We all like things that are familiar. When something new pops up
it can be scary. Family is in many ways comforting. When we do
things the way we’ve always done them we kind of know what to
expect. But when we embark on a new endeavor we often don’t know
what to expect. Jesus came and started something new. See how this
new thing impacts you and me today.
Category: Messages (Page 33 of 41)
In our lives we like to compartmentalize things. We have a place for everything and everything has a place. While that can be helpful, it tends to lead us to think that everything needs to be separate. There’s a great comfort in knowing that somethings can’t be separated. Listen as Pastor Derrick explains how a strong hand can keep things together.
We use them all the time. Sometimes they are spoken with the greatest of emotion. We use them to help others and at times we use them to do others some kind of harm. But how often do we really think about our words? This week Pastor Derrick shares the message of the power of words.
It’s easy to look down on Thomas for doubting but we all do it. We all doubt from time to time. In this series of messages we’ll take a look at ourselves, not others, and determine what part of our lives needs to die that Christ might come alive in us.
It’s so easy to get caught up in the rat race of this life. We’re always trying to get ahead. We strive to do our best. We want to get ahead. We work for the raise. We show up early to work and often stay late. We do everything our boss wants just to get on her good side. We live in a performance based world. Continue reading
In the house of prayer we’ve visited many rooms but this one is where the rest of them get their true significance. Join Pastor Derrick as we enter the final room in this great house!
What would it take for you to be 100% confident? In some of the darkest days of his life, Job had one of the most powerful claims in history! His world was taken from him in the blink of an eye, and Job gives the greatest testimony of faith known to mankind today. Listen as Pastor Derrick shares this wonderful Easter message of hope and certainty!
Today we sit outside the walls of this great House of Prayer. It’s here that we see the power of the house. It’s here that we experience for a moment the cold, damp air. It’s here that we meet Jesus who willingly left the comforts of this house to offer us protection inside. Listen as we meet Jesus on the wall of the cross.
Throughout the Great House of Prayer we’ve encountered many rooms. Each room has significance of its own. In this message we stand under the covering of the roof. The roof is designed to keep us warm and give us shelter. The hallways allow us time to interact one with another. Join us as we enter God’s Great House of Prayer.
It’s easy to give in to temptation when we are hurt. When someone offends us or does something wrong against us, we are tempted to take up residence in a place called spite. But this is not a healthy place to live. If anyone had a reason to live in spite’s house it was…