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God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear…Psalms 46:1-2        My dad passed away in 2008 and my mom in 2015. When parents are gone,  there is a void in our lives. The presence or absence of someone makes a difference. You often realize it when… Continue reading Message for May 1, 2016 from Pastor Shirley

“O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” Psalms 34:8 “Taste” in the Hebrew and Greek means, “to experience.”    A little boy was hungry and not knowing his mother had just stocked the refrigerator open the door and said, “Look at all that goodness!”    If God… Continue reading Message for April 24, 2016 from Pastor Shirley

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God hath prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.  Ephesians 2:11    The original Greek word for workmanship is “poiema” literally meaning a poem or a work of art. His love is written all over our lives. We are God’s completed work… Continue reading Message for April 10, 2016 from Pastor Shirley

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower and the righteous run to and are safe.”  Proverbs 18:10    The Name of the Lord Jesus Christ-the name above all others. This  name to us is a source of strength, a source of safety. It is indeed a strong tower that we can run to.  … Continue reading Message for April 3, 2016 from Pastor Shirley

For God so loved the world…. The proof of His love is in the Crucifixion! The power of love is in the Resurrection!!    It all started at an empty tomb just on the outside of Jerusalem. The women went back to the burial place to finish the death preparations of  Jesus. When they came upon… Continue reading Message for March 27, 2016 from Pastor Shirley

Dr Harbuck from the AEGA wanted the testimony from Pastor LaVerne concerning the events of the last few weeks concerning Pastor Jerry. Pastor LaVerne  wanted to share it with her New Life family also. When they return home there will so much more to share with us.   Pastor Shirley   Romans 6:11.   “But if the Spirit… Continue reading Message for March 20, 2016 from Pastor Shirley

And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh. Joel 2:28      At the time the Prophet Joel prophecy this (sometime around 800 BC.) ” Up until that time God’s Spirit had only come upon certain people for certain situations. This had to be unimaginable to the people.But… Continue reading Message for March 13, 2016 from Pastor Shirley

Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Now behold there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd. For he was of short stature. so he ran ahead and climbed up into a… Continue reading Message for March 6, 2016 from Pastor Shirley

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Psalms 68:19     Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits; who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; who… Continue reading Message for February 28, 2016 from Pastor Shirley

Keeping the faith-continue to believe in the goodness of God.    The definition of keep is “to maintain the course.” The enemy of our souls wants to get us off course. He wants to discourage us to the point that we quit believing. He wants us to give up, to throw in the towel.    Matthew 24:13… Continue reading Message for February 21, 2016 from Pastor Shirley

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16    There are only twenty five words in that verse of scripture but in those words is the greatest love story ever told. In this scripture we have not… Continue reading Message from Pastor Shirley for February 14, 2016

Three reasons to be thankful today– you woke up, you woke up, you woke up. Praise the Lord!! I woke up yesterday morning as it was coming daylight. As I was waiting for the coffee to brew, I began to walk thru our home and just began to be thankful. Not asking God for anything… Continue reading Message for February 7, 2016 from Pastor Shirley

Hope is the foundation of faith. It is what turns our prayers into reality.  The Bible tells in Hebrews 11:1  Faith is the substance of things “hoped” for…     When we have prayed and prayed and have not seen the  manifestation of what we were praying for, we may be tempted to think, “Well I must… Continue reading Message for Januray 31, 2016 from Pastor Shirley

“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Romans 8:5-6 (NKJV)         In the Scripture above we… Continue reading Message for January 17, 2016 from Pastor Jerry

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Eph. 3:20, 21         As you consider what your future will hold, be… Continue reading Message for January 10, 2016 from Pastor Jerry

“Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old.  Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?” Isa. 43:18-19     Last week Sister Shirley told us that change is coming and we should be ready.  To be ready for change we must forget the… Continue reading Message for January 3, 2016 from Pastor Jerry

In the book of First Samuel we read the miraculous birth of Samuel and how God heard the cry of a barren woman to have a son.Hannah begins to cry out to God.  She may not have understood at the moment, but it was also the cry of something beyond her own barrenness -the future… Continue reading Message for December 27, 2015 from Pastor Shirley

“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder.  And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Is. 9:6(NKJV)         For billions of people around the world Christmas is an exciting time of fun, joy, and… Continue reading Message for December 20, 2015 from Pastor Jerry

“Choose you this day who you will serve, but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15      Most of our lives are defined by the choices we make at every fork in our road of life.  Good choices eventually lead to good results.  Bad choices will eventually lead to bad… Continue reading Message for December 13, 2015 from Pastor Jerry

Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises. Romans 4:20-21 How could Abraham have such unwavering faith when it seemed as if everything was contrary to the word of… Continue reading Message for December 5, 2015 from Pastor Shirley