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Saul’s life was full of great privilege – great education, worldly understanding, infallible religious instruction, and Roman citizenship. However, the zealous, sinful, religious life Saul led was counted as a loss by Paul when God got a hold of him. Yet, as Pastor Terry explains today, all of these aspects God used as strengths for his Christian leadership. He can use all the good and the bad asp...

Saul of Tarsus. Hebrew of Hebrews. Staunch defender of the law. He had incredible power, influence, wealth, and great advantage. When God got a hold of him, however, he counted it all as useless. And, as Pastor Terry explains today, he deeply regretted his zeal to know and protect his religion. Originally, as Saul, his goal was to completely exterminate any threat to his Jewish religion and positi...

Many Christians’ lives are marked by a constant up and down. One moment, you’re faithful, strong, and dependent on God, and the next, you’re failing, sinning, and distant from God. This eventually drives you back to God. And on and on. Instead, as Pastor Terry teaches today, your life of faith should be a slow steady upward progression toward Christ-likeness. You should fight every day to walk in...

Often times, believers will put their lives into categories – work life, family life, finances, religious life. And in this you tend to keep God relegated only to the religious life category, only surrendering to him things that neatly fit here. But, the rest of your life you like to control and keep to yourself. Today, Pastor Terry will warn against this dangerous idea. Whatever area you try to k...

When things in life are not going your way and everything seems so wrong, you may find it hard to have joy. Yet, as Pastor Terry teaches today, you can always find something to rejoice in, because you are a child of God. Because through him, you have victory. Both in this life and in eternity to come, you are victorious through the death of Christ on the cross and in the power of the Holy Spirit!...

The wall was in shambles, the people discouraged, the opposition intense, and the job incredibly difficult. Yet, because of the hard work of the people in Jerusalem, and the protection and might of the Lord, Nehemiah saw the completion of the wall. The Lord did mighty miracles to see this great work get done. And, as Pastor Terry teaches today, the people celebrated. With noises that could be hear...

As often as we hear about tithing in our local congregations, one can't help but think that tithing is indeed required or mandated. However, did you know that there's nowhere in the New Testament that even suggests that tithing is required for the Church? In today's message, Pastor Terry will clear up the confusion about tithing while simultaneously discussing the blessing of tithing. In his study...

Many of us would be quick to agree that the principles and foundation of our nation have all but faded off into the distance. With that being said, could you imagine the rebound our nation would make if we simply joined together in repentance? In today's message, Pastor Terry reflects on this type of commitment that Israel collectively decided to make. In his study, you'll learn how the tribes, le...

The people of Israel were truly sorry for the sins they had committed. It was much more than feeling bad temporarily – it was something that they wanted to alter in their lives, forever! Pastor Terry will tell you today that this repentance – turning away from sin – is something everyone must do if they want to follow Jesus! If you’ve given your life to Jesus, you know that it means you need to be...

Repentance is much more than saying your sorry. And it’s even more important than feeling guilty that you got caught! Today Pastor Terry is going to share the difference between worldly sorrow and Godly sorrow, and why it’s important to know the difference. Worldly sorrow is guilt – you did something wrong, got busted, and now you have to feel bad. But it doesn’t really change you, does it? Godly...

What kind of sermons do you connect with? For many of us, we love hearing a message that confirms our opinions. If it points out the ways that other people are wrong or sinful, even better. Getting confirmation of what you believe isn’t always a bad thing, as long as your beliefs are submitted to God and the authority of His Word. Today, Pastor Terry will encourage us to bring our hearts back to t...

Our nation and world are in desperate need of revival. It’s something that you’ll hear prayed for in countless churches every Sunday morning, yet it seems elusive. As Pastor Terry continues our study in the book of Nehemiah in today’s message, he’ll remind us that revival can’t happen apart from God’s Word. It’s God’s primary way of speaking to the hearts of men, and if it’s absent in our culture...

Many of the companies that are esteemed as successful in our world have gotten where they are through less than respectable means. Perhaps they mistreat their employees and aren’t willing to pay well for hard work, or maybe they knowingly sell faulty products at a premium. There are many ways that a business can cut corners in order to maximize profits. Today, Pastor Terry will remind us that Chri...

When you witness someone living in obvious sin against God, how does your heart react? Is it to immediately take offense and wish you didn’t have to deal with such a wicked person? For many believers, we’d simply rather ignore the existence of the lost than experience the discomfort of interacting with them. But, as Pastor Terry will challenge us in today’s message, as we allow God to shape our he...

The COVID pandemic hit the Church hard. Restrictions and responses varied across our country and world, but in many places, people weren’t allowed to meet at all. Thankfully, restrictions have lifted and life is back closer to normal, but effects on Church attendance will be felt for years. If nothing else, people were given a good excuse not to go to Church, and as Pastor Terry will remind us in...

Imagine you’ve been given a new car. The car is yours. Of course in our world, there’d be taxes and registration, but for the sake of illustration, imagine there’s no payment necessary. What will you do with it? Will you cover it and park it in a garage somewhere? It’ll look good, but if you don’t ever drive it or maintain it, it’s not going to run like it’s supposed to, if at all. In a way, this...

False prophets are not a rare phenomenon. They’re abundant in our culture. Go through a “Christian” bookshelf, or search through “Christian” podcasts and you’ll quickly find yourself inundated with men and women who have twisted the Gospel of Jesus to cater to their own preferences and desires. Today, Pastor Terry will warn us against this pervasive threat in the Church and remind us that the best...

It’s amazing how hard it can be to form good habits, and how easy it is to break them. And bad habits can form in the blink of an eye. All of this is made even worse by the influence of bad company. As Pastor Terry will point out in today’s message, if you surround yourself with rotten apples, it’s only a matter of time till the disease spreads to you. It’s not that you shouldn’t spend time with t...

Today, Pastor Terry asks a tricky question. Do you love your political view more than your fellow Christian? In a day and age in which politics divides the nation, don't let your ideas come between you and another believer. Jesus wasn't a Republican or a Democrat. He loved all people, sinner, and saint. Today's message will challenge you to search your heart. Are you going to get mad or be part of...

Whenever a church faces an outside oppressor, the members stand together to fight. However, as Pastor Terry shares in today's study, a fracture will occur whenever trouble comes from within. Division creates such hardship that the Lord commands believers to avoid division. Satan relishes the opportunity to develop disharmony because the kingdom work stops. If you see any conflict in your church, d...

What do you do when you are faced with difficulty? Do you automatically start worrying? Maybe you create a list of solutions or call your best friend for advice. Today Pastor Terry encourages you to first.....Pray. Come to the Lord with your concerns. Fall on your knees and cry out to your Lord and Savior. Handling life's difficulties is much easier after you've come to the Lord. When you come to...

The word Satan means adversary. He is against anyone who is living for the Lord. As Pastor Terry cautions in today's lesson, expect opposition from Satan. Maybe you've decided to read your Bible daily or to start a new ministry. Anything that advances the kingdom of God posses a treat for the prince of darkness. When you decide to take a stand, fortify your plans with prayer. Pray in the name of J...

The Christian life begins and ends with Jesus Christ. He came to earth as a human baby, lived a sinless life, died on the cross to pay for our sins, rose on the third day, and will return again to rapture His church. As Pastor Terry encourages us today, when that day comes, Jesus will set everything straight. Stay strong in Him. Know the Word. Give Him glory. Is Jesus’ name on your lips from the m...

Some people are under the illusion that once you become a Christian, your life will be smooth sailing. Pastor Terry reminds us in his message today, that this isn’t only misleading, it’s totally un-Biblical. Nowhere does God ever tell us we won’t have hardship or trials. And if you believe you’re immune to difficult circumstances, then when you face them, your faith will be shaken. The only thing...

The relay race in the Olympics involves several people, in order to get to the finish line. With running, each person does their part and passes the baton to the next one, expecting them to finish the race well. With swimming, you each have a particular stroke you’re assigned, but it requires each teammate to get a fast time and to hit the wall first before your opponents. There’s a similar purpos...