Greater Life Church

We have phrases we use to describe when someone or something is not working as expected. We say something is off the rails when things are going wrong, or if someone gets distracted, we say they got sidetracked. This phrase comes from the railroad industry. A train becoming derailed is a huge problem. A sidetrack is less of a problem. It is a section of tracks where cars are moved to rearrange the...

We have phrases we use to describe when someone or something is not working as expected. We say something is off the rails when things are going wrong, or if someone gets distracted, we say they got sidetracked. This phrase comes from the railroad industry. A train becoming derailed is a huge problem. A sidetrack is less of a problem. It is a section of tracks where cars are moved to rearrange the...

God created the heavens and the earth, and then He created man to rule over all He had made. God does not make mistakes or change His mind. Nothing surprises Him, even though we often fail to live up to His plans. The writer of Hebrews notes that God put everything under man's feet, but there are still some things not under man's control. The word "but" often trips us up. It interrupts and disrupt...

God created the heavens and the earth, and then He created man to rule over all He had made. God does not make mistakes or change His mind. Nothing surprises Him, even though we often fail to live up to His plans. The writer of Hebrews notes that God put everything under man's feet, but there are still some things not under man's control. The word "but" often trips us up. It interrupts and disrupt...

All of us have left something behind at some point. Leaving our wallet, phone, or other important item behind disrupts our routine, and we feel at a loss to function normally. In our text, Issac saw the fire, the wood, and the knife, but he knew something was missing. He had no doubt participated with his father many times in sacrificing an animal to the Lord, but the lamb was missing this time. W...

All of us have left something behind at some point. Leaving our wallet, phone, or other important item behind disrupts our routine, and we feel at a loss to function normally. In our text, Issac saw the fire, the wood, and the knife, but he knew something was missing. He had no doubt participated with his father many times in sacrificing an animal to the Lord, but the lamb was missing this time. W...

Every life is defined by two movements of time, but often, we only consider one of them. The first is the chronological timeline from birth to death. The other time is eternity. What we do in our life on Earth has echoes and impacts to eternity. The Greeks had two words for time: Chrono and Kairos. Kairos differs from the more general concept of Chronos, which refers to chronological time. Kairos...

Every life is defined by two movements of time, but often, we only consider one of them. The first is the chronological timeline from birth to death. The other time is eternity. What we do in our life on Earth has echoes and impacts to eternity. The Greeks had two words for time: Chrono and Kairos. Kairos differs from the more general concept of Chronos, which refers to chronological time. Kairos...

Prior to our text, Abraham and Lot had decided to separate, as their families and flocks were too large for the land to accommodate both families. The Bible said their possessions had become so great. Growth is a blessing, but over time, growth can cause problems. The pressure had caused the families to fight with one another. They realized that fighting among themselves created a risk because of...

Prior to our text, Abraham and Lot had decided to separate, as their families and flocks were too large for the land to accommodate both families. The Bible said their possessions had become so great. Growth is a blessing, but over time, growth can cause problems. The pressure had caused the families to fight with one another. They realized that fighting among themselves created a risk because of...

Everyone has a past. God has brought each of us to the place we are today. People who search their ancestry find that they came from Europe, Asia, Africa, or a mix of all those places. Sometime in the past, people across the globe decided to move from where they were to somewhere else to make a better life. Although our family tree branches out from around the world, we no longer speak the same la...

Everyone has a past. God has brought each of us to the place we are today. People who search their ancestry find that they came from Europe, Asia, Africa, or a mix of all those places. Sometime in the past, people across the globe decided to move from where they were to somewhere else to make a better life. Although our family tree branches out from around the world, we no longer speak the same la...

Sardis was one of the wealthiest cities of the time. It sat up on a hill and was heavily fortified. Historians do not know who started the church there or how large it was. We only have reference to this church in the book of Revelation. What we do know is that the Holy Ghost worked there as it had in another first-century church. Also, like the other early churches, the church at Sardis began to...

Sardis was one of the wealthiest cities of the time. It sat up on a hill and was heavily fortified. Historians do not know who started the church there or how large it was. We only have reference to this church in the book of Revelation. What we do know is that the Holy Ghost worked there as it had in another first-century church. Also, like the other early churches, the church at Sardis began to...

God blessed us in 2024, but we are looking forward to what God has for us in 2025. We want more of whatever God has for us this year. Today, Brother Long lays out a vision for Greater Life Church in 2025. We do not have a vision and a Vision Sunday message to simply have a catchy phrase. The Bible says that without a vision, the people perish. We need hope and something to look forward to. The ene...

God blessed us in 2024, but we are looking forward to what God has for us in 2025. We want more of whatever God has for us this year. Today, Brother Long lays out a vision for Greater Life Church in 2025. We do not have a vision and a Vision Sunday message to simply have a catchy phrase. The Bible says that without a vision, the people perish. We need hope and something to look forward to. The ene...

The Tabernacle didn't just happen. God gave Moses explicit instructions down to the last detail, and these details matter to God. Every part and piece of the Tabernacle had a specific purpose, use, and meaning. God designed it to serve His purpose and was a copy of the Tabernacle in heaven. Upon entering the Tabernacle, you would first come to the altar of sacrifice. Here, the sinner would offer a...

The Tabernacle didn't just happen. God gave Moses explicit instructions down to the last detail, and these details matter to God. Every part and piece of the Tabernacle had a specific purpose, use, and meaning. God designed it to serve His purpose and was a copy of the Tabernacle in heaven. Upon entering the Tabernacle, you would first come to the altar of sacrifice. Here, the sinner would offer a...

Places often hold a special status in our lives. Perhaps you have visited Times Square, Disney World, or the Grand Canyon. The Bible lists multiple places that have significance to our faith: The path across the Red Sea, the burning bush, Calvary, and others. Jesus said He was going to prepare a place. We are blessed to have a place where we can gather to worship and convene with God. In our text,...

Places often hold a special status in our lives. Perhaps you have visited Times Square, Disney World, or the Grand Canyon. The Bible lists multiple places that have significance to our faith: The path across the Red Sea, the burning bush, Calvary, and others. Jesus said He was going to prepare a place. We are blessed to have a place where we can gather to worship and convene with God. In our text,...

Belief is a vital part of our faith walk. If we do not believe Jesus is who He says He is, everything else falls apart. Belief is important, but it is not enough. In our text, Paul speaks to John's followers, asking if they have received the holy ghost. They believed and had baptism, but there was more. As apostolics, we know that in addition to belief and baptism for the remission of sins, we mus...

Belief is a vital part of our faith walk. If we do not believe Jesus is who He says He is, everything else falls apart. Belief is important, but it is not enough. In our text, Paul speaks to John's followers, asking if they have received the holy ghost. They believed and had baptism, but there was more. As apostolics, we know that in addition to belief and baptism for the remission of sins, we mus...

David is one of the most beloved characters in the Bible. He was not perfect and made mistakes as a man, a father, and a king. What set David apart from others was that he knew how to humble himself when he failed. Our text says David grew greater and greater. This statement was not about a specific moment of brightness in his life but a description of how he lived his life. It describes a man who...

David is one of the most beloved characters in the Bible. He was not perfect and made mistakes as a man, a father, and a king. What set David apart from others was that he knew how to humble himself when he failed. Our text says David grew greater and greater. This statement was not about a specific moment of brightness in his life but a description of how he lived his life. It describes a man who...

We are in a season of lists and wishes. Some sit on Santa's lap, and others make wish lists online. With online shopping, we can know when we ordered it when it left the warehouse, and when it is out for delivery. We can also get a photo of it at our front door within minutes of delivery. Amazon, Walmart, Target, and other online retailers operate enormous warehouses called fulfillment centers, wh...