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“Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin” Rom. 6:6(NKJV) “For he who has died has been freed from sin.” Rom. 6:7(NKJV)         That seems simple enough.  If you are dead, you are no… Continue reading Message for February 8, 2015 from Pastor Jerry

“And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom.  To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!” II Tim. 4:18(NKJV)         Are you confident enough in your God to make the same declaration as Paul does in the verse above?  To me, this statement is one of… Continue reading Message for February 1, 2015 from Pastor Jerry

Meditate On I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. Psalm 139:14      You Are God’s Masterpiece     The Bible says that you are fearfully and wonderfully made, a marvelous work of God. Do you believe that? Or are you saying,… Continue reading Message for January 25, 2015 from Pastor Jerry

David: A Man After God’s Own Heart When you think of David, what is your first thought?  Do you remember the story of the triumph over the giant Goliath? Do you remember David as the man who committed adultery with Bathsheba?  Do you remember his failures as a father? Do you remember Him as a… Continue reading Message for January 18, 2015 from Pastor Shirley

IT IS TIME TO LIVE AGAIN (Ezekiel 37:1-14)   There was a prophet in the Bible named, Ezekiel. The hand of the Lord was upon him, and the Lord brought him out in the Spirit and set him down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. And He caused him to… Continue reading Message for January 11, 2015 from Pastor Shirley

“But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.  No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.” Luke 5:38-39         There are many things that are common to all mankind.  One of them is that most everyone has a fear of new… Continue reading Message for January 4, 2015 from Pastor Jerry

“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 3:13-14 Are there any regrets as you look… Continue reading Message for December 28, 2014 from Pastor Jerry

“And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7         We are in the Holiday season and most people in “our” society are at least having thoughts about Christmas.  There are many different… Continue reading Message for December 21, 2014 from Pastor Jerry

VALUE CHRIST HIGHER THAN SELF Matthew 28:9 “And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.” MATTHEW 28:9 Self-denial is embraced by much of Christianity today. Historically, self-denial has always been a big part of false religion.… Continue reading Message for December 14, 2014 from Pastor Jerry

  “Who are you to judge another’s servant?  To his own master he stands or falls.  Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make Him stand.” Romans 14:4(NKJV) “Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.” Phil. 4:1(NKJV)         There are… Continue reading Message for December 7, 2014 from Pastor Jerry

  WHAT IS A MIRACLE? Luke 23:8 “And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.” LUKE 23:8 Herod desired to see Jesus perform some… Continue reading Message from November 30, 2014 from Pastor Jerry

“Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples.  And He said to them, ‘Let us cross over to the other side of the lake.’  And they launched out.”     Lk 8:22(NKJV) “And a great storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already… Continue reading Message for November 23, 2014 from Pastor Jerry

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trails, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.  But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” James 1:2-4(NKJV)         How many of us enjoy the trials we face as a human on this planet?… Continue reading Message for November 16, 2014 from Pastor Jerry

“Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me O Lord; let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.” Psalm 40:11(NKJV)         This is a hard time for us here at New Life, especially for the Harvey family as we deal with the passing of our dear sister, Rita.  Although the Bible says that… Continue reading Message for November 9, 2014 from Pastor Jerry

“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow.  God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” Matt. 6:34 (Message Bible)   (This is quoted from Joseph Prince daily devotional.) We can receive… Continue reading Message for November 2, 2014 from Pastor Jerry

Part two of last weeks message   Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and… Continue reading Message for October 26, 2014 from Pastor Shirley

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto… Continue reading Message for October 12, 2014 from Pastor Shirley

“But, seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these other things will be added unto you.” (Matt. 6:33)         When it comes to God, the world has a different view about the above verse.  Its version is “Make your worldly plans and then work God into it if and when you can.”  I… Continue reading Message for October 12, 2014 from Pastor Jerry

“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.  And no wonder!  For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.  Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.” II Cor. 11:13-15 (NKJV)        … Continue reading Message for October 5, 2014 from Pastor Jerry

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jer. 29:11(NKJV)         Do you ever ask yourself what God thinks about you?  With the wrong mindset that could be pretty unsettling and lead to heavy condemnation.  The… Continue reading Message for September 28, 2014 from Pastor Jerry