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Pastor Mark Brown 1Samuel 17:29 There are moments that are presented and sometimes that we are thrust into, and the time to respond is very limited. In this unprecedented hour, the church is being presented a window of opportunity, but the time is short.

Pastor Mark Brown Zechariah 4:7 The character image of grace initially stokes thoughts of something gentle, calm, soft, perhaps even passive. But there is another side to grace and it is anything but passive. Grace is a powerful force.

Pastor Mark Brown Genesis 4:15 God heard the cry for mercy while He pronounced punishment so much so that He marked a Cain in such a way that kept all accusers and avengers at a distance.

Pastor Mark Brown 1John 4:18 One would think the message of God’s love would be the least confrontational. We might assume that all would receive it and run to it. But there is a spirit that is afraid of it, and it must be overcome.

Pastor Mark Brown Acts 2:39 The victory is beyond our ability. And the effects of salvation goes beyond an individual with affects that are generational.

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Pastor Mark Brown 2Chronicles 16:9 God is able. God is willing. And yet that doesn’t capture the love and effort of God to reach us who are not worthy. God put legs on His eyes to get to us.

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Pastor Mark James 4:7 Yielding to an invisible perfect holy God is easier than yielding to an imperfect visible man of God. The Bible teaches us that submission to spiritual authority is essential and powerful.

Pastor Mark Brown 2Chronicles 30:8 Yielding to God is an essential element to Christian living. It is the undercurrent to all spiritual activity. We must be on a mission to submission.

Pastor Mark Brown Hebrews 12:14 Holiness is a process and a lifestyle. The idea of Holiness misunderstood can alienate people. But Holiness understood is something to celebrate. The revival in the days of Hezekiah drew multitudes to sanctification.

Pastor Mark Brown Hebrews 12:14 Holiness is a word that is misunderstood too often. Holiness is beautiful and it is powerful. The church needs a better understanding of why holiness is essential.

Pastor Mark Brown Hebrews 12:14 Holiness is an attribute of God that is to be desired. Holiness correctly understood will encourage someone and give them hope. Holiness shows God’s willingness to offer forgiveness.

Pastor Mark Brown Philippians 4:6-7 The giving of thanks can give us more than we realize. There are obvious areas to be thankful for, but then there are other areas of our life that we should be thankful for that we would not typically think to be thankful for.

Pastor Mark Brown Hebrews 12:14 Holiness is a word that is misunderstood too often. Holiness is beautiful and it is powerful. The church needs a better understanding of why holiness is essential.

Pastor Mark Brown Mark 14:4 If you ever find it a struggle to worship there is a reason why. There is a fight to restrict, restrain, and redirect our worship. The devil knows the power of it so he fights it. But if we fight for worship, our worship will fight for us.

Pastor Mark Brown Mark 14:4 “Why?” is a profound question. Too often we do things without understanding or explanation. It would benefit our faith to find out “Why?” every once in a while.

Pastor Mark Brown 1Corinthians 3:12-15 Yosemite National Park is not the same as it was over a hundred years ago. Not all growth is good growth. God designed some things to suffer loss for the sake of saving.

Pastor Mark Brown Matthew 17:26 There is a liberating power we are meant to tap into as the children of God. But if we do not know that we are His children, we will never be able to walk in the power and authority that the Lord has given us.