Church of the Word Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Peter loved his life more than Jesus, and Judas loved money more than Jesus. Jesus saw fit to use Peter. Jesus is alive, and it took His resurrection for victory for us. Pastor Syd did a review of the Bible from Genesis to the Acts. God and Jesus (and the Holy Spirit) created the world and human beings in God's image. He gave dominion over the earth to man. We have all chosen to do the wrong thing...

Four men from the Ten Men Project and Gene English shared of their recent mission trips. God wants to reveal Himself to His people. He wants us to know He loves us. God sees us as precious as Jesus. God is good (Psalm 145:9; 25:8; 119:68; 34:8; 86:5, 15; 100:5; Ex. 34:6; Nahum 1:7; Jeremiah 29:11; Lam. 3:25; Ps. 31:19; Acts 10:38; Romans 5:8; Acts 2). There was ministry in the Holy Spirit.

To expect is to believe with faith. When God gives you a Rhema word, you can expect it to be fulfilled. Mark 10:27 refers to things being impossible for someone trusting in wealth, but with God all things are possible. It is impossible for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus was looking intently at His disciples, because He was giving them something deep. You can limit God by not reme...

John 17:1-5 is Jesus' prayer to His Father. In 17:3 He prayed that we may know the Father and Jesus Christ, which is eternal life. Eternal life Scriptures: John 3:16; 3:36; 5:24; 6:47; 10:27-29; 11:25-26. His followers were willing to give their lives. Base your faith on the Word of God, not on experiences. Jesus' second prayer was that we may be one as He and the Father are one (John 17:11). We w...

In Judges 6, the Midianites had cleaned out the land of the Israelites yearly. Gideon was hiding while threshing when an Angel of the Lord declared him to be a mighty warrior, the Lord is with you, and to go in the strength you have. Faith without works is dead. God will be with you. Jesus is the revealed will of God on the earth. The Holy Spirit is not enough for a miracle. You must be a believer...

Pastor Syd tells how the filling of the Holy Spirit is manifested. There is a need to release and yield to the Holy Spirit for the person to pray in tongues. He shared how and when to share a word or tongue in the church service. Jesus' disciples could not cast out the demon in the boy with seizures (Mark 9:14-26, Luke 9:1-2, 37-42, 10:17, and Matthew 17:19-21). Addressing why the disciples' minis...

Who is the Holy Spirit? He is the Counselor and Comforter, God's Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, the Spirit of Life, the Spirit of Christ, the Spirit of Adoption, and the Spirit of Faith. What is His role in the believer's life? He is the Advocate and Counselor to help you forever. He is our Companion. He guides us into all truth, tells us of things yet to come, and reminds us of things God has said....

Listen to this miracle-packed sermon on "Expect Miracles".  A young lady testified of the change in her life as a result of Pastor Syd's and Paul Burkholder's victorious ministry to her boss who had a 2% chance of living because of cancer. We are seated in the heavens with authority (Ephesians 1:20-2:7). Jesus said for His disciples to believe in His works because they were of His Father and that...

1 Peter 1:13-23; 2 Peter 1:2-14; Colossians 2:6-7 Walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him, and established in the faith. God is looking for growth. He sets members in the body (1 Corinthians 12:18). Psalm 92:12-15. We are God's currency in His kingdom. Glory in that He knows and understands you (Jeremiah 9:23-24). Know who God is. His motive is love, and He is a giver. Who is God to me? Fight to k...

1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith. We are not to be troubled, because we are part of an unshakable kingdom.  We were born to take faith and shake the world. Our faith overcomes the world. We are not to be conformed to this world or its way of thinking, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds by the...

Jesus was a teacher, preacher, and healer. He kept on teaching the blessings that are in Matthew 5:1-12. He repeated these blessings, and He brought people into the blessings. You can identify with the people described in this passage. There is a progression of one blessing into another. The poor in spirit mourn for their sin, and as a result they are marked by meekness, so they hunger and thirst...

Trust in the Lord, and do what is good (Psalm 37:3-7). Dwell in the land and live securely. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart's desires. Commit your ways to Him. What are you looking at? What brings you joy? Have faith in God (Mark 11:12-14, 20-26). Jesus lived by faith and laid aside His divine nature. He was tempted. He took on our sin nature, and was baptized by the Holy...

Expect Miracles: The Rock, Part 2 Doug and Kirsten Ruhl testified of their thankfulness for blessings of the church while they have been going through ministry school. Pastor Syd shared of the multiple miracles from his birthday blessing. Isaiah 51 tells us to look expectantly to the Rock from which you were cut. Jesus Christ is the Rock. Jesus and we are the living stones (1 Peter 2:4-7). Honor c...

Come up hither. We have to set our minds on the things above and look at the things that cannot be seen. Jesus is still on the throne. It’s the question as to who you praise will refine you. Count it all joy. Your praise changes you. Revelations 4:1-2 Hebrews 13:5-6 Genesis 22:1-2 John 6:5-610 Proverbs 27:21 Psalms 22:3 Psalms 100:1 Psalms 8:1-2 Proverbs 3:9-10 (tithe message) Isaiah 29:13 (tithe...

The Word came first. Don’t focus on what is not seen. Our spiritual eyes need to be open. Desperation, find the word of God concerning this situation, speak the Word of God and release your faith. Faith begins where the Will of God is. Key to miracles, do whatever He says. Mark 16:9-16 Luke 10:17-19 John 20:24-31 John 21:25 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Luke 18:1-8 1 John 5:14-15 1 John 5:3-5 Acts 14:9-10

Believe God for the miracle. Believe Him for the fullness. Those who fear Him will lack nothing. Isaiah 40:1-31 Psalms 27:13-14 Psalms 34:1-10, vs.19 Hebrews 11:1 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, vs.8 2 Corinthians 5:7 Deuteronomy 8:6-18 (tithe message) Deuteronomy 26:9-10 (tithe message)

Jesus means God saved. Jesus chided to be saved. What are you doing while you are waiting? His birth brought God to us. Repentance comes first. Then there’s belief.  Baptized in water and the Holy Spirit are important. John 1:1      Isaiah 7:14      Philippians 2:5      Acts1:9       John 6:38      John 3:16      2 Peter 3:4      John 3:3      Acts 2:38      Matthew 4:17      Romans 10:9-10      E...

Wisdom is having insight. Part of wisdom is discernment. Put the proper value on things. Wisdom is supreme because of discovering the will of God. Despise means not valuable to pick up. You are as valuable as Jesus Christ himself. What do you value?  To be filled is a continuous action. Wisdom is better than gold. Skill is another word for wisdom. Proverbs 4:7      Philippians 1:9- 11      Philipp...

Wisdom means skillful. Wisdom is supreme. That being God’s will for you. There is a Godly reason for being wealthy. Don’t do things to be seen. There are qualifications as to who receives help. If you’re not willing to work you shouldn’t eat. It’s important to stay in your calling. Love is an action. Proverbs 4:5     Proverbs 3:13     Proverbs 8:17     Proverbs 28:19     Proverbs 13:23     Proverb...

Robin gave his testimony about how God healed him from COVID and also still being whole and complete after having a stroke. Pastor Sydney asked what is our response to sickness. It’s going to take faith. Power of prayer. This is our time to pray. Pastor Sydney talked about the case currently in court about abortion. Pastor Sydney talked about Santa Claus. What is the purpose for Christmas? We aren...

You are called. You are here for a purpose. You go to the church you belong. Unity will carry you places. Your purpose in your call it’s that people need you. God will take you out of Egypt into promises. Don’t neglect God’s gift. You don’t achieve ministry. It’s that you receive it. You put obedience first, you’ll be an over comer. First comes the call of God. Then, comes grace. Grace leads to fa...

Put your eyes on the Lord. Teaching how to be poor and teaching of the opposite took place. Look to the money instead of the one who provides it. Chasing fantasy. Wanting to get rich quick. Where do I lack wisdom? What resources do you have? Are you grateful for what you have even though  it doesn’t look like much? There must be in order before the increase. Proverbs 4:1-9Put your eyes on the Lord...

You can’t have what you cannot confess. If you don’t gain access to what’s been given to you, it won’t do you any good. Wisdom is supreme because, it’s God’s will. Do you desire wisdom? Guard your mouth. Faith demands confession of what you believe. The evidence of your wisdom is your wealth. Proverbs 4:1-7 Psalms 119:98 Proverbs 11:2 2 Chronicles 9:22 Proverbs 3:1-10 vs. 13-18 Proverbs 8:12-21 2...

It’s what’s you do in the mist of your problems. Desperation brings you to pray. The only reason why God used Moses was because, there were people praying. It doesn’t matter how hard it gets. We get stronger. Apostle Dale gave testimony of a pastor who got beat and thrown in jail and to get out he had to pay $50. God seen him through victory and land was given to him to build a church on. The past...

Are we getting wisdom? Faith without work is dead. We have to hunger for it. We have to be teachable.  Wisdom coming to us by others. Bad company corrupts good morals. Pride will bring you to ruin over time. You want wisdom, you have to be humble.  Humility comes before honor. It’s not your job to humble anyone else. Humble yourself. Wisdom from above is gentle. Proverbs 4:4-8 Ecclesiastical 5:8 P...