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According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world…. Ephesians 1:4     One day I was reading the above verse and it just came alive in my spirit – we were known by God before he created the earth!      Psalm 139:13-16 “For you created my innermost being; you… Continue reading Message for February 23, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world…. Ephesians 1:4  One day I was reading the above verse and it just came alive in my spirit – we were known by God before he created the earth!      Psalm 139:13-16 “For you created my innermost being; you knit… Continue reading Message for February 16, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

The Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you”.  The TPT translation reads, “Make your life a prayer. And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you… Continue reading Message for February 9, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

Matthew 14:22-32  “Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.  When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.  But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I.  Don’t be afraid.”  “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter… Continue reading Message for February 2, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

The Scripture tells us in Daniel 2:21  “And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding”.   In the Bible, understanding is the ability to perceive, comprehend, and apply knowledge and wisdom in accordance with God’s… Continue reading Message for January 26, 2025 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  KJV As I was reading this very familiar verse the other day I was drawn to the words “so loved the world”. The Greek word “so” is “outos” … Continue reading Message for January 19, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

2025 Welcome to the New Year!                                                           As I have been praying for this New Year, the Holy Spirit has said, “You have just begun.  New Life… Continue reading Message for January 12, 2024 from Pastor Shirley

2025 Welcome to the New Year!                                                            As I have been praying for this New Year, the Holy Spirit has said, “You have just begun.  New Life For The Nations is on the next day.  The foundation is strong because of the Word (seed) sown for many years.  What one man was obedient to… Continue reading Message for January 5, 2025 from Pastor Shirley

Another year will soon be behind us.  What a year it has been!  Through it all we have seen the goodness of God. In the Bible, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 lists many seasons of life.  The word “season” comes from the Hebrew word zeman, which means “fixed or appointed time”.  There is a purpose in every season… Continue reading Message for December 29, 2024 from Pastor Shirley

If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator.If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist.If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist.If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have sent us an entertainer.But our greatest… Continue reading Message for December 22, 2024 from Pastor Shirley

“Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made”.           John 1:3  For it is by faith I believe that all things were created and made by God.      Colossians 1:16 “For in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible”. … Continue reading Message for December 15, 2024 from Pastor Shirley

Isaiah 61:3 “To preserve those who mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of  heaviness, that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.”   In the above verse we are… Continue reading Message for December 8, 2024 from Pastor Shirley

The foundation is the FIRST part of the building in construction.  A building’s foundation is crucial because it serves as the primary support structure.  A good built foundation will ensure stability against shifting soil, weather elements, and other external forces;    1 Corinthians 3;11  “For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is [already]… Continue reading Message for December 1, 2024

In this season you are moving past from what was to what is.  To move past is to get over, overcome, surpass, and leave behind.  To what is, “the act of relocating or transferring to a new place.”  New to you but not to God. For he has already positioned the “what is place” for… Continue reading Message for November 24, 2024 from Pastor Shirley

In this season you are moving past from what was to what is.  To move past is to get over, overcome, surpass, and leave behind.  To what is, “the act of relocating or transferring to a new place.”  New to you but not to God. For he has already positioned the “what is place” for… Continue reading Message for November 17, 2024 from Pastor Shirley

Maybe you are held up for such a time…. Have you ever been stuck on the interstate?  You were moving along to your intended destination.  Sunny skies, windows down, the radio blaring worship songs and the traffic slows down and suddenly you are stopped in the middle of traffic.  I have experienced this in life. … Continue reading Message for November 10, 2024 from Pastor Shirley

Maybe you are held up for such a time…. Have you ever been stuck on the interstate?  You were moving along to your intended destination.  Sunny skies, windows down, the radio blaring worship songs and the traffic slows down and suddenly you are stopped in the middle of traffic.  I have experienced this in life. … Continue reading Message for November 3, 2024 from Pastor Shirley

“For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.”  Acts 17:28  From the very breath in our lungs to every beat of our heart we have is because of our amazing God.  All the things we can taste, touch, smell, hear… Continue reading Message for October 27, 2024 from Pastor Shirley

God has said to us today.Have I not been God in the small things?                                       Have you not seen me be God in the bigger things?                       … Continue reading Message for October 20, 2024 from Pastor Shirley

From Rags to Riches the Story of the Born Again! “Blessed are the poor in spirit. For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”  Matthew 5:1  Poor in the dictionary means in need of.  We were spiritually bankrupt before we accepted Jesus as our Savior.  Blessed is a grace word that expresses the special joys and… Continue reading Message for October 13, 2024 from Pastor Shirley