As we make our way through the Believe series, we come to the topic of Total Surrender. The underlying issue of total surrender is a battle between wills . God’s will - which is perfect, good and pleasing, and incorporates total knowledge of every situation - past, present and future. Our will - which…

Turn to 1 Peter 1 There seems to be a perception about God and the Church in our society - that God and the Church exist primarily to fix problems. “If God’s is so powerful, and He can fix all my problems, then He should fix all my problems and the problems of the world” - or so goes the idea. Of course…

It’s dangerous to use a word and not know what it means. (Mr. Barrett illustration) There is a chance that you have used the word worship for a long time without knowing exactly what it means. And yet, so much can be said and only begin to scratch the surface talking about worship. Churches have feuded…

GOD CREATED… this is a powerful phrase! God brought into existence, created, made life! ( John 1:4 … “ In Him was life ”) Psalm 33:6 ; 9 the psalmist states powerfully.... By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded,…

Deuteronomy 5:4-6 - I am the LORD your God

The Need For Peace No matter what struggle men are involved in, and no matter how much men enjoy their struggle, there always is below their labour a wish for peace, a sense that peace is the final and ideal condition of all things. People Trembled before God On the morning of the third day there was…

How Precious is Life Rev. Thomas A West, Sr October 3, 2021 Exodus 20:13 Introduction September 27, 2021 Headlines 1. Eight year old killed, shot while playing on his front porch 2. Sixty-two year old grandmother killed by jealous boyfriend 3. 16 year old hits 6 cyclist while trying to make them eat…

Be honest with god

As we celebrate Life Sunday, we look to the creator of all life for answers to the world's questions. The devil wants to trick us into thinking that God's words aren't really true. But God's words ARE the truth, and we can trust him as the author and final authority on how to honor and value all life. When God created the world he said "it is good", and so we are so grateful for the gift of life that God has given to us, and we advocate for life in all its forms.

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