A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another” (John 13:31-35). What do you see when you look at the cross? You have the God you see there. If you see a God angry with sin, full of wrath for sinners, you have that God. It is indeed sin that put Jesus on that cross. But, on the other hand, if you see a God who loves you so much that he went to that cross, embraced it, climbed up on it and held himself there in order to k ...
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In Deuteronomy 4:29-31, Moses urges obedience. I wonder, where has the passion, conviction, desire, and urgency gone in the body of Christ? Have we forgotten the simplicity of seeking the Holy Spirit and God's presence? Has our religiosity distracted us from seeking Jesus? Or have we surrendered? Scripture reminds us: draw near to God (James 4:8), …
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This morning, I'd like to emphasize that following Jesus comes with a significant cost, as illustrated in John 12:1-8. In this passage, we observe several remarkable events, including Lazarus's resurrection, courtesy of Jesus's powerful call. We also witness Judas's true nature, as Scripture reveals his thieving tendencies in verse 6. Judas objects…
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Do you yearn for Jesus, experiencing an intense longing for Him? Are you in God's desired place, seeking Him in quiet moments with a deep yearning? We often get entangled in life, forgetting our yearning for God. Some have put their relationship with Jesus on a shelf, only revisiting it on Sundays, with prayer lives focused on empty promises and se…
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This is the Time of Year for us here in the Deep South that we commonly use the phrase Harvest season. We see the farmers working late, tractors on the road. Then we read here in Luke 10:1-3, That Jesus says the Harvest is plentiful but the Workers are few the laborers are few. So I want to give us to have an understanding here! I also want to expl…
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Tod Brother Tom Preaches from Matthew 6:29-34 On the Subject kingdom Minded. In the Times of Kings and Knights in order to enlist into the Kings Army a person had to have dedication to that King they had to be kingdom Minded. So they would become Educated on the kings desires they would train and they would find avenues to get in front of the king …
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In this Series Pastor Tom preaches a powerful message of Simplicity and Truth. In Acts 9:36-41, we observe several key elements. Firstly, Joppa is significant as the location where Jonah initially disobeyed God's call, whereas Peter demonstrated obedience. This contrast highlights the transformative power of living in accordance with God's will. Fu…
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John 11 1-10 We see in this passage of scriptures a unique opportunity that’s brought before Jesus And it’s in verse two that we get educated in a quick context of whom This Mary is , The one who Washed the feet of Jesus. With her hair .The one Judas got mad at because she used the expensive stuff instead of saling it to give the money to the poor …
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in life we often find that it’s hard to feel It’s hard to coope it’s hard to function at times and even hard to breath One of my Favorite worship songs By :All sons and Daughters It’s simply says this You give life, You are love You bring light to the darkness You give hope, You restore every heart that is broken And great are You, Lord It's Your b…
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I want to share this with you all : You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere. Why did you spill the coffee? “Because someone bumped into me!!!” Wrong answer. You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup. Had there been tea in the cup, you w…
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Some say this is just Anaolgy of salvation and calling the prodigals home , but really it rather describes the consequences of immature faith. Others say that the passages is difficult to interpret, for intense the word "tasted" could refer to people who haven't fully committed to Christ…. There are so many different things to dissect here . I want…
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John 20:24-29We often face doubts and uncertainties in life, and we can be our own worst enemies. We find things to doubt, such as friends, careers, and faith. We say things like, 'I wish I knew what God was doing, but I have faith' or 'I'm not sure if I'll make it through this, but I have faith.' When we remove all doubt from our minds, our commun…
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Genesis 4:1:12 This morning I want to start by saying that sin not only separates us from God but will ultimately make us a Fugitive from God. Isaiah 59:2 states, "But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. But thank God for the blood of Jesus 2 Corinthians 5:18 And …
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The current state of the church is one of self-love and self-motivation, but at what cost? The pursuit of personal fulfillment has led to a neglect of the fundamental principles of Christianity, such as forgiveness, holiness, and repentance. The church has become a place of entertainment and a corporation focused on personal gain rather than spread…
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Over 2 thousand times does it mention in the Bible .that God called people he met with them if you will. Some where seeking him and wanting to met with him and some not so much. Just as the Israelites journeyed through the desert on their way to the promised land, we too may face difficult and barren seasons in our lives. And just has in this verse…
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Last week we started this series this week we will dive into this a little more same book and chapter Luke 8 37-40 Is where we will be, Point 1:rejection V 37 The first thing I want to point out is the rejection they didn’t reject the man who was possed they rejected Jesus Now when we talk to people about sharing their faith I get the same reaction…
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As we dedicate our lives to Jesus, an transformation occurs within us, and I urge you to reflect on whether you have observed this change in yourself and if others have noticed it in you. Today, I invite you to consider a well-known passage from a distinctive and personal perspective as we begin this series. In Luke 8:34-36 This morning I want to t…
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I want you to take your bibles a turn to the book of Exodus Chapter 3 I want to talk with you this morning on the subject matter of Turning Aside Let me lay a foundation this morning in the Eygptian Desert there is this Scientific Bush known as the. Dictamnus Albus Bush it’s a Plant that produces a gas naturally .And in the desert heat this bush wo…
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I could stand here and plea with you .And beg you but unless the Holy spirit draws you. Unless the movement of the holy spirit is in this place. We would have nothing more than a social hour I dont know about you but i think its time the church has church again .We have sat back and got comfortable. Full of complaints and ridiculous behavior has be…
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I have a question that I want you to answer it to yourself and search your heart while I present the Gospel to you this morning What Do you Know? Know this very thing. Knowing Jesus is one of the most important decisions of our lives but it isn't just praying a prayer Its living a life holy surrender a life sold out to Jesus. It's not traditional c…
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In this Chapter of Jeremiah we see a phrase here that we are going to pull from but first I want to give some context to this verse. The prophet Jeremiah received this message from God in 608 B.C.E., during. the reign of King Zedekiah. Jeremiah had foretold that Jerusalem would fall and that Zedekiah would be taken captive. Since the king did not l…
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Colossians 2:1-7 . (a.) Having taken root; firmly implanted; fixed in the heart. The word Rooted comes from the Greek Hebrew word. It means this . rhizoo -- to cause to take root and to ... firmly, establish 1: Allow your Roots to wrap around the Cross. A root is Good for a lot of things , Dads listen to me when we are rooted in the word of God we …
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The pressing in. Luke 8:43-48 When we think of the woman with the issue of blood we are so quick to focus in on her Touching the hem of his Garment that we miss something. She had Done everything physically possible .She went to the doctors She did all she knew to do .But she knew if she could just get to the Border the wing of his Garment it would…
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Fishing is unpredictable. There is no guarantee of reward. It requires patience and risk. In faith, the fishermen would throw their nets into the deep water, letting it sink into the lake out of sight, and hoping that the reward for their efforts would be a catch. And the end results would either be a good catch or maybe a no catch kindaDay. Christ…
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Come Home Series: It Will Cost You!
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Luke Chapter 14:26-29 Would it not be a shame that we would spend our whole lives facing the fact that we did not count the cost of following Jesus? When we get to a certain point in our walk with Christ we realize that there are changes that have to be made.Following Christ and the Grace of Jesus Christ demands change it requires change. Change wi…
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We often times we find ourselves on Journeys. And we get lost .So I want to share this with you this Today is this we may momentarily live in a way that we thank is align with our wants and desire . And it totally be against the word of God and his will for our lives. Dedrick Bon Hoffer A theologian that I reference a lot once said if we are comfor…
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Many, times life is up and downs for moms. They struggle with everyday life skint knees broken hearts and when that little one is sick moms pour everything into making sure that child has everything they need. And truth be told a big percent % of what they want or need. John chapter 16 v 21 Jesus says something so special for a mom to crasp and hol…
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This message is one that I hope encourages you and moves you forward and Toward the lord We can all agree Jesus is our Great hope ROC Collin’s a pastor whoms heart I admire Said there are moments when we loses focus of our hope but we need to quickly remember the empty Tomb. But the hope I want us to remember this morning is not only a risen savior…
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Psalm 63:1-8 This of course is a. [[A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.In the wilderness David says I’ll seek you out lord my God When all seams to be going crazy When there’s a season of dryness When there is a season when you feel as if God doesn’t hear your prayers When there was no sight of help When there was no sight of …
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I want us to see in the midst of the attacks in the midst of the temptation in the midst of walking through the filth Jesus still came so we could have life more abundantly That word is Amazing:: Abundantly simply means this in large quantities;plentiful plentiful: his Grace and Mercy Large Quantities my goodness not small but Large Verse 11 tells …
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I have to tell you there is a decision, that has to be made and it’s all on you. I promise you there is more after Death than just being dead. HELL IS REAL! Luke 16:19-31 paints a clear picture of the life after death it all falls back to a decision to either, accept or deny Jesus, it’s all a choice, free will is very real. Send us a text https://w…
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https://www.compellingtruth.org/how-can-I-be-saved.html Luke 16:19-31 This morning I want us to focus in on a few things this story has to offer. This message has been preached in a lot of different topical points brought from it, We see in verse 21That he laid there as the dogs came and lick his sores If we are not ministering to people and there …
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On The Way Series, He is Alive
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Many to this day talk about an event that turned the world upside down, Many say it started a rebellion against the world. And it’s sinfulness. Some say that it paved a path to enlightenment.Some say it is just speculation, But I’m here to tell you this morning that Jesus is alive and well. I talked to him this morning, I want you to know if you wa…
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On the Way series pt3 just wait
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On the way Series, Is it over? The moments after the Death of Jesus We see here in Luke 23:56 we see the women who followed Jesus waited . They waited but yet prepared and on the sabbath rested . We see a group of people who clung to the Father and yet they waited Waiting is always the hard part of anything ,In our society we find ourselves seeking…
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Luke 23:31-41 Last week we talked about the Journey that Jesus took on the way to Calvary. This week I want us to focus on something a little more intense. While we are reading here I want us to understand that Jesus took not only the two men with him punishments But he took ours, if we truly got what we deserved y’all then end result wouldn’t be G…
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Luke 23:26-32 In this Message Brother Tom draws our focus To The Journey of Jesus to the hill called Calvary. Pastor Tom Says this’ The Journey started in a small little town. And The path itself is less than a half-mile long, but it embodies some of the most vivid and wrenching images in the Bible. It is the Way of the Cross, the path that Jesus w…
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I want us to go to the Book of psalms chapter 25.. David in this chapter pleads out to God not only for forgiveness of past sins . He shows here that he wasn’t ashamed and admitted he was a sinner , And puts his attitude and his heart in such a place that he says I’m hurting lord and I’m crying out to you. Not only does he admit and pleas for forgi…
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Matthew 26:36-46 We look at this passage and we see Jesus goes back 3 times to find his followers asleep I want to ask you a question this morning. Are you asleep are you comfortable are you tuck away in your pew and just ready to get it over with? Are you saying you know what, God is always with me and? then when opposition comes we cry o Lord whe…
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The message of the cross is one of the greatest Love story’s ever told. In reality the most powerful story of ever told. But let’s be clear that’s not the only thing that took place that day on Calvarys hill Jesus not only conquered death not only took the keys to the pits of Hell. But What Happened so he took sin upon himself so we could be free f…
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In this episode, Pastor Tom talks about how the traditional Value of the church has to have change and Return back to our first love in order to see Growth. In today’s world, we see a decline in the culture that we see, I want to share this with you this morning.It’s not because people don’t want Jesus it’s not because of the Call to repentance It’…
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In This weeks Sermon Pastor Tom Dives into the Power of The Holy Spirit. The priority of the people, is to share the Goodness of God and the Gospel Message The first disciples were charged to witness of the risen Christ, who they had seen with their eyes. This witness would begin in Jerusalem, but would move outward to “the end of the earth” (Acts.…
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Part two of last week I want us to dive into The Side of the Holy Spirit that is our Helper. It’s unique in its on way that Jesus say I’m going to send you a comforter in some translations it says a helper so let’s look At that word In the Greek Hebrew. Parakletos is the word variously translated as "Helper," "Comforter," or "Counselor." It is very…
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In This Episode Pastor Tom Dives into the a message of the Holy Spirit. And the father's great uses of The Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13–14 I want to tell you why I want to hone in on verse 13 and 14 is because this is one of those clear places in the Bible where we’re reminded that for all who have put your faith in Jesus, in the gospel for your sal…
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Today's message Brother Tom Preaches the importance of walking with the father. God gives the Israelites a wonderful, encouraging promise, that if they would turn from their disobedience God would show them His mercy and grace. God promised to guide them on their difficult journey.God promised them, that those who would listen, their ears would hea…
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Roman's Chapter 10:12-15 In This Episode Pastor Tom Talks about the Importantce Of the Gospel Message, no matter the atmosphere, people are longing for Hope and understanding the Hope we have, the Gospel must be preached. Over he years this message of you got to do more and more to be accepted by God is a lie it's not by works that we are saved its…
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In this Message Brother Tom Preaches out of Acts chapter 3 verses 1-10 Peter and John come across a man lame from birth and he is laying at a gate called beautiful and they say something so remarkable Neither silver nor Gold do we have to give you but we have Jesus. You may be spiritually lame today and you might just need some help Pastor Tom says…
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The Birth of Jesus Luke Chapter 2 The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in…
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This Week Pastor Tom preachs a message of Keeping the faith, To begin with, Joseph was the husband of Mary the mother of Jesus but clearly he was not the His biological father. The New Testament makes this point quite emphatically. Matthew explains what occurred in this manner: The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After His mother Mary ha…
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This week Message Pastor Tom preaches, on the brokenness that comes with this time of Year. And the way to find our way out with the Guidance of the Lord and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the time year when they are hurting.. This is that time of year when they feel just 100% lost in action if you will. I don’t know who this is for this morni…
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This week pastor Tom preaches a sermon titled. Only A Kid, this message takes us to a Day when Mary and Joseph let the Boy Jesus out of their sight, Only for a few Minutes. And when they make a 3 day Journey back they are Amazed at what they find. Christmas we often see the tree and shopping and we all know the story and mustrealize that once only …
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This week Pastor Tom Talks about how blessed we are, that we have heard the Gospel. And have seen the hand of God, move in and around our lives, We are not only the hands and feet of Jesus we are not only the church but we are called with a purpose Jesus said this John 15:16. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye s…
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