Crossgates Baptist Church Audio Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the Audio Podcast of Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon, MS! Worship Encounter Times are Sundays - 9 AM, 10:30 AM and 6 PM Wednesdays - 6 PM LifeGroup Times are Sundays - 8, 9, and 10:30 AM
Sunday Morning Message - "Into His Presence: Part 2"
In this message from February 9, Pastor Kyle continues a series walking through the book of Exodus with a message titled, "Into His Presence: Part 2". THE GOD OF THE BIBLE IS KEENLY AWARE AND DEEPLY CARES ABOUT OUR PAIN!
Sunday Morning Message - "Into His Presence: Part 1"
In this message from February 2, Pastor Kyle continues a series walking through the book of Exodus with a message titled, "Into His Presence: Part 1". GOD OFTEN USES WHERE WE’VE BEEN TO PREPARE US FOR WHERE WE’RE GOING!
Sunday Morning Message - "Pathway to a God-sized Destiny"
In this message from January 26, Teaching Pastor, David Jett continues a series walking through the book of Exodus with a message titled, "Pathway to a God-sized Destiny". You have a God-sized destiny awaiting!
Sunday Morning Message - "Exodus: Setting the Stage"
In this message from January 19, Pastor Kyle begins a series walking through the book of Exodus with a message titled, "Setting the Stage". Exodus is so essential to the story of God and the first place where some aspects of our faith come into clarity. Themes like….Redemption, Deliverance, Hope, Listening to God, Experiencing His Presence, Covenant Keeping… Moses inspired by the Holy Spirit intentionally starts with Jacob-Israel to remind the reader of the context of the story.
Sunday Morning Message - "When You...Fast"
In this message from January 12, Pastor Kyle concludes a 3-week series called, "When you..." with a message titled, "When You...Fast." Biblical Fasting is setting aside food for the sake of spending more time with God. We will look closer at 5 Good Reasons to Fast.
Sunday Morning Message - "When You…Pray"
In this message from January 5, Pastor Kyle continues a 3-week series called, "When you..."
Jesus assumes on the other saving faith that we’ll become a praying people. Think about that…. Jesus is essentially saying, "When you pray". Because there is no way after all I’m going to accomplish so that you can step into the throne room of grace and mercy that you wouldn’t pray.
Sunday Morning Message - "When You…Give"
In this message from December 29, Executive Pastor, Ben Boyd, begins a 3-week series called, "When you..."
When you give begin with giving yourself to Jesus. When you give be joyful not grinchful. When you give it disarms the power of money. When you give be humble and have the right heart.
Sunday Morning Message - "Spiritual Truths Surrounding Christmas"
In this message from December 22, Bro. David continues our special Christmas series - Christmas Clarity, with a message titled, "Spiritual Truths Surrounding Christmas". How can we step beyond the Secular Trappings and Stale Traditions to embrace the Spiritual Truths this Christmas?
Sunday Morning Message - "Christmas Clarity"
In this message from December 8, Pastor Kyle begins a special Christmas series - Christmas Clarity. The message focus is around the three reasons Jesus came to earth and four ways for us to respond to what you've received this Christmas.
Sunday Morning Message - "Overcoming Failures and Fulfilling Purpose"
In this message from December 1, Teaching Pastor, David Jett continues our Journey through John series in chapter 21. What happens when we blow it? This is the real struggle for ALL believers…we have an internal war that rages between fulfilling God’s purposes and the fear of blowing it.
Sunday Morning Message - "John 20 - He's Alive!"
In this message from November 24, Pastor Kyle continues our Journey through John series in chapter 20. No principles in the message today again...just the passages of scripture. He's Alive!
Sunday Morning Message - "John 19 - Behold the Man!"
In this message from November 17, Pastor Kyle continues our Journey through John series in chapter 19. No principles in the message today...just the passages of scripture. The religious leaders have brought Jesus to Pilate to have him condemned through crucifixion.
Sunday Morning Message - "Living in the Freedom of the Truth"
In this message from November 10, Teaching Pastor, David Jett, continues our Journey through John with a message titled, "Living in the Freedom of the Truth". Everyone lives by a version of truth...is my version of truth the Truth?
Sunday Morning Message - "Thankful for God the Holy Spirit"
In this message from October 27, Pastor Kyle continues our Journey through John series in chapter 16. Are you thankful for God the Holy Spirit today? He drew us to Christ, He wants to empower us in life. Let’s get to know him.
Sunday Morning Message - "Be a Fruit-Bearing Friend"
In this message from October 20, Pastor Kyle continues our Journey through John series in chapter 15. 3 WAYS TO BE A FRUIT-BEARING FRIEND: Be SACRIFICIAL - Be INTENTIONAL - Be PRAYERFUL. BE DEPENDENT ON THE HOLY SPIRIT’S HELP IN EVERY SEASON!
Sunday Morning Message - "Being Productive Followers of Jesus"
In this message from October 13, Teaching Pastor, David Jett, continues our Journey through John with a message titled, "Being Productive Followers of Jesus". There is a difference between being attached to Jesus and being connected!
Sunday Morning Message - "Experience Peace in Life"
In this message from October 6, Pastor Kyle continues our Journey through John series in chapter 14. Two helpful ways to experience peace in life: Pray about Everything and ask the Holy Spirit to produce peace in you Every Day! JESUS PAID THE PRICE FOR US TO BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE HIS PEACE.
Sunday Morning Message - Sunday of Hope
Do you pass the test for having eternal life? In this message from September 29, evangelist Ken Freeman walks through five questions to know for sure that you are in a right relationship with God through true saving faith in Jesus.
Sunday Morning Message - "Our Greatest Need"
In this message from September 22, Pastor Kyle continues our Journey through John series in chapter 14. Would you give them the Holy Spirit now...was probably the first thing Jesus asked the Father for on our behalf. JESUS KNEW THE GREATEST NEED OF HIS FOLLOWERS AFTER HIS DEPARTURE WAS THE HELP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT!
Sunday Morning Message - "A Spiritual Relationship"
In this message from September 15, Pastor Kyle continues our Journey through John series by picking up a conversation between Jesus and his disciples. We all have a tendency to forget all the times God has made Himself known in our lives...a faith in a God that's not based off physical experience but a spiritual relationship.
Sunday Morning Message - "Finding Hope in Turbulent Times"
In this message from September 8, Teaching Pastor, David Jett, continues our Journey through John with a message titled, "Finding Hope in Turbulent Times". You can trust your life on the foundation of God and you can trust your eternity to the certainty of heaven.
Sunday Morning Message - "A Biblical Approach to this Election Cycle"
In this message from September 1, Pastor Kyle brings a message entitled, "A Biblical Approach to this Election Cycle". Government is a God-Given institution for the purpose of promoting good and restraining evil and we all have a responsibility in this process.
Sunday Morning Message - "Living Vertically - PART 1"
In this message from August 18, Pastor Kyle begins a new mini-series entitled, "Living Vertically". We are reminded that Our God cares for us, loves us, and is coming back for us!
Sunday Morning Message - "Mission & Vision"
In this message from August 11, Pastor Kyle shares a message related to the new mission & vision of our church. The Bible is giving us the assurance of hope. The encouragement we need as we wait for all God has in store.
Sunday Morning Message: "50"- Planted with a Purpose
In this special message from August 4, Pastor Kyle shares a message to the church on the day we celebrate 50 years of helping people find hope! We are reminded from scripture that we are all Plated with a Purpose, we all have a Responsibility to Fulfill, and Every Person has a Part!
Sunday Morning Message - "Jesus’ Radical Love for You!"
In this message from July 28, Teaching Pastor, David Jett, continues our Journey through John with a message titled, "Jesus’ Radical Love for You!" This message out of John 13 reminds us that Jesus loves us even though He knows the depth of our sinfulness!
Journey Through John: "Experiencing Kingdom Multiplication"
In this message from July 21, Teaching Pastor, David Jett, continues our Journey through John with a message titled, "Experiencing Kingdom Multiplication" This message out of John 12 reminds us that the Principle: In this world, life results in death; In God’s Kingdom, death releases life.
Sunday Morning Message - "Extravagant Offering!"
In this message from July 14, Pastor Kyle continues our Journey through John with a message titled, "Extravagant Offering!" This message out of John 12 reminds us that our response really matters to Jesus.
Sunday Morning Message - "What God Says Is True!"
In this message from July 7, Young Adults Pastor, Adam Morgan, continues our Journey through John with a message titled, "What God says is true!" Speaking truth in the good times is easy. It becomes a declaration in the dark times. The enemy is trying to snatch up what God is trying to accomplish.
Sunday Morning Message - "The Good Shepherd"
In this message from June 30, Pastor Kyle continues our Journey Through John series with a message titled, "The Good Shepherd" out of John 10. We have a real enemy, and he has a mission...
Journey Through John: "Breaking Religious Blindness"
In this message from June 23, Teaching Pastor, David Jett, continues our Journey Through John series with a message titled, "Breaking Religious Blindness". Religion is the default response in fallen humanity’s quest for God.
Sunday Morning Message - Father's Day 2024 - "Pray Your Post"
In this special Father's Day message, Pastor Kyle talks about the importance of us all to pray our post and it truly matters how many of us are really praying! If you skip your shift or don’t stand your post in prayer, we all suffer.
Sunday Morning Worship: "The Light of the World"
In this message from June 9, Associate Pastor of Families, Brad Randall, continues our Journey Through John series with a message titled, "The Light of the World".
Sunday Morning Worship: "Forgiven & Freed"
In this message from June 2, Pastor Kyle continues our Journey Through John series with a message titled, "Forgiven & Freed". JESUS IS STILL OFFERING PEOPLE REAL FORGIVENESS & TRUE FREEDOM!
Journey Through John: "Living Water People!"
In this message from May 26, Executive Pastor, Ben Boyd, continues our Journey Through John series with a message titled, "Living Water People!" How do Living Water People live?
Journey Through John: "Overcoming Walk-Away Moments"
In this message from May 19, Teaching Pastor, David Jett, continues our Journey Through John series with a message titled, "Overcoming Walk-Away Moments". Walk-away moments occur when the desire to leave exceeds the pain to stay.
Sunday Morning Message - "Mother's Day"
In this message from May 12, Pastor Kyle is in Psalms Chapter 128 on this Mother's Day reminding us how blessed families are a blessing to entire communities!
Coming Home Series - "Coming Home to a Blessed Family"
In this message from April 28, Teaching Pastor, David Jett, shows us how a blessed family is one where Jesus is ruling, the parents are leading, and the children are in training.
This message from Pastor Kyle is continuing the Coming Home mini-series and is centered around our need to be a Spirit-filled Spouse, Parent, Child to produce things in us that are not natural.
In this message from April 14, Teaching Pastor David Jett continues in the mini-series, "Coming Home". The Lord knows the struggles in your home…The Lord sees the turmoil in your home…It’s time to quit living in shame and passing the blame and begin trusting in His Name! Jesus wants you to live in a blessed home more than you do. The Lord is ready to Come Home with you!
In this special Easter message from March 31, Senior Pastor, Kyle Reno, continues our Journey Through John series in John Chapter 14. JESUS IS PREPARING PEOPLE FOR HEAVEN & HEAVEN FOR PEOPLE!
Journey through John: "Faith for Living Beyond the Veil"
In this message from March 24, Teaching Pastor, David Jett, continues our Journey Through John series in John Chapter 6. There is a REALITY beyond the veil of our UNDERSTANDING that Jesus came to UNVEIL!
Sunday Morning Worship Live - Journey through John: "Waiting on Healing"
In this message from March 17, Pastor Kyle continues our Journey Through John series in John Chapter 5. We are introduced to a man that had long waited on healing to happen. Then the healer came after him!
Sunday Morning Worship: Journey Through John Week 7 - "The Woman at the Well"
In this message from March 10, Pastor Kyle continues our Journey Through John series in John Chapter 4. We are reminded in this chapter that Jesus is working hard to meet people in a personal way and He will go out of His way just for one!
In this message from February 25, Teaching Pastor, David Jett, talks about how in order to be a Christ Follower you must be made spiritually alive by Christ. What does it mean to be Born Again?
Next Generation Sunday with Guest Pastor, Andy Heis.
As a founding and lead pastor of Desperation Church of Cullman, Alabama, Andy is known for his charismatic and simplistic preaching style and his passion for people. Andy and his wife Leah have two children, Avery and Caleb, and live in Cullman, Alabama.
Andy led our Student Discipleship Weekend (THE WKND) and brought challenging words to our students. Give a big Crossgates welcome to Andy Heis!
Sunday Morning Worship: Journey Through John: Week 4
In this message from February 11, Pastor Kyle Reno continues the series, "Journey through John", focusing on how religion makes it harder for us to get into God's Presence.
In this message from February 4, Teaching Pastor, David Jett continues the series, "Journey through John", focusing on how Jesus came to cleanse us and bring joy to every aspect of our lives!
Sunday Morning Worship: Journey through John Week 2 - Evangelism
In this message from January 28, Pastor Kyle Reno continues the series, "Journey through John", focusing on Evangelism and how God has placed us to reach people and proclaim Jesus to the people!
Sunday Morning Worship Live - Journey Through John: WK 1
In this message from January 21, Pastor Kyle Reno kicks-off our new series in the book of John and focuses on how Jesus came to give us life-to reconcile us with God, changing our present condition and future destination!
Sunday Morning Worship - "Join a Team Sunday - Five Marks of a Healthy Church"
In this message from January 14, Pastor Kyle Reno shares a message out of Ephesians 4 explaining that YOU’RE A PART OF GOD’S PLAN FOR THIS CHURCH & YOUR PART MATTERS. PRAY YOUR PART!
In this message from Sunday, December 31, Co-Pastor, Kyle Reno reminds us how PRAYER & FASTING POSITIONS US FOR GREATER INTIMACY WITH JESUS and FASTING IS A WILLINGNESS TO GET UNCOMFORTABLE AS WE PRAY WITH DESPERATION.
Sunday Morning Worship Live - "A Christmas Lord’s Supper"
The greatest way to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas is by joining together in taking the Lord’s Supper. The Lord Supper is not for salvation, nor is it merely symbolic.
The Lord Supper is the activity of placing ourselves into the victorious birth, life, and death of Jesus!
An important part of celebrating Jesus’ death is by understanding the significance of His birth…
In this message from December 17, Co-Pastor, Kyle Reno, shares part 2 of a message entitled "3 Reasons Jesus Came to Earth." Have you ever received what Jesus came to offer?
In this message from December 10, Senior Pastor, David Jett, shares a message and focuses on "Why Do We Worship?" Worship is a HARDWIRED reality of EVERY person and Worship is the HEART response given to that which we TREASURE most.
In this message from December 3, Co-Pastor, Kyle Reno, shares a message entitled, "3 Reasons Jesus Came to Earth" out of 1 Timothy 1:15 from the Scripture Series - God’s Window into Our World.
In this message from November 26, Senior Pastor, David Jett, continues the message series Scripture-
God’s Window Into Our World, with a message title, "The Activity of the Spirit World" and shares how The Lord wants you to be AWARE, ALERT, and EQUIPPED to DEFEAT the dangerous DECEPTIONS of the spirit world.
In this message from November 19, Co-Pastor, Kyle Reno, shares a message entitled, "All Scripture is Inspired by God" out of 2 Timothy 3:16-17 from the Scripture Series - God’s Window into Our World.
In this message from November 12, Senior Pastor, David Jett, shares a message and focuses on that we all live between Jesus’ DEFEAT of evil on the CROSS and His ultimate DESTRUCTION of evil when He RETURNS.
In this message from November 5, Senior Pastor, David Jett, shares a message out of John 5: 39-40 and focuses on when we read the WORD of God, through the lens of the SON of God, guided by the SPIRIT of God, we unlock the mysterious TRUTHS of God.
In this message from October 29, Senior Pastor, David Jett, shares a message out of John 5 and focuses on how JESUS is the MASTER key who UNLOCKS God’s Word and the SPIRIT is the key MASTER who UNVEILS God’s Word.
In this message from October 8, Connections Pastor, Ben Boyd, shares a message out of Deuteronomy 28 in which he spoke about when we hear the voice of God do not harden your heart!
In this message from October 1, Senior Pastor, David Jett, shares a message out of 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24 in which he spoke about how the WORD of God illuminated by the SPIRIT of God reveals the TRUTH of God!
In this message from September 24, watch as Co-Pastor, Kyle Reno, shares Three Ways to Win Within.
When the Bible speaks to the Soul aspect of who you are it’s primarily referencing our: MIND, WILL & EMOTIONS.
In this message from September 17, watch as Senior Pastor, David Jett, shares a message out of Romans 12:1-2 in which he spoke about how we will NEVER win the battles going on all AROUND us until we FIRST win the battles going on WITHIN us.
In this message from September 3, watch as Co-Pastor, Kyle Reno, shares the new series message intro out of 1 Thessalonians 5:23 in which he spoke about how we all make decisions to cooperate with God's work in us in every season of our lives!
In this message from August 27, watch as Co-Pastor, Kyle Reno, shares how Moses led God’s people toward generosity to put the Tabernacle together. We’ll see it with David and resources for the Temple to be built. You see it across the Old Testament with Kings, Prophets and other people calling people to radical generosity to rebuild the temple.
God has created each one of us with divine purpose! As our Creator, He is the Potter and we are the Clay…
He has designed you ON purpose and WITH purpose! So how do we know if a person, a family, or a Church is fulfilling God’s divine purpose?
Watch as our Co-Pastor, Kyle Reno, shares exciting things that were mentioned in the Sunday morning message from August 13, 2023.
Preparing God's House for Future Generations
Each generation has a decision to make. What will they do with the things of the kingdom handed down to them by previous generations? Will they renew, build, or advance what was left to them? Or merely exist? The things of the kingdom were never intended to sit dormant. They should continue to be filled with God’s life in flourishing ways.
Christian COMMUNITY functioning through rich DIVERSITY produces Spiritual MATURITY.
Watch as Senior Pastor, David Jett & Co-Pastor, Kyle Reno, shares with us the 7 God-size goals for our church over the next 10 years!
The Purposes for Miracles
God releases miracles FOR us, IN us and THROUGH us to demonstrate His grace TO us.
The Occurrences of Miracles
Why does it seem like there were many more miracles occurring in the Old Testament times and New Testament times than we see today? The better we RECOGNIZE the miracles of God, the more we will RECEIVE and RELEASE the miracles of God.
The Necessity of Miracles
A miracle is a temporary glimpse of God’s Kingdom interrupting the normal course of our fallen world to awaken our attention and demand our response.
A miracle is a temporary GLIMPSE of God’s Kingdom INTERRUPTING the normal course of our fallen world to AWAKEN our attention and DEMAND our response.
To have the Best Summer you’ve ever had Spiritually,
it’s going to call for adjustments. Make them. It’s worth it.
Believers have not only been DELIVERED from the power of DARKNESS, but we have been USHERED into the power of GOD
Our God is on the MOVE and is calling us to enter His MOVEMENT or else He will MOVE ON!
Happy Mother's Day! No parent ever does it perfectly, yet in the effort comes a promise. God takes what little we do and brings about so much more. So much so for Mom’s in the house that your children will rise-up and call you blessed.
God’s will for your future is the exact purpose you would choose if you could see from His perspective.
For many how we relate to money will either free us to live abundantly or will be the very things that keeps us from the abundant life. It always starts with what has first place in our hearts. We’ll find in the story of Cain and Abel it was revealed through how they handled firstfruits.
We were made for relationships and no matter your personality type we all long for genuine friendship. Great friendships contribute to Abundant living. Most of us settle for much less than biblically abundant friendships. In this message, we’ll find out how to be one.
Cultivating our relationship with God the Holy Spirit is primary means to living the Abundant life.
Whatever your problem is today I want you to know two things…
Allowing your problems to define you is optional!
What people call disabilities Jesus can turn into God-empowered destinies!
As a believer, the Lord is going to speak to you and show you how to meet with Him and hear His voice everyday.
Religion keeps God distant, safe and ultimately...we're in control, but desperation brings God close and gets us low.
The Lord wants to shift the faith paradigm of your impossible through experiencing the power of His supernatural!
Believing Beyond the Natural in essence is believing beyond our own capabilities.
Paul learned how to do this in his ministry life and reveals it in 1 Corinthians 2.
The Lord wants to shift the FAITH paradigm of your IMPOSSIBLE through experiencing the power of His SUPERNATURAL.
Believing Beyond series continued with "Believing Beyond the Ruins" from Co-Pastor, Kyle Reno.
You will begin believing beyond your giants when you quit comparing YOURSELF to your GIANTand begin comparing your GIANT to your GOD!
The Lord is ready to RELAUNCH your life beyond the stale routines of FAILURE and FUTILITY into an exciting and powerful FUTURE!
One of the most difficult things for many believers to remember is Who we are working for…
We forget that we are servants of the Lord!
To make peace we must begin with God…Here we see a CONTRAST between TWO WISDOMS…There is earthly wisdom and heavenly wisdom…Wisdom is not a head issue, but a heart issue!
The Kingdom of God is explicitly spoken of by Jesus but this is not a new idea throughout history. God established his kingdom in the creation account with Adam and Eve.
In every season of the Story of God we see a call to humanity to…BELIEVE BEYOND WHAT YOU CAN SEE
Most believers, including ministers, know a lot about what they DON’T believe regarding the Holy Spirit, but little to nothing about what they DO BELIEVE regarding the Holy Spirit…The Holy Spirit REVEALS and RELEASES God’s Kingdom into a FALLEN world bound in DARKNESS.
The RESURRECTION of JESUS is the single GREATEST event in all of HISTORY. Everything must be FILTERED through its REALITY.
Many people enter the activity of the Lord’s supper without entering the victory of the Lord’s sacrifice.
The Word of God is a MEGAPHONE screaming “I love you and want you to experience my presence” & it’s a MAP of how to get to Him!
This message is a reminder to us all that we are in a fight to carry out the command for us to contend for the faith!
We must RETURN to the SOURCE of our SEPARATION before we can experience real RECONCILIATION.
We must develop GOD’S passion for people’s SALVATION to match SATAN’S passion for people’s DESTRUCTION.
If there is ONE ATTRIBUTE about God that Scripture declares hundreds of times it is this…God Loves People! As the body of Jesus here on earth we are representatives of Jesus to a lost and dying world.
The Father LOVES you just LIKE you are, right WHERE you are, but LOVES you TOO much to LEAVE you there!
Consistent OBEDIENCE to GOD and the WORD is the clear EVIDENCE of a true FOLLOWER of Jesus.
During this 4th of July weekend, Associate Pastor, Brad Randall, talks about the full experience of freedom that we have in Christ.
The very assurance of the Christian faith rests upon the certainty of the Bible being the written Word of God.
The very assurance of the Christian faith rests upon the certainty of the Bible being the written Word of God.
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former sailors and soldiers.
It was later declared that Memorial Day would be observed as a day to remember all military personnel who gave their life for America’s freedom. These were the sacrifices made in America’s wars. It’s important for us to always take pause to reflect on those events and things of importance to us… • Birthday • Anniversary
Similarly we also have SPIRITUAL MEMORIALS…
Is there a way to know you are truly saved? Is there a way to be certain? How do we know whether or not we are truly Christians? What are the tell-tale marks of a genuine Believer? 2 Corinthians 13:5 (ESV) Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
You can know with certainty!
Today we are going to take a passage that seems somewhat obscure and from it spring into our message on “The Qualities of a Godly Mother”. A Godly mother is any WOMAN who releases God’s gift of MOTHERHOOD.
Sunday Morning from May 1, 2022 (Graduating Senior Sunday) led by our NextGen Pastor Team and a message from NextGen Pastor, Adam Morgan.
Spiritual leaders fulfill their RESPONSIBILITY, not through natural ABILITY, but through daily AVAILABILITY.
As believers, we have become entitled to several UNSHAKEABLE benefits that will keep our feet on a firm, unshakeable foundation no matter how many tremors are shaking around us…
As believers, we have become entitled to several UNSHAKEABLE benefits that will keep our feet on a firm, unshakeable foundation no matter how many tremors are shaking around us…
As believers, we have become entitled to several UNSHAKEABLE benefits that will keep our feet on a firm, unshakeable foundation no matter how many tremors are shaking around us…
As believers, we have become entitled to several UNSHAKEABLE benefits that will keep our feet on a firm, unshakeable foundation no matter how many tremors are shaking around us…
As believers, we have become entitled to several UNSHAKEABLE benefits that will keep our feet on a firm, unshakeable foundation no matter how many tremors are shaking around us…
Our focus today is on this THIRD part of our Unshakable Kingdom that we have come to in Jesus…You have a FAMILY greater than YOURSELF!
In the NT there are over 180 occurrences of angels mentioned… This number does not include the multitude of instances of evil spirits, or demons mentioned… Over and over we see the activity of angels…
Our heavenly CITIZENSHIP brings many earthly BENEFITS to keep us FIRMLY grounded through all of life’s TREMORS.
“You’ll never be crowned with your calling until you've been crushed by a crucible season.”
The CHOICES we MAKE guide us down the PATH we TAKE. We will never THWART the FATE of God’s DIVINE plan, but we can CHOOSE to MISS God’s DESIRED path.
Until we begin living OUT the goodness of Jesus, we are not really living IN the goodness of Jesus.
Spiritual Influence is the CAPACITY to have an EFFECT on the DIRECTION of someone’s FUTURE.
When we replace living our purpose with living God’s purpose, we renounce living faulty purpose and truly begin living on purpose!
“What’s the use…”
Is 2022 going to be nothing more than a repeat of 2021 which was nothing more than a repeat of 2020? The pandemic is not the only crisis we hoped would be better this year. Annual inflation rate in the US accelerated to 6.8% in November of 2021, the highest since June of 1982. The US nationally saw its highest-ever increase in homicides in 2020, but a dozen cities have now set new records this year.
Is this the "new normal"? As we end 2021 and look to 2022, will anything change?
Our DAILY decisions determine our DIRECTIONS, but our FAITH decisions determine our DESTINIES!
Our DAILY decisions determine our DIRECTIONS, but our FAITH decisions determine our DESTINIES!
The decisions we choose lead us to the destinies we reach.
Our DAILY decisions determine our DIRECTIONS, but our FAITH decisions determine our DESTINIES!
Your UNDERSTANDING and USAGE of forgiveness is either UNLEASHING or UNDOING your faith!
The decisions we choose lead us to the destinies we reach. Our DAILY decisions determine our DIRECTIONS, but our FAITH decisions determine our DESTINIES!
Why do we NOT see many signs & wonders TODAY? Why is there so much CONFUSION in the use of signs & wonders? Why are some PROPHETIC signs & wonders WRONG? Why do signs & wonders sometimes NOT WORK?
Why do we NOT see many signs & wonders TODAY? Why is there so much CONFUSION in the use of signs & wonders? Why are some PROPHETIC signs & wonders WRONG? Why do signs & wonders sometimes NOT WORK?
A humble PRESENTATION of the TRUTH plus a powerful DEMONSTRATION of the SPIRIT results in a spiritual TRANSFORMATION of the LOST!
For the Church to have MAXIMUM impact, we must always be ADJUSTING our Gospel METHODS without ALTERING the Gospel MESSAGE!
For the Church to have MAXIMUM impact, we must always be ADJUSTING our Gospel METHODS without ALTERING the Gospel MESSAGE!
For the Church to have MAXIMUM impact, we must always be ADJUSTING our Gospel METHODS without ALTERING the Gospel MESSAGE!
The story of David and Goliath is one most of us have heard since we were kids. Carter Collins, our College/20s Pastor, will dive back into this familiar story and leave us challenged to live our life in pursuit of Christ, Our True Champion!
On September 20, 1981, at approximately 12:00 noon, I gave my life to Jesus… Forty Years…In that moment everything changed for me…I have NEVER been the same since then… This is my salvation story.
Fleshly indulgence DECEIVES us into fulfilling LEGITIMATE longings in ILLEGITIMATE ways.
False religions lure us through CONTROL of the FLESH by either the ACCOMPLISHMENTS of LEGALISM or the ENJOYMENTS of LICENSE.
Self-reliance is the human DISEASE that believes, “I CAN MAKE MY LIFE WORK APART FROM GOD.”
Since the Garden of Eden there has been an AGENDA to deceive HUMANITY from our God given REALITY!
Since the Garden of Eden there has been an AGENDA to deceive HUMANITY from our God given REALITY!
Your faith HESITATION is your only LIMITATION keeping you from KNOWING, SEEING, and LIVING in the MORE of God’s Kingdom!
BELIEVER, you have a STORY the WORLD needs to HEAR; a LIFE filled with GRACE and FREE from all FEAR!
The main Battle in America is not POLITICAL nor MORAL, but SPIRITUAL. The Church in America is the Spiritual BAROMETER of BLESSING for the nation. The Church in America will either BLESS or BREAK the nation.
The most endangered species in America today is the Spirit-filled husband and father! Men, who among you will rise up to face the enormous battle against marriage, family, and fatherhood? Who will join me in this epic battle for the glory of God and the soul of our nation? Who will move from the sidelines of sloth and apathy into the raging demonic battle unleashed against our families and this nation?
Your Spiritual Memorial includes the people used by the Lord to INSPIRE your personal FAITH and IGNITE your spiritual FIRE.
There is ENTRANCE into a new life Jesus PROVIDES that is only EXPERIENCED through the PROMISED Holy Spirit!
The glory of God is the RADIANCE of His holiness, greatness, beauty and joy made MANIFEST His Holiness is His UNIQUE OTHERNESS His Greatness is His SUPREME GOVERNANCE His Beauty is His EXQUISITE GRANDEUR His Joy is His OVERFLOWING ABUNDANCE
Everything about your LIFE and FUTURE rises and falls on your UNDERSTANDING and EMBRACING of JESUS!
By taking God at His WORD, Biblical faith walks in the REALITIES of the UNSEEN, and lives in the FAVOR of God.
Mercy – God’s goodness NOT GIVING us what we DESERVE! Grace – God’s goodness GIVING us what we DO NOT DESERVE!
The Lord has given us the ESSENTIAL items NECESSARY to THRIVE in the HARSH environment of this present DARKNESS.
Jesus is our exclusive ACCESS to the Father, AWARENESS of the Father, and AUTHORITY with the Father.
The ILLUMINATION of Jesus unveils REVELATION bringing SALVATION that leads to TRANSFORMATION!
When our faith EXPERIENCES do not line up with our faith CONVICTIONS then we must overcome our CONFUSIONS with our faith CONFESSIONS!
As our CULTURE is becoming more SECULARIZED, CHRISTIANS are becoming more DEMONIZED, BIBLICAL FAITH is becoming more OSTRACIZED, because JESUS is becoming more TRIVIALIZED!
The final chapter of Jonah shows that Jonah's preferences are strong. He preferred to hate the people of Nineveh and wanted to see that city destroyed. When it didn’t happen, Jonah let God know that he was upset. We all have preferences! To have desires is to be human, but as followers of Christ, our desires and preferences should be aligned with God’s. The good news is when God interrupts our preferences, it is best for us so we can become more like Christ.
Biblical thriving has to do with prospering spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically both now and for all eternity! There are four basic levels of TRUST regarding God. In this message, we will look at these four levels in detail.
We live in a day when messages can come to us many different ways. In the Book of Jonah, this prophet was the only one called by God to give them an important message. They were commanded to repent from their wickedness and obey God alone! That message is the same for all who don’t personally know Jesus and the Church, like Jonah, is the carrier of that amazing message. It’s a message of love. It’s a message of grace. It’s a message that invites all to be a part of God’s family.
Guest Pastor, Travis Key, from Desperation Church, delivers a message and encourages all to answer the question, "What are you willing to GIVE UP for God to SHOW UP in your life?"
Jonah is possibly the only person to ever pray from the belly of an animal, but when he was rescued by God, the location of his prayer didn’t matter. He was given a second chance to obey God and we have all been given many chances and a lot of mercy and grace. It’s from Jonah’s prayer that we learn God hears us no matter where we are and God alone can rescue us in order to get back on the path of His plan for our life.
We have heard it said that God works in mysterious ways. That is true! However, there are also times when we see how God operates. In the first chapter of Jonah, this popular story shows that God sovereignly uses His creation to see His desires fulfilled. This includes mankind. It is an amazing truth to realize that God desires for us to be a part of His plan.
Biblical thriving is living in the ABUNDANCE of God’s PROVISIONS as we are ABIDING in God’s PRESENCE.
Watch as Connections Pastor, Ben Boyd, talks about being "Christ-Centered" as we step into a new year together.
Watch as Associate Pastor, Brad Randall, walks us through Joshua Chapter 24 in a message entitled, "As for me..."
God is our redeemer! Listen as Facilities Pastor, David Cherry, walks us through Galatians Chapter 4 in a message titled, "Fullness of Time".
Why do we take the Lord’s Supper on this Family Christmas celebration? The birth of Jesus is nothing more than the obscure birth of a Jewish peasant boy without the Crucifixion…The crucifixion of Jesus is nothing more than the foolish death of a deceptive teacher without the Resurrection…BUT, because the Resurrection is a FACT…The Crucifixion becomes our Atonement for Sin! The Birth becomes the Incarnation of Immanuel! So, we gather to recognize this miraculous Incarnation by stepping into the purpose and power of His Crucifixion and Resurrection!
Join Member Care Pastor, Jon Graef, as he gives us all a challenging message out of Numbers Chapter 6 entitled, "The Priestly Benediction".
When I EXPERIENCE Peace on Earth WITHIN me, I will be able to then EXPRESS Peace on Earth AROUND me.
Bro. Claude Shufelt shares a special message he preached on July 17, 2013, entitled, "Why Joy?"
Peace is not a commodity Jesus wants to give you, but an identity Jesus wants to dwell within you!
Join Pastor Cameron Tate from Bridging the Gap Outreach Ministries as he gives us all a challenging message out of the Word entitled, "Rooted".
God’s Remnant is a SMALL group fighting the BATTLES of God’s Kingdom so that a LARGER group may reap the BENEFITS and experience the BLESSINGS of God’s Kingdom.
Belonging to God offers us many blessings, but none of those blessings compare to His presence. This Thanksgiving, we can be grateful for the Spirit of God living and being with us. Like Moses and the Israelites, the presence of God offers us rest, satisfaction, and distinction. That is more than enough to be thankful for.
Always giving thanks DECLARES our trust in God’s GOODNESS and DISPLAYS our reliance on God’s GRACE.
Discernment is the ability to obtain sharp perception or to judge well. One of the most interesting things about our culture is that when something awesome is created or invented, it takes no time for someone to make a counterfeit or a fake that looks like it or does a function like it.
Listen as College & 20s Pastor, Carter Collins, shares a message from John 3:16 and reminds us of the Great Gift of God!
Bro. Claude Shufelt shares from the late John Sojourner's Bible a special "Message from the Heaven".
Christian unity is the formation of oneness by the Spirit for the cohesive togetherness of believers.
Join Community Outreach Pastor, Ryan Wade, as he gives us all a challenging message out of the Word entitled, "Are You Living Anchored to the Truth? - Part 2".
Join Community Outreach Pastor, Ryan Wade, as he gives us all a challenging message out of the Word entitled, "Are You Living Anchored to the Truth? - Part 1".
To the EXTENT that believers EXERCISE their AUTHORITY will they EXPERIENCE and EXPRESS Christ’s VICTORY!
Join Pastor Jon Graef as he gives us all a challenging message out of the Word entitled, "Consider Your Ways - Part 2".
Jesus is RELEASING the VICTORY He won on the Cross through His BODY, the Church as HE advances HIS Kingdom here on EARTH.
Join Pastor Jon Graef as he gives us all a challenging message out of the Word entitled, "Consider Your Ways - Part 1".
A reformation is the act of REMOVING defects, CORRECTING errors and FORSAKING evil ways to bring about MORAL, SOCIAL, and POLITICAL improvements.
Join Pastor Cameron Tate from Bridging the Gap Outreach Ministries as he gives us all a challenging message out of the Word entitled, "Mind Renewal".
Have you ever noticed that every time you begin really desiring to walk with God it seems like something bad happens? All of us face battles… I want you to know today that the Lord is ready and able to turn your FIELDS OF BATTLE INTO FIELDS OF BLESSING!!!
Bro. Claude Shufelt gets real with us about the realness of Hell and even mentions a little about U.F.Os
During Hezekiah’s life he was confronted with many opportunities to compromise…In this message, we are going to look at five times we are tempted to COMPROMISE… Each of these will be very familiar to you…
God has a different view of success than the world. Listen to Facilities Pastor, David Cherry, talk about how God has a different wardrobe for successful living and how we can be Dressed for Success.
Defining Moments are those FAITH MOMENTS that create a SPIRITUAL MOMENTUM to unlock a SUPERNATURAL MOVEMENT of God.
We should NOT be motivated by Fame, Fear, or Followers, but we SHOULD be motivated by Faith!
Never UNDERESTIMATE the POWER of rebuilding DAMAGED relationships from the TRAUMA of Aftershocks!
Aftershocks can trigger an EMOTION that sets into MOTION attitudes and actions giving us the faulty NOTION we will never live in Christ-like DEVOTION.
Brad continues his walk through Galatians Chapter 6 with an emphasis on how to live out our calling.
Aftershocks are the SUBSEQUENT reverberations from PREVIOUS pain that CONTINUE reminding us again and again.
“Love one another”is found in over a dozen New Testament passages. In this message, Brad begins Chapter 6 with four points of interests that walks us through the importance of loving each other: 1. Restore the Grabbed 2. Restored by the Godly 3. Restored Gently 4. Restored while Guarded
This is the first message of a new series entitled, “Overcoming Aftershocks”…These past several months have shaken countries throughout the world. They have caused seismic disturbances throughout almost every area of our lives... • Economic stress… • Political blaming and shaming… • Social unrest… • Marital unrest… • Family stress… Over these next few messages, we are going to learn how to rise up in victory and “Overcome Aftershocks”!
Brad walks us through these 4 thoughts included in Galatians 5:19-26: 1. The Spirit reveals the Cluster 2. The Spirit reveals the Crucified 3. The Spirit reveals the Consistency 4. The Spirit reveals the Consideration
When CHAOS invades bringing STRESS and DISPAIR, the CHURCH must ARISE to unleash God’s LOVE and CARE!
Brad touches on the 4 types of sin mentioned in Galatians 5:19-21: 1. Sexual sins 2. Spiritual sins 3. Social sins 4. Self-indulgent sins
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When we walk in the Spirit there is Change in our desires
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When we walk in the Spirit there is Conflict in our life
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When we walk in the Spirit there is Consistency in our journey
What is the measure of judgment you want God to use on you? Everyone will either face God’s judgment of condemnation or God’s judgment of compassion.
3 Key Points from Part 14: 1. Our Freedom gives us an Opportunity 2. Our Freedom should please God 3. Our Freedom sends a Message
We are going to understand what Jesus is saying to us today by looking at the truths in each one of these commands to not be anxious…
Brad continues our walk through Galatians and discusses how we should examine our lives and expel what doesn't belong.
The way Jesus teaches about Kingdom giving is that He starts out by telling us to do it and then concludes by helping us see why we either give generously or are stingy with our money…
In a time of Confusion and Anxiety, it is up to the Church to Press On without Giving Up!
In this message, we will learn that Loophole Lying is DELIBERATELY making PROMISES while DECEPTIVELY leaving paths of ESCAPE and Loophole Lying is the SKIN of TRUTH STUFFED with a LIE.
Brad continues our walk through Galatians Chapter 4. In this sermon, we will discuss that there is only one truth and Love carries that truth.
Brad continues our walk through Galatians Chapter 4. In this sermon, we will look at 3 key areas: 1) Trusting in a weak defense
2) Trusting in a worthless deity
3) Trusting in a worldly desire
In a world bound in DECAYING DARKNESS, the CHURCH unleashes God’s KINGDOM as we PERMEATE and ILLUMINATE!
The Gospel changes everything, including our speech. Paul writes to Ephesus teaching them their new life in Christ should be reflected in their speech and that we should replace anger, bitterness, and slander with kindness, tenderheartedness, and eagerness to forgive.
We are SO EXCITED about us resuming our gathering together on Sunday, June 7! Temporarily suspending our services was a difficult choice…But choosing who, when, and how we resume our gathering together has been equally difficult! Listen as Bro. David tells us our Restart plan of joining back together for On-Campus Worship.
In a culture that has made an idol out of busyness, God’s command to remember the Sabbath and to cesse working to practice rest, can be easily overlooked. Examine the command in depth and what can happen when we are unwilling to practice it.
In this message, we are focusing on the Apostle Peter… He was an amazing leader in the Church! He was chosen by Jesus for his innate leadership abilities…
Trials are hard, but for believers they are producing steadfastness in us. Together, we will unpack this command to “count it all joy” and see how this call to Christian maturity is coupled with the encouragement that God gives wisdom where we lack it.
Brad continues walking us through Galatians and now begins Chapter 3 with Galatians 3:1a (ESV), “O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you...”
Today we are going to continue by looking at another QUITTING POINT that I’m calling “Feared Incompetency” As we begin today, I want to share with you something I deeply believe… I believe the Lord desires to birth His dream… His purpose into the hearts of each one of His children! If you are a child of God, know this… the Lord has amazing plans for you!
Brad continues walking us through Galatians Chapter 2 and discusses 3 points: 1. The Law cannot Save us 2. The Law should not Stay with us 3. The Law can Show us
“Who am I?” Is an age old question, but the answer is found not merely in who we are but Who is telling us who we are.
In this message, we are going to be focusing on a particular woman that I believe to be one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented people in the Bible…
We are going to be looking at the story of Martha…
The command to not fear or be dismayed is supported with a greater understanding of the God who says “I am with you, I will strengthen you, I will uphold you.”
Brad continues walking us through Galatians as we continue through chapter 2 and find 4 things that the Gospel leads to.
In this sermon, we are going to meet another giant of the faith who lost his battle of the mind and came to his quitting point… The prophet Jeremiah was a powerful man of God who was called by the Lord to preach a message of repentance to wayward Israel…
These passages examine the miraculous work of God in bringing His people across the Jordan. This Living God who went before them goes before us, and just as they built an altar to remember so should we remember and testify to the faithful work of God in our lives.
Quitting points need not BIND us, but can REMIND us of God’s faithfulness through every trial. Today we are going to begin with the first QUITTING POINT that I’m calling “Evil Intimidations”. We are going to meet one of the greatest spiritual giants who has ever lived…but we are meeting him at his QUITTING POINT…
Habakkuk wrestles with deep questions and it results in deep praise. God responds not by changing Habakkuk’s circumstances but by changing Habakkuk.
In this final Session 6, Brad concludes with the following thinking points: 1. God wants to GIVE TO us 2. God wants to BE WITH us
Over the next several weeks we are going to look at some common ROADBLOCKS that become Quitting Points…We are not going to be looking at how we can avoid quitting points, but rather how we can see them for what they are and crash through them!
In this familiar Psalm we see seven commands and the purpose behind why we can so joyfully follow them.
In Session 5, Brad continues in Psalm 23:5 talking through 3 points: 1. The Anticipation of the Feast 2. The Affection at the Feast 3. The Anointing at the Feast
John writes to a spiritual son in the faith about walking in truth, practicing hospitality and imitating the right kind of person.
The clearest picture of the Father’s love is portrayed in the life of Jesus! This is PROFOUND!!! Jesus’ LOVE for people PRESENTS the Father’s LOVE for people!!! Jesus’ COMPASSION for people PRESENTS the Father’s COMPASSION for people!!!
In this session, Brad will look at what being led by God on the path of righteousness means.
John writes to a local congregation to abide in truth, watch for deceivers and continue in the Gospel.
People experiencing and enjoying the Father’s love is the central theme of the Bible. But many people miss the Father’s love…When I mention the Father’s love, what begins to stir inside you? Our perception of God and ourselves is many times skewed by a faulty projection onto God of the failings of one or both of our parents.
Kelly continues to go deeper into 1 John Chapter 5 in which John concludes this letter with a focus on assurance and certainty of Christian faith and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Brad continues to introduce us to the great shepherd, the Lord, who promises to provide for every need of his flock. Though only six verses long, this psalm teaches us profound truths about our loving and protective God. By studying Psalm 23, we’ll encounter a life-transforming question: Do you trust the Lord to care for your needs?
Dig deeper into the Sunday Morning Message from the day together in a discussion-based setting.
During these troubling days we are called to not only WALK in God’s peace, but to also WITNESS to God’s peace.
Brad introduces us to the great shepherd, the Lord, who promises to provide for every need of his flock. Though only six verses long, this psalm teaches us profound truths about our loving and protective God. By studying Psalm 23, we’ll encounter a life-transforming question: Do you trust the Lord to care for your needs?
The Lord is saying that there are certain CONDITIONS that His people must meet… If His people meet those conditions, He will then release His PROMISES…
For the Christian, this is an OPPORTUNITY to OVERCOME, not an OBSTACLE to become OVERWHELMED! You must bring every difficult circumstance before God’s divine certainties!
How much of our faith is based on religious teaching, cultural setting, and disappointments?
We must not DECEIVE ourselves into thinking we would CHOOSE to DIE for Christ during times of PERSECUTION if we REFUSE to LIVE for Christ during times of PEACE. Part 2 of 2 of this series
Paul wasn’t DIRECTED by other PEOPLE. Paul wasn’t DEFINED by his PAST. Paul was DESTINED for God’s PLAN. Paul was DETERMINED to be prepared.
We must not deceive ourselves into thinking we would choose to die for Christ during times of persecution if we refuse to live for Christ during times of peace.
Am I living my life in such a way that I am daily ACCOMPLISHING the Father’s WILL?
Satan and his demons DWELL in DARKNESS. Satan and his demons have DOMINION in DARKNESS. Areas of DARKNESS are places where JESUS is not LORD. Satan can only OPERATE in areas of DARKNESS.
We are in a war that has been going on since before the earth was created. But thanks be to God that He sent His Son who declared war on the hosts of hell and defeated them through the Cross and Resurrection!
Special Baptism and Prayer service from Sunday, February 16, 2020, during both AM Encounters
• If you are a believer, then surely by now you know how much the Lord values the journey in each and every one of our lives. • The journey is what is supposed to prune us for our destination which I hope for everyone in this room means to spend eternity with our Savior Jesus Christ. • Most of us are familiar with some sort of weight loss journey and whether you succeeded in that or not you felt the difficulty of that process. • And if you were the one to succeed and met your goal then there are habits and safeguards that you have permanently made a part of your life so that the journey would not be wasted. • Speaking of journeys, there are several of us that fasted in January. (Tell story of my first ever fast…) That’s gotta be a world record for worst attempt at a fast. • But for tonight, I wanted to talk with you a little bit of what I fasted for this past January and why I did it.
Clarity of the Outcome 1. “Forbidden” doesn’t mean FOREVER 2. “Not you” doesn’t mean NO ONE 3. “Shift in assignment” doesn’t mean shift in CALLING 4. “No” doesn’t mean God is not WORKING
Ephesians 6:12–13 (ESV) — For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
Most believers want to follow Jesus no matter what! Most believers try to follow Jesus no matter what! Most believers fail to follow Jesus no matter what! The problem is not a lack of power. The problem is not a lack of resources. The problem is not a lack of motivation. The problem lies in the lack of ongoing consistency!
Knowing the characteristics of our calling help us to distinguish whether or not the calling is from GOD or if it’s from our GUT.
We are progressing forward in this series into a message titled, “The Priority of Conviction”.
ONE THING Biblical Confession BREAKS the LIES we have BELIEVED and AWAKES the TRUTH we have RECEIVED!
Our words rule us!
Our entire life is primarily a product of words that were spoken over us and words spoken by us…
The Biblical word, “confession”, is the word, homologia.
Homologia is the combination of two Greek words… • Homo, which means “the same” • Logia, which means “word”
So the literal meaning of the word is, “saying the same word”.
Confession means “saying the same words our heart believes.”
In every launch there is a degree of uncertainty…In every launch there is always a degree of risk…
There is always a risk of sinking or crashing…There is always a risk of getting off course or failing…
There is also the possibility of starting out only to turn back to shore…But without a LAUNCH there is NEVER the excitement of accomplishment…
There is never the fulfillment of having attempted something great and carried it all the way to the finish.
This series is about the excitement of launching into a great adventure where, despite the dangers, we reach a desired destination!
It’s amazing how fast 2019 has come and gone! What will 2020 have in store? In this message, we are going to focus on TIME…
Our use of time DEFINES our LIVES and DETERMINES our ETERNITY.