Pastor’s Messages (Page 20)

CONDITIONS TO ANSWERED PRAYER John 14:12-15   “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.                       15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. One of the reasons we feel like God…

Are You Whole? Do you know the word of God and still feel like you’re somehow missing something very important? Do scriptures like the Galatians 5:22-26 bring frustration instead of peace and joy? Does it remind you of what your missing in real time faith? Can we be whole or are we destined to enjoy only fleeting moments of the fruit of the Spirit. Is God really that Cruel? Does He point at what is just out of His children’s…

Truth-About-Me Above is a link to a PDF from Neil Anderson’s writings  (It’s OK to click on it!  ) This is an amazing organized scripture list renouncing the lies we all hear from the enemy.  Your weapon is Truth and that is found in the scriptures attached.  Save this, print this and perhaps post this close to you throughout the day.  You’ll soon memorize the scripture and add another piece of armor.  

THIS SUNDAY:  July 19th Avoiding Landmines in the Unseen Battle Ephesians: 6 10-18 Spiritual Warfare: The Unseen Battle Series The Armor of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put…

Can wisdom bring healing to our country?            by Pastor Matthew James 1:5  If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God. Wisdom is a gift from a very generous God, but can anyone get it?   Is wisdom different from knowledge? Colossians 2:2-4  My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of…

What’s God’s answer to what’s happening?  Pastor Matthew  6-3-20 We have been experiencing a season of suffering and division and it can feel overwhelming. First the COVID-19 Virus, causing physical separation and fear, and now the killing of George Floyd revealing the depths of relational and racial separation and disunity. It can feel overwhelming at times. When we see someone who’s job is to serve and protect, use their authority to kill and destroy, it can leave us wanting to…

In Our Devotions Attitude Matters Are there some things you may need to change about how you spend your devotion time with God? Psalm 46:10 “He says, “Be still, and know that I am God.” Quiet time, personal devotion, meditating on the word, no matter what you call it, I’ve noticed a greater need personally to be in God’s presence lately. Intimacy with God tends to be more organic when we go through new struggles and experiences. But sometimes I…

THIS WEEKEND:  5-24-20 How Long Lord? Psalm 13:1-6 During times of extreme hardship and suffering, is when our faith is put to the test. Do we really believe in Jesus as our Lord and Savior or are we just reciting platitudes of a slightly religious world view? The Corona-virus has crashed into our world, and it reveals a plethora of world views that can’t answer the problem of suffering and death. So, let’s deal with it. Join us as we…

What fantastic weather we are having.  What better way of getting some exercise and being able to pray for your community.  Check out Pastors latest prayer walk!  Hope this encourages you to get outside this week as we stay Safe at Home.  

God Hasn’t Changed! 1 Peter 1:24-25          For, “All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, 25 but the word of the Lord endures forever.” It’s Wednesday of Holy Week, but in many ways if feels like any other evening before a regular Thursday. This year there were no palm branches being passed out by the children last Sunday. No shouts in the sanctuary of “Blessed…

2 Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” My oldest son is a certified lifeguard. He told me, the right way to save someone who is drowning in the ocean is to wait for them to stop trying to save themselves. When they stop flailing, put your arm around them from the back and…

Tall Trees, Deep Roots Acts 1-4 My wife and I were missionaries in Uganda for six years. While there we went to the Bwindi Impenetrable forest in Southwest Uganda to see the mountain gorillas. The Park their boarders the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is 124 square miles. There are 163 species of trees that house and protect 214 bird species, 129 mammal species, and 202 butterfly species. These tall trees have deep roots and are able stand despite…

A Life of Purpose (Series) 2 Corinthians 5:16-18   What is your purpose in Life? Do you know? How do you decide what’s best from what is good? Is your joy dependent on things going the way you planned? Do you wish your real life was as exciting as your virtual life on new media? In a world sinking in medicated feeling of confusion, rejection and fear God allows us behind the curtain to discover the joy, pleasure and peace…

Pray for others too: Recently, as I contemplated my prayer needs, God spoke through the confusion I was experiencing: What about the needs of others? Don’t forget to petition God the Father for the needs of others. Immediately I remembered my numerous prayer lists, the members of my family, church family, single parents, singles, couples, widows, orphans, co-workers, prisoners, and other acquaintances. I see the names, and the faces, I see the written, and spoken prayer requests. And in the…