGE, and we are NOT IT.   Romans 14:7-9 (NIV) “ …

“For by grace you have been saved by faith; and not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (Eph. 2:8-9) “The law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” (John 1:17) Living each day with a sense of Gratitude.  “The m …

John 18:3437 “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?”35“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?” 36Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent …

“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am wi …

1. Perceive well “So they reported to him and said, ‘We came into the land where you sent us, and it certainly does flow with milk and honey, and this is its fruit. Nevertheless, the people who live in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. And indeed, we saw the descendan …

  PLACE OF INSTRUCTION: “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in My hand, Israel.”  (Jer. 18:6) WHAT is God wanting you to learn & discern in this present season? PLACE OF STEPPING OUT IN FAITH: “Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who …

“Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, saying: ‘The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses. Therefore, whatever they tell you, do and comply with it all, but do not do as they do; for they say things and do not do them. And they tie up heavy burdens and …

“For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the …

6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if …

“Each of us has an APPOINTMENT with God…where His Word will come alive and make a difference.” – Pastor Wayne Cordeiro “But the people refused to listen to Samuel. ‘No!’ they said. ‘We want a king over us. Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and …

“Each of us has an APPOINTMENT with God…where His Word will come alive and make a difference.” – Pastor Wayne Cordeiro “But the people refused to listen to Samuel. ‘No!’ they said. ‘We want a king over us. Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and …

“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great …

SLUICE or SLUICE GATES “‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.’” (Mal. 3:10) IF YOU WANT GOD’S BLESSINGS …

“But be very careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, to keep his commands, to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.” Joshua 22:5 Called to Love the Lord yo …

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” (Matt. 25:23)  “‘Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God wit …

“Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to Him with her sons, and kneeling before Him she asked Him for something. And He said to her, ‘What do you want?’ She said to Him, ‘Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at Your right hand and one at Your left, in your kingdom.’ Jesus answer …

“When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so, they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete. Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the Northeaster, swept down from the island. The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we …

“Everybody wants to be called a servant, until it’s time to clean the bathrooms.” (PK) What is #ServantStuff? “Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under His power, and that He had come from God and was returning to God; so He got up from the meal, took off His outer clothing, and wrapped a …

“The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay.”’ (Matt. 28:5-6) “For if we have been united with Him in a death like His, we will certainly also be unit …

“Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom. 5:7-8) We are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus.  “No, in all these thin …

“As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food day and night, While they say to me all day long, ‘Where is your God?’ I remember these things and pour out my soul …

“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing, some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” (Heb. 13:2) “God doesn’t look at our outward appearance as He does our hearts.” (1 Sam. 16:7) “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem …

Susie Lam Mary: Humble, Flexible, and Available to God. 1. Mary had a yes heart toward God. When God called, she was ready, willing, and available. “I am the Lord’s servant. Be it done unto me according to Your word.” (Luke 1:38) 2. Mary was a woman who was in God’s Word, and had a lot of scripture …

“And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart” (Ezekiel 36:26). “These instructions are not empty words—they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the land…”. (Deuteronom …

New Hope’s Core Value #9: We Believe in identifying and training emerging leaders who are fully committed to Christ and who will reach their generation with the Gospel. God is raising up men and women who will take the baton of godly character, authentic faith, and servant-hearted leadership into th …

Prophetic Promise & Performance 2500 Prophesies – 2000 Fulfilled = No Errors “I look after My word to PERFORM IT.” (Jer. 1:12) “My word WILL NOT return to Me void.” (Isa. 55:11) LAW OF PROPHESY: Refer back to what is Written; Biblical Prophecy will not contradict God’s Word. BIBLICAL PROPHESY TR …

New Hope Oahu’s Core Value #8: We believe that a life will reach a life. Each believer develops genuine relationships with friends and family and extends an invitation to them. Evangelism gets to be a normal, natural lifestyle of winning others to Christ, one by one. ******************************** …

John 14:16 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Joshua 24:15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods …

New Hope Oahu’s Core Value #7: We Believe that genuine love and caring relationships are key to the life of every endeavor. Refusing to give audience to a spirit of complaining, we will instead be courageous in solving every problem in a way that honors God and builds biblical character. We value he …

Matthew 22:37-40 “Jesus Replied, “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” LOVE G …

New Hope Oahu’s Core Value #6: “We believe that God is worthy of our very best. Therefore, a growing spirit of excellence should permeate every activity.” ******************************************************************* 1. You want to make sure what you give to God is good enough. “So he shepherd …

“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.” (Song of Sol. 6:3) For Singles: Do not awaken love before its time.  “Promise me, O women of Jerusalem…not to awaken love until the time is right.” (Song of Sol. 2:7)   “I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work …

New Hope Oahu Core Value #5: We believe that every member is a minister who has been given gifts to be discovered, developed, and deployed. We are a gift-based, volunteer-driven church. Each believer will find their greatest joy and fulfillment when serving in their spiritual gifts and passion. Ever …

1.   REMEMBER. “Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God…” (Ps. 42:5) “I consulted with myself…” (Neh. 5:7) “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him…” (Job 13:15) SURRENDER. “Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to con …

Only one thing is necessary, seek after God. “The Lord answered and said to her, ‘Martha Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.’” (Luke 10:41) “But seek first His kingdom a …

  MINDSETS OF THE MASTER WWJT – What Would Jesus Think? Use what I’ve already given you to GO FORWARD. What’s that in your hand? Why are you crying to me? Exodus 4:2; 14:16 You have been given ALL THINGS pertaining to life and Godliness through the KNOWLEDGE of him who called us. 2 Peter 1:3-4 …

Are we making a difference, and making our life count for the Lord’s purposes … or for ourselves? Release and Realize Your Dreams & Visions for your God-given Assignments   “In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.  Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your y …

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as y …

  Stay Awake to God’s plan in the midst of distractions.  “Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions.” (Prov. 4:25) Submit to imperfect leadership because of God’s perfect leadership.  “Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has in …

What are CORE VALUES? They are the _________________ on which we build our __________________. Core Value #1 “We believe that every person, Christian and non- Christian alike, is valuable to God and His Kingdom.” • God loves _________________ more than anything! “‘If a man has a hundred sheep and on …

  Be Prepared To Demonstrate Your Hope. “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.” (1 Pet. 3:15a) Be Prepared To Defend. “… Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” (1 Pet. 3:15b) Be Prepared To Disarm. “… But do this wi …

Awake & Arise! AWAKE and ARISE in 2021! “But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says, ‘Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” (Eph. 5:13-14 ESV) Awake & Arise Through the ____ …

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My loving eye on you.”  (Psalm 32:8)   “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.”  (John 10:27) GOD GIVES INSTRUCTIONS THROUGH INSPIRATION & IDEAS. What ideas might be bubbling up in your sp …

  “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows. When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.  And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her, desired to put her away secretly. But …

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this; Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word pla …

“For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isa. 9:6)   The arrival of Jesus is the answered hope of generations ____________, generations __ …

“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.” (1 Tim. 6:6-8 NIV) CAUSES OF DISCONTENTMENT: 1 Tim. 6:9-10 (NLT): “But people who long to be rich fall into tempta …

  My Grown-Up Christmas List …        No more lives torn apart, that wars would never start, and time would heal all hearts      Everyone would have a friend, that right would always win, and love would never end   Don’t Miss Jesus This Christmas – The Greatest Gift of All   Ro …

Romans 12  Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be a …

2 LESSONS in the BREAKING OF BREAD: The Last Supper (Luke 22) “For indeed, the Son of Man is going as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!” (Luke 22:22) The Lesson:  God’s Plan Will be Fulfilled …  but we choose what part we will play in that plan.  HUMANITY: I control …

“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thess. 5:18) True thanksgiving is only found in the midst of true adversity. “Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus C …

“This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: ‘A voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” (Matthew 3:3) “And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children …

Matthew 11:28-30 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Exodus 31:13 13 “Say to the Israelite …

Matthew 11:28-30 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Exodus 31:13 13 “Say to the Israelite …

Now when Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to Him, and He began to teach them.” (Matthew 5:1-2a NIV) “If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.” (Matthew 5:41 NLT) THREE EXAMPLES OF SECOND MILE PEOPLE: “Jesus said, “I will come and …

Nehemiah 8:10 “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Matthew 25:21-23 “Enter into the joy of your master.” 1 John 1:4 “And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.”   DO YOU BELIEVE JESUS IS ALREADY …

Mark 16 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away …

The Gift of Discipleship often isn't just received, it also requires training, care, and intentionality. Pastor Richard shows us what that means as well as practical ways to grow in Christ.

Continuing in the series "Uncommon Gifts Strangely Wrapped", Pastor Wayne Cordeiro takes a look at the gift of endurance. What does God have to say about how we endure, and what are some practical ways that you can build endurance in a season when it seems like you can't go any further?

Two Basics, Two Givens: God is love.   Pain is the universal part of life. “His disciples asked Him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ ‘Neither this man nor his parents sinned,’ said Jesus, ‘but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.’” ( …