Commerce Community Church

Rev. Jeremy Breese provided Commerce with a sermon that truly fed our souls! He spoke from Ephesians 1:1-23 pointing out seven purposes: 1) desire us to become children of God, 2) to be holy and blameless through Him, 3) to love and be in the beloved, 4) be rich in spirit and wisdom with a mind that changes through God, 5) wants to reveal all mysteries to us, with us pursuing those mysteries, 6) d...

This has been a very special day, Commerce has celebrated the 42nd anniversary with Dr. B. L. Rice. We had various members sharing their testimonies and history with the church. We have chosen two to share with you, a song written by one of our members, Diana Walker, and a poem written by another member, John Ayers.

We are the precious, great pearl which God has seen and know it is beyond price. He sells all, He gives all to purchase the pearl, His very life! We are that Great Pearl, blessed, loved and cherished by the One who died for us.

O how powerful is the precious "Word of God!" It is the substance of our strength, the hope of our eternal life and so much more. We read it, devour it, and live by this awesome blessing from our God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Psa 127:3-4 "Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth." Mrk 10:14-6 "But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive...

"And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing." Luke 2...

While Jesus was teaching in the temple, the religious leaders interrupted Him by bringing a woman caught in adultery, asking Jesus what Moses would do. But Jesus turned this humiliating incident around, not condemning her, but giving the woman the opportunity to be saved, and to start a new life with Jesus.

We, the church, stands together creating a unit of faith! When we stand together many times in the Bible, this unit moves God's hand. There is spiritual power when a "unit of faith" prays as a unit to our Lord.

How precious the scene of the Cross! There Jesus set mankind free if we will believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and follow faithfully after Him. "A rugged wood, a heavy price, love's sacrifice, a saving slice. For sins of man, a crown of thorns, upon the cross, hope is born."

We are told all that His Beloved has done to make this vineyard beautiful, but alas it as given forth wild grapes. Have you ever felt you have worked hard, been faithful, and yet 'hard things' seem to come your way? I think the point of this passage scripture is: They cared more for the earthy benefits than the spiritual benefits.

James 4:6-8 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

As we hear the account of the Hebrew children in the fire in this sermon, "Four men in the fire:" they would not bow to their circumstances. But they remained faithful as the world heated up the fire against them. This is the works of darkness to harass the believer. God is checking the hearts of His people as the day approaches. He is Coming!

Hell is enlarging itself. Our world is filled with hate, division, unrest, anarchy and just plain lack of peace. But then we read in Holy Scripture, Eph 2:14; "He is our peace." speaking of Jesus. For Jesus said in John 14:27 "peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." So as hell rages, and...

Tribulation comes to everyone. For a faith-believing Christian we know that tribulation, a valley experience, will always result in a victory, a mountain experience! A perfect example is a listing of Paul's tribulations, and always ending in victory for his work for the Lord. 2Co 11:25-31 "Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, t...

To the believer His name is powerful. But with us who love Him, perhaps, we sometimes forgot just how powerful the name of our Father in Heaven is to us. Humanity can not 'shake ' our God by using His name improperly. He is God, and He has said "I change Not!" We see such love and strength in God's Son for it is written in Hebrews 13:8 "Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We ha...

You will be blessed by the comfort of the Word of God. He is our God, our King, our constant companion! He is unshakable by the works of darkness. He is not only our stability in all that life holds, but He is our total peace! Prophetic Comfort scriptures: Isaiah 40:1-2, 49:13, 52:19, 51:3,12-13, 57:18, 61:2, and 66:13

Rev. Crawford's chair illustration uses visuals to show that we did not find God, but He pursues us. God has always been before us seeking a relationship with Him, guiding us always toward the life He has planned for each of us.

In this passage of scripture Paul found himself "pressed out of measure" and despaired for a moment even of his life! Being "pressed out of measure" takes on a great spiritual meaning: Being overwhelmed, burdened, experiencing extreme pressure beyond normalcy, a hardship or challenge, exceedingly intense. Even though the situation seems extreme it can be a means to grow spiritually: This teaches u...

Psa 51:17 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Your mother has given you the next best gift to God, and that is she willed to give you life! And what we do with this life is our choice. For our God has given us free will. He desires our love, our praise, and our worship.

"What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Oh precious is the flow, that makes me white as snow No other fount I know, nothing but the blood of Jesus." Rev. 19:13 "And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God." 1) Jesus sweat great drops of blood, 2) Jesus shed blood as He su...

There is a silent sign when you met up with someone filled with the Power of the Holy Ghost! One important purpose of Jesus' suffering, crucifixion, death and resurrection was to impart the power of the holy Ghost to the believer.

The first mention of a Savior, the response was at this moment and Mary exclaimed: Luke 1:46-47 "And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." O for the joy promised, the joy that was set before Jesus! We are partakers of resurrection joy! O what a Savior! Because Jesus came forth triumphant from the grave we have this glorious promise, that death is...

What motivates our Savior in this time of great suffering? Scripture tells us Jesus suffered from the Foundation of the World! Hebrews 9:26 "For then must He often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath He appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself." But Jesus counted it "joy" to suffer and die for our sins. Hebrews 12:2 "Looking unto J...

1Co 10:12-13 "Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it."