The Word Infusion

With Thanksgiving occurring this week, we begin to think about the things we are thankful for.  Many things usually come to mind.  We are thankful for our salvation, for our family, for our church, etc.  We say “Thank You” to God for what He has done for us and for what He has given us, but do we really show any evidence other than our words that demonstrates how truly thankful we are?  Pastor Terry will speak to us today about how a “Thankful” heart towards God is evidenced by how we live.

The second Sunday in November we honor our Veteran’s.  We are thankful for the service they have provided our country.  We pray for our Veteran’s and our active duty military.  Their faithful service reminds us of our duty as Christians to be a Veteran of our Faith and to be willing to wage spiritual war.  In this message Pastor Terry reminds of “Christianity 101: Wearing the Spiritual Armor” and how we are to take every thought captive and demolish strongholds.  We start this podcast out with a special skit performed by the Pastor’s daughter.

The first Sunday in November is the day we have set aside to remember in prayer the persecuted Christians around the World.  In the United States, we face mild to moderate persecution.  From ridicule, hindrance of freedom, and even sometimes being jailed.  Around the World Christians face imprisonment, torture and death for their faith in Christ.  Churches are bombed and burned repeatedly in some areas.  Yet, these faithful Christians continue on.  Are you persecuted in any form?  If not, why?  How will you stand for Christ in times of persecution?

Last week we discussed “The Subtle Snare”.  How we can be subtly lured in by Satan into darkness.  This week we are taking a look at King Saul and how his disobedience to God and His Word led him into darkness and despair.  Like him, we too, can be enveloped by darkness if we do not push it back and walk in the Light of Christ.

Christians need to guard against evil practices or evil associations that destroy lives and instead follow God and His ways which gives life.  We need to be that Light that cuts through the darkness of this World.  We must remember Satan uses subtle snares to lure us and trap us in his darkness.

As Christians we have a great spiritual privilege that comes with great responsibility, just as a driver does with driving vehicles or a voter voting for what will take place in their country.  Driving and voting should be taken seriously as a great privilege that God has allowed us freedom to do.  So should the Christian take great pride in the privileges God has given them spiritually to be responsible with.

Was Christopher Columbus a Spaniard on a mission for the Queen of Spain to expand her empire or was really focused on something else?  Did his discovery of America define him or did something else really set him apart from other historical figures?   

In this message Pastor Terry will teach us about the Shekhanah Glory of God.  We will take a look at the various Hands of God in our lives.  What Hand of God is upon your life?  When God's People live for God and work together in the purpose of God, we will know the Hand of God upon us!

God has given us gifts to use to glorify Him.  Yet, sometimes we let corruption consume us and we neglect using our gifts for God.  As salt and light for the Lord we become of no use.  We may even get to the point where we see God as "The Difficult Man" who has overwhelming and fearful expectations of us. In this message we will see how we have been chosen to be servants that God has equipped for the work He has prepared for us to do to glorify Him.

The Rabbi's had an interesting tradition or maybe really one of the first children's illustrations ever done. Listen to today's message and find out how they instilled into the Jewish children the importance of God's Word. Do we feel the same way about God's Word as the Jewish People did?