Gift of tongues interpretation, Sunday, June 22, 2025 Change, change, change, says the Lord. As Pastor Shirley mentioned at the beginning of this service, change is coming in your lives and in the lives of all my churches around the world. But great change is coming in the lives of my sons and daughters in… Continue reading Message for July 13, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
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Freedom From Temptation
Freedom From Temptation “Behold, I give unto you the power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Luke 10:19 Although these are examples of God’s protection from harm caused by the physical creation, this scripture also speaks of mastery over… Continue reading Freedom From Temptation
Message for July 6, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
As we look at the world’s landscape today, it can be a fearful time. In Matthew 24, Jesus speaks to the disciples about the state of the world in the last days. In 2 Timothy 3, Paul provides detailed descriptions of what will take place, showing a period of moral and spiritual decline in these… Continue reading Message for July 6, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Message for June 29, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
July 4th commemorates the day in 1776 that our nation declared itself to be an independent nation, and no longer a colony of England. On that date, a number of our leading citizens signed what is known as the Declaration of Independence, stating our determination to become a free country. Our independence did not come… Continue reading Message for June 29, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Sickness is not from God
Sickness is not from God John 9:2 “And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ The disciples asked a question that still puzzles many people today. Why is a child born with a physical defect? Is it a judgment of God upon the… Continue reading Sickness is not from God
Message for June 22, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
You have not been this way before- As I heard those words, I am reminded of the Scriptures in Joshua 1:9, where God told Joshua, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” … Continue reading Message for June 22, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
How to Overcome Despair
How to Overcome Despair God gives us very specific instructions on how we can overcome despair. Read this verse and rejoice: “I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for and confidently expect the Lord; Be strong and let… Continue reading How to Overcome Despair
Message for June 15, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
From now on, let it not be an ‘I can’t’ attitude, but an attitude of one who proclaims, ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ If I have been brought to it, I can get through it by God’s grace and mercy. Have you taken a moment to assess your attitude… Continue reading Message for June 15, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Limitless Forgiveness
Limitless Forgiveness “Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant even as I had pity on thee?” (18:33) Matthew 18:21-3 Peter thought he was being very generous by offering to forgive his brother seven times in one day, but Jesus said he should forgive him 490 times in one day. It would be… Continue reading Limitless Forgiveness
Message for June 8, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
A New Life – Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 1 Corinthians 5:14-21 The Message Translation “Our firm decision is to work from this focused center: One man died for everyone. That puts everyone… Continue reading Message for June 8, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Give all the Glory to God
Give all the Glory to God “As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I sent them into the world.” John 17:18 We are not from the world. Through the new birth, we come from God and should constantly remind ourselves of this. It is not good to be too ‘at home’… Continue reading Give all the Glory to God
Message for June 1m 2025 from Pastor Shirley
“But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart. This is the word of faith that we preach: that if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved, for with… Continue reading Message for June 1m 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Symptoms of a Hard Heart
Symptoms of a Hard Heart And when Jesus knew it, he said unto them, ‘Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? Perceive ye not yet, neither understand? Has your heart yet hardened? Mark 8:17 Just a few days before this instance, hardened hearts caused Jesus’ disciples to be amazed when they saw Jesus walk… Continue reading Symptoms of a Hard Heart
Message for May 25, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
The New Testament Church, April 27, 2014 “And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe; in My name they will… Continue reading Message for May 25, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
What Our Behavior Reveals
What Our Behavior Reveals How we live and conduct our lives as believers is directly connected to the value we believe God places on us. Whe the Prodigal saw that His father could and would forgive him, he experienced a new level of intimacy, joy, and celebration with his father. The Prodigal measured his worth… Continue reading What Our Behavior Reveals
Message for May 18, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10 What’s in a name? Everything when it comes to GOD! As we read through the Bible, we find the various names of God throughout the Scriptures. These names reveal to us the character and nature… Continue reading Message for May 18, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Self Seeking Not God Seeking
Self Seeking Not God Seeking “Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.” John 6:26 Jesus knew the hearts of all men and therefore, He did not commit Himself to this crowd. … Continue reading Self Seeking Not God Seeking
Message for May 11, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
Isaiah 57:15-19 God is high and lifted up. He lives forever. His name is holy. I AM God, High and Lifted Up. When I AM exalted, then you will see me for who I AM. Things that come to irritate you will be as nothing. For I have come to make all things well. For… Continue reading Message for May 11, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
God’s Options or Ours?
God’s Options or Ours? ‘But straightway Jesus spoke unto them, saying, Be of good cheer, it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.’ Matthew 14:27-28 It is important to analyze Peter’s statement. Peter was overwhelmed when he saw… Continue reading God’s Options or Ours?
Message for May 4, 2025 from Pastor Shirley
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one!” Deuteronomy 6:4 Who’s… Continue reading Message for May 4, 2025 from Pastor Shirley