Outward Manifestation
Matthew 5:20
Unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees you shall not enter the kingdom of Heaven
The common people thought only the Scribes and Pharisees were holy and were going to heaven
The beatitudes describe true righteousness and Christian attitudes and the inward condition of the born again believer
5:13 You are the salt of the earth but if the salt loses its flavor how shall it be seasoned?
It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men
Our witness/testimony is to give people a good taste of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
5:14 You are the light of the world a city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven
Like a lighthouse we are to help people see their way to Jesus
It's Happening
July 25, 2019 • Angi Magoulis
It Is Happening! Matthew 11:1-6
Repent so that we can be filled
Respond to the move of Holy Spirit
Reach the lost. We have one job.....winning souls.
R #1- Repentance :Colossians 3:4-14
Sins of the heart : Jealousy, Envy, Bitterness, Hatred, Pride, Unforgiveness.....
Sins of the heart can be sneaky and we need to be on guard to notice them and get them out.
R #2- Respond :1 Samuel 3:4-10
God chose to speak to use Samuel for two reasons:
1- because Samuel was humble and ready
2- because Samuel was quick to respond to the Lord the second He moved.
To receive from the Lord we need to be humble and ready at all times.
R #3- Reach Acts 1:6-7
When there is a spirit of expectancy in the body of Christ- GOD MOVES
Your Position
July 21, 2019 • Pastor Tony Salerno
Matthew 5:1 With the common people on His heart Jesus taught the disciples.
Religion is a system of rituals and good works through which men try to earn salvation and draw attention to themselves
Religion focuses on the outside not the inside
Religion destroys hope: ultimately we know we cannot make it upon our own work
Religion glorifies man and not God
When we glorify man we repel people
When we glorify Jesus we attract people
We are to be in the world but not of it
The world has nothing to offer nothing that will satisfy
If you are a Christian you will be noticed there will be opposition of some kind
Miracles Wanted
July 18, 2019 • Pastor Jeff Queen
Miracles Wanted
Do you want to be Healed?
God has a miracle, do you want it?
Jesus asked the Question because there were things that this man was not willing to give up in order to receive his miracle
Check your surroundings
It’s hard to see or receive our miracle when we spend all of our time around people who don’t see Gods goodness and perfect will
You may not be able to control your situation but you can control the people you call friends
Fear and doubt, insecurities will give you the impression a miracle is not in store for you.
We cant expect the Lord to move in our lives if we are full of excuses
We need to exercise our faith
All miracles come in the right time (Gods Time)
A Call To Repentance
July 14, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
A Call To Repentance
v12 - Now - today is the day to be saved and repent
Return to me - means to turn around a 180 degree turn
*With all of your heart - this is a heart change - Matt 27:3
Not just an emotional change or response
Fruit of repentance - Matthew 3:1-8 (v8)
v13 - rend - means to tear
It speaks of enlarging your eyes to see clearly and what is wrong with you
v13 - the Lord relents
The Lord is eager to forgive, bless and be gentle
The Lord does not want to bring His judgment, but He will
v14 - if we repent and turn to the Lord, the Lord will prosper and bless us
Then give back to the Lord
BLESSING #2 - SATISFACTION vs19,26
BLESSING #3 - YOU WILL BE A GOOD WITNESS & TESTIMONY FOR THE LORD verse 19
BLESSING #4 - THE LORD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR ENEMIES v20
Called Out of Darkness
Pastor Bill Strayer
I Peter - Called Out Of Darkness
The word called is used 5 times in First Peter
Called - refers to:
a. the Lord calling us up by name - hearing the voice of the Lord
b. an invitation - rsvp - not forced to do anything
c. it speaks of our entire Christian life
Where we http://live....our http://jobs...our http://spouse...our church
We are called out of darkness and into light - 1 Peter 2:9
Purpose is only found in Jesus Christ our creator
Provision is connected to purpose
Purpose is the key to fulfillment
Purpose is always associated with redemption - 1 Peter 2:9
Called to Be Like Jesus
July 7, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
1 Peter Called
The word called is used many times in 1 Peter
Called - means to call forth or call up - to call by name - to speak to http://us...we will know it is His voice. It;s A personal relationship
To invite the callings of the Lord are invitations to say yes or no to
It speaks of our entire Christian life being a calling
We are called to suffer- 1 Peter 2:19-25 (V21)
Ee are called out of darkness and placed into the kingdom of light - 1 Peter 2:9