First Pentecostal Church of Buford

Tap here to send us a message! Judas Iscariot is known primarily being the traitor who betrayed Jesus for a few pieces of silver. How different could his story have been if he would have allowed Jesus’ grace to reach him? The One who came to seek and save the lost doesn’t give up on us, but He readily awaits the moment that we will repent and turn back to Him.  12/11/2022 - Sunday Morning Scriptur...

Tap here to send us a message! When Jesus made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the Word records that there were many who “cast their garments in the way.” While some in the crowd waved branches that cost them nothing, others laid down garments that represented their entire identity. When you lay down your identity to be changed for the cause of Christ, then He will begin to free you from your...

Tap here to send us a message! David prayed that God would restore the joy of salvation after he had fallen. Like David, we often fail and step out of God’s will. We serve a God of restoration who is willing and able to  forgive us and use us again.  12/04/2022 - Sunday Night Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): 2 Samuel 11:1-2 2 Samuel 12:7-8, 13, 20 Psalm 51:7-12 1 Samuel 16:18

Tap here to send us a message! In life, there are many distractions that can keep us from walking down the straight and narrow path. These “side-roads” are ploys that the enemy will use to lead us astray. No matter how far you have traveled down the wrong road, Jesus is waiting for you to come back to Him.  12/04/2022 - Sunday Morning  Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): Matthew 7:13-14 Judg...

Tap here to send us a message! Riches, depending on how they are handled, can become either a blessing or a curse to our lives. Those who trust in and love riches will find that their sinful approach only brings about destruction. However, if we seek God first, we allow Him to bless us both spiritually and financially.  12/01/2022 - Thursday Night Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): James 5:...

Tap here to send us a message! Part 2: There is nothing more powerful than being in a prayer closet with God and having the door shut. Now is the time to shun casual prayer and to fervently pray in the spirit. No time in your life is more precious or impactful than that spent in prayer.  11/27/2022 - Sunday Night Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): Matthew 6:6 Luke 11:1

Tap here to send us a message! Part 1: There is nothing more powerful than being in a prayer closet with God and having the door shut. Now is the time to shun casual prayer and to fervently pray in the spirit. No time in your life is more precious or impactful than that spent in prayer.  11/27/2022 - Sunday Morning Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): Matthew 6:6 Ephesians 3:20 Matthew 13:31-...

Tap here to send us a message! Paul’s final voyage teaches us the importance of learning to be thankful to God no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in. Despite the wind, the waves, and blackness so thick that it choked out the sun and stars, Paul still was thankful unto God for His many blessings. We can’t control the storm, but when we learn how to be thankful in all things the storm no...

Tap here to send us a message! Everything that is laid out clearly in the Lord’s Word is the Lord’s will. But for the day-to-day decisions of life that don’t seem to have a clear biblical answer, we need to always remember the importance of seeking the Lord’s counsel. It is He alone that can correctly guide our lives.  11/17/2022 - Thursday Night Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): James 4:1...

Tap here to send us a message! In this sermon, Missionary D.G. Hanscomb gives his testimony of God bringing him from a Catholic seminary to an Apostolic altar. His story is proof of God’s unfailing love and His ability to order all of our steps.  11/13/2022 - Sunday Night Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): Isaiah 9:6

Tap here to send us a message! The worship given by Jairus is what stopped Jesus in His tracks while he was walking down the road. Sincere and desperate worship will always get the attention of the Savior. Not only can our worship make way for our miracle, but it can open up the door for someone else to receive their miracle.  11/13/2022 - Sunday Morning Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): L...

Tap here to send us a message! The Bible often ties the effectiveness of our spiritual walk with what we do in the natural. Specifically, James teaches us that in order to have spiritual authority, we must be humbly submitted to God, His ordained authority, and one another. Spiritual authority will always come through a spirit of humility.  11/10/2022 - Thursday Night Scriptures Used (In Order of...

Tap here to send us a message! There is nothing hidden from the eyes of God, for He is omniscient. Although we may present a false identity to those around us, He knows the deepest parts of our being. The only way to become new in Him is to remove the costume we wear for others and be open and honest before Him.  11/06/2022 - Sunday Night Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): Genesis 27:15-24...

Tap here to send us a message! Jesus is not just the God of those who are on the top in this life, but He came to save those that are lost. He came for the downtrodden, the outcast, and the marginalized. He has the power to reach down into any situation and save to the uttermost.  11/06/2022  - Sunday Morning  Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): Job 26:1-14 Luke 1:37 Hebrews 7:25 Psalm 8:3-4...

Tap here to send us a message! Many of us tend to blame most of our problems on the devil or on other people rather than addressing the real issue. We are typically our own worst enemies. The heart inside each of us must be made new because it is the place where all of our battles are birthed.  11/03/2022 - Thursday Night  Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): James 4:1-2 II Corinthians 12:19-...

Tap here to send us a message! Rahab found grace in the eyes of God because she had a heart that was able to be touched. Through her obedience, she and all that were in her house were saved from destruction. If we are to be saved, we will follow this same pattern of willing obedience to God.  10/30/2022 - Sunday Morning  Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): Joshua 6:22-25 Psalm 103:8-14 Deute...

Tap here to send us a message! The Bible speaks very clearly of the reality of a place called Hell. In spite of this truth, many in the current church culture avoid acknowledging the existence of Hell and its dangers. You must do whatever it takes to ensure that your life does not end in eternal damnation.  10/28/2022 - Friday Night Youth Service Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): Matthew 7...

Tap here to send us a message! James clearly lays out the distinction between earthly and Heavenly wisdom. Earthly wisdom is carnal and seeks personal gain, but Heavenly wisdom is selfless and meek. While harvest-burners promote self above all else, kingdom-builders work as peacemakers and submit their personal will to that of God.  10/27/2022 - Thursday Night Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurren...

Tap here to send us a message! Throughout the stories of the Bible, many supernatural events took place in or at rivers. When you come down to the river, your focus should be on no one but Jesus. As we worship and focus on Him and not on our problems, we allow room for the supernatural to take place in our lives.  10/23/2022 - Sunday Night Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): Jeremiah 29:4-11...

Tap here to send us a message! Jesus taught that those that believed in Him would receive His Spirit as rivers of living water. The Spirit of God is the river that flows through us and washes over every part of our being. It is not just a drink of water that we get on an occasional basis, but it can live in us! 10/23/2022 - Sunday Morning Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): Genesis 2:8-14 Jo...

Tap here to send us a message! The Bible explicitly warns of the danger and instability of being only partially committed to God. It is impossible to live in a double-minded state and to make it to Heaven. We must lay aside every other weight and sin and determine that we will make it all the way.  10/16/2022 - Sunday Night Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): I Kings 18:17-21 Matthew 6:24 Ja...

Tap here to send us a message! The Lord told David in II Samuel 5 that He would give him victory over the Philistines if he would wait for the moving of the wind in the tops of the mulberry trees. The wind, a type of the Spirit, likewise moves in each of our lives. Like David, we must be ready for action when the wind of the Spirit begins to move so that we can be in place to do the work of God. ...

Tap here to send us a message! The Holy Ghost in us is not something that comes as a one-time occurrence, but it can be renewed every day. The Spirit is there to lead and guide each of us. The more we are filled with Him, the less room there is for anything else.  10/13/2022 - Thursday Night Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): Titus 3:1-5 Acts 1:8 John 14:26 Romans 15:13

Tap here to send us a message! As long as we are on this earth, there will certainly be troubles that come and knock us down. The key to successfully staying in the fight is to always get back up when knocked down. You can make a decision in one second - to arise - that will change the rest of your life.  10/09/2022 - Sunday Morning Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): Micah 7:8 II Corinthian...

Tap here to send us a message! There is no greater contrast in your Bible than that of light and darkness. Paul wrote that we are not creatures of the night but rather of the day. There is a sinful nature in each of us that must be overcome by the power of the light of the Holy Ghost.  10/06/2022 - Thursday Night Scriptures Used (In Order of Occurrence): I Thessalonians 5:4-5, 8-9 Galatians 5:19-2...