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When God called Moses to speak to Pharoah on His behalf, Moses came up with all kinds of reasons why God should choose somebody else. Moses didn’t think he was the right guy for what God was calling him to do. Today, Pastor Terry reminds us how God responded to Moses. God ensured Moses that He was with him. Moses didn’t need to worry about his qualifications for the job, because God wasn’t going t...

As Pastor Terry teaches today about Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush, he reminds us that God hears the cries of the afflicted. God told Moses that He knew the pain of His people, and He called Moses that day to speak on His behalf, as God brought justice. Pastor Terry reminds us that God still hears the afflicted today. He still cares about those who are oppressed and in bondage, whet...

The Bible tells us that there are times when God allows us to experience hardship because it reminds us that we need Him and that His grace is sufficient. After wrestling with God, Jacob lived the rest of his life with a limp. While many people may hear this story and see God as cruel, Pastor Terry argues today that Jacob’s limp in itself was a blessing from God. It would serve to remind Jacob eve...

In Genesis 32, Jacob has an encounter with God that completely alters the trajectory of His life. But before he has this encounter, Jacob finds himself all alone, with nothing to distract him from his despair. And in these conditions, God met with Jacob. Today, Pastor Terry reminds us that oftentimes, being in silence and solitude is the best environment to hear from God. By getting alone and seek...

Scripture teaches us that God counted Abraham as righteous because he believed in God. Pastor Terry shows us today that God’s covenant with Abraham was not dependent on what Abraham did – God took full ownership of the covenant. But in response, Abraham believed God, and because of this, God attributed righteousness to him. Pastor Terry relates this to us under the New Covenant of Christ: God alre...

As we read the incredible Bible stories–such as Abraham's life – it can be difficult to fully grasp what these passages teach us about our God. We see God performing the impossible, but these stories took place thousands of years ago and can be challenging to relate to. It’s easy to forget that our God is a God of miracles. Pastor Terry shows us how the story of Abraham relates to us today – 4,000...

Today, Pastor Terry teaches about the tragic story of Adam and Eve and the Fall of Man. While this story is depressing in that humans choose to rebel against God, this passage also shows profound beauty. Pastor Terry shows us how gracious God was, even as sin was introduced to the world. While Adam and Eve hid in their shame, God moved toward them! The actions of the humans were met with severe co...

When God created man and woman in the Garden of Eden, He gave them one prohibition: do not eat from the Tree of Good and Evil. But this begs the question, why would God make that tree in the first place? Today, Pastor Terry offers an answer to this question. He insists that God gave humans a choice to love from the beginning. He wanted to be in a loving relationship with humans, but to love requir...

This journey of following Jesus isn’t easy. If someone told you it was, they likely followed a different version of Jesus than the Scripture portrays. It does say His yoke is easy, and His burden is light – but it’s important to note that it is a yoke and a commitment – that implies work. This work doesn’t earn your place in His Kingdom. It comes as a result of being a part of it. Today Pastor Ter...

Following Jesus isn’t just about securing your eternal salvation and resting on your laurels till Jesus returns or calls you home. When our Savior ascended into Heaven, He didn’t call out to His disciples saying, “Go, make close-knit groups of friends who all believe exactly what you believe and avoid the lost as much as possible!” As Pastor Terry will remind us in today’s message, Jesus sent us t...

How do you suffer? Do you throw a fit and make everyone around you suffer as well? Do you grow angry at God or earthly powers and feel bad for yourself? As hard as it is to follow Paul’s example of rejoicing in suffering, imagine the impact it could have on the people around you. Pastor Terry will challenge us to embrace hardship and persecution in today's message. In those trials, look for the op...

Nothing is too hard for God. He can bring down giants through the sling of a shepherd boy. He can take a man, betrayed and sold into slavery by jealous brothers, and carry him to a position of authority in one of the most powerful nations in history. Pastor Terry will point out in today’s message that Scripture is full of stories of God doing the impossible. The people we read about all have one c...

If you imagine the most wicked city in our world… Las Vegas may come to mind, or perhaps some other city steeped in sin that may offer a fair comparison to the culture of Canaan. Now imagine a prostitute in that place. A woman in the seedy underbelly of a dark, evil city. That’s who Rahab was. In today’s message, Pastor Terry will help us understand what earned this wicked, Gentile woman a place a...

Do you ever wonder many of the Israelites quietly wondered how walking around Jericho and blowing trumpets could possibly bring victory? It doesn’t fit in any military strategy books. It just doesn’t make sense. But it’s what God called them to do. As Pastor Terry will point out in today’s message, God will frequently contact us with tasks and missions that may betray reason. Weigh those callings...

It’s not hard to see the parallels with your spiritual life here, right? It probably couldn’t be more evident if it hit you over the head. As we continue to examine faith as illustrated in Hebrews chapter 11, Pastor Terry will draw our attention to the battle of Jericho. This strategic city was considered an impenetrable obstacle. But it had to be taken down if the Israelites wanted to have any ch...

What will you be remembered for when you're gone? Your personality? Your good looks? Your career? Pastor Terry reminds us in today's message about how God delivered His people Israel from the bondage of the Egyptians. We're reminded of how a nation of two million people crossed through the Red Sea on dry ground. We're reminded that the entire Egyptian army was defeated as that same sea swallowed t...

Have you ever been cornered into a situation that seemed impossible? No matter which you look, you've got trouble on all sides. There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.... that's it... all you can do is pray! In today's message Pastor Terry teaches us that sometimes God leads us into these situations so that we would learn to trust Him more. Just like when Moses and the children of Israel were stu...

Have you heard the stories of Moses and Pharaoh and all the plagues in Egypt? Do you remember the final plague before Pharaoh finally let the people of Israel go? The angel of death that came over all the land of Egypt? And then how did it pass over the homes that had the lamb's blood on the doorposts? Pastor Terry teaches us in today's message how what happened in Egypt applies to our lives today...

You know natural disasters can be scary. Whether talking about a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, or fire. It doesn't matter which one. They all mean one thing, destruction! So it's a nice thing after seeing on social media that people you know have marked themselves as “safe.” In today's Message, Pastor Terry teaches us about how the Israelites were saved from the judgment of God in the land of Eg...

Moses gave up everything to follow God. It wasn’t an easy life by any means. But, he recognized the great reward for a life surrendered to God – an eternity in paradise with Him. Today, Pastor Terry will encourage you to choose a life given to God. Even when it isn’t easy, the blessings and rewards you’ll experience will make the struggles fade away. Money, power, and position in life will never f...

Oh, the wonders, treasures, pleasures, and blessings Moses had as a man from Egypt. He had everything. Yet after years of this genuinely empty life, God got a hold of him and changed him forever. Today Pastor Terry will explain how Moses willingly gave up everything to identify with God’s people and give his life to God. It was a difficult life, fraught with mistakes, growth, confrontation, and su...

There’s nothing like the love of a parent for their child. As a parent, you would do anything to protect, lead, and love your child. It’s one of the most important things that God may call you to. The instinct is to hold onto them forever and keep them safe. Yet, as Pastor Terry explains today, you’ll get to a point in their lives when you must let them go. Even if the world feels unsafe, you have...

Being a parent is an amazing yet challenging job! It’s physically, emotionally, and spiritually hard, all while being the most incredible and joy-filled thing you are called to. Today, Pastor Terry will encourage you parents to regularly pray for your children. Pray for every aspect of their life. Pray blessings over them. It’s one of the most important things you can do as a parent. Lifting your...

Following God isn’t always an easy road. There’ll be things that God will ask you to do that feel impossible. You may question God’s will and wonder how you’ll make it through. Yet, as Abraham’s life demonstrates for you, God always has a purpose for what He’s asking you to walk through. Today Pastor Terry explains how Abraham placed God first in his life. He trusted Him completely. And when God a...

The Lord asked Abraham to do the unthinkable, the unimaginable. He asked Him to offer his only son as a sacrifice to Himself. This was the miracle child who fulfilled God’s promise to bring Abraham's descendants. God told him to give his son’s life to Him. This was a test of Abraham’s faith in God. As Pastor Terry points out today, Abraham knew that somehow God would provide. He did not waver in a...