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Mighty Man of Valour No matter who we are, or we may think of ourselves, this Sunday’s sermon taught us that He has set us apart to kingdom use if we trust and obey God. In the theme scripture (Judges 6), we found Gideon, who considered himself the least of the least, living in fear, but he chose to obey God’s command, followed His instructions into victory, and lived up to His name as a “Mighty Man of Valour.” I…

Soldiers of God’s Army This Sunday’s sermon was a call to rise up to be used for the battle ahead. Who is He calling? Anyone who is listening. Gideon was given as an example; he was in hiding from the enemies of the Israelites. Although Gideon was at a place in his life where he was at a low point in fear the Angel of God still referred to him as a “mighty man of valour” and he was reminded…

Grace and Peace This Sunday’s sermon spoke about growing in Christ’s divine nature. In 2 Peter, chapter 1, we read: May grace and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Yeshua our Lord. This scripture spoke to me the most because it says to me that the deeper you get in your relationship with God & Yeshua, despite the tragedies and heartbreaks that may be in your life, you will always have His peace and His grace…

Knowledge May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Yeshua our Lord. -2 Peter 1:2. Dr. Vickylextar taught last Sunday on 2 Peter 1, she mentioned that knowledge is intimacy. Intimacy means to be acquainted, close to or familiar with someone. One of the biggest blocks on my journey of knowing God was myself. I had so much anger and a mix of love and hate in my heart towards God. I blamed…

We are part of each other’s journey! As I listened to this past Sunday’s message, I was reminded of my journey. How far God came to get me.  Those who played a role, directly and indirectly, to get me to where I am today and how I could do the same when I allowed God to lead me, instead of staying in my comfort and allowing my fears to lead.  As a young girl, I remember being very curious about…

To Believe Beyond What We See Last Sunday’s message focused on the absolute knowledge that we should have of God’s ability to sustain us through anything. It was based on Philippians 1:19: For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Christ. At several moments during the service, I asked myself: Is this me? Do I have that absolute knowledge? What is my faith in God based on? …

The beautiful gift of true worship In Sunday’s message, we talked about the meaning and purpose of true worship. It was such a wonderful service, and I was beyond excited to be reminded that worship and praise is so much more than a program at the beginning of a church service composed of music, singing, and dancing:   – It is a lifestyle! – The true acknowledgment of who God is!  – A lifestyle of recognizing the greatness of God…

Believe the best! Praise and Worship were explained to us at our past Sunday celebration. It was such a different celebration: with songs and testimonies, it was really great! Praise and Worship at church are beautiful, but I also understand that my life is to be a life of praise and worship: my focus on God and all that He has done for the whole world, for others around me, for me, is key. I think about all of His…

Moving Forward with His Strength Last Sunday’s message continued to reinforce our theme for the year, “Great expectation! What do you believe?” concerning the parable of the sower in Matthew 13.  As we were reminded about who we are, some interesting facts stood out to me: God has given me His power; His presence is with me; We are not here by accident, but God himself carefully planned and created me. I reflected on these statements that I believe and…

What Do You Believe? (part 2) Our theme for the year 2021, ‘Great Expectations, What do you Believe’, is coming alive in teachings thus far. I have come to understand, and I grounded myself in the fact that my actions reflect my beliefs, and as such, if I proclaim to be born of God and a Christian, then my actions and deeds have to reflect this belief. To be Christian is to be Christ-like and inherently bearing the fruit of…

The truth of what we believe Last Sunday, we heard about Thomas and his doubts about Yeshua’s resurrection, as he was not present when He appeared to the disciples. It was interesting to put ourselves in their shoes, thinking about what they were most likely expecting and how things turned out. Yeshua was their leader, their friend, and the Son of God who came to deliver them from evil; what wonderful news that was for them living under Rome’s cruel…

Respond in Belief! Last Sunday, Pastor Jonathan’s message reminded me of a feeling I sometimes must deal with. Whether it’s about people, finance, health or myself, there’s always a time when that uncertainty creeps into my mind. Many experts will say that it’s normal for people to have doubts, alright, but what’s important is how we deal with them. True Christians must not forget that we have strong beliefs, and that makes us perfect targets for the enemy who is…