Commerce Community Church

Rev. 3:7-13 Jesus, the Angel of the churches, identifies Himself - Jesus identifies Himself as: holy, true, He has the Key of David, and when He opens the door, no man shutteth it!

There is but One Holy Spirit, and He was given to us as Jesus’ life flowed out of Him at Calvary: John 16:7 Jesus said: “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you.” In the Holy Spirit of God there are abundant operations, He guides us, He nudges us, He protects us,...

Thyatira was full of works, charity, service, faith, patience and again more works than at first. It is important that as we work, as we serve, and even as we walk in faith and patience; His eyes are ever upon us and nudging us to grow in His grace, mercy and His Word.

Jesus commended Pergamos of their works, holding fast to Christ’s Name, and not denying the faith. Christ identifies Himself to the Church as One Who hath the sharp sword with two edges. In most of these Churches Jesus cuts into their hearts with praise and then is the same case, He cuts into their lives with… “I have a few things against thee.” Be aware of the doctrine of Balaam, lest it be a stu...

At Smyrna there is no reprimand, but a very strong warning. As we enter the Church at Symrna we hear Jesus identify Himself. He is the First and the Last, was dead and is alive; the Lord always sees the work we do for Him. The witness we are for Him; the good and the right things we accomplish...we must never forget He also sees our tribulation: something that causes great trouble or suffering in...

Rev 2:1-7 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and...

Commerce Community Church, located in West Des Moines, IA, uploads Sunday sermons each week. Now you can listen to the weekly sermon anytime, anywhere using the RSS feed. You will be blessed by hearing Dr. B. L. Rice present God's Word each Sunday.

Today we celebrate our fathers, we are thankful for every one of you. We ask the Heavenly Father to bless you in a special and unique way today! We not only celebrate our fleshly fathers, but our Heavenly Father! When we say my Father it tells us we have been fathered, it’s personal. Some have had painful experiences, and some have had good experiences; but we all have had an eternal father who ha...

Jeremiah 29:11-13 As we read this passage of Scripture in Jeremiah, we see the Revelation of “The Cup of Blessing!” We have communion with our Heavenly Father when we partake of the “emblems of His body and blood!” Communion has a strong meaning –It is the sharing of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a spiritual level. -- It is a relationship between an individual...

It is in the waiting to see the hand of God move, that sometimes like David we are disquieted and our hope does not have any strength. We learn what is needed in the waiting process: Ps. 130:5 "I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in His Word do I hope.: If our hope is in anything other than God's Word, we will be as the writer of Proverbs proclaimed - "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick!"...

How wonderful to celebrate Pentecost Sunday at this very time when we need a refreshing of such Power to strengthen us, to embolden us, to breathe upon us this Promise of Jesus! John 14:16-17 “I will Pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever; Even the Spirit of Truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: bu...

Commerce Community Church, located in West Des Moines, IA, uploads Sunday sermons each week. Now you can listen to the weekly sermon anytime, anywhere using the RSS feed. You will be blessed by hearing Dr. B. L. Rice present God's Word each Sunday.

Who Am I, that a King should bleed and die for? This is my message today, giving glory to Jesus our King who has died to give us eternal life!

The secret place is under the shadow of the Almighty! To dwell under God's shadow is to be protected- have safety! The devastation of our day requires safety. So we must "reason" what is the right thing to do? If we will dwell under His shadow, that is close to Him; He will be a refuge, a hiding place, a place of protection, a place of security! Remember the first words of scripture here, "He that...

The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul! Mankind has moved a zillion miles from the position that God intended for him. If there ever was a day that we need a "fresh breath of God to breathe on us - it is this day."

Reason together, what God is doing in the earth. Reason has a lot of thought. Reason Together! It means: "Explanation or justification for an event - a good obvious cause to do something - a premise of an discussion in support of a belief - the power of the mind to think, understand, what is right, and to find an answer to a problem by considering possible solutions, to persuade someone... Let us...

But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that Father hath sent me. John 5:36

Lam. 3:21-25 How great is our God! Sending Jesus to be the strength and the "Rock" of our Life, giving us power of the Holy Ghost! Heb. 6:19 Let us gird up the loins of our mind, be sober, and be vigilant. Hope thou in our God! His grace is sufficient, Jesus' love endures! He is our resurrected Lord!

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Commerce Community Church has not been able to assemble together. Until we are able to gather again, Commerce is taping the Sunday morning service. Typically we have only the pastor's message (Video Sermons), now we are taping the entire service.

David declares “I sought the Lord, and He heard me and delivered me from all my fears.” Know that the “Angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivered them. O taste and see that the Lord is good: Blessed is the man that trusteth in Him. O fear the Lord, ye His saints: for there is no want to them that fear Him.” Ps. 34:7-9. Our Lenten messages began with the Joyful Path,...

We must learn to approach our difficulties with the “Joy” – His Joy! For it is He who has redeemed us! Happiness can easily be short lived, but sincere Jesus’ Joy is Eternal. God had a Path for Jesus, it lead to Gethsemane and Jesus was willing to obey His Father, He considered it a Joy. But with that Joy He had to “give” His life. That is called a “Joyful Sacrifice!” Because He gave His Life, we...

We see this in Jesus Life as He faced the Adverse conditions that the enemy brought against Him. Remember the times that Jesus went alone to Pray. Jesus rose above the Adversity. While we rise above the crisis, or the circumstance, it often exercises our Faith.

It is a time of not only recognizing Jesus Suffering and obedience to His Father, but it is a time of remembering God’s Offering. God’s Offering is sometimes forgotten as we see the suffering of Jesus. God’s Offering was “His Only Begotten Son!”

Pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16

There is often sacrifice in true love! Our society today is full of love – love of the things of this world, lustful love, love for power and praise! The heart of God is still calling for pure love, as in the moment He spoke to Peter: “Lovest Thou Me?” Sacrifice is involved, as in God’s offering of Jesus; Consider the painful sensation in the heart of Abraham when God said to him, offer thy son fo...