First Apostolic Church

We allow certain circumstances and situations, dare I say wounds to define us. We permit them to characterize the finality of our lives when in reality they should only distinguish us.

Eve has been associated with being the first woman, the first wife, the first deceived, and the first transgressed. However, let us not skip over the most important... the first mother. Through "the" childbearing, humanity is saved. Her blessing was greater than her curse!

This is a splattering of lessons from Elijah. However, the main thrust is probably the importance of having a successor in your life and ministry.

Often times after God has promised us some things the enemy attempts to take or snatch our promise. At that moment, we must rise and ward off the attack of our adversary. In doing so, we fight using our faith in what God has promised us.

To stop at repentance and water baptism is to deny Jesus' resurrection. Many have only fulfilled a portion of the journey. However, we must follow the Lord even after his passion.

In spite of what life may provide, we must never give up our cup. We must serve when things frustrate us or when our expectations are not met because we are serving the king. The greatest in the kingdom must be servant of all!

God always marries his touch with his Word. If God touches you, there is something beyond that. We must be patient to wait on the word that accompanies the touch.

No greater appreciation for Elijah will be derived than in the 19th chapter of 1 Kings. It is here we see him respond as human flesh. If you couldn't identify with him being obedient without hesitation to the voice of the Lord that he unmistakably knew, then here you can truly identify with the prophet.

Technical difficulties only allowed the first 24 minutes of this sermon to be recorded. However, those minutes were deemed important enough to share. Walk with David as he does the right thing and yet everything seems to be turning out wrong. Perhaps how we respond as a victim will help our victor status. Our apologies for this short segment. Please glean from these precious recorded moments.

While it is important for us to know God's voice likewise it is important for him to know our voice. A way that we familiarize him with our voice is by prayer. Our posture in prayer will help determine our posture before men.

Since the devil is devoid of truth, we need to reverse the statements he is making to us. We are not ignorant of his devices. His tactics have not changed from the beginning. Therefore, we should educate ourselves about our adversary.

A characteristic that is inseparable from Elijah is his prompt obedience. Obedient - that word alone sums up the life of Elijah. Sacrifices are great but obedience is better. Furthermore, our sacrifices are only accepted upon altars of obedience.

Mark & Debra Naimy are missionaries to the Philippines. They shared the wonderful things the Lord is doing in that work. This entails information and inspiration!

People normally respond according to how much time they have left. It may influence whether their attitude is casual or not. We know there is a second coming of the Lord. However, we do not know when that will happen. Are you ready yet?

He was commonly known as Elijah the Tishbite. However, something made him known as "a man of God" to the widow. It was more than the miracle. It was a life filled with the traits of a godly person.

The church at Sardis evidently had some dead things and some things that were dying. The angel didn't admonish them to do anything about the dead things because they couldn't. However, they were told to strengthen the things that remained. Do something about what you can do something about.

Rahab's true token of protection and escape from destruction was a scarlet thread. However, colored thread (particularly scarlet) involved the dyeing industry. This was a costly process but not as costly as the dying of the insect this scarlet extract came from. In essence, protection and escape has always been dependent on the dying industry.

When the word of God comes to you, there is clear instructions about God's will. God has already sent the provisions to your God-ordained "there". Try to interpret your dried-up brook as an answer to prayer.

Don't settle for the counterfeit, when you can have the genuine. Great sacrifice may be required to obtain the genuine but its worth it.

There is safety and protection for those who have made the Lord their habitation.

Only the stedfast minded are unstoppable. There isn't any room for negotiations. I've changed my mind... I am going to serve the Lord.

Elijah Series: Set against a dismal background was a man void of a scriptural pedigree. His response to the insurmountable wickedness of his era was praying the Word. Elijah was a man... because he stood before the Lord.

When we pursue holiness, we become a terror unto our adversary. Our pursuit poises us as a threat to our enemy.

Does true freedom come with restraints or protection? It really depends on your vantage point. In this lesson, we consider the idea of prohibition vs. protection.

Plant the seed in good ground. Anyone can count the number of seeds in a fruit but only God can know the amount of fruit produced from a seed.