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Medical science tells us that one of the most important factors pertaining to good health is exercise. They say that a body in motion stays in motion, that means that it is much easier to keep something moving that is already in motion, than to start it moving from a stationary position. So they encourage…

6 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” 7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. 8 And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered…

Introduction Twisted ankle still plagues me. Past experiences affect how you walk. A broken bone, a pulled muscle, a surgery. Your past experiences, influences and environment and nature and nurture, affect your walk. As a Christian, we are called to have a certain walk, a certain life. Walk Differently…

Introduction Every decision has ramifications. Principle of leadership. Whether at your job, volunteer positions, family. No decision will please every single person. The pandemic has brought that to the forefront! Living in the tension of examining two complimentary ideas. Living in the Gospel creates…

Introduction Telling a great story and words pile up. Paul’s excitement for the person of Jesus. Why should we be excited about Jesus? Because of His plan for you. Text Paul’s statement of worship. Blessed = good word Eulogy. Let’s brag on God for who He is and what He has done. Fuel of worship. Overflow…

TEXTS: 11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. 12 And when Peter saw it , he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though…

Kingdom Come 44 And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever, 7 And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The…

Thanks to Chris Chumita for bringing the Word to us last week. If you were with us 2 weeks ago, you may remember that what we focused on in our passage - was FEAR. Our passage was SATURATED with - FEAR - and it was fear that led Saul to the choices that he made. We saw that BECAUSE Saul’s fear was ROOTED…

Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory? Post Pentecost Regular prayer Not in a “safe zone” but in the midst of everyone During the growth of the church 1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple for the time of prayer at three in the afternoon. 2 A man who was lame from…

The Power of His Name "Good morning again. Imagine for a moment you were given a key. This key is not ordinary. It has the power to open doors that no other key can open, doors that lead to freedom, healing, salvation, and countless other blessings. However, there's one condition: you must use this key…

Upon This Rock The First Days of the Church Message 5 Silver and gold have I none Me: Pride It’s a constant looming enemy i. It can be a driving force in my life iii. “a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated,…

Thanksgiving … for being here Next Sunday Christ the King… celebration of our being a part of the GMC Thanks to Clyde and Pastor Phyllis Today as you could tell by our scripture reading, we are getting back into our study of the book of Acts. Went home… mom not well… visited her in the hospital… met…

Introduction Earlier this week, we watched in anticipation to look at a rodent to tell us what the next six weeks are going to look like. Are we going to have six more weeks of the cold or six more weeks of progressively better weather. I over heard a few of the teachers this week discussing the pros…

I. How Men Are to Pray in Church 8 Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension. The Letters to Timothy and Titus (A. Instructions on Worship (2:1–15)) Robert Yarbrough “Lifting up holy hands” evokes a repeated OT image of godly men imploring God…

Introduction So thankful that each and everyone of of you are here to worship with us in Spirit and in Truth today It is my prayer that God speaks to us this morning, that he breathes Fresh wind and Fresh fire into our sails That Jesus would become more real to us today, than ever before And that if…

John The Baptist John is now 30, and called by God to prepare the way for the Messiah V 1 sets the political scene V 2 the High Priests that condemn Jesus the call from God that John was expecting came He came from the wilderness. the region of the Essene town of Qumran We are going to concentrate on…

Welcome... Introduce self... Pray... Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Seeing Peter…

Why all these cubits? 14 The Lord said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him, “Lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward, 15 for all the land that you see I will give to you and to your offspring forever. 16 I will make your offspring…

Introduction Genesis - Creation Account / Completed with man. And it was all good. 18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” Loneliness is not good. A theme Solomon picks up on in Ecclesiastes - The very word indicates he is leading…

Vision I am stirred today in my spirit. The Lord has unsettled me over the last few weeks. We have great great things happening at Branches Church, and I am so thankful for what the Lord is doing. I am thankful for what He continues to do. When I pray I can see where God is leading us, and it is exciting!…

At the time when Amraphel was king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of Goyim, these kings went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboyim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). All these latter kings…

Main Theme Agents of Restoration: The Spirit-filled church imparts what it has The Fourfold Gospel of Jesus According to the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Jesus is: Savior 12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”…

As we continue through the advent season, today we will be looking at the point of joy. Joy as people were looking forward to the coming of the messiah, and joy for us as we look at what the messiah’s coming still means to us and what it will mean to us in the future. Luke 2:8-14 . What is Joy? Closely…

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity…

I know that when I mention the word 'revival' today that there are a lot of different connotations and even misconceptions about what that really is - especially here in the South. There are cultural connotations and there are traditional connotations and there are even social connotations that can get…