Our Sermons
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.
His praise endures forever.
Psalm 111:10
ROMANS 8:32 NKJ “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not
with Him also freely give us all things?”
Most Christians are asking God to give them things that God says already belong to them. With Jesus God freely
gave us ALL things! Many are still hoping God will forgive them. But Scripture tells us God has already forgiven
us, and He is no longer holding our sins against us (2 Corinthians 5:19, Hebrews 8:12). Instead of begging God to
forgive us, we should be thanking Him for already forgiving us! And we should tell others they are also forgiven!
God has blessed us with everything Heaven has to offer (Ephesians 1:3). Spiritual blessings are what cause the
manifestation of all physical blessings. God has already given. Now we need to learn how to receive His
blessings, and to keep the devil from stealing them from us and our families. God has given forgives. God has
given healing. God has given prosperity. God has given peace. God has given joy. God has given us all the
blessings Heaven has. It was already paid and provided for us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We only need
to learn how to receive what God has already given to us. One way to do that is through prevailing prayers.
Praying without ceasing and according to His will (1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 John 5:14-15)!
1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV “Pray without ceasing.”
Be prayerful. Be faithful. Be disciplined. Keeping these Biblical commands is critical to walking in victory in time of affliction. Prayer is the answer to affliction (James 5:13). Time of affliction is the time to pray continuously and not the time to faint or give up (Luke 18:1). Prayers must be intentional, and the purpose of prayers must not be for lustful desires (James 4:3). The premise of effective prayer is God’s promises (1 John 5:14-15). The platform for effective fervent prayers that bring results is faith that works with love (Galatians 5:6), and righteousness in relationship and fellowship, vertically and horizontally (Psalm 24:3-5; Mark 11:25). This prayer is to be “without ceasing,” implying consistency (Colossians 4:2) and perseverance (Ephesians 6:18; Luke 18:1). It is not possible to be always on our bended knees, but we may be in the spirit of prayer even during our daily duties. It is all about shifting our thought process and turning everyday moments into prayer; communing with God as we go through our day.
1 TIMOTHY 6:12 NKJV “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”
Many believers in Christ have the mistaken idea that if something is God’s will for them to have that it will just automatically happen without any effort or involvement on their part. Not true! We have a devil to contend with. We have to cooperate with God. We must believe what He says. We must resist doubt and fear. To walk in the fullness of blessing God desires for us, we must fight the good fight of faith. For example, the Israelites had to fight the giants in the land to possess what God said was already theirs. The Promised Land belonged to them already because God had given it to them. But it was still inhabited by others, including giants, who had to be driven out before they could enjoy what was theirs. Standing in faith often involves a struggle because of the contradictory evidences we may experience, so we must hold fast our confession of faith (Hebrews 4:14, 10:23). The devil will try to steal our faith by trying to get us to doubt God’s faithfulness to His Word. We may have to fight with our own logic and perspective. It may tell us it is impossible for things to work out, that God’s Word will not work for us, that we should not expect good things to happen to us. But the plan of God for us is victory through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. We must do whatever it takes to maintain our faith in God. That is the fight we must engage in!
Psalm 30:5 NLT “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.”
We all know times when we have felt like being in a dark tunnel. Times of loss, sickness, despair, lack, and unfulfilled expectations. It feels that in that place in time there is no way out. But that is the time you should have an unrelenting hope that the dawn will come. Sometimes, things get worse before they get better. The light at the end of the tunnel is not always visible, but that does not mean it is not there. You do not give up. You cling to the promises of the Bible. God can and God will lead you out of the pit. Nothing is a surprise to God.
Nothing is unknown to God. Nothing is hidden from God. Rick Warren states ”What gives me the most hope every day is God’s grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God.” You can rest assured that God is in control and will lead you into the light, into the future full of hope. Sometimes your worst enemy is your perspective. If you focus on God’s promises rather than the darkness, the discomfort, and the suggestions of Satan, you will see light at the end of the tunnel. No matter what is going on in your life: Do not worry! God has the last word. Hold on to the promises of the Bible and believe that there really is light at the end of the tunnel!
Romans 6:12 NIV “Do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.”
Self control is the ability to control one’s emotions and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses. Self-control is one of the great keys to success in life, especially if you are a leader. People generally, cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself. Self-control emanates from the fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. It calls for bringing every aspect of your life under the complete control of the Holy Spirit. It is a lifestyle characterized by discipline and not impulse. For example, self-control calls for getting a grip on your spending so that you do not go into debt for things you do not need and cannot pay for. It calls for getting a grip on your temper and not saying things you will later regret: It calls for getting a grip on your desires, so they do not lead you to sin. If Joseph had failed to say no to the repeated advances of his boss’ wife, he would never have seen his life’s dream fulfilled and became prime minister of Egypt. Understand this: Satan would do anything to stop you from reaching your destiny. So, pray for self-control, and practice it as a lifestyle.
Psalm 91:10 “There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.”
We live in a world where dangers lurk in every corner generating fear and anxiety of what might happen to us and our loved ones. We are dealing with unheard of sickness, disease, and even the current COVID-19 pandemic that make people sick and put them in the hospital. These dangers are real. I do not make light of them. But God’s promises of protection for us against those dangers are much more real. The question is, whose report do we believe? Scripture says, “No plague shall come nigh thy dwelling.” This means that God can put a shield of protection around us despite the worst of circumstance. Scripture says, “He does not slumber nor sleep” (Psalm 121:3). The entire Psalm 91 assures us of God’s all-round protection as we dwell in His secret place. “A thousand shall fall at your side and 10,000 at your right hand, but it shall not come nigh thee” (Psalm 91:7). It is important that we know these scriptures and firmly stand on them by believing and confessing them. However, I want to encourage you during this Covid-19 pandemic. Do not put yourself in harm’s way, use Godly wisdom, follow instructions, do not temp the Lord your God, but do trust God. Spend time meditating in Scripture and praying. Allow the Holy Spirit to remove fear from your heart and replace it with God’s exceeding peace.