Whole Hearted with Jerry and Denise
Love Language: Forgiveness
May 2, 2024 • Pastors Jerry and Denise • Luke 23:34, Matthew 6:9–15
Jesus forgave the Roman soldiers from the cross, as they were crucifying Him. What an incredible demonstration of the Power of forgiveness that we are commanded to emulate! We can only be forgiven by our heavenly Father to the extent that we forgive others in our heart!
Love Language
April 25, 2024 • Pastors Jerry and Denise • 1 John 4:7–11, Matthew 5:44–46, Mark 12:29–31, Ephesians 4:25–27
The love of God was the manifestation of His only begotten Son into the world. It was a Gift the world did not deserve. Since we can do nothing worthy of the Gift, we are called as believers to manifest the Gift of love to others without judgement of their worthiness to receive the Gift.
SAINTS!
April 18, 2024 • Pastors Jerry and Denise • 1 John 1:10, 2 Corinthians 5:16–21, Ephesians 4:26–27, James 4:17
When we believe in Jesus, we become a new creation in Him. And as we were completely dependent on Jesus to become His new creation, we remain completely dependent on the Lord for all of eternity in Him. As He is eternal, He redeems us from the inferior mortal realm, into the superior eternal realm with Him, along with the all of the other eternal saints in Him!
Authority
April 4, 2024 • Pastors Jerry and Denise • Genesis 5:3, John 1:10–13, Galatians 4:1–7, Genesis 1:26–28
We were redeemed from the law into the kingdom of the Son of His love. Our Lord delegated authority to us when we were born again, and He gives us privileges under His authority in order to bring about His purposes in the earth. As we steward what He gives, us we grow in His authority, and our growth continues as long as we remain correctable as His son!
Colored Lenses
March 21, 2024 • Pastors Jerry and Denise • Numbers 13—14, Zephaniah 3:17, Proverbs 4:25, Matthew 6:22–23
We can be unaware of the colored lenses (mindsets or paradigms) that we may often experience life through. Scripture is the infallible Word of God, and the reason we may have trouble believing Scripture or connecting with God intimately may be the colored lenses we picked up along the way. Tonight we discuss Colored Lenses, how to ask the Lord to reveal them to us, and take them away.
Good Work!
March 14, 2024 • Pastors Jerry and Denise • 2 Thessalonians 3:6–10, Ephesians 4:25–32, Galatians 6:4–5, 2 Corinthians 9:7–8
Jesus said, "While I am in the world I am the light of the world." Our co-laboring with Jesus brings His light into the world, and He is able to make all grace sufficient towards us that we may have an abundance for every good work that He gives us!
Consecration
March 7, 2024 • Pastors Jerry and Denise • Leviticus 11:44, 1 Peter 2:9–10, Ephesians 4:32, James 4:7–8
Consecration is setting ourselves apart from the world to seek more of the Lord. As we consecrate ourselves to seek the Lord, He helps us to seek even more of Him, drawing us nearer and nearer into Himself! Our Lord is our Rewarder and our Exceedingly Great Reward!
His Lovingkindness is Better Than Life!
February 29, 2024 • Pastors Jerry and Denise • Psalm 63:3, Psalm 69:16, Revelation 21:27, Matthew 18:20
During trials and tribulations it is crucial to remain grounded in Truth. We can always trust our Lord to fulfill His promises. Regardless of the circumstances we are currently enduring His lovingkindness is always better than life!
Taking Thoughts Captive
February 22, 2024 • Pastors Jerry and Denise • Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 10:4–5, Matthew 5:25
Jesus took captivity captive and made us free! And a key to staying free in the kingdom is to rid ourselves of contrary thoughts. With His help we are not only able to take every contrary thought captive, we can exchange contrary thoughts with the truth!
Worthy of Life
February 15, 2024 • Pastors Jerry and Denise • Acts 13:46, 1 Corinthians 4:1–5, 1 Peter 2:9
The Jews at Antioch rejected the word of God judging themselves unworthy of everlasting. But Jesus calls us and qualifies us as we answer His call, and He makes us worthy to receive everlasting life!
Truth Always Triumphs!
February 8, 2024 • Pastors Jerry and Denise • 1 Timothy 2:12, Acts 19:23–41, John 4:29–39
In Paul's first letter to Timothy he prohibited women to teach or have authority over a man. Was there a specific reason for Paul's command due to unique circumstances at that time, or was Paul's command universal, regardless of circumstances, and for all time?
The Word is Life!
February 1, 2024 • Pastors Jerry and Denise • Nehemiah 8:5–6, Hebrews 11:11, Luke 4:16–22
Jesus read from the scrolls in the synagogue in Nazareth, and the people marveled at the gracious words He spoke. Our Lord imparted truth, and at first the people seemed to receive the truth, but instead of allowing the Word of Life to abide in their hearts. they reverted to what was familiar. Let us always embrace the mysteries the Scriptures!
True Forgiveness
January 11, 2024 • Pastors Jerry and Denise • Matthew 6:14–15
Our Father, the Author and Finisher of our salvation, lovingly commands us to forgive. Our forgiveness is so complete that He separated our sins from us as far as the east is from the west. However, we can impeded our receiving His forgiveness by harboring unforgiveness in our hearts. How can we be sure we are receiving the complete forgiveness only our Lord Jesus Christ can give us?