Commerce Community Church

Heb. 12:2 resonates once more in my soul - "Look to Jesus, He is the author and finisher of our faith!" He could see the "joy" that would come because of His sacrifice, yet He cried out for the Father to relieve Him of the moment. As the angel drew near, Jesus was strengthened! And "joy" overtook Him and we are blessed as we trust in Him!

Hebrews 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."

His desire was to please His Father, and while He was tempted, His trust in the Father's will strengthened Him for the task that lay ahead.

This is a powerful request of Jesus, it is a command straight from the heart of our Lord and Saviour! It is easy to be friendly, but to show unfeigned love go someone is special, but most important; is that our love be an example of the believer and that is to love all humanity, Jesus being our example.

God says, "I will do new things, and before they spring forth I tell you of them!" Can the house of the righteous stand in the wonderment of God's doings? God is doing what He has promised to His house the believers ... He speaks to the Church telling us "He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us."

Could it be that our strength is according to our love for God and His people? As we are experiencing the signs of the times, wherein Jesus has warned us about, the last days...How strong is our love, how much do we love our neighbor?

This is a great hour for the saints, we can be a witness of spiritual strength as we go about our daily responsibilities. Our world need a witness of God's love, strength, and faith in this hour! We sing the song, "More of You Lord, More of You."

"Stand, See, Ask for the old paths." What are the "Old Paths?" Love God with our whole being! Love our neighbor as our self. Withstand the evil of our day - Shod our feet with the gospel - Stand fast in the Holy Spirit - Open our eyes, that we may behold wondrous things.

When we magnify Him we "increase" our love for Him! Such increase of our Lord causes hope to arise, peace springs forth, and we remember God is for us and no weapon formed by the enemy can daunt the power of His blood that covers us!

It is good to be reminded that God is requiring His people to stand strong in the face of this hour of darkness. Let us think what we would like to "get done" as we enter this New Year!" Let's Get It Done in 2021!

Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. No wonder Isaiah wrote (12:3) "Therefore with joy shall ye draw water our of the wells of salvation." Oh, that our joy might be full in Jesus, our life giver - O let...

This is the holiest time of the year as we celebrate "Salvation Has Come!" The gifts of Christ that He has given to us can not be purchased with monies, they are powerful gifts of His love. Let's take a look at these gifts; joy, peace, grace, mercy, forgiveness, and eternal life!

The shepherds were invited to visit the Christ Child! They returned to their field, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen. This is the most glorious advent as the total event unfolds! I'm wondering what Mary and Joseph thought as the shepherds came bustling into the stable?

While Christ was with His Father from the beginning, He was privy to the offering that His Father would ask of Him. It was not just His obedience, but as God's plan for humanity came into focus, it would require obedience in the lives of others, Joseph, Mary, the shepherds, and the kings all that responded to obedience. In all, it must have been an obedience of their hearts! Today such obedience i...

In this moment in time where there is much turmoil, devastation, and strife, we open our hearts to the "joyful sounds," despite the commotion in our world. As we hear the joyful sound of prophecy may it drown out the noise of the day and bring us into His joy! Micah 5:2

II Samuel 23:8-12 Don't let the sword go! Don't give the enemy any ground! Don't give up!

God's Word makes it perfectly clear that it is God's will for us to have a victorious, healthy and prosperous life. These are God's promises to you. You have to believe His promises, reach out for them in faith and snatch them for yourself.

Let's meditate a bit on what a glorious event that will be. Imagine the banquet table ... it will have to be miles ling to seat all the saints. Yet, I am sure, we will see and interact with all. Our human minds cannot comprehend it; but we will be seated with friends and loved ones. We'll see men and women of the Bible who inspired us to finish our course. But best of all, seated at the head of th...

1) God is the God of All Comfort, 2) What shall I do, 3) He is our help We have unsaved loves ones, a lot of brokenness, heartaches, illness, health and problems. What shall I do? So the message is about love, trust, helping, and prayers.

God is the God of all comfort, this is a truth! What a powerful a powerful statement. It is recorded in God's Holy Word. 2 Cor. 1:3: He is the comfort in our lives. Scripture tells us when the Comforter is come, He comes with a Spirit of Truth.

It is God's profound desire that we are "happy!" But, it is not a happy that is normally defined by the flesh in which we live. It is a happiness that comes from the person of Jesus Christ.

As the believers' eyes are opened to spiritual things, we begin to see the Word of God coming to pass in our generation. It is an hour when Jesus is standing at the door of our heart, saying that He desires to "sup" with us! Rev. 3:20 The word "sup" is more than just sipping coffee with us, it means He desires to sit down with us, commune with us. But the final thought in the message today is "Gre...

Wisdom and knowledge - And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Job 28:28

The Church of Laodicea - Thou art neither cold or hot!

Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul? Psalm 42:1-11