First Assembly of God Freehold

04/11/21 |  Each one of us has a good work to do. We may not see it yet, but it’s often right there in front of our eyes. For Nehemiah, it was a crumbled wall. For you, it could be an injustice in the world, or a need you see what no one else does. During this series, we will learn how Nehemiah responded to his own calling and learn how we can change our own world just by leaning into the uni...

What do we believe about Jesus rising from the dead? What does the Bible say about the physicality of Jesus' resurrection? What does the Bible mean when it talks about "glorified bodies"?  On this Monday after Easter, Pastor Matt starts off with some Easter Trivia for Pastor Jamal & Pastor Todd, and then asks these questions based off of Pastor Jeff's sermon on Easter Sunday.  During...

04/04/21 | On this day, we celebrate that the story doesn't end with the grave. Today, we celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the dead!

Pastor Todd talks about the aftermath of the Wings and a Prayer fundraiser, after eating all 10 hot wings! He and Pastor Matt talk about Jesus being the answer for the world's problems, the how gentleness is a mark of strength, and having a passion to reach those around us who don't yet know Christ.

03/28/21 | Rev. Don James challenges us on the last Sunday in March to dream big and give generously for the cause of missions. He reminds us that God is an all-inclusive God, and that missions is at the core of Jesus' heart. Pastor Don reminds us, "It's the purpose of the church to own the mission of God and to take the gospel to the whole world." Don James currently serves as the Superintendent...

03/21/21 | When the crowds accused the apostles of "turning the world upside down," what was meant as an accusation really turned out to be a compliment (Acts 17:6). Reading from the Apostle Paul’s summary of his own ministry, Pastor Jeff points out 7 traits that Paul writes that led to this “compliment” while they were in Thessalonica. The last three are: 5) A Sacrificial Heart (1 Thess. 2:8-9) 6...

03/14/21 | When the crowds accused the apostles of "turning the world upside down," what was meant as an accusation really turned out to be a compliment (Acts 17:6). Reading from the Apostle Paul’s summary of his own ministry, Pastor Jeff points out 7 traits that Paul writes that led to this “compliment” while they were in Thessalonica. The first four are: 1) Faithful despite opposition (1 Thess....

Who does God want me to "see beyond" for, how should I praying for them, and how do I identify a God-given burden for something? Pastor Matt asks these questions to Pastor Jamal & Pastor Todd based on Pastor Jeff's Sunday sermon. Each of them share their own burden for people in each of their unique roles, what makes it tough when you're following God's call, and why it's worth it to press on....

When the crowds accused the apostles of "turning the world upside down," what was meant as an accusation really turned out to be a compliment (Acts 17:6). Reading from Matthew 9, Pastor Jeff shows how first God shakes us up, then he uses us to shake our world! Pastor Jeff encourages us to see people how Jesus did; to see beyond society's labels, misconceptions or our pre-conceived notions and to h...

What kind of zeal should we have for the Lord, and how should that translate into our politics and into our actions? Pastor Matt, Pastor Jamal, and Pastor Todd discuss this thought while unpacking more of Pastor Jamal's sermon on King Josiah. We also ask: "Is there a difference between confession and repentance?" , "Are we currently living in a theocracy?" , and we briefly discuss Jesus' roles as...

02/28/21 | All throughout The Book of Kings, people’s hearts were far from God. Yet even though people were divided, God still chose to move among them. In Week 5, Pastor Jamal shows how King Josiah modeled a rekindled heart by: 1) Repenting 2) Renewing 3) Removing 4) Reinstituting Pastor Jamal then goes on to show how ultimately, these were not effective enough to change people's hearts; it is on...

As we get the opportunity to dive a little deeper than the sermon typically allows, Pastor Matt, Pastor Jamal & Pastor Todd read King Hezekiah's response to being miraculously healed in Isaiah 38, an event reference in Pastor Jeff's sermon. We also further unpack Manasseh's legacy, and discuss the idea of a "godly heritage", the pressures of parenting, and how God can redeem anything we feel s...

02/21/21 | All throughout The Book of Kings, people’s hearts were far from God. Yet even though people were divided, God still chose to move among them. In Week 4, Pastor Jeff unpacks the story of King Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33). Although his father Hezekiah knew God, Mannaseh: 1) Parted ways from the faith of his father 2) Polluted the temple of the Lord 3) Played the people of God 4) Paid no att...

Happy President's Day! Pastor Matt & Pastor Todd dive deeper into some context of The Book of Kings, further develop what Pastor Jeff said about idolizing religious experiences, talk about our response to the reports about Ravi Zacharias, and discuss how to understand political prophets and prophecies.

02/14/21 | All throughout The Book of Kings, people’s hearts were far from God. Yet even though people were divided, God still chose to move among them. In Week 3, Pastor Jeff unpacks the story of King Hezekiah (2 Kings 18-19). Although his father did evil in the eyes of the Lord, Hezekiah changed the legacy of his father and modeled a godly life. From his life, we see: 1) Turnaround 2) Held Fast...

02/07/21 | All throughout The Book of Kings, people’s hearts were far from God. Yet even though people were divided, God still chose to move among them. In Week 2, Pastor Jeff unpacks the story of King Joash. Even though God set him up for success, his heart still strayed from God as he: 1) Had a "follow the leader" faith  2) Neglected the strongholds  3) Surrendered what was sacred&nbsp...

01/31/21  -  All throughout The Book of Kings, people’s hearts were far from God. Yet even though people were divided, God still chose to move among them. In the first week of this new series, Pastor Jeff shows how the Lord will draw near to us if we choose to draw near to him. Looking at Deuteronomy 30:1-9, we see that if we follow The Lord’s Requirements to remember and return, The Lor...

How exactly does Jesus want us to grow beyond our "tribes" without elevating ourselves above others? Also, are Mormons Christian? Pastor Matt, Pastor Jamal & Pastor Todd discuss these questions, and also talk about how Freehold KidMin & Novation Youth foster an amazing community where your kids and students can grow to become more like Jesus, and make lifelong friendships in the process.

01/24/21 | No matter who you are, we all know that being with someone different than us can sometimes be difficult; said another way, we’re tempted to be tribal. However, Jesus wants us to grow beyond our tribes; he prayed for this kind of unity in his church (John 17:20-21). Reading from Ephesians 2:11-22, Pastor Matt reminds us that the goal isn’t to become like each other; it’s to become like J...

01/17/21 | How can we make the most of 2021 without knowing entirely what the future holds? Thankfully, we can find timeless wisdom in God’s Word that will always be true no matter what may be coming next. Pastor Jeff pulls 10 principles from Proverbs chapter 3, and this week talks about principles #8 - #10: 8) Do Not Withhold Good From Those Who Deserve It (v. 27-28) 9) Do Not Plot Harm Against Y...

"What are some things you're hoping for in the New Year?" Pastor Matt asks this question to Pastor Jamal, Pastor Todd & Missionary Tara Matthews before they discuss the Sunday Sermon. We talk about biblical generosity, the challenge & joy of the Lord's discipline, and what it would be like to be in Solomon's shoes where God said He would give Solomon anything he asked for (1 Kings 3). We t...

01/10/21 | How can we make the most of 2021 without knowing entirely what the future holds? Thankfully, we can find timeless wisdom in God’s Word that will always be true no matter what may be coming next. Pastor Jeff pulls 10 principles from Proverbs chapter 3, and this week talks about principles #4 - #7: 4) Honor the Lord with Your Wealth (v. 9-10) 5) Do Not Despise the Lord's Discipline (v. 11...

Happy New Year!  Does faithfulness always have to be a grind? Could we be living from a place of joy in our relationships with God and with others? Pastor Matt, Pastor Jamal, and Pastor Todd discuss the Sunday sermon and talk more about faithfulness, putting our trust in the Lord, and being "wise in our own eyes" (all from Proverbs chapter 3). Pastor Todd shares about the time when he shook h...

01/03/21 | How can we make the most of 2021 without knowing entirely what the future holds? Thankfully, we can find timeless wisdom in God’s Word that will always be true no matter what may be coming next. Pastor Jeff pulls 10 principles from Proverbs chapter 3, and focuses on the first 3 this week: 1) Let Love & Faithfulness Never Leave You (v. 3-4) 2) Trust in the Lord with all your Heart (v...

How do we stay active when we find ourselves in a time of waiting? What might God be revealing in our lives during this time? Pastor Matt sits down and discusses these thoughts with Missionary Tara Matthews and with [guest appearance!] Sawyer Matthews, talking about our own lives and how we've seen God work through these times in our lives.