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A Message of Living Hope Last Sunday’s message was based on the scripture from 1 Peter 1, reminding us that we have been chosen and set apart, and by His great mercy, we have been born again into a living hope. We read and learned that by trusting God, we are being protected by His power. Trust, however, comes with responsibilities.  Some questions we should ponder on: Do we pause to ask ourselves why we do the things we do?…

To Live as Christians   Sunday’s message was based on 1 Peter 1:1-25. This passage was about how Christians should conduct themselves. It showed me how my actions reflect on Whom I said I believe in and how to conduct myself in adversity. When I did examine myself, I saw that in some situations I did not conduct myself well or remember that I was a child of a God who has chosen me and washed me by His blood,…

I Chose to Arise! Last week, Pastor shared the story of Deborah from Judges 5.  Villagers in Israel would not fight; they held back until I, Deborah, arose, until I arose, a mother in Israel. – Judges 5:7  Deborah arose for her people. She chose to do something instead of settling for the status quo. This made me think of what would have happened if she didn’t arise. My second thought was whether or not I HAD risen.  The truthful answer is…

Doubts. Faith. Beliefs! Based on last Sunday’s message: Faith vs Doubt, I asked myself if I was or had been doubting God. I do not doubt God, His Love and His Word. However, I did remember that a while ago, I must have been doubting one of His promises because He clearly said to me: “Crois-Moi” (“Believe Me”). Was it to encourage me? I’d say yes, but it’s mainly because I was starting to stray away from one of His…

You can channel your Doubts! This Sunday’s message reminded me of our theme of the year … …WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE! Since the beginning of the year, I have been confronted by this phrase, every time a challenge came, insecurities rose, and disappointment struck. I had to fight the doubts that bombarded my thoughts. I had to remember why I made certain choices and the certainty I had then. I even had to think about it when I was planning…

Ask yourself: “What do I believe?” Sunday’s message was a reminder that God is a good Father who loves us, helps us and gives us success. The devil comes to steal, kill and destroy; that’s his job. We were reminded that Job was in a painful season and no longer walking in faith but rather in sin. That’s how he opened the door to the devil and was attacked. Then as Job’s world was turned upside down, Job turned his…

Will Your Anchor Hold? Our series on faith starting this month has been a refreshing reminder of the need to be well grounded in Christ, deepen my personal relationship with Him and be wary of the noise and distractions that undermine our faith. There is a persistent false doctrine based on a scripture in the 1st book of Job alluding to the belief that God gives and takes away. We learned that clearly, Job made this utterance and much worse…

In Whom is my Faith? “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17). Fear also comes by hearing. To what are you choosing to listen? Today, fear seems to be one of the most common emotions we face as we grapple with the various effects of a global pandemic, an uncertain economy, and social and political injustices worldwide.  Every day, we are bombarded with a myriad of bad news.  With all that is going on…

Whom Do You Believe? Sunday, May 9, Pastor Vickylextar preached about the concept of “whom do you believe?”. It allowed for reflection on whether we prioritize ourselves or other gods when we act or whether we allow Christ to live through us. It reminded me to check in with God for everything and to cut out any excuses I have. We are to live the way Christ did, perfectly.    She also spoke about doubting and faith, explaining that doubts…

The Surpassing Greatness of God This Sunday’s message provided me with a deeper insight into “who I am” and “where I am” as a New Man (a new creation in Christ). I am not just human anymore because, by grace, the value of God is in me. I am now conscious that I possess the precious treasure of Christ in me, which must show the surpassing (excellent and incomparable) greatness of God’s power in me.  I am excited about the…

God’s Surpassing Greatness in my Life This past Sunday’s service was on the surpassing greatness that lives in us, believers. What resonated with me was that I need to acknowledge and be conscious of God’s great power within me.  Practically, this means trusting and submitting to Him. I’m going to apply this word by opening my heart to the plans of God. A part of my heart is closed to letting Him have His way because of the fear of what…

Am I Truly Walking in the Spirit? Sunday’s service called ‘Walk in the Spirit’ was based on Galatians 5. In the message, Pastor Vickylextar stressed the need for Christians to walk in the Spirit. Walking in the Spirit can be done through reading the word, believing the word and living it. She made it known to us that the flesh always turns to fight against the Spirit. This is because we put so many things above God. After pondering over the…