Prayer of the Day: Psa 25:20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
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In the city of Colorado Springs, people called Nick Venetucci "The Pumpkin Man." Every autumn for 50 years, he invited thousands of school children to visit his farm along the banks of Monument Creek, pick a free pumpkin, and take it home. Nick loved walking through his fields with the kids, helping them find "just the right one." The principal of the local elementary school, which was named in Venetucci's honor, said, "He taught our kids the definition of generosity. He gave, gave, gave, and never expected anything in return." When Nick died at the age of 93, the community saluted him as a hero because of his kind and generous spirit. Nick Venetucci shared the fruit of his labor because he wanted to. The Bible encourages us all to give in this way: "Let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work" (2 Corinthians 9:7-8). The grace comes from God; the giving comes from our hearts. The benefit extends to more people than we can imagine. The Pumpkin Man showed us how.
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Sermon of the Day: Overcoming What Has Tried To Overcome You ->> by Jerry Savelle.

From the Pastor: Praise the Lord! We had 85 people at our harvest celebration and 13 recieved Christ. We also had 9 visitors Sunday morning. Please continue to pray for Linda Corn and her family during their time of grief.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day:Psa 119:12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
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When Nelson Mandela became president of South Africa, he appointed a commission to bring to trial those who had been guilty of atrocities during the time of apartheid. Any white officer who voluntarily faced his accusers and confessed his guilt would not be punished. One day an aged woman was brought face-to-face with the officer who had brutally murdered her only son and her beloved husband. Asked what she wanted from him, she said, "Although I have no family, I still have a lot of love to give." She requested that he visit her regularly so she could mother him. Then she said, "I would like to embrace him so he can know that my forgiveness is real." Yancey writes that as the elderly woman made her way to the witness stand, the officer became so overwhelmed with shame and remorse that he fainted. The pain that woman inflicted was not sinful revenge but the purifying fire of a God-given love that can lead to repentance and reconciliation. That's redemptive revenge.
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Sermon of the Day: Receiving and Growing in the Word ->> by Jack Hayford.

From the Pastor: Praise the Lord- please be in prayer for our harvest celebration tonight that many visitors will come and receive Christ.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 119:10-12 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. (11) Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (12) Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
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How can we develop our spiritual tastebuds so that we have a strong craving for the sweetness of God's Word? Read the Word. It may seem obvious, but you have to read the Word if you're going to learn to love it as the psalmist did. Set aside a few minutes each day and read a passage. Think about the words, their meaning and context. Reflect on the Word. Jot down a verse and carry it with you. Look at it often during the day. Follow the psalmist's example and make it your "meditation all the day" (v.97). Apply the Word. Ask God what He wants you to understand and how to apply it to your life that day. God's Word will give you a "sweet tooth" and always satisfy it.
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Sermon of the Day: The Christian's Final Authority ->> by Paul Thompson.

From the Pastor: Praise the Lord! We are preparing for our Harvest Celebration outreach on Friday night at 7:00. Patrick's school approved posting our flyer and have been announcing the event each day to all the students. Let's pray that many souls are saved on Friday.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 86:12-13 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. (13) For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
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The depth of the ocean is mind-boggling. The Mariana Trench is nearly 7 miles down. The water pressure at the bottom of the trench is 15,931 pounds per square inch. Yet there is life. Walsh saw flat fish on the ocean floor, surviving despite the pressure and the darkness. For most of us, it's hard to fathom just how deep the Mariana Trench is. But much more difficult to comprehend is the love of God. Paul was hard-pressed to describe it, but he prayed that his readers would be able somehow to grasp "the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge" (Ephesians 3:18). The reason we can never reach the depths of God's love is that it is infinite—beyond measure. If you ever feel alone and unloved, that you've sunk to the depths of dark despair, think about Ephesians 3:18. God's love for you is deeper than the Mariana Trench!
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Sermon of the Day: The Voice of God's Love ->> by A.W. Tozer.

From the Pastor: Please take time to pray today for our members families: especially for Brother and Sister Nicholson's grandson and Ellie Pitts' son.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 5:7-8 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. (8) Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
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Jesus put flesh on God's bare-boned answer to Moses' question, "Who are You?" Jesus left heaven to show us what it means to bear His Father's name. He told His disciples, "I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6). He also said, "I am the bread of life" (6:48), "the light of the world" (8:12), "the good shepherd" (10:11), and "the resurrection and the life" (11:25). In Revelation, Jesus declared, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last" (22:13). And He said, "Before Abraham was, I AM" (John 8:58). If you're questioning who God is, take some time to get to know Jesus in the pages of His Word.

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Sermon of the Day: The Grace of Guidance->> by Steve Faubion.

From the Pastor: Praise the Lord! We had several return visitors yesterday and enjoyed a great service. We are continuing to be blessed by the Holy Spirit in all our meetings. Let's pray that many souls will be added to the church through our outreach.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 31:3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
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Olive Moore, the 19th-century English writer, put words to this warning: "Be careful with hatred. . . . Hatred is a passion requiring one hundred times the energy of love. Keep it for a cause, not an individual. Keep it for intolerance, injustice, stupidity. For hatred is the strength of the sensitive. Its power and its greatness depend on the selflessness of its use." We tend to waste our hatred on insignificant slights and differences. Comments made by a political opponent may draw our venom. Angry letters written to the editor often raise trivia to the level of significance because of the pathology of our misdirected hatred. Churches fracture and split when hatred is directed at people and not at the forces around us that destroy life and hope. The old Methodist circuit riders were described as men who hated nothing but sin. They took seriously the admonitions of the psalmist, "You who love the Lord, hate evil!" (Psalm 97:10), and of the prophet Amos who urged his hearers to "hate evil, love good" (Amos 5:15).
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Sermon of the Day: From the Battlefield to the Blessingfield ->> by Jerry Savelle.

From the Pastor: Praise the Lord. Tomorrow is our next adopt-a-block day: please be in prayer for a harvest of souls to come in to our church. God is going to bless and grow our church as we are faithful to reach out and bless our community.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
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There is an ancient story about a man named Astyages who determined to do away with a royal infant named Cyrus. He summoned an officer of his court and told him to kill the baby prince. The officer in turn delivered the youngster to a herdsman with instructions that he should take him high up into the mountains where the baby would die from exposure. The herdsman and his wife, however, took the child and raised him as their own. Growing up in the home of those humble peasants, he naturally thought they were his real parents. He was ignorant of his royal birth and his kingly lineage. Because he thought he was a peasant, he lived like one. Many Christians fail to realize the royal heritage that is theirs in Christ. They live as spiritual peasants when they should be living royally. According to the apostle Paul, believers "are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:26). He also said, "Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, 'Abba, Father!' Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ" (4:6-7). God has given us everything we need to live victorious, fulfilling lives. Let's not live like peasants.
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Sermon of the Day: Get A Life->> by Greg Laurie.

From the Pastor: Please pray for today's missions fundraiser and for Saturday's outreach. We had a great prayer meeting last night, and we can see that God is going to do something special in our Church soon.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 9:1-2 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. (2) I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
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A few years ago, I was invited to speak on the subject of guidance. In my preparation, I opened my concordance to look up the word guidance, expecting to find a long list of verses promising guidance from God. To my surprise, guidance wasn't there. Instead, I found the word guide and a number of verses promising that God Himself would be the guide of His people. Some people want God to be like a glorified advice bureau. But when our sight is dim and our way is dark, as it often is, we need more than good advice—we need the Good Shepherd to lead us (John 10:3,11). As we follow Christ each day, we'll have all the guidance we'll ever need.
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Sermon of the Day: God Energizes Worship->> by James McDonald.

From the Pastor: Let's continue to pray for our outreach and for God's blessings on our church. The Lord is moving and touching people's lives: let's ask Him to allow our church to be a part of what He is doing. Remember to get a missions pledge card and fill it out and return it this month!

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 119:28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
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In the book of Daniel, three young Hebrew captives faced a life-and-death choice: Worship the king's gold image or be thrown into the fiery furnace. Their response was unhesitating: "Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace." They added, "But if not, . . . we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up" (Daniel 3:17-18). But if not! Those words challenge our allegiance. Suppose we face crippling disease. Suppose we are facing shameful disgrace. Suppose we are facing painful loss. We plead for God's intervention, yet in every threatening circumstance our plea should carry the proviso, "But if not!" Is our attitude that of Jesus in Gethsemane? "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will" (Matthew 26:39). Are we willing to endure whatever will glorify God and work out His holy purposes?
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Sermon of the Day: What to do While Waiting for Your Breakthrough->> by Jerry Savelle.

From the Pastor: Praise the Lord! We had a great Bible Study last night, and we are looking forward to tomorrow night's prayer meeting. Keep praying for our outreach ministry Saturday and for all our meetings!

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 5:8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
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A young married man began going to a pornography store. When his parents learned of this, they gently and tactfully confronted him, but made no accusations. The son responded with anger and said that he saw no harm in what he was doing. He accused his parents of being judgmental. With broken hearts they had to stand by and watch him as he left his wife and family, lost his job, and eventually ruined his life. Many people today would say that his parents had no right to imply that he was doing wrong. They may even quote Jesus' words: "Judge not, that you be not judged" (Matthew 7:1). But the Bible makes it clear that we are responsible to humbly confront fellow believers when we see them caught in sin (Galatians 6:1-2). These parents were lovingly doing just that. Jesus wasn't saying we shouldn't confront sin. He was saying we must be very careful in making judgments. Paul wrote that love thinks no evil (1 Corinthians 13:5). We must give others the benefit of the doubt, recognizing our own limitations. And we must reject any feeling of spiritual superiority, lest we also fall into sin. Confronting someone is a serious responsibility. Exercise it carefully, and always beware of judging.
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Sermon of the Day: Breaking the Cycle->> by Dr. Erwin Lutzer.

From the Pastor: Praise the Lord! We had five visitors yesterday and another salvation. God is blessing our Church. Keep on praying for souls to be saved and discipled.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 23:1-3 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. (2) He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. (3) He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
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Evangelism is a 10-letter dirty word to some of us. While we think it's a dandy idea for others, we're sure it isn't for us. We're not cut out to sell, nor shrewd enough to play intellectual games with non-Christians. Evangelism, though, isn't about being a huckster who cons people into buying what they don't need. It has nothing to do with grabbing people by the lapels and shoving on them a faith that goes no deeper than the shirt pocket. What a grim indictment resides in the remark, "You could identify the people she had witnessed to by their haggard look." Evangelism is simply sharing with others what we know about Jesus. "We do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord" (2 Corinthians 4:5). No tricks. No deception. Speak the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth—in love. Then leave the results with God.
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Sermon of the Day: Walking in Newness of Life ->> by Jerry Savelle.

From the Pastor: Prasise the Lord- don't forget to pray for our Sunday morning service. I believe that God is going to anoint our time together and bless us with His presence in a powerful way.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day:Psa 85:7-8 Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation. (8) I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
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In some ways the activity of moles illustrates the dark side of the human heart. On the surface, we may appear polished and polite. But greed, lust, bigotry, and addictions can work inner destruction. Sooner or later, those sins will become apparent. King Saul had a fatal flaw that festered beneath the surface—rebellion against God. He had been commanded not to take any of the spoils of war from the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:3). But after a decisive victory, he let the Israelites keep the best of the livestock for themselves (v.9). When the prophet Samuel confronted the king, Saul rationalized that he had kept the sheep and cattle to sacrifice to God. But this was a mere cover for his sinful pride, which had erupted in defiance of the God he claimed to serve. God's remedy for rebellion is confession and repentance. Like Saul, you may be rationalizing your sin. Confess and forsake it before it's too late.
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Sermon of the Day: Making Peace With Your Past->> by Dr. Erwin Lutzer.

From the Pastor: Praise the Lord! We had another wonderful prayer meeting last night. It is a tremendous blessing to see that so many of our members have a heart for intercessory prayer ministry. I know that God is going to answer our prayers. Please be in prayer for Church members who have dropped out during this time of transition. We are having a fellowship dinner on Sunday after Church: please bring a main dish to share and a salad or a desert.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: (insert prayer here)
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Sermon of the Day: (insert sermon title)->> by (insert preacher name).

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Prayer of the Day: Psa 25:4-5 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. (5) Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
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Some of us have difficulty getting rid of bitterness about small slights, to say nothing of major offenses like this family faced. Totiev's attitude lets go of bitterness and doesn't seek revenge. It abhors what is evil (v.9), but doesn't repay evil for evil (v.17). What a difference there would be in marriages, families, churches, and in all our relationships if by the Holy Spirit's enablement we were filled with a Christlike attitude that puts in God's hands the injustices done to us. Why not pause right now and search your heart. If there is any bitterness toward another or a desire for revenge, ask the Holy Spirit to help you not to be "overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good".
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Sermon of the Day: How to be a Person God Can Use->> by Ron Phillips.

From the Pastor: Praise the Lord! Please join us tonight at our mid-week prayer meeting. Also, please pray for Sister Corn as she begins leading our Women's Minsitries and Missions work, and for Tommy Thomas as he leads our outreach ministries. God is working in our church to save souls in New Albany and around the world.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 56:1 Be merciful unto me, O God.
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Paul warned Timothy about counterfeit reality in the church. He said that in the last days people would be self-absorbed, "having a form of godliness but denying its power" (2 Timothy 3:5). He repeatedly emphasized the need to live a godly life, warning that "evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived" (v.13). Paul charged Timothy to "continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of" (v.14). True godliness honors and obeys God while its counterfeit seeks pleasure and personal gain. One pleases the Lord; the other gratifies natural desire. Both are identified by their actions. When people hear us say we are Christians, they may wonder if our faith is real. Our lives will answer the question by reflecting the reality of Christ.
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Sermon of the Day: The Constancy of God in a Changing World->> by Ravi Zacharias.

From the Pastor: Praise the Lord! There was a wonderful time of blessing and ministry last night in our first Insight Group Session. It's not too late to join the group next monday night at 7PM. Please be in prayer for the Living Free Ministry, our outreach ministry, and the church.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 25:4-5 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. (5) Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
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Here are some examples of the riches that can be ours as believers in Jesus Christ:
An understanding of God the Father and the Son, "in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Colossians 2:2-3).
Christ, "the hope of glory," living in us (Colossians 1:27).
Mighty strength in our inner being, "through His Spirit" (Ephesians 3:16).
Having all our needs met by God (Philippians 4:19).
The "wisdom and knowledge of God" (Romans 11:33).
"Redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins," which comes from God's grace (Ephesians 1:7).
Yes, God's Word promises us great riches—treasures that we cannot even attempt to purchase with any amount of money. It is these riches that we must seek, enjoy, and use to glorify their source—our heavenly Father.
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Sermon of the Day: God's Promotions-> by Bayless Conley.

From the Pastor:

Praise the Lord. We had an excellent beginning to our otureach ministry on Saturday, and our Missions Sunday was greatly blessed by the Lord. Tonight we are beginning our first Living Free Ministry small group. The Lord is moving and touching people's lives, and the church is moving in a very positive direction. Keep on praying and believing!

God Bless You- Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 25:1-7 A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. (2) O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. (3) Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. (4) Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. (5) Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. (6) Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. (7) Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
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After 20 years, I realize that the marriage, not the wedding, was the real miracle. Anyone can have a wedding, but only God can create a marriage. One definition of wed is "to cause to adhere devotedly or stubbornly." For some couples, "stubborn" is a more accurate description of their relationship than "devoted." God has in mind something much better for us than a stubborn refusal to divorce. The union of marriage is so strong that we become "one flesh." God wants marriage to be the way it was when He first created Eve from Adam (Genesis 2:21-24). That's what Jesus was explaining to the Pharisees when they asked Him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?" (Matthew 19:3). Jesus replied, "A man shall . . . be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh" (v.5). To pledge your life to another is indeed an act of faith that requires belief in miracles. Thankfully, God is in the business of creating marriages.
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Sermon of the Day: Words From the Cross->> by Dr. James Boice.

From the Pastor: We are excited and looking forward to our outreach ministry on Saturday: please be in prayer for souls to be saved and added to the church. We are also looking forward to starting our Living Free ministry on Monday at 7:00 PM with our first Insight Group small group Bible study. I know that God is going to richly bless all those who participate.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 27:7-9 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. (8) When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. (9) Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
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when we consider the spiritual gifts taught in the Bible, we may find that we have more than one. If we try out new avenues of ministry, we may find that we have abilities previously unknown to us. Whatever your spiritual gifts may be, they come to you from the Lord (1 Corinthians 12:4-6). What new ministry should you try out? You may discover a spiritual gift you never knew you had.
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Sermon of the Day: The Danger of a Compromised Life->> by Greg Laurie.

From the Pastor: God is calling us to seek after Him, to call upon Him and to know Him like we never have before. Let's join together to seek His face and to pursue fellowship with Him out of a greater spiritual passion than we have ever experienced.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
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Jesus Christ calls His followers to a courageous lifestyle of faith in which our goal is not to avoid personal harm but to pursue the mission of God in our world.
The apostle Peter vividly described the day of the Lord, which will bring the end of the earth as we know it (2 Peter 3:10). But instead of fainting with apprehension, Peter said we should be filled with anticipation (v.14). Then he warned of those who twist the Scriptures, and said, "Beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked" (v.17). Proper concern helps protect us, but excessive alarm leaves us paralyzed. We should be most afraid of failing to live with complete confidence in God.
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Sermon of the Day: Stomping Out Fear->> by Dr. Michael Youssef.

From the Pastor: God is continuing to bless and anoint our services! We are very excited and looking forward to seeing how the Lord is going to move in the future as the church grows spiritually and in numbers. Please remember to be in prayer for the Adopt-a-Block outreach this Saturday and 10AM and for our first Insight Group starting next Monday night (the 10th).

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith