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One of the greatest privileges God has entrusted to us is that we have been chosen to carry on the work that Jesus Christ came to this earth to accomplish. Just before he ascended, Jesus told his disciples, Acts 1:8 “…you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses…”…

Good afternoon. It's a joy to gather together once again in the presence of the Lord. As we gather today, I want to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you. Whether you've been a part of our community for years or you're here for the very first time, you are a vital part of this family, and…

This morning our attention is fixed upon one of the most well-known miracles of Jesus Christ, the feeding of the 5,000. This single miracle is better known on the streets of Devine and beyond than even the miracles where Jesus restored sight to the blind or made the crippled to walk again. As we begin…

Where is the moment we needed the most You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost They tell me your blue skies fade to grey They tell me your passion's gone away And I don't need no carryin' on You stand in the line just to hit a new low You're faking a smile with the coffee to go You tell me your…

We are making preparations to send not one, but two mission teams this summer to eastern Kentucky. You can find details about the trips in the ChurchCenter app and if you have any questions, I encourage you to reach out to Pastor Johnny or myself. Sign-ups are open and there’s a small deposit required…

The Godly Influence of Mothers Have you ever stopped to consider the powerful impact of a mother's influence on her family? From her nurturing presence to her words of wisdom, mothers have the ability to shape the lives of their children in profound ways. Today, as we celebrate Mother's Day, let us take…

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying…

You are chosen v.11a You are resilient v. 11b You are resourceful v. 11c You exceed expectations v. 12 יִרְבֶּ֖ה become numerous, increase You breakthrough barriers and limitationsv. 12 2 Samuel 5:20 20 So David went to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. “The LORD did it!” David exclaimed.…

Remember the Corinthians had been arguing over who was greater according to their giftedness. Paul had corrected them, telling them that the loving each other was more important than their gifts. Some of the Corinthians questioned the Resurrection of Jesus. They listened to voices other than the Apostles.…

There is the story of a man who turned to God as his rock and fortress, echoing the prayer of David in Psalm 144 . His name was Richard Wurmbrand. Wurmbrand, a Romanian pastor of Jewish descent, lived in a time of turmoil and oppression in the mid-20th century. He was a man who knew the true meaning…

Thanksgiving Who we are Every breath we take Why? Psalm 100:4–5 (NKJV) 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. Command of God Colossians…

We are almost done with 2021. You did it you made it through this year and last. How should we finish this last week of 2021? What are your favorite things of 2021? You just gave God a thank offering 12 Your vows are binding upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You. 13 For You have delivered…

1. An extravagant treasure . 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For what we proclaim…

Two psychologists, Dr. Robert A. Emmons of the University of California, Davis, and Dr. Michael E. McCullough of the University of Miami, have done much of the research on gratitude. In one study, they asked all participants to write a few sentences each week, focusing on particular topics. One group…

Outline Read the Text from Hebrews 12:1-3 This passage should be set to the Rocky theme song, “Eye of the Tiger.” For me one of the greatest problems in religion and with religious people is use sanitized use of shame or shaming. For me one of the greatest problems in the secular world is the corporate…

1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by…

Text - Subject - Hope Theme - Thesis - Principle - Easter reminds us of the hope that we have because of the sacrifice Jesus made for us. I. Introduction Hope - Do you consider yourself a hopeful person? It can be difficult today to live with hope when we look at the world around us. The truth of the…

Desolation and Promise [Slide: On the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate. ( Daniel 9:27 , NASB95)] We live in desolate times. The prophet Daniel speaks of the antichrist as “the one who makes desolate.” According to the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, one definition of desolate…

Journey to the cross starts at teh beginning of Jesus ministry Lent about resisting temptation we think of temptation as indulgence, but in Jesus story, temptation is more about enduring through trials. 40 days and forty nights tested in the desert As we go through trying times, we can take inspiration…

Turn to and read 1 John 4:1-6 . Everyone goes through life submitting either to the voices of the world or the voice of God. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Jesus spoke those words on many occasions. We all have ears. We must decide who or what we are going to listen to; the spirit of truth…

Never before have a preached a message for those who are not here. For those that are, this will be a message for you to keep in your back pocket, should your future context warrant a second look and listen. Instead, this is for those of you who have fallen, drifted, turned away, abandoned, questioned,…

Proximity to Danger Like many of you, I have seen the pictures coming out of Ukraine these last days and been terrified for them, but also amazed at their resilience in the face of danger. The one gal that was intriguing to me was a fashion photographer who had fled her home but was staying in the Ukraine…

We are going to hear for the year. Last week’s challenge: Ask at least one person in your life this week “What are favorite things of 2021?” Ask Holy Spirit to tell you a word to shape your life around this next year? God told us we are His Key in 2021 You are My Key The word for ALife this year is KEY.…