Luke 1:38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Some years ago, a Christmas musical included Mary saying, “If the Lord has spoken, I must do as He commands. I will put my life into His hands. I will trust Him with my life.” That was Mary’s response… Continue reading WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO CELEBRATE?
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December 14, 2025
WELCOME TO NEW LIFE WEDNESDAY at 6:00 Bible Study with Martha. The gathering will be live-streamed and recorded for future reference. Going through the Gospels. ***************************************************** KIDS’ CAMP WAS GREAT! OUR THEME WAS, “JESUS PRINCE OF PEACE! WE HAD 12 KIDS AND 20 ADULT HELPERS. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED IN ANY WAY. ********************************************************** We… Continue reading December 14, 2025
Message for December 14, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
God’s timing is perfect: Never early, never late, always on time! This is a spiritual reminder that while we live by clocks and calendars, God operates in eternity, making His perfect plan manifest at the right moment. The Bible tells us in Psalm 27:14, “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take… Continue reading Message for December 14, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Message for December 7, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
December, the month known for celebrating Christmas, and we are already on the seventh day of this month. Some things can happen in our lives, and in the world we live in, from one December to the next. Jobs change, children leave home, a loved one won’t be at the table, and goals are not… Continue reading Message for December 7, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Message for November 30, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Romans 7:6 “But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.” From Strong’s Concordance: Spirit, pneuma (pnyoo-mah). Compare “pneumonia” pneumatology.” Breath, breeze, a current of air, wind, spirit.… Continue reading Message for November 30, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
How Faith Really Works!
How Faith Really Works! The Apostle Paul writes, “faith works by love.” This simple, profound statement by Paul has been misunderstood by many believers. Some believe that for your faith to work, you must walk in love. If that is true, then no one could ever be saved, because to receive God’s grace, they first… Continue reading How Faith Really Works!
Message for November 23, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
The Gospels of Matthew 26:26-28, Mark 14:22, and Luke 22:14-20 record that Jesus instituted the Communion, also known as the Lord’s Supper, on the night before his crucifixion during the Last Supper. At this meal, he took bread and a cup of wine, identified them with his body and blood respectively, and instructed his disciples… Continue reading Message for November 23, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Persuade your heart to this one truth, and you will always live in victory.
Persuade your heart to this one truth, and you will always live in victory. If you believe that your sin condemns you before God, then you don’t understand or believe that as a believer, you are in Christ! “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after… Continue reading Persuade your heart to this one truth, and you will always live in victory.
Message for November 16, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
God is good, and all the time God is good! This is a declaration of faith that God’s goodness is constant, regardless of circumstances. God’s goodness is part of his character—it is who God is. This means that God is morally excellent, righteous, and perfect, and his goodness is the source of all things good. … Continue reading Message for November 16, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
When the Storms of Life Rage
When the Storms of Life Rage God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 Storms of life. You know them well. They overwhelm you. Wave after wave of relentless battering that knocks you off your feet till you don’t know which side is up. Till every ounce of… Continue reading When the Storms of Life Rage
Message for November 9, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
“Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines. Though the labor of the olive may fail, and the field yields no food. Though the flock may be cut off from the fold. And there is no herd in the stalls. Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy… Continue reading Message for November 9, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
GRACE IS THE CATALYST THAT BRINGS REPENTANCE
GRACE IS THE CATALYST THAT BRINGS REPENTANCE “Neither will I condemn you,” said Jesus to the woman caught in adultery in John 8. Jesus tells us in John 5:19 that He only does what He sees His Father doing. In fact, the first thing he let the woman know was that he did not condemn. … Continue reading GRACE IS THE CATALYST THAT BRINGS REPENTANCE
Message for November 2, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Jesus speaking on “Faith Confession” in Mark 11:22-24. “Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Have faith in God’. For assuredly I say to you, whosoever says to this mountain, be removed and be cast into the sea and does not doubt in his heart but believes that those things he says will be done,… Continue reading Message for November 2, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
The Power of Redeeming Thoughts
The Power of Redeeming Thoughts Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8 NLT What mental movies are you playing in your head today? Are they thoughts of defeat and despair or thoughts of… Continue reading The Power of Redeeming Thoughts
Message for October 26, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten ( unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. John 3:16 Word Wealth… Continue reading Message for October 26, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
How to Be Kept in Perfect Peace
How to Be Kept in Perfect Peace You need the truth of God’s Word to uproot any wrong belief. This is why it’s so important to get into His Word and take time to meditate upon verses that reveal God’s unwavering and unfailing love for you. For instance, if you find your mind drifting into… Continue reading How to Be Kept in Perfect Peace
Message for October 12, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
This morning, on my way to work, I followed a car with a sign in the back window that said, “Learning stick, sorry for any delay.” Knowing that, I stayed patient through the slow shifts and jerky starts. Honestly, they were doing pretty well for someone still learning. But then I caught myself wondering: Would… Continue reading Message for October 12, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Start the Day Expecting Good
Start the Day Expecting Good As you believed, so let it be done for you. Matthew 8:13 Wake up every day expecting good. Keep your thoughts and mind positive, full of joy, full of hope, and full of anticipation of all the good things God has in store for you, His beloved! Spring up from your… Continue reading Start the Day Expecting Good
Message for October 5, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
GREAT GRACE! And with great power, the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And “great grace” was upon them all. Acts 4:33 Spirit-Filled Life Bible Kingdom Dynamics Most believers know the common definition of the beautiful word “grace” as “the unmerited favor of God.” This is wonderfully true and clearly relates to… Continue reading Message for October 5, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Message for September 28, 2025 from Pastor LaVerne
WHAT WE BELIEVE We believe the Bible to be God’s revelation to man. It was written by men under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. We hold to whatever the Word says about itself. It is perfect, inspired, unchangeable, without error in doctrine, conduct, and principle. It is our instruction manual for life. We… Continue reading Message for September 28, 2025 from Pastor LaVerne