The prophetic voice of the Old Testament promised both the Savior and the Spirit. When Jesus died on the cross, there came from His side water and blood, the elements of birth. The blood speaks of the new birth available to every believer, and the water speaks of Spirit-empowered Word of God that birthed the church. As Christ's death the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and resurrected believers were seen after Christ's resurrection ( Matt. 27:50-53 ) The barrier…

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the fulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places'' ( Eph. 6:12 ). The word of Jesus' day greeted His message and commitment to His call from God with hostility. Rarely did a day or night go by when He did not face opposition and adversity. In virtually every crowd, someone questioned His motives and sought to discredit Him. He was harassed and…

The path Jesus would lead the disciples to follow began with a profession of faith in Him  When Jesus called  Andrew and Peter to follow Him,  Jesus meant first they were to love and follow Him both with their hearts and with their lives. Faith as Jesus defined it is more than mental acceptance of creeds or standards. Faith is a living and life-changing experience that lays a foundation for transformation.  A personal profession of faith is also a platform  from which leaders can  help…

God is God sometimes we pray for God to bless us for things we just don't need. If God is blessing us to just wakening up in the morning then we are blessed. Because as you know some of us will not. He give us another day to spread his word that he is Lord of Lords and God of Gods and that  know one can be forgiven of sin but by Him . So I ask you are you praying for Others to find our Lord our saver so that they my be saved. Or are you praying for things like riches, Homes ect. And not…

God is  a gentleman; he never forces us to love or to serve him . Joshua made this same discovery . About fourteen hundred years before the birth of Christ he was called to lead the tribes of Israel across the Jordan River into the land of God was about to give them . Later, as he assembled all the tribes before God, he reminded the people how God had brought their forefathers from Egypt and had  delivered them from warring nations. Joshua told them, ''Now fear the Lord and serve him with…

Discipleship is learning to be like Christ . Knowing Christ , instead of just knowing about Him , results in a spiritual transformation in life and heart that reflects Christ to all we encounter . Since God's purpose  is to save a dying world , and the only path to salvation is through His Son . Jesus Christ , allowing the Holy Spirit to make Christ visible in us testifies  of Christ's presence to the lost and believers alike . Christ has said that believers are His body and , like Him , are…

This is the place where the fire burns not in a bush anymore but inside of us. Acquiring the manifested Presence of God is more than just confessing that Jesus is Lord, doing work in ministries in the church, praying a few minutes before we 'hop' into our beds at night, nor is it straddling the fence in our relationship with Him. We must show .Him that we want Him, and we are willing to give up everything to find Him. God bless you all.

Church health is a product of spiritually transformed people who are growing in obedience to their  Master. Helping people know and become like Christ is the goal of transformational discipleship. Our bodies use their various   parts to inform us, strengthen us, and help us grow. Involvement with the rest of the body of Christ cannot happen in isolation. When we come together in groups of believers to study ,pray, and fellowship, we encounter the Christ Who transforms us by the presence of…

Please don't forget our call to COMMITMENT. Commitment is a call to the will of Christ, including his great desire and commission to seek and save the lost. This is a call to step up and step out for Jesus in order to win our world. You've got what it takes, where you are now you have the situation, the saved people, the Savior living in them, and the Spirit of God's power. Now, you have the FAITH Evangelism strategy to help you bring it all together for glory of God! In the name of our Lord…

God speaks to us through His Word , and we speak to Him through prayer . The better we know God , the more we will love Him . The more we love Him , the better we will serve Him . Genuine service for God can spring only from a genuine knowledge of Him . ‘’ By their fruits you will know them ‘ ‘’ ( Matthew 7 ; 20 ) God bless you all in Jesus name I pray Amen Pastor Michael M Sherrod D.D

I believe the Christian life is progressive . The Bible promises , ‘’My little children , these things write I to you , so that you may not sin . And if anyone sins , we have an Advocate with the Father , Jesus Christ the righteous ‘’ ( 1 John 2;1 ) If you sin--and we all do-- don’t give up . If the devil tricks you , and you fall down , don’t stay down . Don’t let your past failures be an excuse for future compromise . God can help you overcome everything . You take it just one day and one…

Jesus is the King of the kingdom . Leadership and the kingdom unite in Him . The kingdom was the central focus of His ministry . The Gospels record over 100 instances where Jesus mentioned the kingdom . They record only two instances where He mentioned the church ( Matt . 16;18 ; 18:17 ) . That does not detract from the work of the church . It highlights the kingdom’s importance . Jesus ‘ entire earthy ministry was set within the framework of the kingdom of God . He came preaching : ‘’The…

Kingdom leadership begins with the kingdom of God . The Bible is foundation for all Christian leadership . To understand this foundation , let’s begin with the kingdom of God . The kingdom of God is a much neglected but mighty biblical truth . Many discussions of this grand doctrine either become mired in theological debate or relegate the kingdom to a place of unimportance in the work of the church . The kingdom of God is the context within which the church is to comprehend and do its work…

Debate has flourished about which of the wounds inflicted on Jesus actually caused his death . Among the many wounds he received were lacerations , punctures , abrasions , and contusions . In a sense we can say that none of these killed Jesus . The wound that killed him was silence . No one spoke up for him . When Jesus was arrested by the Roman soldiers , his loyal disciple Peter , did not run away but followed at a safe , silent distance as Jesus was marched to the high priest’s home . The…

Since Satan uses even the Bible in his attempts to trap us , obviously , our only protection lies in knowing God’s Word , in storing His truths deep within our minds . David said , ‘’ Thy word have I hid in mine heart , that I might not sin against thee ‘’ ( Psalm 119:11 , KJV ) . The New Testament says , ‘’ The word of God is living and powerful , and sharper than any two-edged sword ‘’ ( Hebrews 4:12 ) . Jesus used this sword to fight off the devil when He was tempted in the desert , and…

Ignorance of God’s Word is a huge barrier to a growing relationship with Jesus Christ . The battle for the mind is a struggle between thinking and acting God’s way--by faith--as opposed to thinking and operating by man’s limited ability to reason . In  ( Proverbs 3:5-6 )  . We see the importance of studying the Word of God . Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding ; in all your ways acknowledge him , and he will make your paths straight .  ( Hosea 4”6a )…

One of the most important things a church must do is teach believers to obey everything Jesus commanded , to live and honor God’s name as He did ( Matt. 28:20 ) . By teaching obedience , the church naturally teaches the accountability principle . Although believers are accountable to God , God uses the church , spouse , other family members , friends , and fellow believers to keep one another aware of accountability to Him . In essence God has created natural accountability groups to help…

’ Finally my brethren , be strong in the Lord  , and in the power of his might . Put on the whole armour of God , that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil . For we wrestle not against flesh and blood , but against principalities , against powers , against the rulers of the darkness of this world , against spiritual wickedness in high places . Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God , that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day , and having done all , to stand…

Jesus will cleanse us from our guilt and shame and cover us with His righteousness . ‘’ We are all like an unclean thing , and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags ‘’ ( Isaiah 64:6 ) . Only when Jesus gives us His righteousness are we truly in our right mind . Like blind Bartimaeus , we must rise , throw aside our ragged robes , and come to Jesus ( Mark 10:50 ) . An Old Testament prophet uses this very image to picture how God covers our sins: ‘’ He…spoke to those who stood before Him…