Special Christmas Service December 25th at 11am. No evening service.
Merry Christmas!
The Blessed Man of God
Psalms 1:3 - “He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.”
Psalms 1 assumes salvation has taken place. Verse 3 gives a beautiful illustration of the Blessed (saved) Man of God. The tree growing and reaching its roots down into the river. The River representing the Holy Spirit, giving strength and life to the tree! Then the tree bearing fruit (Gal 5:22-25). The leaves never withering! As we follow Christ, God will bless and supply the strength we need as we go through this journey of life.
Psalms 1 assumes salvation has taken place. Verse 3 gives a beautiful illustration of the Blessed (saved) Man of God. The tree growing and reaching its roots down into the river. The River representing the Holy Spirit, giving strength and life to the tree! Then the tree bearing fruit (Gal 5:22-25). The leaves never withering! As we follow Christ, God will bless and supply the strength we need as we go through this journey of life.
the Power of God
Jesus Christ is the source of all things we receive from God, while the Cross is the means by which these things are given to us. It must be Christ and Him crucified as the object of our faith for the Holy Spirit to work on our behalf.
The Holy Spirit operates within the framework of the finished work of Calvary. It is the Cross of Christ which give the Holy Spirit the means to do all that He does for us. (Romans 8:1,2)
The Holy Spirit operates within the framework of the finished work of Calvary. It is the Cross of Christ which give the Holy Spirit the means to do all that He does for us. (Romans 8:1,2)
Christ and His Cross
1st Corinthians 2:1-3— “And I brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you save Jesus Christ and Him Crucified”
All of our diplomas, doctorates and degrees hanging on the wall will not save anyone. We cannot use human wisdom and reasoning to lead the sinner to Jesus. We must always depend upon the power of the Holy Spirit to led the lost to repentance. Paul reduced the Gospel down to a very simple statement in vs 2 , he was determined that all he needed to declare was Christ and His Cross, THAT IS THE GOSPEL!
All of our diplomas, doctorates and degrees hanging on the wall will not save anyone. We cannot use human wisdom and reasoning to lead the sinner to Jesus. We must always depend upon the power of the Holy Spirit to led the lost to repentance. Paul reduced the Gospel down to a very simple statement in vs 2 , he was determined that all he needed to declare was Christ and His Cross, THAT IS THE GOSPEL!
William J Seymour
"When people run out of the love of God, they get to preaching dress, and meats, and doctrines of men and preaching against churches. All these denominations are our brethren... So let us seek peace and not confusion... The moment we feel we have all the truth or more than anyone else, we will drop." --William Seymour
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