Greater Life Church

Greater Life Church

Why does the devil hate the name of Jesus? The devil is jealous. The devil was kicked out of heaven over praise. Bro. Stanley preaches on several reasons why the Devil hates the name of Jesus, and how, because of that, we need to magnify the name of Jesus.

We have all had times in life when we have felt that we were cheated. No one likes to be cheated and no one likes a cheater. We most often feel that it is others that cheat us, but there are many times when we cheat ourselves. IN our text, two men went to church. One left blessed and full, but the other left cheated and empty. The difference was their attitude. One felt as if he didnt need anythin...

So much of our life is spent wanting to be understood and recognized. We spend a lot of time getting our story out. Most importantly, we want our story to be told correctly. We want people to understand our actions and decisions. Often we cannot do that and are, like Job, judged for the situations in our life. They were never able to see the real truth of Job’s story. The story of our life that we...

God wants us to succeed more than we ourselves want it. That requires a holy obedience. We are not destined to succeed unless we are dedicated to succeed. Too many people believe in predestiny and live their lives as if obedience does not matter. In our text, Israel had come to their destiny. The Jordan lay before them and God gave specific instructions. The next phase of their journey required mo...

Being a follower is an interesting thing. In our era of social media, followers are an important statistic. In some cases, companies are paying people royalties to people based upon their number of followers in order to gain access to those followers. It implies that these followers care about what you might have to say. Even if you are not on social media, there are a large group of people watchi...

A testimony is an evidence or statement that carries the weight of experience. It is witness by personal experience. This particular text is known as a historical psalm. A lot of people are dominated and driven by their history. We have all experienced trials and troubles. For some these trials and troubles define them. David lays out the things that were against him in the first verses. It could...

We cannot read Hebrews 11 and not be encouraged. No matter how low we may be feeling, by the end, all of the references to faith cannot help but encourage us. We see in Hebrews 11 what can happen when we believe in God. Looking at faith through the lens of all the men mentioned in this chapter has an uplifting effect. The bible tells us that we cannot get to God except through faith. There is only...

Bro. Hughes reflects on Hurricane Harvey and how it affected our church and our community. He notes that in the Bible, often God moved or operated using a wind. God walking in the garden was a wind. The wind blowing meant that God was about to speak. The parting of the read sea was done with wind. At least four times in the life of the apostles, they were in a situation due to wind. The wind is a...

The woman in our text is recognized by Jesus has having great faith. It is the only time that Jesus would use this particular word to describe someone. In this instance, the word used references teh weight and the mass. There is nothing about this woman’s life that would indicate this faith, but Jesus said it about her. We describe great faith as mountains moved, blindness healed or trials endured...

There is a physical law in our world of deterioration. Over time, things will wear down or wear out as they get older. A similar thing happens to institutions like the church. Over time various personalities and events began to change the church and cause separation and division. These things had not yet begun to happen in the book of Acts. We read about a church that was in unity and singleness o...

The bible has many stories of healings and other miracles. As great as everyone was, the purpose of everyone of these signs, and wonders was greater than the immediate display of power or healing. Jesus didn’t come to heal the lame and raise the dead. He did all that, but as wonderful as that is, the purpose of all the signs and wonders was to demonstrate HIs power and to show that He is the one t...

Communication has been a problem since the beginning. It is obvious that Adam and Eve had a communication problem. Our world has taught us to not listen. We build fences and walls to isolate ourselves from each other. The world at that time was just as isolated as we are or even more. The parable of the Good Samaritan illustrates this. The first century church broke down barriers between people. W...

We have all lost things. The keys, the remote, a wallet, etc. No doubt if we lifted the couch cushions or under the bed, we would find some lost things. The parables that Jesus related about lost things give us hope. The parable of the prodigal son is depicts one who lost it all due to poor choices, but who was restored into good favor when he returned to his father’s house. The Father welcomes us...

Bro. Hughes returns to his study from the book of Acts where we examine what the church at it’s best looks like. Returning to chapter 2, we notice the progression in verse 46 and 47. The events noted moved from one to another and they build upon each as they move to the next. First it says they were united in one accord. They were together with gladness and singleness of heart. They had one thing...

Bro. Glass rounds out heritage weekend by sharing stories of his time in the Air Force and winning souls on the island of Okinawa. Then he asks the question: When was God at His best?

Bro. Glass has been preaching the gospel for almost 70 years. In that time, many have ask questions about the church. The first one is which is the right one. Bro. Glass teaches a lesson on the history of the church and many of the denominations that have come over time.

The human will is one of the most powerful force that can be dealt with. When someone had something made up in their mind, it is very difficult to change their mind. Once we have made up our mind it improve our situation, there will be enemies that will come against that. The first one is ourselves. Our worst enemy is our own voice. The voice that reminds us of all our failures when we turn to God...

Last Spring, Bro & SIs Hughes took a trip to Eastern Europe. That area of the world is experiencing great growth and freedom. That has not always been the case. One person to whom they spoke, told stories of long waiting list for things that we take for granted. Through all of her remarks, Bro. Hughes was struck by her level of gratitude for the things that she is now enjoying and how that it is s...

Father's Day Message

Truth is a vital part of life. There is no substitute for it. Truth is not always convenient. It will not always make life easier. Often truth comes to us as an awakening or a shaking in life. Many will hear the truth, but because it is different from what they want to hear, they will ignore the parts they do not like. The truth is the truth and ignoring the parts we do not like will not change th...

If we had walked through Jerusalem on the day that Nehemiah wrote our text, we would have seen a pitiful sight. It broke Nehemiah’s heart and moved something deep within him. He could not speak, and could only mourn the loss. There was not much there to inspire hope. There were scars and soot left from the burning and destruction. The first thing they did was to walk around and assess what all was...

Bro. Long appeals to the elders for direction for his generation.

It is a sad reality that many in the world do not know much about Jesus, His power, or the gospel. In such an indifferent environment, it is easy to think that revival is not possible. But our times are no more indifferent and hostile toward the gospel than the environment in which the first century church was birthed and trived. Before the gospel message can turn our world upside down, it has to...

Jesus was on the border between Samaria and Jerusalem. It is speculated that he took this route to ensure safety at a time when there was much animosity between the two countries. The law of leprosy at the time was harsh. Having leprosy meant forced quarantine from their people. According to Jewish law, one could not come closer than 50 yards to someone with leprosy. Jesus ignored all of that. The...