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We cannot expect a rose to bloom if we planted a sunflower We need to distinguish between freedom to sin and freedom to serve. We have the freedom of choice, but we do not have the liberty to alter or change the repercussions of that decision. You harvest what you plant. Always. If you would like us to pray for you, please send your prayer request to: pastor@ustepin.com If you would like to see th...

Today’s Scripture richly distinguishes between our will and God’s will. And some questions came up: Are we planning on deciding to obey God using our own will or are we planning to decide with the help of God’s divine Will? Even way back when the message was in our hearts. During Moses’ time most things are learned by heart. Information about watering holes, after all, in Israel, watering holes we...

Elijah laid his cloak over Elisha’s shoulders indicating Elisha’s call to become Elijah’s successor. Elisha, a farmer by trade, is taken by surprise by this unexpected encounter with the renowned prophet Elijah. Despite the shock, Elisha recognizes the significance of Elijah’s actions and understands that he is being called to a higher purpose. In a moment of decision, Elisha made one of his bigge...

"Because in the beginning we were all one". That's why the apostle Paul reminds us "there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." That's why it is absurd to divide people into acceptable and unacceptable, "our kind" and "not our kind." If you would like us to pray for you, please send your prayer request to:...

The beginning of wisdom is listening. Not listening seems like so small a thing, almost benign, and easily justified as a temporary postponement of obedience. Yet, not listening is perhaps the first whiff of lovelessness. Listening is a posture of attentiveness, which acknowledges the presence of another. Listening is an exercise in interdependence, which nurtures a teachable spirit. Not listening...

God the Father was there when the people in Babel spoke only one language, and didn't want to leave, He introduced many languages and they dispersed. The Holy Spirit was there at Pentecost and enabled the speaking of many languages, letting everyone hear God's message. The Son, Jesus Christ, is there every time we break bread and drink remembering Him. He brings us all together. If you would like...

Just imagine looking beyond your horizon, and seeing Jesus! If you would like us to pray for you, please send your prayer request to: pastor@ustepin.com If you would like to see this or previous messages, either as video or audio versions, please visit us at: https://www.ustepin.com If you would like to be a part of this ministry and support the creation of these videos with a gift, please e-trans...

Strong winds can be a powerful reminder of the power of nature, but then in Mark 4:39 this happened: “39 When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. This moment when Jesus calmed a storm, he demonstrated His divine authority over nature. Also over the winds that toss and turn our lives. If you would like...

Peter was invited to stay in the house of Cornelius in Joppa, it is here where Peter had a divine experience. I encourage you to read Acts chapter 11 what a wonderful passage of scripture is Chapter 11. It is a passage that you and I should be mighty thankful for, after all, if not for this passage, we who are from non-Jewish backgrounds would not be in the church today. If you would like us to pr...

Everyone who was close to Jesus or the disciples knew this term. It was used by early Christians, to signify their commitment to following Jesus. It's "The Way". The Way emphasized a lifestyle of love, compassion, and obedience to Jesus, rather than merely adhering to a set of beliefs. It was a journey that involved living out the teachings of Jesus and embodying His example in daily life. If you...

Today we’ll look at fishing. I’m thinking about how Jesus saw how the disciples were fishing, thinking about it I realize that fishing must have been more then a job, there must have been a love for what they were doing. Jesus said he’ll make some fishermen fishers of men. Peter was a fisherman who had denied Jesus. But Jesus had other plans for Peter. Three times Peter denied Jesus, but after His...

In Luke:23:42-43 When the thief asks a favor of Jesus, Jesus kind of tells us where he's going to be between death and resurrection. Doesn't He? 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” 43 And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” If you would like us to pray for you, please send your prayer request to: pastor@ustepin.com If you would l...

With that Jesus was condemned and crucified, and he died on that cross, everything went dark; all were scared; the world trembled; and maybe for short time all believed he was the King. Maybe they thought He was who He said he was. Then the next day there was a quiet day, a day to meditate, a Sabbath, a day to reflect. But, then something incredible happened, something indescribable… If you would...

We are walking thru the season of Lent and today we arrive at Palm Sunday, where we will study several parts of Scripture that show the ups and downs Jesus traversed on his way to the cross. This Sunday we will look at his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. If you are willing to trust a plane or car to get you to your destination, are you willing to trust God to guide you here on earth and to your et...

Paul wanted to concentrate on getting to know Jesus on a deeper level. This wasn’t something mechanical, this was with a concentration that involved his whole being; his mind; his heart; his time. Paul was all in! If you would like us to pray for you, please send your prayer request to: pastor@ustepin.com If you would like to see this or previous messages, either as video or audio versions, please...

Many times, we forget that when we are in the midst of a trial, that when God brings us through, we often find ourselves in better condition than before the trial began. When faced with challenges to our faith, we should never forget that the strength that we need is related to a covenant and promises that God has initiated on our behalf. If you would like us to pray for you, please send your pray...

Fear of God and knowledge of sin is essential, but that is not the essence of repentance. Repentance is not remorse. It is not just enough to be broken. It is not just enough to be contrite. It is not just enough to turn over a new leaf to mess up a clean page. True repentance is revealed by changing our actions. Repentance it is more than turning over our lives. It is more than just feeling sorry...

Paul indicates Christian maturity involves acting on the guidance that we have already received. We can always make excuses that we still have so much to learn, but the truth is that the instructions for us are to live up to what we already know and live out what we have already learned. We ought not be sidetracked by an unending search for truth. If you would like us to pray for you, please send...

Following Ash Wednesday, on the first Sunday of Lent, the scriptures take us to another down-to-earth ritual. Each year, when the harvest begins, the Israelite farmers are told to gather a basket full of the first fruits of the harvest to present to God at the place of worship. Christians ought to mark the season of Lent, as a time to redouble a commitment, to care for the most vulnerable in our c...

Paul expressed his humility before God - No one can claim to be adequate without God’s help. No one is competent to carry out the responsibilities of God’s calling with human strength alone. Based on his own experience Paul knew that without the Holy Spirit’s enabling, our natural talents can carry us only so far. As Christ’s witnesses, we need the character and special strength that only God can...

For some of us, when one bad thing happens, we are done, finished. But not Joseph. He kept his head up. He kept his values. He kept his faith in God and he succeeded at everything he did. Joseph was a man of character. Twice at a young age he had been gravely wronged, first by his brothers, then by his master's wife. But he didn't give up, he forged ahead anyway. If you would like us to pray for y...

Luke describes how Jesus came down from the mountain with his new twelve apostles and disciples. Luke describes how Jesus stood on a level place and leveled with them on the quality of Kingdom life. Jesus had been teaching and healing from the very beginning of his ministry. That is why the crowds were there. That is why they followed him around. Jesus had come down to where the people were. If yo...

In the gospel of John 14: 6 John had heard Thomas’ question and here's part of how Jesus answered it: 6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. This is it! Jesus is the way, His is the truth, and He is everlasting life - If we believe - one day we will be with him forever… If you would like us to pray for you, please send your prayer...

In Josiah’s day, boys were considered men at age of 12, by 16 Josiah understood the responsibility of his office. He showed greater wisdom than many of the older kings who came before him, because he had decided to seek the Lord God and his wisdom. Jeremiah was called by God to be a prophet to Judah, a job he held for the next 70 years until their return from captivity in Babylon. He lived through...