Commerce Community Church

Whose government is it? As the prophets gave the message of the virgin birth, another prophetical word is seen: Isa. 9:6-7 "...and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom,...

Today is the Advent candle of Joy and we celebrate God's Son, Jesus our Savior! Ir was for "joy" that He yielded Himself to bring salvation to God's chosen and then to the Gentiles. Thank God for the kings of the East who came to worship the new born King and caused eternal life to be given to the Gentiles also! Do we recognize the power of Jesus' "joy?" A joy that brought sacrifice and great phys...

Consider the Mighty Power of God! We are not wimp Christians, we are filled with the Power of God's presence, and His love and strength abides in us. Isa. 40:31 "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."

To celebrate our Savior, first we must give reverence and homage, adoration and honor to our Father God who has turned the darkness into light by the Power of His Spirit! True, when we lift up Jesus, it honors out Father God, but all too often God is thought about as the one who corrects an punished our wrong doings, Today we give highest praise to our Father in Heaven as we begin the glorious Adv...

Jesus' Words, "Abide in Me, and I in you, as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the Vine. I am the Vine, ye are the branches." The branches receive life and nourishment from the vine or the branches will wither and die.

Prophecy is fulfilled and a glorious eternity is set before the believer, the one who believes in the Son of the Living God! The saints' song of praise breaks forth, "I WILL ENTER HIS GATES" with thanksgiving of praise. Heaven's Gates open wide to receive the praises of His people.

Many undaunted saints have gone to their eternal rewards through persecution, hardship and death. In light of it being "All Saints Day" it is a time to reflect on the martyrs who have given their lives for the furtherance of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 119:17-18 "Deal Bountifully with Thy servant, that I may live, and keep Thy Word. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy Law."

Rev. Greg Wood and Brother Ricardo visited us all the way from Mexico. Brother Ricardo shared music with us from Mexico. Rev. Wood shared with our church his ministries: 24 hour radio, TV, the church he pastors, a Bible College, and one closest to Commerce Community's heart, the New Dawning Orphanage. https://www.facebook.com/newdawningchildrenshome/

"Who is Worthy" is Jesus, the Lamb of God! But today as we examine this question, we will become more mindful that Christ is the Worthy One! And hopefully it will stir our hearts once more to the Power and Glory of our Savior!

As seen in Psalm 92 which is called a psalm for the Sabbath, it calls for "Sing Praises," not only with our voices, but with instruments also. We are reminded that should the wicked flourish, they shall be destroyed for ever. And then we see the blessings, we shall be anointed with fresh oil - the righteous shall flourish.

The important issue here is "Above All Things" found in scripture so that we might grow in His grace and be prepared for His coming.

“How we Give Thanks for our Lord!” It is good for us to dwell on the things that He has given us and to remember them with Thanksgiving in our heart. Even in an adverse situation there is cause to give devotion unto the Lord! As our hearts turn to embrace a “Thankful Spirit” and to meditate upon the Goodness of God, He will visit us! It is good to know that He dwells in the midst of our Praises. I...

David was willing to stand for Israel and his God! O how we need such courage in this hour! So many things tried to dissuade David from his stand! There was a willingness in him as he took his stand for God's people.

When God calls you gracious, He sees you as a treasure, He delights in you, regardless of your status or behavior. But the glory of God is found in grace - free and unmerited favor, manifested in God's love for us. God, sending Christ to bring us grace, this unmerited favor; salvation from sin, divine blessings, and eternal life to mention just a few! 2 Co 12:9-10 And he said unto me, My grace is...

Today we are invited to the table of the Lord. It is a special invitation and important that we "never forget" this supper that we have been blessed to attend. Holy Communion is not a ritual to be observed, but a blessing to be received and remembered throughout all of our lives.

O God, awaken our hearts to this moment in time, that we might rehearse the goodness of God and be strengthen by the things that you have already done in our lives. Remember in Ex. 33 when You passed by Moses, You proclaimed: "I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on w...

Hear the words of Jesus when He said..."I will build My Church; and the 'gates of hell' shall not prevail against it." Jesus is saying, should "the gates of hell" come against My Church, it will not prevail! Prevail means "more powerful than opposing forces - victorious! The enemy may buffet us, and seek to harass us with the "cares of life,' but we are triumphant in the redemption of our Savior!...

Several questions are posed today as we remember our Lord and Saviour! 1. How do we witness His love to others? (Acts 1:8) 2. What am I spiritually passionate about? (Luke 12:34) 3. Is my love for God "First Place" in my heart and life? (Luke 6:45) 4. And how full of joy am I? (John 5:11-14) These are sobering questions as we pause to sincerely think upon our love for our God, His Son, and the pow...

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. Matthew 21:9

Many good things can result from the trials and temptations we face. One great result, if we allow it, is that we are being conformed into the image of Christ if we respond patiently without anger, blaming others, etc.

"Thou art worthy" for Thou was slain and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood and hast made us unto our God kings and priests! The voices came forth from ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands!"

Our soul needs a revival of joy, the joy that Jesus promised. John 15:11 "Jesus said: These things I have spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full!" Sometimes we evaluate happiness with joy, but the joy Jesus gives supersedes any other kind of happiness because it lasts, it never fades, it is always available to us if we will receive it!

When our Nation Celebrates a Holiday, we can always see a Spiritual Opportunity. The Awesome Freedom that God has given to us in our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ! Today we honor our God-minded forefathers who set in motion a nation whose motto is ”In God we Trust” – We are One Under God! We also honor every man and every women that has gone to battle for the Freedom we have in our Country.

The phrase "Upright in Heart" refers to the godly person being one who is unbending and standing straight up for the Lord and for His Word. Straight up in their lives, unbending in their convictions, unwavering in their Christian conduct and faith. Josh. 1:7 "Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: tur...