Genesis 37:18-24 "When they saw him from a distance and before he came close to them, they plotted against him to put him to death. [19] And they said to one another, 'Here comes this dreamer! [20] Now then, come and let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; and we will say, 'A wild beast devoured…

Introduction Perfect timing. We use this phrase often. If I walk into the house just as Jess was about to text me, perfect timing. If someone brings us something right as we were about to ask for it, perfect timing. The other day I saw a video of acrobats on a trapeze. As I watched them fly across empty…

The Holy Spirit This week we have been Praying and studying about Leveling the Praying Field To prayer shows ++an extreme activity of faith ++a belief in God ++God is a reality in my life Praying is a Deep expression of Devotion The practice of prayer ++Noted throughout the scriptures 10 Now when Daniel…

Jesus was clothed in righteousness and we should be also. Putting on the whole armour of God and be covered as the Lord by his righteousness.

This week Pastor Al continues through the Book of Proverbs with a teaching from Chapter 5. In this teaching Pastor Al goes over how and why we need to construct barriers to inappropriate relationships and how to cultivate good marital relationships.

Injustice Absence of justice: violation of right or of the rights of another 15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity. What is Justice The maintenance or administration of what is just, the administration of law : the establishment or determination…

Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) 33 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 34 “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days to the Lord . 35 On the first day there shall be a holy convocation. You shall do no customary…

The benefits of praying like the Lord's Prayer

Jesus' Formula for Prayer Introduction: Think: "Prayer" is letting God communicate with you. Five Keys To Effective Praying: I. Praise God. - L- v.9a; 13b A. Acknowledge His holy name. - L- v.9; Psalm 16:8; L- Matthew 7:21 B. Acknowledge His name has authority.- L- v.13b; L-Matthew 28:18 C. Acknowledge…

If you remember last year, I did cover a little story about the Shepherds. Shepherds in the Christmas narrative have a special place in my life. You see, I was usually type cast growing up in the children’s Christmas program as the shepherd. I have often wondered why I was type cast as a shepherd. Maybe…

Understand the Four Phases of Temptation The Allure: Something forbidden promises fulfillment apart from God’s provision. The Battle: a struggle begins between the attractiveness of sin and belief in God’s goodness. The Choice: A decision is made to either disobey or to wait on God. The Result: The consequences…

Lord Keep you 22 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 23 “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: 24 “The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; 26 The Lord lift up His countenance…

We’ve over and over seen Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob act in their own interest without relying on God. 1 God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there. Make an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.” 2 So Jacob said to his household and to all who…

The Lord’s prayer in Matt 6:9-13 walks us through how to pray. It’s not the only way to pray, but it provides some guidlines for how we can pray effectively. You may have repeated this pray hundreds of times but it provides a great outline for our prayer life. It’s simple, beautiful and powerful. If…

13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it . 11 And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you…