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Finding encouragement to live victoriously while advancing the Kingdom of God.

Genesis chapter 32 invites us inside the most critical moment in the life of Jacob. After being instructed to go back to his homeland, Jacob must confront his past, which meant facing his brother Esau. Jacob releases everyone associated with his life, servants, maidservants, his wives and children. He did this at the Jabbok, which means a "place of emptying." This act of releasing all of his posse...

Finding encouragement to live victoriously while advancing the Kingdom of God.

Development for all of us occurs at different times. In this sermon, the idea of development is what the Apostle Paul is calling upon the Galatians to take hold of. How we develop spiritually relies on embracing the Holy Spirit. One of the reasons Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit was to further equip us in sharing the Gospel of Christ. None of this is possible without the power of the Holy S...

Several years ago, a man was driving down the highway when his car suddenly sputtered and stopped. Frustrated, he got out, looked under the hood, kicked the tire, and called AAA for help. When the mechanic arrived, he conducted a quick inspection and then asked one simple question: "Sir, did you put gas in the car?" The man looked embarrassed and admitted that he had become so busy driving that he...

This sermon highlighted the arrival of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2). This sermon does not delve into speaking in other tongues, but offers insight into what happens when baptism by fire occurs. For example, one observation I made was that God’s Power Still Comes to Waiting and Dependent People. Jesus instructed the disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit, even though they were cl...

Psalm 91 is a familiar reading from the Old Testament. At the core of the text is a reflection of God’s unwavering protection everything that can cause harm. The psalmist sought a hiding place from these various enemies. What we should take away from this text is the word “dwell.” The word dwell does not mean to visit but become a residence. The Hebrew word “yashab” (dwell) gives a heavier weight...

One of the most profound moments in this text is that sometimes motherhood means placing your child in God’s hands while the world around them is hostile. Jochebed Saw Purpose Before the World Saw Potential. The papyrus basket carries theological significance. Can I explain? Jochebed was not throwing Moses away; she was strategically releasing him into the Nile River. The papyrus basket was an ark...

Finding encouragement to live victoriously while advancing the Kingdom of God.

The Great Commision in Matthew 28 is Jesus' post resurrection message to his disciples. Jesus engaged these disciples to observe all that he taught and now duplicate what they know to others. The call centers around three points: Go, Baptize, and Teach. We are fulfilling the call of Christ when we embrace these basic instructions. The encouraging part of this passage is that Jesus said, "And surel...

After being raised from the grace, Jesus had some unfinished business to attend to, and that was to restore and recommission Peter. Peter returned to his former way of life...fishing. However, Jesus called him from that line of work to become fisher of men. What we should take away from this text is that our failures do not cancel the call of God upon our lives. God still has a plan and purpose to...