Trusting in God’s Sovereignty

4-21-2024
Sunday Morning
Pastor Gloria
 
 God’s Ways are higher than ours.
Four Steps:
1. Knowing who God is- Numbers 6:25 Zep 3:17
The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.  He will quiet you with His Love.
2. Knowing God’s Heart and Intentions. Jer 29:13
He has a plan for you, You will seek Me and find Me when you seek me with all your heart.
3.  Surrendering your control over the outcome. Proverbs 3:5,6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.
4.  Having Patience to wait. Rev 3:10-11 Because you have kept My Word… in partnership with God. I’m coming soon, hold fast what you have so that no one may seize your crown.
Living under His guidance Matt. 6:33, Stay positive, Seek God and His will. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to your.
Prayer-Stay active (Reading His Word)
Follow the Command-He speaks to your heart.
Seek God’s Face-Obey the truth.
Keys to Freedom, comes from His word.
Grow in Faith-Repentance.
Walk in the Authority of His Word.
Healing and Deliverance-Blessings.
Isa 41:10-13 Live free from Fear. (Fear NOT)
Learn to stand on the firm foundation (which is in Christ alone-our Lord)
2 TIm 2:19
Jer 33:3 Jesus said-call on me and I will answer you.
Jer 30:17
All these scriptures are ours today.(Praise God)From whom all blessings flow.
Trust in God’s sovereignty.


The Believer’s Authority

4-14-2024
Sunday Morning
Pastor Gloria
 
Authority in the Name of Jesus. 
Evil spirits can and will try to dominate-by consent or ignorance or disbelief. (If we allow evil spirits to take control of our mind-spirit)
Genesis 1:26 Made in His image. Hebrews 11:6 God is a spirit. Genesis 1:3 Faith is the substance. Hebrews 1:1, 3 Again, use God’s authority.
Matt 18:18 What you bind on Earth shall be bound in Heaven.  God wants you to have joy.  If you don’t have joy, you won’t make it through. The joy of the Lord is all you need.  The joy of the Lord is your strength.  God is in control. Nothing can separate you from the love of God.  Look beyond your problems. You have to fight for joy. Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on Earth shall be bound in Heaven and whatever you loose on Earth shall be loosed in Heaven. God is in control. What do you bind on Earth? Power over the works of darkness. Don’t look back. Let tomorrow take care of itself.  Have confidence in your authority.  Take authority over the devil.  Walk in the Word. Take back what satan stole from you.
Luke 10:19 Over All the power of the enemy. Quit asking God to do what He gave you the power to do. Authority of the believer.  Church is dying for lack of knowledge. Stand in faith, believing. Faith is bold. Devil, you are a liar. Stand strong in the middle of the storm. Get strong, become a warrior. To make it through, be a warrior. Seek God’s faith. Don’t give in. Bind it! You gave me the key. Believe! Stand in faith believing. Act like it’s alright, when it’s not.
Phil 2:9-10 Take authoritiy. Everyone goes through the fire. Trial and Tests. Name above every name.
Don’t touch the anointing.  … at the Name of Jesus, every knee shall bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.  Believers have authority.
Isaiah 54:17 He is the One who will vindicate you.
Rev. 12:11
Classes of Demons 1) Principalities and Powers and 2) the rulers of darkness of this world.
Eph 6:12, Ps. 103:20 Bless the Lord, all you His angels, mighty in strength, acting at His highest obedience to His command.
Cast out demons. Get right with God, follow the Word, do not be afraid. You are a winner. You are more than a conquerer in Christ.
 Walking in the light of God’s word insures protection against all satan’s evil hosts.
 Talk and dwell in the Word, not on your problems.


Bearing Witness to the Truth

4-3-2024
Bible Study
Wednesday night
Pastor Gloria
 
John 18-37 Jesus was the first to bear witness to what Jesus called truth in His word. His witness was that of His father Ephesians 4:25
1.  Two kinds of witnesses (false or true Prov. 19:28)
Proverbs 14:5
A.  A false witness-lie-deceitful-ungodly.
B  True witness Will not lie, faithful, Godly.(True witness follows the Holy Spirit’s leading-Word of God)
Isa 59:14
False witness:Deut 18:20, Matt 24:11-14, Deut 5:20, Ex 23:1-2, Lev 19:12, Prov 6:16-19 Matt 15:19
True Witness:  Prov 12:17, Isa 43:10, Acts 1:7-8, Rev 1:4-5 Rev. 3:14 Our Great Hope and comfort is Jesus, the amen, the True Witness


The God of Miracles

3-29-2024
Miracle Night
Pastor Gloria
 
Mat 21:22 Trust in God.
1.  He will meet you at the point of your need.
2. Some say the day of Miracles is over-Not true.
3.  If miracles are over,then God doesn’t exist.
4.  The Bible is no longer needed. 
Malachi 3:6  For I am the Lord, I change not.  God is a miracle worker. Miracles are the acts of God-not man.
Jeremiah 32:27 Behold I am the Lord, the God of all flesh, is there anything too hard for Me? (He makes the impossible, become possible in your life.)
5. His power is not limited to just healing alone.Miracles are God intervening in the lives of men if we ask Him.
Talk to Jesus.
How to receive a Miracle, How to keep your miracle.
John 20:21 Peace be with you, as My Father has sent me, even so I send you.
John 14:12 He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall you do also.
Mark 16:17-18 These signs shall follow those that believe. You MUST believe in God’s Word. 
Luke 1:37 For nothing will be impossible with God.
2 Cor 5:7 For we walk by Faith, not by sight. 
Talk different-STOP talking sickness.  Life and death are in the pwer of the tongue.  STAND, no matter what is going on.
Roman 10:17 So Faith comes from hearing and hearing through the Word of God.
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.


It Took a Miracle

3/24/2024
Sunday Morning
Pastor Gloria
 
Mark 16:14-20 After He appeared.  It took a miracle.  Jesus rebuked them for unbelief. Gave them an  assignment.  Our lives are not our own.  Never lose your zeal.  He was disappointed with the 11.  We always have a choice. God is fed up with what we are doing.  He is not giving this generation a pass.  God said, “It is enough!”   All of us have to change.  Don’t let yourself get hard.  Go into the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Without love it just doesn’t work. We cannot be hard.
1.  The Power of a Miracle-Have you ever seen a miracle take place?
John2 Jesus performed His first miracle at the wedding feast.
John 5 Jesus healed a man at the pool of Bethesda, who had been an invalid for 38 years.
John 6 Jesus fed 5,000 with 5 loaves of bread and 2 small fish.  
Jesus brought sight to a blind man.
Acts 2 A miracle with man received the pwer of the Holy Spirit.
2. The purpose of Miracles
Divine Confirmation
Kings 18 Elijah performed miracles to extablish his authority-empowered by God.
John 21:25
Hebrews 2:3-4 And there are also many other things that Jesus did.
Mark 16:14-20 Powerful God upbraided them for their unbelief. He appeared to them all. Eleven of His followers.
The presence of miracles.
Do people have the same power today to perform miracles? 
1 Cor 13:8
11Tim 3:16-17 That the man of God may be perfect thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Let’s follow the footsteps of Jesus and Miracles will happen.


Stand Firm in Faith

3/20/2024
Sunday Morning
Pastor Gloria
 
James 1:2-7 Testing of Faith-How are you going to get through what you are going through?
Your are either in or not in.  Know how to stand. Don’t go by what you feel.  Sickness is NOT of God. You can do things to bring on sickness yourself. Afflictions come. Faith has trials. Will you serve Him?  Will you love Him?
Get to know Him. 
James half brother of Jesus.  In Christ, Jesus is our elder brother.  If you lack wisdom, ask God. God wants to bless you. Get from God. Stand in faith no matter what. Surrender your will to God. There are gradual healings and there are miracles.  Stand firm in God. When you give it, release it. WAIT ON THE LORD. He will renew your strength.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on guard, stand firm in faith. Watchful-Stand fast. How do you stand firm in faith during difficulty?
1) Trust-God is in control- He is more than able to take care of you in every circumstance.
2)Remain in the Word-Jesus said If you remain in my Word-When the Word says it, never doubt it.
3) Do not give up-He is more than able. Do not doubt God’s presence in your life. He cares.
John16:33 In this world, you will have trials and tribulations, BUT… fear not, I have overcome the world.
You have what you say.  Being a child of God does not make you immune to challenges, suffering and seasons of difficulty. (He had to endure pain.)
How to walk by faith every day:
1) Start your day in prayer, and end your day in prayer.  1Thes 5:16-18
2) Know what is and isn’t important,
3) Place spiritual boundaries in your life, 1 Tim 4:16
4) Read and meditate on Scripture, Rom 19:17
5) Remember you are an ambassador of Christ.
1 Thes 5:16-18 Growing in Faith Day & Night
1 Cor 15:33 Do not be deceived. 
Remember you are an Ambassador of Christ.
Matt 5:13
Rom 13:13


The Reality of Faith

3/16/2024
Sunday Morning
Pastor Gloria
 
Hebrews 11:1 Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for,  the evidence of things not seen. Faith is substance, faith is real.  You can have confidence.  Believe that He is and He is the rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.  Have expectancy that God hears me. Not “what if?” Or are you waiting to see the answer? For every faith there’s a great trial.  Believe God. He is God and nothing is impossible with Him.  Help my unbelief.  God will prove Himself to you. Build yourself up in the most holy faith. I can do all things through Christ.
IIKings 6:15, 17 Trouble has conquered you instead of faith. Reality is true. Don’t walk in front of a freight train
2 Cor 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. I believe in Your report. Life and death are in the tongue. Heart clean, walk right.
Our life with Christ requires faith from beginning to end.
Faith is essential to our walk with Christ.
Deut 8: 2,3 Humble you- first you to know what’s in your heart.
Faith in God will take us every place we need to go. Gal 6:9 Due season we will reap if we do not give up.
Faith allows us to see the invisible reality of God’s power and kingdom  Wants to show you who He is and what He can do.
It is the means by which we relate to God and it inspires us to face the unknown with certainty. Proverbs 3:5-6
We must trust in God. Our life with Christ requires Faith.
The more we know about Faith and power through the Holy Spirit. It is an incredible journey.
Deut. 8:2-3 God tests you and then blesses you.
Don’t give up. Keep on Keeping on. Determined-Deligent- Persistent
2 Cor 4:16-17 Tough times right now. Never give up.
Galations 6:9 Let us not grow weary in doing good for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
STAY IN FAITH.


Faith Cometh (Hold On)

3/13/2024
Wednesday evening
Pastor Gloria
 
Hosea 4:6 My people perish for lack of knowledge.  Everything in the Word of God is truth.  Satan doesn’t want you to believe that Jesus is the healer.  When God steps into your life it is called intervention. If you don’t believe God, He isn’t going to heal you. God works in different ways. You can be healed and still go to hell.
Don’t lay hands on the sick if you can’t see them healed.
Matthew 15:26 Healing and deliverence is the children’s bread.  God wants you to be lifted up.  Healing is in God’s hands. People want to see a miracle, but they don’t want to serve God. Believe first.
Ephesians 4:11 The gifts of God.
1. Insight
2. Edifying the body of Christ.
3. A new dimension of faith.(will come alive)
4.  Millions or billions who have not or never will experience the delivering power of God.
5. Continue in prayer until you have developed a real living faith in God.
6. Healing is not based on what you think, but what you KNOW from God’s Word. James 5:16
Romans 10:17o Now Faith cometh… Hearing…Hearing…Hearing the Word of God. 
7. Faith takes time to develop through Reading the Word-Studying the Word, Hearing the Word. Luke 4:2-4 
Proverbs 22:4
 
 
 
 


Digging Deeper

3-10-2024
Sunday Morning 
Pastor Gloria
 
Digging Deeper-Drawing Closer to God
Psalm 107:9  He satisfies the longing soul and the hungry soul he fills with good things.
We need to go deeper, draw closer to God.  Put Him first. Listen for His voice.  Speak to me, Lord,  and I will obey.
Don’t put confidence in things around you- not your own desires. He satisfies the hungry soul.  Only God can fill the empty spot inside.  I want Jesus more than anything around me.  Those who want more, He will take deeper.
Go deeper and deeper.  Get closer and closer.  God will satisfy.  Ask God to help you understand as you read the Word.
Psalm 107:15 Let them thank the Lord for His steadfast love.  For His wondrous works to the children of man.
God wants your heart.
Phil 3:13-14 Forget what lies behind and strain toward what lies ahead. IT’s not all about you, it’s all about Him. Seek Him with your whole heart.
Hebrews 10-23 Let us hold fast the confession.  Examine yourself to see if you are still in faith.  Hold fast.
James 1:12 Remain steadfast under trial.  God wants to speak to your heart.
John 10:14 I am the good Shepherd:  I know my sheep and my sheep know me.
Isaiah 58:10-11 Pour out yourself.
Matthew 25:35  For I was hungry and you gave me food.
God wants you to remain hungry.  Let Him lead.
Romans 12:9-18  Live at peace. Be kind, Let love be genuine.
Psalm 102:1-2 Hear my prayer O Lord. Let my cry come to you.
Jeremiah 6:3-4 Our prayer should be to do everything in dependence on our good Shephard, our Lord.
Vision-from  God.
Hunger-for God.
Love-is God.
Results-coming to God.
Please-God.
 


Power in the Name of Jesus

3-6-2024
Wednesday Evening
Pastor Gloria
 
1 John 14:13-14  Let not your heart be troubled.  God will always have a people. Get rapture ready! God is there anything in my life that is not pleasing to you?
I will come and take you to Myself.
There is Power in the Name of Jesus.
God heals because He loves.  You belong to Him.  If you love Me, keep my commandments.  Get rapture ready!
Phil 2:9-11We need to remember:
Walk in love.  The name that is above every name. At the name of Jesus, every knee will bow.
You can depend on Him.  There is power in  the name of Jesus. Call on the name of Jesus. Quit trying to figure tomorrow out.
Acts 4:12, Colossians 3:17, John 16:23-24, i John 1:7-9,James 4:7, John 14:6, John 3:16-20, Mark 11:24


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