"The Army"

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"The Army"

October 22, 2023 • Associate Pastor Ben Sorbello

Give

"Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.." ~ Matthew 10:34 NKJV

Were you ever waiting to be picked by a team for some kind of sport during recess? In some cases, you are then picked by the team for whom you didn't want to play. How about when you got older and more competitive and it became all about winning and not just playing? Now, you are given choices in life - you can get a promotion that comes with a pay raise, but you may have to lie, cheat, or steal to get it. I remember a choice I was given when I was in sales and marketing, specifically regarding estate planning. If I were to move to the next level, I would have to convince people to turn over all their assets to the company I represented and invest it in annuities. I knew that it was not the best investment for the families, but I could have made several thousand dollars a week if I pursued it. Instead, the Holy Spirit of God convicted me and convinced me not to do it, and I left the company.

When it comes to life after death, are you going to heaven or hell? Do you know what team you are on and whose army you are in? Team Jesus or Team Satan(or the world)? This weekend at Friendship, the Holy Spirit of God will be training us on who is in the Lord's Army! Do not miss this and invite as many people as you can because we are currently recruiting new soldiers in Dover, PA.

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.