Sunday Worship Service "The Challenge Before the Promise"

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Sunday Worship Service "The Challenge Before the Promise"

December 1, 2024 • Sr. Pastor Travis M. Tullis • Numbers 14:1–24, Proverbs 14:4, Ecclesiastes 4:9–12, James 1:12–14

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Numbers 14:22-23 says, "Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice. Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it.”

Senior Pastor Travis Tullis reminds us we must hold on until we experience the blessings of God's promises through scriptures Numbers 14:1-24, Proverbs 14:4, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, and James 1:12-14.

Challenges will always come before the promises of God are received. God may give these challenges as a test to strengthen our faith. While going through our tests, before our promises come to pass, the enemy will tempt us to fall back into our old ways. The book of Numbers tells the story in scriptures 14:21-25, which states that those who presumed on God and revolted against Him, did not enter the promise land. If we want to experience the promises God has given us, we must live according to God's word and walk in the Holy Spirit.

Thank you, Senior Pastor Tullis, for leading us forward and higher together by letting us know that we must hold on to our faith in Christ Jesus so that we can become joint heirs to His promise.

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December 22, 2024 • Sr. Pastor Travis M. Tullis • Luke 2:1–7, Proverbs 18:16

"Make Room" The Advent season is a time when the church reflects on the coming of Christ and the appearance of Jesus Christ. Through his birth in Bethlehem, Jesus Christ came from glory, which means God was manifested in the flesh. When we remember the story of Joseph and Mary arriving at Bethlehem, we are reminded that there was no room for them in the inn to birth our savior Jesus Christ. Jesus knows how it feels when the world does not “Make Room” for your gifts, talents, and abilities. Senior Pastor Travis Tullis encourages us through scriptures Luke 2:1-7, that we must make room for God’s gift of Jesus Christ. When you have a known gift, it can shine through Jesus Christ for God’s glory. Proverbs 18:16 says “A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.” During the time of Jesus's birth, kings from other nations came to give their gifts to the newborn King. Yet, despite this marvelous gift to the world, it seems that many people continue to reject Jesus even today. Although the world did not make room for Jesus, Christ still laid down His life to make room for everybody in His Kingdom. Many of us have been broken, despised, and rejected but Jesus can identify with us because He was rejected from the beginning of His birth. By God’s love, He gave his only begotten Son to us as a gift of grace; this is why we must make room for the King of all Kings. Thank you, Senior Pastor Tullis, for leading us to go forward and higher together by knowing that we must make room for the greatest gift ever given to us, which is Jesus Christ, the name above all names.

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November 24, 2024 • Pastor Elvis Jackson • James 3:2–12, James 1:19, Psalm 141:3, Proverbs 12, Proverbs 16

"A World of Iniquity" Proverbs 18:21 says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." Through scriptures, James 3:2-12, Psalm 141:3, Proverbs 12:18,16:27,18:21, 21:23, 26:18-22, and 26:28, Pastor Elvis Jackson tells us that as Christians, corrupt communication should not proceed out of our mouths. Sometimes, we allow anger to take over our thoughts, impacting what comes out of our mouths. The book of James explains in scriptures 3:2-12 how our tongue can create a world of iniquity because of a defiled heart. James 3: 6 says, "And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell." If we want to know what is hiding in our hearts, we should carefully consider what our tongues are saying. "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath," James 1:19. Thank you, Pastor Jackson, for giving us this powerful message from God. This will help us go forward and higher together by letting us know that we should be merciful with our words, just as our Father is merciful unto us, His children.

"No Fear, No Wisdom"

November 17, 2024 • Pastor Darcey Stewart Jr. • Proverbs

Proverbs 9:10 says, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." Assistant Pastor Darcey Stewart Jr. reminds us through scriptures, Proverbs 8:13, 9:10,11:2,16:5-6,16:18-19, Numbers 12:1-13 and Ecclesiastes 12:13 that we cannot be okay with skipping the beginning of our walk with God by lacking wisdom. God’s wisdom keeps us out of the line of fire. As a result, we can set aside our pride and triumph over the traps set by the enemy and follow God. Proverbs 5:3 says, "Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished." God is aware of what we need; therefore, we can continue to trust Him. By trusting in His will rather than our own, and obeying His commandments, we can be assured that God is still with us no matter the situation. Thank you, AP Stewart, for giving us this powerful message from God. It will help us move forward and higher together by letting us know that pride is the birth of sin, but the fear of God is true wisdom.