As we conclude our series, we are going to briefly talk about how to get past what other people say we are. Whether we were constantly told growing up that we were worthless, no good, a mistake, etc., we are going to talk about how to overcome those labels we have been given all our life and accept the label from our Creator!
As we continue our series, we will talk about a tough subject: shame. This morning we will be talking about the difference between "guilt" and "shame" and how shame can influence and shape our identity. How can we keep shame from defining who we are? Let's find out this week!
Have you noticed that Christmas is a time that really tends to magnify things. If there's something good Christmas season tends to magnify the good and makes things even better. At the same time Christmas can also magnify the difficult times. What might be a little painful during the year seems to be incredibly painful during Christmastime. This series is going to address three areas in our life we can work on in order to not have our past dictate or present and influence our future!
Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Do you have that feeling that there's more coming at you than you could possibly handle? Being overwhelmed is something we all deal with. But the holidays' demands can intensify our life and make everything even more overwhelming. How do we deal with being overwhelmed? Was Jesus ever overwhelmed? If so, maybe we can learn how to deal with being overwhelmed by following His example! Let's check it out!
This morning we will be tagging along with Saul, Barnabas and Mark as they leave Antioch and sail to the island of Cyprus. What do they encounter on this trip? How can we apply the lessons they learn to our daily life? Let's take a look as they begin on Paul's First Missionary Journey!
We had the honor to have Pastor Angela Donadio speak to us this morning about facing challenges. We all have faced, do face, and will face challenges in our life. How do we view these challenges? What is the point of facing these challenges? Let's take a listen!
Have you ever been told something and didn't understand the point of what was being discussed? Many times when we don't understand the point of something, we also miss the purpose as to why we are being told whatever is being discussed. This happens often when we read the parables of Jesus. If we don't know the point behind His parable, then we won't get the purpose/application to it either!
As we celebrate our pastor, we had the opportunity to hear one of his mentors, Pastor Bobby Basham, preach the Word this morning. We also were able to hear some stories of our pastor too! If you have ever wondered what it would be like to be in full-time ministry or a pastor/minister, then this message is for you!
Are you frustrated because no matter what you do or how hard you try, things never seem to get better? Are you about to give up? DON'T! If we want things to change, it takes work, obedience and patience. Today we are going to talk about how we can get our life on track and not allow our past to define our present.
Do you like being invited to special events or just to dinner? Almost everyone does! But how would it make you feel if you invited somebody and at the last minute they told you they weren't coming? What if the excuses given were ridiculous or there were not even excuses given at all? How would that make you feel? This week in our series, we will be discussing this exact scenario as Jesus tells it around the dinner table at a prominent Pharisee's home.
No matter what branch of the military you are familiar with, each one has their own code. It can be written or unwritten or both, but the purpose of the code is to make sure everyone acts and lives a certain way. We, as believers, also have a code. As we look in Luke 14, we will look at one aspect of this kingdom code that all believers do or should abide by. Let's check it out!
In our new series, we will be not only discussing some of the parables of Jesus but we will also see if they are relevant to us today and, if so, how we can apply them to our daily life.
As football season has begun, we are cheering for our favorite college and/or pro team; hoping they score more points than their opponents. In order for them to accomplish that goal, they need to be focused on the end zone and nothing else. We, as Christians, need to also be focused on the end zone which is eternity. How do we maintain focus? Where do we run? Who do we run to? Who do we run from? Join us this morning as we talk about something more important than football...eternity.
As we prepare to take time tomorrow to recognize Patriot Day, it is a good time to look in the Bible as to what a patriot looks like and how we can effectively live as a Christian patriot in our everyday life.
In light of the recent disaster from Hurricane Harvey, we will be asking and answering questions that we all deal with when tragedies occur. Did God do this? Did God allow this to happen? Why would He do it or allow it to happen? What can I do? And what little I can do, does it really make a difference?
Most stories start with "Once Upon A Time" or "One Day". There is a starting point to where we can trace back to when God began something new in our life. Many times, it also includes us being obedient to Him and a normal day becomes our "One Day." Maybe today is your "One Day!"
One of the best descriptions of the Church is "one strange herd." What does that actually mean? Is it a good thing to be part of this strange herd we call the Church? Let's see what Paul has to say about it this morning as we talk about "One Strange Herd."
We are all on a journey. The importance of being on a journey is not only knowing where you are going but also how you are going to get there. Where are you on your faith journey? Let's find out what it means to be on a journey of faith and to make sure we stay on track to get to our destination.
As the word of God changes us, we can in turn use it to change the world around us.
This week we talk about the helmet of salvation. Don't we already have the helmet of salvation on when we invite Jesus into our life? What does it mean to put it on and keep it on? We answer these questions and more this week in part 6 of our series "The Armor of God".
This week are talking about the fiery arrows the enemy throws at us. But when was the last time you were attack by a fiery arrow or a fiery dart? Not lately. So what do these fiery arrows mean for us in the 21st century? How can we not only recognize but successfully defend off the fiery arrows we are bombarded with in life? We answer all these questions this week in Part 5 of our "Armor of God" series.
Did you know it is important to wear the right shoes for the right occasions? If you wear the wrong shoes, you could lose your footing, slip, fall or worse. Paul talks about the importance of the believer having the shoes of peace. What are the shoes of peace? How do we put them on and wear them properly?
This week we are talking about what the breastplate of righteousness is, why we need to wear it, and how to put it on so we are protected in our daily life.
Today as we honor our men on Father's Day. We talk about the difference of what being a man is according to the world versus the Word. What kind of man are you? And all these points apply not only to men but to everyone!
This week we are talking about the belt of truth. What did the belts look like in the New Testament and what were their purpose? How do we make sure we are putting on the belt of truth and using it correctly?
This morning we begin the highly anticipated series on the Armor of God! We will discuss each piece of the armor as Paul mentions them, what they protect us from, and how to put them on. You don't want to miss this series! This morning we are talking about standing firm and how to stand. We also compare our culture to the first century culture that Paul is writing to in Ephesus! Come and join us on this exciting journey!
As we take time to remember those who gave their lives so we can enjoy the freedom have today, let us also take time to remember three important truths the Lord wants us to never forget!
We are honored to have with us our Potomac Network Women's Ministry Director, Pastor Linda Webb. She has come to not only share what the Lord has told her to share, but she also is going to be commissioning Pastor Charity as a newly credentialed minister in the Potomac Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God.
Today we honor our ladies and what a better way to so than to hear Pastor Charity share a message from her heart for them. Do you have faith? Are we supposed to do anything with our faith? What happens to our faith when we are gone? Let's listen in as Pastor Charity talks about the importance of having a "Timeless Faith."
As we conclude our series, we will talk about the most popular feeling we all have experienced at one point or another. This is also a popular reason why many don't go to church or come to Jesus Christ. We feel like we have done so much wrong we cannot be forgiven. We feel there is no hope for us while in fact we couldn't be more wrong!
