Thomas said to Him, Lord, we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way? Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me. If you had known Me [had learned to recognize Me], you… Continue reading Message for January 15, 2023 from Pastor Shirley
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Salt and Light
SALT AND LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 Message “Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. And here’s another way to put it: … Continue reading Salt and Light
Message for January 8, 2023 from Pastor Jerry
From what source do you get information to live your life? “But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins” Heb. 10:3-4 Under The Old Covenant the sacrifices given were only a reminder of sin. It… Continue reading Message for January 8, 2023 from Pastor Jerry
A Night like No other
A Night like No other From CTA. INC. HOPE–When something good is coming, it seems like it takes forever for it to come. God’s people in the Old Testament knew that feeling They were waiting to be rescued. God’s people didn’t know when the rescuer could come. They waited. Their children waited. Their grandchildren… Continue reading A Night like No other
Message for December 18, 2022 from Pastor Shirley
Have y’all heard the word “mulligrubs”? I have but never knew the meaning. So what do you do if you don’t know the meaning of a word? Google it of course. Mulligrubs-a despondent, sullen, or ill-tempered mood, to be of low spirits. At one time or another we all have had a good case of the… Continue reading Message for December 18, 2022 from Pastor Shirley
SWEET. SWEET GRACE
SWEET. SWEET GRACE “For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.” Romans 6:14 In many places today, all you hear is more teaching on right doing, right doing, and more right doing! But I believe what we need is more teaching on right believing. What we… Continue reading SWEET. SWEET GRACE
Seeing God through the Eyes of Jesus
Seeing God through the Eyes of Jesus Jesus portrays God as a good shepherd, a good woman, and a good father in Luke Chapter 15. He also teaches that repentance is based on our acceptance of the love God has for us. The shepherd searched and found the lost sheep. The woman, the owner of… Continue reading Seeing God through the Eyes of Jesus
Message for December 4, 2022 from Pastor Shirley
What a wonderful time of the year! This is the season we celebrate the birth of our Savior. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given- he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” Isaiah 9:6. We call him “Jesus” the name the angel… Continue reading Message for December 4, 2022 from Pastor Shirley
Your Heart Will Expose You
Your Heart Will Expose You Today, you hear many believers talking about God in terms of going through tests, trials, tribulations, judgment, and even hardships. Whenever your spiritual identity isn’t rooted in righteousness, your will feel worthy of suffering instead of blessing. Paul explained to the church in Rome that trials, tribulations, and persecutions, etc.… Continue reading Your Heart Will Expose You
Message for November 27, 2022 from Pastor Jerry
My four year old grandson River is really good at not hearing when you call his name. He is so busy with what is right there in front of him, he does not hear you. How many times in life are we so concentrated on the situation right in front of us or just busy… Continue reading Message for November 27, 2022 from Pastor Jerry
If it troubles you, God wants to take care of it!
If it troubles you, God wants to take care of it! The very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. Luke 12:7, NLT If, as the Bible says, God bothers to keep track of how many hairs you… Continue reading If it troubles you, God wants to take care of it!
Message for November 20, 2022 from Pastor Jerry
“Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices. My flesh also will rest(dwell in security) in hope.” Ps. 16:9 “For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.” Rom.8:19 The title of my sermon today is “Is your hope secure?” “My hope is built on nothing… Continue reading Message for November 20, 2022 from Pastor Jerry
Message for November 13, 2022 from Pastor Shirley
A sure thing – have you heard someone say that? Sure-thing definition -“An outcome that is certain or assured; a certainty”. We are living in uncertain times. As Believers we live by faith not by sight. Hebrews 11 tells that faith is… Continue reading Message for November 13, 2022 from Pastor Shirley
The Power of Righteousness
The Power of Righteousness Most believers struggle with their identity. They allow their failures and sins to identify who they are. I can’t tell you how many people I have counseled who believe they are losers because of their past. Sadly, even friends and family have reinforced this erroneous idea in their heads. The truth… Continue reading The Power of Righteousness
Message for October 30, 2022 from Pastor Shirley
“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” 1 Jn.4:10 The message I have for today is nothing new, but is a deeper view of God’s character. God is love. It’s His nature to love and He cannot… Continue reading Message for October 30, 2022 from Pastor Shirley
Why We Should not Worry
Why We Should not Worry “Therefore I tell you, stop being worried or anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted) about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, as to what you will wear. Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at… Continue reading Why We Should not Worry
Message for October 23, 2022
The greatest counterfeit of God is satan. The more valuable something is the more likely it is to be counterfeited. Lies are the counterfeit of the truth. John 8:44 “He (satan) started out as a killer, and he cannot tolerate truth because he is void of anything true. At the core of his character, he… Continue reading Message for October 23, 2022
GOD IS A GOOD FATHER
GOD IS A GOOD FATHER What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good fits to your children, how much more will your… Continue reading GOD IS A GOOD FATHER
Message for October 1, 2022 from Pastor Shirley
David said, “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living”. Psalms 27:13-14 As I was preparing for the message, “Finding Honey In The Hard Places Of Life” I heard these words, “the goodness of God, the goodness of God”. … Continue reading Message for October 1, 2022 from Pastor Shirley
The Right Definition of “Righteousness”
The Right Definition of “Righteousness” What has a right understanding of your righteousness got to do with expecting good to happen to you today? Everything! Many believers associate righteousness with a list of things that they have to do, and if they fulfill this list, they feel “righteous.” Conversely, when they fail in terms of… Continue reading The Right Definition of “Righteousness”