Pastor’s Messages (Page 3)

Matthew 8:23-27 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. 27…

Ephesians 4:29-3229 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only whatis helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefitthose who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom youwere sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage andanger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind andcompassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in…

Satan Uses Your Emotions To Cause ConflictI love climbing, although the older I get I realize the consequences of a baddecision. The key to rock climbing is to use your legs more than your arms.Every gifted climber knows how to get a good foothold. Satan is alwayslooking to get a strong foothold in our lives. Through relationships, baddecisions, fear, and guilt. He will use whatever he can to lie his way into agood foothold in our lives. The question is,…

James 1:22-25 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but…

What Words Best Describe Your Character?Genesis 32:27-2827 The man asked him, “What is your name?” “Jacob,” he answered. 28 Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”Why did God asked Jacob, “What is your name?” God obviously new his name and everything else about Jacob, so why would God ask this question. In the Old Testament people were named after their character. That…

Building Up Our Community We build from the inside not from the outside. If we want to experience change in our communities, the way we talk to others will make all the difference when it comes time to moving forward in building unity and purpose. Proverbs 11:10-12 10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. 11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of…

Letting Go Of Hypocrisy Through Confession Matthew 7:5 5 Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye. Having a Godly perspective on others and ourselves is very difficult to see if our vision is blurred by a plank in our own eye. We tend to see confession from a purely negative point of view. It’s connected so closely with us having to…

Stand Your PostHow have you grown spiritually through the detours in your life? There are times in life where we can feel like walking away from all our challenges. When the post that God called us to seems too costly to continue. Our Christian journey can hit major detours and delays so how can we prepare for all the difficulties and dead ends along the way? Don’t stand down in troubled times? Philippians 3:12-14 12 Not that I have already…

What Is Abundant Life?In what areas of life do you find yourself trying to control your future, your experiences, and the people around you? John 10:10b I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. A more abundant life doesn’t mean getting what we want, when and how we want it. It doesn’t mean a great job or great health, so we shouldn’t expect to be able to place an order and get…

Your Valuables Do Not Define Your Value The need to be constantly entertained has become a false God that is worshiped in the West. As a result, the newest and best toys for grownups are becoming a must have in our fast-food culture. Most people are living beyond their means, in a hopeless effort to find meaning in possessions. They have become possessed by their possessions. Luke 12:15  Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all…

When Your Faith Is ShakenWhen we hit the wall of crisis in our lives, there are two ways forward. Crisis can build up or it can shake our faith. When King David experience great suffering and the death of a child, he wrote about it in Psalm. Psalm 27:13-14 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait…

God Is Not In A Hurry For A Reason Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn…

Selfishness Vs SelflessnessSelfishness devastates relationships. It causes conflict, arguments, divorce, and war. Selflessness strengthens our connection with others and God. James 4:1-3 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not…

Having A Hope That Does Not Disappoint1 Peter 1:6-7So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus…

Romans 12:9-14,21 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse… 21 Do not…