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THE ANGEL OF PROVISION | JEHOVAH JIREH Scripture: Genesis 22:2–14 What unlocks God’s provision? Is it faith, obedience, sacrifice, or the fear of the Lord? In this powerful message, The Angel of Provision, we explore Abraham’s journey on Mount Moriah and the revelation of Jehovah Jireh — the Lord who provides. Abraham’s obedience revealed a profound spiritual principle: Faith leads to reverence, reverence produces wisdom, and obedience positions us to experience God’s covenant promises. Discover the power of a seed, the significance of sacrifice, and why God has called us to be FRUITFUL, NOT JUST SEEDFUL. KEY REVELATIONS: The relationship between faith, the fear of the Lord, wisdom, and covenant. Why sacrifice and obedience ? Scripture: Genesis 22:2–14 What unlocks God’s provision? Is it faith, obedience, sacrifice, or the fear of the Lord? In this powerful message, The Angel of Provision, we explore Abraham’s journey on Mount Moriah and the revelation of Jehovah Jireh — the Lord who provides. Abraham’s obedience revealed a profound spiritual principle: Faith leads to reverence, reverence produces wisdom, and obedience positions us to experience God’s covenant promises. Discover the power of a seed, the significance of sacrifice, and why God has called us to be FRUITFUL, NOT JUST SEEDFUL. KEY REVELATIONS: - The relationship between faith, the fear of the Lord, wisdom, and covenant. - Why sacrifice and obedience matter in our walk with God. - The revelation of Jesus Christ as the Seed and the Bread of Life. - Understanding spiritual investment, stewardship, and harvest. - Why your treasure reveals the direction of your heart. - The difference between serving God and serving mammon. - Breaking free from decisions that produce generational regret. - Becoming a problem solver and increasing your value. “Mammon is looking for servants. God is looking for sons.” Money promises joy, significance, security, and identity — but these are things that can only be truly found in God. Your seed carries potential, but fruitfulness requires faith, obedience, wisdom, and action. Watch, be encouraged, and discover what it means to trust Jehovah Jireh — the God who provides. Remember to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE for more life-transforming messages. #TheAngelOfProvision #JehovahJireh #Genesis22 #FaithAndObedience #KingdomPrinciples #DivineProvision #SeedAndHarvest #ChristianSermon #Faith #SpiritualGrowthmatter

You were never meant to live the Christian life in your own strength. God has given us the Holy Spirit, our Helper, to guide us, strengthen us and empower us to fulfil His purpose. Jesus promised that we would not be left alone. Through the Holy Spirit, we receive power to stand firm, live holy and become witnesses of His glory. 1. THE PROMISE OF THE HELPER (John 14:15–18) Jesus promised us the Holy Spirit, who will remain with us forever. We are not called to depend on our own abilities but to live fully surrendered to His power. 2. THE ENGINE OF POWER (Matthew 6:6; Acts 1:8) Prayer is the engine of spiritual power. What happens in the secret place prepares us for what God wants to do through us publicly. Before stepping out, we must first be filled with power from above. 3. PROTECT YOUR SPIRITUAL HUNGER (John 19:28; James 4:4) True conversion produces a hunger for God that must be protected. We cannot pursue the approval of the world while compromising our devotion to Him. Never allow the noise of the world to silence your hunger for His presence. 4. CLEANSING AND EMPOWERMENT (John 19:34; Romans 15:13) Through Jesus, we receive cleansing and the promise of a Spirit-empowered life. The Holy Spirit fills us with hope, joy, peace and the strength to live for God. 5. SEALED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT The Holy Spirit is God’s seal upon our lives, marking us as His own. His seal represents divine ownership, authenticity, security and the promise of our eternal inheritance. YOU WERE CREATED TO LIVE POWER ASSISTED! The glory of God fills the earth through people who are filled with His Spirit. We are called to ENGAGE, EQUIP and EMPOWER, carrying His presence and power wherever we go. Don’t settle for a powerless Christian life. Return to the secret place, protect your hunger and allow the Holy Spirit to fill you afresh! #empowerchurch #gebhardtberndt #holyspirit #empowerment #strength

Life will bring trials, challenges, and seasons that test our faith. But what if the very things we struggle through are the things God uses to strengthen us, develop our character, and prepare us for His purpose? In James 1:2–4, we are reminded to consider it all joy when we encounter various trials, because the testing of our faith produces perseverance. God does not waste our difficult seasons. As we remain steadfast in Him, perseverance does its perfect work, shaping us into mature believers who are complete, lacking in nothing. 1. CHOOSE JOY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRIAL (James 1:2) Joy is not the absence of pain or difficulty. It is a decision to trust God even when circumstances are challenging. Our confidence is not in what we see, but in who God is and His faithfulness to His Word. 2. LET YOUR FAITH BE TESTED (James 1:3) Trials reveal what we believe and where we place our trust. Rather than allowing difficulties to push us away from God, we can allow them to draw us closer to Him. Every season of testing is an opportunity to grow stronger in faith and deepen our dependence on His grace. 3. ALLOW PERSEVERANCE TO COMPLETE ITS WORK (James 1:4) God is not only interested in bringing us through our trials; He is also working within us as we walk through them. Perseverance develops spiritual maturity, strengthens our character, and teaches us to remain faithful when the journey becomes difficult. 4. MAKE A DECISION TO KEEP GOING Following Jesus is more than a decision we make once. It is a daily commitment to trust Him, obey His Word, and remain faithful regardless of what we face. When circumstances change and emotions fluctuate, our decision to follow Christ must remain firm. “I HAVE DECIDED!” I have decided to follow Jesus. I have decided to trust His Word. I have decided to persevere through trials and allow God to complete His work in me. Your trial does not have to be the end of your story. With God, it can become part of your testimony! DON’T GIVE UP. DON’T TURN BACK. KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS! No matter what season you are facing, let your faith remain steadfast. Choose joy, embrace the process, and trust God to produce perseverance in you. He is faithful to complete the work He has begun. 📖 SCRIPTURE: JAMES 1:2–4 (LSB) “Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith brings about perseverance. And let perseverance have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” STAY CONNECTED & DEEPEN YOUR FAITH 📱 Empower Church App iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-church/id6775955900 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerapp 🎓 Empower Bible Institute App iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-bible-institute/id6775867966 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerschool.ebi Subscribe to our YouTube channel, share this livestream with someone who needs encouragement, and join us as we grow together in faith. #EmpowerChurch #IHaveDecided #PersevereThroughTrials #Faith #Perseverance #ChristianLiving #TrustGod #SpiritualGrowth

You may have walked away, lost your way, or made decisions that separated you from God, but **you have never stopped being the ONE He loves.** In Luke 15, Jesus tells the story of a son who demanded his inheritance, abandoned his father's house and wasted everything he had. Yet when he finally returned, he discovered something extraordinary: **his father had never stopped loving him.** God is not waiting to condemn you. He is running to restore you! 1. COME BACK TO YOURSELF (Luke 15:11–19)** The younger son lost his inheritance, his dignity and his direction. But everything changed when he came to himself. No matter how far you've wandered, restoration begins when you recognise where you belong. 2. THE FATHER IS RUNNING TOWARDS YOU (Luke 15:20) In a culture where running could bring shame upon a respected father, Jesus describes a father who runs towards his broken son. His compassion was greater than the shame of the moment. This is a picture of God's extraordinary love. He is willing to meet you in your brokenness and welcome you home. 3. YOU ARE A SON, NOT A SERVANT (Luke 15:21–24) The son returned expecting to become a hired servant, but the father restored him with a robe, a ring and sandals. You cannot be reduced when God has called you to be reinstated!** Your mistakes do not have the final word over your identity. God's grace does. 4. JESUS TOOK OUR SHAME (Isaiah 53:5) Jesus was pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities. Through His sacrifice, we are offered forgiveness, healing and restoration. The Father does not simply call us out of darkness; He welcomes us back into relationship with Him. 5. KNOW WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST (Matthew 26:73) Peter's speech revealed who he had been walking with. In the same way, our words, convictions and actions should reflect the One we belong to. Make God's Word the standard of your life. Stop allowing your past, your failures or the opinions of others to define you. "I AM THE ONE JESUS LOVES!" You may have come expecting to be treated like a servant, but God is calling you to live as His child. OPEN YOUR HANDS TO THE GOSPEL TODAY! No matter where you've been, what you've lost or how far you've wandered, the Father's love is calling you home. **YOU ARE THE ONE HE LOVES. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. YOU ARE CALLED TO BE RESTORED!** --- Download Our Apps to Stay Connected & Deepen Your Faith: 📱 Empower Church App: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-church/id6775955900 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerapp 🎓 Empower Bible Institute App: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-bible-institute/id6775867966 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerschool.ebi #empowerchurch #gebhardtberndt #TheONE #WarInTheSpirit #TheProdigalSon #GodsLove #Restoration #IdentityInChrist #Grace #Faith #JesusLovesYou

Receiving a word from God is only the beginning—because when God speaks, it’s a setup! With His spoken Word comes His forming Word; He doesn't just speak over your life, He initiates a work in your life. The Word of God is not a window into history or a showcase of someone else's story. It is a mirror to reveal who you are and a measure of what you are called to step into. When you receive a promise, you cannot remain passive. God’s voice is not a suggestion—it is a decree, a call to alignment, and a prompt for decisive action! Key Pillars of the Message: A Word and a Work: Understanding that when God speaks, He begins forming and preparing you to carry out what He has decreed. Doors & Adversaries (Acts 27:24; 1 Cor 16:9): An open door attracts opposition, but if there is a door, it means someone is called to walk through it! God's word over Paul guaranteed that everyone on the ship would make it through. Declare and Establish (Isaiah 61:1; Joshua 1:8): Meditating (Hagah) and speaking God's Word puts "tent pegs" in the ground. What we speak becomes known, established, and active in our reality. Tuned to His Frequency (Isaiah 50:4): God’s voice moves on the signal of humility. When you hear from God, don't edit it, second-guess it, or debate it—do it. The Still Small Voice of Identity: The devil shouts because his throne is empty, but God whispers because He is present (Immanuel). His whisper brings identity, creates vision (2 Kings 2:10), and sets our hearts on fire (Luke 24). "When He calls you, it is NOT to be passive! Stop editing what God said—step out and execute." Come ready to learn how to transition from simply hearing a word to walking out your divine setup! #empowerchurch #gebhardtberndt #faith #alignment

Babylon may change your environment, challenge your identity and tempt you to compromise, but it cannot change who God has called you to be unless you allow it. Daniel and his friends were taken into captivity, given new names and introduced to a different way of living. Yet they refused to compromise their faith. God has called us to OCCUPY BABYLON, not become like Babylon. 1. PROTECT WHAT IS HOLY (Daniel 1:1–2) The enemy’s first attempt is to make what is holy common. We are temples of God, called to protect our purity, innocence and devotion to Him. 2. PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY (Daniel 1:7–8) Babylon changed Daniel’s name but could not change his convictions. Your surroundings should never determine your identity in Christ. 3. RECOGNISE THE ENEMY’S AMBUSHES Isolation, unchecked affections, pride and exhaustion can slowly draw us away from God. What are you allowing into your life that could compromise your calling? 4. DESTROY THE SHARED SPACES (Joshua 7:21; Ezekiel 14:6) The enemy doesn’t need first place; he only needs shared space. God is calling us to surrender every hidden compromise and give Him our undivided hearts. 5. THERE IS A WORD OVER YOUR LIFE (Luke 5:4–7; 1 Corinthians 16:9) Peter caught nothing all night, but one act of obedience changed everything. Opposition may surround your open door, but God’s Word still stands. DESTROY THE SHARED SPACES AND RETURN TO GOD! You were not called to blend into Babylon. You were called to stand firm, remain holy and represent the Kingdom of God wherever He has placed you. Download Our Apps to Stay Connected & Deepen Your Faith: 📱 Empower Church App: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-church/id6775955900 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerapp 🎓 Empower Bible Institute App: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-bible-institute/id6775867966 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerschool.ebi #empowerchurch #gebhardtberndt #OccupyBabylon #identity #holiness #faith #restoration #purpose

You toiled all night and caught nothing. You came home to Ziklag and found it in ashes. You've been renamed by Babylon and left sitting at the well at midday. But Jubilee has come. The same Jesus who sent Peter back to the empty water is sending you back to the place where you failed. This time you go at His word. What broke you won't hold you, what captured you won't keep you, and the One you kept missing has come looking for you. The place where you failed may be the place where God fills your net. 1. CAST YOUR NETS AT THE PREVIOUS PLACE OF FAILURE (Luke 5:4–8) Peter had worked all night and caught nothing. Jesus sent him back into the same water, in daylight and into the deep, which went against everything a fisherman knew. One act of obedience brought a catch so big it filled two boats. 2. THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE (Daniel 1:1–2, 7) Babylon took the vessels, the city and even the names of Daniel and his friends. Captivity is not your final address. YOU ARE GOING TO JERUSALEM. 3. YOUR ZIKLAG (1 Samuel 30:1–2, 21; 1 Samuel 31:5–6) David came home to ashes and to captured families. Soon after, Saul fell. The season that burned you is also the one that clears the road. SAUL DIED, AND DAVID IS GOING TO JERUSALEM. 4. HE NEEDED TO GO THROUGH SAMARIA (Genesis 33:19–20; John 4:3–6) Jacob's well stood at Shechem, on the ground of his reconciliation with Esau. Jesus, tired from the journey, sat down beside it. The woman who came to the well left made well. Did He really need to go through Samaria, or was He looking for you? Download Our Apps to Stay Connected & Deepen Your Faith: 📱 Empower Church App iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-church/id6775955900 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerapp 🎓 Empower Bible Institute App iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-bible-institute/id6775867966 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerschool.ebi #empowerchurch #gebhardtberndt #restoration #breakthrough #obedience #jesus #faith

Join us as we come together with expectation, united in faith to seek the face of God. God created you intentionally, with purpose, and in His very own image. When we gather in prayer, we align our lives with who He says we are, stripping away distractions to press deeply into His presence. Expect genuine spiritual breakthrough, physical healing, emotional restoration, and divine transformation as we worship and pray together today. Connect & Engage: 💬 Share Your Story: We would love to pray with you! Leave your prayer requests or share your testimonies in the comments below so we can celebrate what God is doing in your life and lift up your needs together. Download Our Apps to Stay Connected & Deepen Your Faith: 📱 Empower Church App iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-church/id6775955900 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerapp 🎓 Empower Bible Institute App iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-bible-institute/id6775867966 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerschool.ebi #Gebhardtberndt #EmpowerChurch #identity #purpose #prayerwatch #prayer

A grudge may start with hurt, but when it is fed, it can grow into bitterness, anger and destruction. In Mark 6, Herodias allowed resentment against John the Baptist to grow until it produced a desire for revenge. Download our new Apps below: EC App - iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-church/id6775955900 Empower Church EC App - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerapp EBI App - iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-bible-institute/id6775867966 Empower Bible Institute EBI App - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerschool.ebi 1. THE DANGER OF HOLDING A GRUDGE Herodias “nursed a grudge.” Bitterness that is continually fed eventually affects our peace, our decisions and the people around us. A bitter root never stays small. 2. GOD CALLS US TO LET IT GO God commands us not to seek revenge or carry grudges. We cannot control what people do to us, but we can choose what we allow to remain in our hearts. 3. WE ALL NEED GRACE Before looking at what someone else has done, we must remember our own need for mercy. Sin brings death, but through Christ we are offered forgiveness, restoration and life. 4. JESUS CAN CLEAN WHAT HAS BECOME UNCLEAN The man with leprosy came to Jesus needing cleansing. Jesus touched him and said: “I am willing. Be clean.” In the same way, Jesus can cleanse a heart that has become contaminated by bitterness, anger and resentment. 5. FORGIVE BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN The unmerciful servant received forgiveness for a massive debt but refused to forgive someone else. Grace received must become grace given. Forgiveness does not mean the hurt was acceptable. It means we refuse to remain imprisoned by it. Do not allow yesterday’s hurt to become today’s bitterness. Do not allow someone else’s actions to determine the condition of your heart. Release the grudge. Receive His grace. Forgive as Christ forgave you. #forgiveness #empowerchurch #resentment #hurt #grace #desire #grudges #cleansing #anger #revenge #restoration #offense

Join us as we come together with expectation, united in faith to seek the face of God. Prayer is not just a routine—it is a powerful, dynamic invitation to press deeply into His presence, align our hearts with His heart, and experience genuine spiritual breakthrough. Whether you are trusting God for physical healing, emotional restoration, financial provision, or personal transformation, we stand with you in faith today, believing that nothing is impossible with Him! Connect & Engage: 💬 Share Your Story: We would love to pray with you! Leave your prayer requests or share your testimonies in the comments below so we can celebrate what God is doing in your life and lift up your needs together. Download Our Apps to Stay Connected & Deepen Your Faith: 📱 Empower Church App iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-church/id6775955900 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerapp 🎓 Empower Bible Institute App iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-bible-institute/id6775867966 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerschool.ebi #Gebhardtberndt #EmpowerChurch #identity #purpose #prayerwatch #prayer

Idolatry is not limited to carved images or ancient gods. An idol is anything we place above God, anything we trust to give us the meaning, security, significance, or identity that only He can provide. The question is not only, “What do I worship?” but “What has my heart placed above God?” In this message, we explore: 1. What Is an Idol? - Understanding how anything that receives our devotion or takes the place of God in our hearts can become an idol. 2. The Idols We Cannot Always See - How opinions, pain, trauma, status, wealth, human praise, and the desire to be right can become idols of the heart. 3. The Danger of Small Compromises - Samson did not lose in one night. His downfall came through multiple small battles that gradually chipped away at his resistance until he was lulled into giving in. 4. Obedience Over Sacrifice - Why God is not simply looking for religious activity, but for hearts that trust Him and walk in obedience to His Word. 5. The Idols of This World - From Baal, Molech, Dagon, and the golden calf to the idols we face today, we are reminded that anything competing with our love for God can take His rightful place. 6. The Heart Behind Idolatry - How idolatry begins internally when status, wealth, recognition, opinions, or other desires become more fundamental to our identity and happiness than God. 7. Turning From Idols to the Living God -The call to follow the example of the Thessalonians who turned from idols to serve the living and true God. 8. Will I Trust God? - The challenge of choosing wholehearted devotion, even when obedience is difficult, just as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to worship the golden image. We are called to tear down every idol, recover our internal compass, and return to wholehearted devotion to the Lord. As Joshua declared, we must choose whom we will serve: “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” #gebhardtberndt #empowerchurch #TearingDownIdols #obedience #jesus

Our identity is not determined by people, circumstances, achievements, failures, or the opinions of others. Our identity is established by the Word and voice of God. At the baptism and transfiguration of Jesus, the Father declared: “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Before Jesus performed the works of His ministry, the Father established His identity. In this powerful message, we explore what it means to live from sonship rather than orphanhood: 1. Identity before activity — Why the Father establishes identity before assignment. 2. The imagery we use to see ourselves — How the wrong image of ourselves can prevent us from accessing what God has already established. 3. The cloud and God’s leading — Understanding how God’s presence sets the pace for His people. 4. Moses, Joseph and David — How God can give authority over the very places, situations and weights we have been brought through. 5. The weight that creates capacity — Sometimes you carry things nobody sees because God is developing the capacity required for what nobody else is willing to face. 6. The finished work of the Cross — Jesus has already defeated the powers of darkness. What happens when we stop living as though we still need to earn what Christ has already accomplished? 7. From law to sonship — When our focus shifts from what God has done to what we must constantly do, we can become captive again to performance. 8. The seven places of the Cross — His head, back, side, hands and feet, and what they reveal about the finished work of Christ. 9. The Rock and sonship — Exploring the revelation of Christ, the foundation of the Church, and what happens when we understand ourselves as sons and daughters. 10. The prodigal son — The deeper problem was not simply that the son left home; he misunderstood both who he was and who his Father was. The goal is not merely to receive what God has promised, but to become people who can carry, steward and unlock what He has entrusted to us. There are things you will carry that nobody sees in order to confront giants nobody wants to face. There are places you have been brought out of that God may give you authority over. “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10 #achievements #sonship #love #promises #covenant #bloodline #setfree #voiceofgod #capacity #foudation #accomplishment #revelation #identity #understanding

Faith is not only about what we believe; it is also about what we are willing to stand for. Throughout Scripture, we see men and women placed in moments where remaining silent would have been easier, but faith required them to speak, act and stand for what was right. Standing for truth will not always make us popular, but when we know who God is, we can stand even when everyone else chooses to bow. In this message, we explore: DANIEL – A FAITH THAT WOULD NOT COMPROMISE Daniel lived in a culture that constantly challenged his faith, but he refused to compromise his convictions. Even when a law was passed that threatened his life, Daniel continued to pray to God as he had done before. His life reminds us that truth does not change because the environment around us changes. Sometimes standing for God means continuing to do what is right when everyone around us is telling us to stop. SHADRACH, MESHACH AND ABEDNEGO – WE WILL NOT BOW King Nebuchadnezzar commanded everyone to bow before the golden image. Three men remained standing. They knew the consequences. They knew the furnace was waiting. Yet their response was clear: even if God did not deliver them in the way they expected, they would still not bow. Standing for truth means deciding beforehand that there are some things we simply will not compromise. ESTHER – SPEAKING WHEN SILENCE IS EASIER Esther was placed in a position where speaking the truth could have cost her life. Yet Mordecai challenged her with the words, “Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” There are moments when God places us in certain rooms, positions and relationships because He expects us to use our voice. Silence may feel safe, but sometimes faith requires us to speak. NATHAN – TELLING THE TRUTH EVEN TO A KING When David sinned, Nathan had the courage to confront him. David was king. Nathan understood the risk, but truth was more important than comfort. He stood before David and declared, “You are the man.” Real truth does not change depending on who is standing in front of us. Standing for truth means having the courage to say what is right even when the person who needs to hear it is powerful, influential or close to us. #empowerchurch #david #faith #stand #righteousness #upright #understanding #truth

Faith is not just about where we start, it is also about where we choose to go and what we choose to leave behind. Throughout Scripture, we see people faced with a choice: to move forward in faith or to look back at what God has called them away from. In this message, we explore: RUTH - A FAITH THAT CLINGS Ruth made the decision to stay with Naomi, declaring, “Where you go, I will go… Your God will be my God.” Her faithfulness reminds us that sometimes faith means holding on and moving forward, even when the future is uncertain. DON’T LOOK BACK - KEEP MOVING FORWARD While Ruth chose to follow forward, Lot’s wife looked back. Her story reminds us of the importance of trusting God with what is ahead instead of longing for what He has called us to leave behind. THE PROMISE - GOD IS FAITHFUL TO BLESS God promised Abraham that He would bless him and multiply his descendants. When God makes a promise, He remains faithful. What He has spoken over your life is not limited by what you can currently see. JESUS -THE FULFILMENT OF THE PROMISE Jesus came not to abolish the Law or the Prophets but to fulfil them. Everything God has been working toward finds its fulfilment in Christ, reminding us that God’s plan is always greater than we imagine. DAVID - FACING GIANTS IN GOD’S NAME David did not face Goliath relying on weapons or his own strength. He came in the name of the Lord. When we know who God is, we can face what stands against us with faith and confidence. WHO IS YOUR GOD? David asked, “Who is this Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?” Sometimes the size of our faith is revealed by how we see God in the middle of our challenges. KEEP GOING - DON’T TURN BACK Ruth’s journey to Bethlehem began with a decision to move forward. Your journey may not always be easy, but faith calls us to keep walking, trusting that God is leading us somewhere greater. The message reminds us that faith requires a decision. Will we cling to what God has called us toward, or will we keep looking back? Like Ruth, may we have the courage to say, “Where You lead, I will go,” trusting that the God who calls us forward is faithful every step of the way. Download Our New Apps Below: EC App - iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-church/id6775955900 Empower Church EC App - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerapp EBI App - iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-bible-institute/id6775867966 Empower Bible Institute EBI App - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerschool.ebi #empowerchurch #gebhardtberndt #faith #FaithOverFear #jesuschrist #faithjourney

Faith is more than simply knowing about God—it is declaring what we believe about Him. The Apostles’ Creed takes us through the foundation of our faith: the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, the Church, forgiveness, resurrection, and everlasting life. Download Our New Apps Below: EC App - iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-church/id6775955900 Empower Church EC App - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerapp EBI App - iOS: https://apps.apple.com/za/app/empower-bible-institute/id6775867966 Empower Bible Institute EBI App - Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.co.empowerschool.ebi In this message, we explore: GOD THE FATHER — ALMIGHTY CREATOR We believe in God the Father Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth. He is the Creator, sovereign over all things, and the foundation of our faith. JESUS CHRIST — THE SON OF GOD We believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son and our Lord, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. THE CROSS — JESUS’ SUFFERING AND DEATH Jesus suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. His death is central to the message of salvation. THE RESURRECTION — DEATH COULD NOT HOLD HIM On the third day, Jesus rose again from the dead. The resurrection is the declaration of Christ’s victory and the hope of every believer. THE ASCENSION — CHRIST REIGNS Jesus ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. THE HOLY SPIRIT — OUR FAITHFUL HELPER We believe in the Holy Spirit and His work among God’s people, empowering and guiding the Church. THE CHURCH — ONE BODY We believe in the holy Church and the communion of saints. In Christ, we are brought together as one body and called to walk in fellowship. FORGIVENESS & NEW LIFE We believe in the forgiveness of sins and the freedom found through Christ. RESURRECTION & EVERLASTING LIFE We believe in the resurrection of the body and the promise of life everlasting—a hope that extends beyond this present life. The Apostles’ Creed reminds us that our faith has a foundation. We do not simply believe in an idea; we believe in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.