"Aware of the Enemy"

Friendship Community Church

"Aware of the Enemy"

December 10, 2023 • Pastor Logan Ames

"If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it" - Genesis 4:7

We clearly live during a time when the devil is right next to us, and his temptations are crouching at our door, yet we don't even see him. The world has confused what is good and what is evil, and sadly the Church has done little to bring clarity and truth. In some cases, the Church has muddied the waters even more! We are more distracted than ever, which makes us less aware of the enemy's schemes, which makes us more vulnerable than ever. The best way to decrease our vulnerability is to stay constantly alert and vigilant as the New Testament commands. We have to become familiar with the ways the devil will try to trap us, and then humbly submit to Christ and resist the devil. This week at Friendship, we will further discuss what it means to be "Aware of the Enemy", and we'll specifically talk about making sure we don't think too highly of ourselves, for it's when we think too highly of ourselves that we let our guard down and become most susceptible to him. We hope you'll join us for this very urgent instruction that impacts our every day!

Victory

December 31, 2023 • Associate Pastor Ben Sorbello

So the presents are unwrapped but do you feel His presence? Take a minute to reflect on this next question before you answer it...ready...Do you feel Victorious? In what or who? Are you in a battle or trial right now, with your health, a relationship, life in general? Does your life have PURPOSE? When you look in the mirror are you content and feel blessed or cursed? Are you proud to be a Christian today? Are you fired up to go to battle for your Commander? Do you believe that we are winning the War? Do you feel prepared to continue the War? This week we will be finishing the teachings of the Holy Spirit on Waging War - The Victory. If you have been part of the training program at Friendship since August we have been learning about the Spiritual War that we are in and how we need to defend ourselves and loved ones from the evil that exists. This week we will find encouragement from our Commander so you do not want to miss this! Commit yourself and your family to following and listening to the Holy Spirit of God and we look forward to fellowshipping and praying with you this week.

Christmas Eve Service 2023

December 24, 2023 • Pastor Logan Ames

"Holy Light"

"The Big Picture"

December 24, 2023 • Pastor Logan Ames

"Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - of whom I am the worst" - 1 Timothy 1:15 Jesus was born to die. He came to be the Savior for us and for the whole world. Believers know this, but we tend to lose sight of it this time of year. We focus on the joy and the miracles and the celebration of His birth like somehow it's separate from His purpose. But God was planning this and foretelling it through the Law and Prophets for well over a thousand years, which means the Messiah's birth and death would always be linked. In order to save us and provide for our forgiveness, He had to shed His blood, something one can only do if they become flesh. This weekend at Friendship, we'll talk about "The Big Picture" of Jesus' birth for not only His own parents, but the whole world. If we want to wage war against the enemy, we must yield our own understanding to His; we must let go of our small picture of our circumstances and surrender to His big picture plan, even when we don't understand it.