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In today’s study, we’ll work through one of the most encouraging verses in the Bible. Within this single passage we are assured of so much in our relationship with JESUS and His involvement in all of our lives. He is quite literally the Author and the Finisher of our faith. As Pastor Terry expounds upon the magnificence of this verse, we’re reminded that the work He began starts and ends with Him...

The purpose of Christian fellowship is similar to the game of football. In today’s message, Pastor Terry will help us see the similarities between a partnership in the gospel and this popular American sport. In football, it’s the shared interest of each player to get the ball down the field and into the end zone. Partnerships in Christ are much the same: to bring the gospel message to the world! S...

Reaching out can be hard. But pursing a tight knit relationship with others through a gospel-centered relationship is vitally important to the health of the church. Regular fellowship can be very challenging. But as Pastor Terry maintains, its God’s will that we enjoy this special kind of relationship in Christ for the advancement of the gospel. The kind of fellowship that God desires for us is ro...

The plurality of persons in the Godhead is a mystery to man. No one can comprehend it. Yet the threefold relationship between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit is maintained throughout the Scriptures. While God doesn’t expect us to comprehend it, He DOES intend for us to accept it as TRUTH. As Pastor Terry continues into the depth of this greeting penned at the hand of the Apostle Paul, we’...

There can be A LOT in a greeting. The Apostle Paul demonstrated this well in his letters to the Church. It was his habit to address each letter in light of their relationship with God the Father as well as the Lord JESUS Christ! As Pastor Terry explains, it was Paul’s intent to lovingly encourage the church to think of JESUS in the same way as they do the Father in terms of deity. What a powerful...

There are many titles for leadership in the church. But do we understand what these offices mean? What’s the difference between a deacon and an elder? What’s the purpose of titles in the organization of the church? Pastor Terry will help us understand the nature of these titles, as well as their rightful place in the body of Christ. The task of pastors, elders, and deacons must always be rooted in...

Our level of loyalty will have a direct effect our usefulness by God. The Apostle Paul was unquestionably loyal to His Master. He couldn’t be bought. Nor could he be ruled over by any man. Paul identified himself as a “bondservant” of JESUS Christ. Nothing short of total obedience to HIM would ever suffice. As Pastor Terry explains, Paul’s will for his own life was completely swallowed up by the w...

Sometimes we get the wrong idea about ministry. We think that we need to fly to Africa and share the Gospel in order to be in ministry. And while that might be God's plan for some of our lives...most of us need to learn to be faithful right where we're at...in our homes, our jobs, at school, and the local congregation where we worship.

As we just heard a moment ago from Pastor Terry...the primary purpose of the Holy Spirit in our lives is that we might be the most productive believer's that we can possibly be. God wants to use each and every person within His Body. The question is, are you seeking Him for His will in your life?

The rapture of the church is an event yet to happen. At the moment of God’s own choosing, the church will suddenly be removed before judgment comes to the earth. In today’s time with Pastor Terry, he’ll explain what will happen in the last days of human history as revealed to us by the Word of God. The church age will suddenly come to an end in an event called the rapture. But those who have rejec...

The book of Revelation was written as an outline of three periods of time: The things that were, the things that are, and the things that will be. The genius in the way these letters are revealed is incredible in itself. But as Pastor Terry explains in today’s teaching, the manner with which these letters were written adds even more insight into the fulfillment of God’s redemptive story. In the sa...

What a privilege we have living on mission in this present age. While the challenges are obvious, so are the opportunities! As Pastor Terry points out, there are so many open doors to advance the message of the gospel. From a laptop or smart phone from just about anywhere in the world, we can share God’s Word with those who have yet to hear and be saved. There simply is no excuse for silence in li...

What will the church look like when JESUS returns? The book of Revelation can tell us! In today’s teaching with Pastor Terry, we’ll take a look at the seven letters JESUS wrote to the seven churches in their prophetic interpretation. JESUS is the BEST writer. Only He could address what was, what IS, and what will be with regard to the history of the church in seven short letters. Just think about...

It’s exciting to realize that we’re living in the last of the last days. Given church history, as explained by the book of Revelation, we can reasonably ascertain that the return of Christ is eminent. In today’s teaching with Pastor Terry, we’ll further discuss how the book of Revelation gives us a prophetic time table for the completion of the church age. The most important thing we can do is be...

In today’s teaching, we’ll take a look at the seven letters written to the seven churches in light of Bible prophecy. Since the number seven represents completion in the Bible, the seven letters are also believed to represent seven periods of church history. It’s amazing how the Bible has so much depth, particularly with regard to prophecy. As Pastor Terry opens in today’s teaching, he’ll explain...

Material wealth can never take the place of a genuine relationship with God. Because the church of Laodicea relied on riches rather than a relationship with the Holy Spirit, they forgot about JESUS. As Pastor Terry explains, the Lord is interested in restoration and will send a rebuke to draw us back into communion with Him. So in today’s teaching, we’ll hear JESUS warning to repent of materialism...

Today, we’ll hear the last of the seven letters JESUS wrote to the churches in the book of Revelation: The final letter being addressed to the church of Laodicea. As Pastor Terry explains, this church became extremely wealthy and had allowed materialism to take the place of God in their lives. When JESUS spoke to them about their self-sufficiency, He used an analogy that the people would be famili...

One of the greatest experiences a Christian will ever have is to be used by God to help lead someone to Christ. If we operate ministry HIs way, JESUS will open doors to others ready to accept Him in our communities. As Pastor Terry shares in today’s teaching, God wants to use men and women fully consecrated to Him to win others to Christ. The people of Philadelphia were faithful to God as a church...

One of the most loving things we can ever do is offer loving words of correction. In JESUS’ letter to Sardis, we’ll hear the strong warning given to the sleeping people of this church. While Sardis was in sin, JESUS didn’t forsake or abandon it. As Pastor Terry explains in today’s teaching, every Christian must learn to depend on the Holy Spirit to be pleasing to JESUS and profitable in the Kingdo...

Compromise with sin is something JESUS will always deal with in the Church. While believers struggle to stay true to JESUS, He promises to reward those who keep Him first in their lives. The church of Thyatira was a hard working church living in a prosperous area. But as Pastor Terry explains, the believers in Thyatira were mingling the Name of Christ with the local brand of idolatry. While God pa...

If JESUS were to write a letter to your church, what do you think He’d say? As we open up the longest of seven letters JESUS addressed to local churches, we hear HIS thoughts about this congregation. Thyatira was a small but industrious town. And while Christians in this city lived free from roman persecution, the city was filled with idolatrous commercial activity. On the outside, the church look...

The problem of false doctrine is nothing new to the church. One of the letters JESUS wrote to the early church brings this to our attention. As Pastor Terry opens in today’s teaching, we’ll hear The Lord’s commendation for the faithfulness of these believers in the midst of severe persecution, followed by a call for repentance regarding the false teaching that infiltrated the church. As believers...

The only book a Christian will ever need is the Bible. In today’s lesson with Pastor Terry, we’ll open up to a letter JESUS wrote to the church of Pergamos. The Lord’s commended them for their faithfulness and good works in the midst of severe persecution. Yet because these believers were under the influence of false teachers that infiltrated the church, JESUS called them to repentance. While the...

The vitality of a church can often be measured by the outworking of the supernatural activity of the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately, church services go on year after year without the help of the Holy Spirit. Without Him, the church falls asleep. As Pastor Terry opens in today’s study, we’ll hear what JESUS had to say to the church in Sardis. This church was in trouble. There were no words of commendat...

The genuineness of our faith is revealed by way we love other people. In His letter to the church of Philadelphia, JESUS expressed His pleasure in them because of their brotherly love. As Pastor Terry teaches, we’re reminded to remain strong, true, and faithful to JESUS. In doing so, an open door is set before the church for the ministry of the gospel. In all that we do as God’s people, we must al...