Messages from Pleasant City Church

“Life is not fair” is a common theme in the present day but how can it be fair? We live in a fallen world around fallen people. But there is One who can make sense of it all because He is sovereign. He has the power to orchestrate the events of our life even in a fallen world. This is clearly seen in the life of Joseph as his prison experience led to victory.

Doing the right thing does not necessarily guarantee good short-term outcomes. This principle is clearly seen in this part of Joseph’s life. However, Joseph stood firm, overcame temptation and trusted that God was providentially directing his life through his trials.

Like many, Joseph had to overcome the reality of a dysfunctional family. Dysfunction in a home is a consequence of a practice or behavioral pattern that undermines the stability of an individual or family. Just as Joseph, one can overcome the effects of a dysfunctional home by realizing and then changing the destructive patterns that create the dysfunction.

Paul’s desire when he arrived in Athens was to share the Good News with the people. He arrived in this great city not as a sightseer -- but as a soul seeker.

Jesus’ life echoes throughout eternity. But what would have happened and would be happening now, if this Child of Heaven had not come?

Mary was a common Jewish girl who was humbled that God would bestow His favor upon her. However, Mary’s role, in God’s salvation for us through Jesus, has become a story of controversy and misunderstanding for many.

For many the Christmas Season is the loneliest time of the year. Loneliness is an emotional state in which a person experiences a powerful feeling of emptiness and isolation. It is more than the feeling of wanting the company of others. It is a feeling of being cut off, disconnected and alienated from others.

For many, there have been and are doubts surrounding the Christmas Story including the characters of the story. The first doubts came from Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist.

Whose you Are identifies Who you Are and What you Do

There are two statements that relate to our identity: Who you Are identifies What you Do. What you Do identifies Who you Are

There are two statements that relate to our identity: Who you Are identifies What you Do. What you Do identifies Who you Are.

How do we respond to the vision God has placed before us? By remembering the sacrifice before us, rejecting the complacency among us, receiving the gifts He has given us, and releasing afflictions within us, and then responding to the vision God has given us.

Under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, our methods, creativity, and presentation of the Gospel require us at times to reach beyond our traditions for the greater cause of lives being transformed by a never changing message.

Mike Morris (Youth Pastor 1982-1989) speaks

The Spiritual Gifts listed in Romans 12 are classified as motivational gifts. God, through the work of the Holy Spirit, has given every follower of Jesus at least one of the seven motivational gifts to carry out the work of the ministry.

Our former Associate Pastor - Mark Canipe - speaks

Definition of Spiritual Momentum: A move of the Holy Spirit in the life of a church family that is awakening to, rallying around, and fulfilling the vision of the Great Commission.

These four verses are very significant when we look at the context of church history. The church today needs a clear vision of how Christ wants His church to be organized and to function.

Suffering is in general part of the human condition and as followers of Jesus it can come at us from many different outlets—consequences, persecution, attacks from the enemy and even testing from God.

Peter is giving survival instructions to those who make up the Church. He is basically instructing us not to be overcome by the dark days and circumstances in which we live but to stay focused on what we have been called to do.

Peter says a lot about time and gives us wisdom on using our time. If we really believe in eternity and if we really believe what we read in God’s Word, we will make the best use of our time. (Psalm 90:12)

Following steadfast after Christ even when persecuted (ridiculed) involves these things.

Good days can be found not just at a resort, on a beach, or on a mountaintop, but in everyday Routines and Relationships.