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Tap here to send us a message! God is never indifferent to the pain, weakness, and struggles of His people, for He is touched by the feelings of our infirmities and deeply cares about what we endure. Even when His timing does not align with our expectations, His purpose is greater than what we can see, and what appears to be a hopeless ending can become the setting for His glory to be revealed. Jesus is not only moved by our tears, but has the power to bring life where death has prevailed, calling us to believe, obey His Word, and witness the glory of God. 10/25/26 - Sunday Morning Scriptures:  John 11:1-15 John 11:5-6, 23, 25, 35 Hebrews 4:15 John 11:40, 45 Acts 2:38

Tap here to send us a message! The altar is a sacred place where lives are changed, hearts are surrendered, and new converts begin their walk with God, making the ministry of the altar worker a responsibility that must never be taken lightly. Those who labor at the altar must be spiritually prepared through prayer, sensitive to the leading of the Holy Ghost, and wise in how they minister to those who are seeking God. We must approach every soul with patience, compassion, and spiritual understanding, recognizing that our responsibility is not simply to pray with people, but to help them take their next steps toward a genuine and lasting relationship with God. 10/22/2026 - Thursday Night  Scriptures:  Galatians 4:16-19 Acts 8:14-18 Acts 9:10-12, 17-18 Isaiah 68:8 Genesis 48:14 I Timothy 4:14 Galatians 4:16-19

Tap here to send us a message! Even in the darkest seasons of life, God leaves traces of His goodness, mercy, and presence that draw our hearts closer to Him. What may seem like scattered crumbs along a difficult journey can become divine reminders of His faithfulness, leading us to recognize His hand at work even when we cannot fully understand His ways. No matter how far we have wandered or how deep our struggles may be, the goodness of God continues to call us, guide us, and lead us toward the fullness of His presence. 10/18/2026 - Sunday Afternoon  Scriptures: Romans 2:1-4 John 12:32 II Peter 3:9 Titus 2:11 Matthew 15:22-28, 16:23 Proverbs 15:3 Luke 24:15, 27, 30-31 John 6:35 Luke 24:32 Psalm 23:1-6, 139:5-6 II Samuel 9:6-8, 13 Revelation 22:17

Tap here to send us a message! Prayer is more than a routine or a request for God to meet our needs; it is a continual pursuit of His presence, a hunger for His righteousness, and a relationship that must be cultivated through consistency and devotion. From the secret place of daily prayer to seasons of fasting, repentance, and spiritual awakening, we must learn to seek the Lord with an earnest heart and make room for His Word to abide within us. The call is to awaken from spiritual complacency, open the door to His presence, and develop a prayer life that draws us closer to God until knowing Him becomes our greatest desire. 10/15/2026 - Thursday Night  Scriptures: Luke 11:1 John 15:7 Daniel 6:10 Psalm 55:17 Mark 1:35 Matthew 5:6 Psalm 42:1-2, 63:1-2 I Peter 2:2 Psalm 73:25, 16:11 Nehemiah 1:4 II Chronicles 7:14 Romans 13:11-14 Revelation 3:20

Tap here to send us a message! Pilate was confronted with a choice between what he could see for himself in Jesus and the voices of a crowd demanding His crucifixion. Even though he found no fault in Christ, the pressure of the people challenged what he knew to be true, revealing the danger of allowing outside voices to override personal conviction. We must decide whether we will stand upon the truth we know or surrender to the pressure of those around us, because the cost of pleasing the crowd can be the compromise of our convictions. 10/11/2026 - Sunday Afternoon  Scriptures:  John 18:37-38

Tap here to send us a message! Prayer carries possibilities beyond what the human mind can comprehend, for even in the silence of heaven, the prayers of the saints are before the throne of God. What may seem like quiet, unseen moments of prayer can produce heavenly movement, divine intervention, and answers that shake the circumstances around us. We must never underestimate the power of prayer, because when the saints call upon God in faith, there is no limit to what He can accomplish through their prayers. 10/8/2026 - Thursday Night   Scriptures:  Revelation 8:1-5

Tap here to send us a message! There is a power connected to the house of God that goes beyond the walls, because it is a place where God’s presence is sought, His Word is preached, and His people gather to worship Him. Throughout Scripture, there were places where men encountered God, found strength in His presence, received direction, and experienced the power of prayer and worship. We must understand the value of the house of God, cherish the place where God has allowed us to gather, and recognize that there is something sacred about having a place set apart for His name. 10/04/2026 - Sunday Afternoon  Scriptures:  Psalm 63:1-2 Isaiah 40:8 1 Samuel 17:36 I Samuel 30:19 Psalm 3:1-2 Psalm 63:2 Psalm 77:13 II Samuel 7:14-16 II Samuel 7:2-3 II Samuel 7:18-20 II Samuel 15:25 Psalm 3:4 I Chronicles 22:5 Psalm 84:10 Psalm 27:4

Tap here to send us a message! Questions concerning the Godhead, faith and works, salvation, obedience, and the Christian walk often require us to look beyond assumptions and allow the Word of God to give the answer. Faith is more than intellectual agreement, works are more than outward performance, and true Christianity is revealed through obedience, perseverance, love, and a life that continues in Christ. God knows the way that we take, and as we seek Him, we must be willing to examine what we believe, understand why we believe it, and allow His Word to guide every step of our walk. 10/01/2026 - Thursday Night  Scriptures:  John 7:17 Hebrews 3:12 I Timothy 4:1 Galatians 5:4 Romans 11:20-22 I Corinthians 10:12 Colossians1:23 II Thessalonians 2:16 I Thessalonians 3:11 II Samuel 23:1 Acts 2:38 James 2:19 Ephesians 2:8-9 Hebrews 5:9 James 2:24 James 2:18 John 7:24 I John 4:8 I Corinthians 13:6 Romans 1:26-27 John 14:15 Isaiah 50:10 John 7:17

Tap here to send us a message! Our perception can be shaped by how we were raised, what we have experienced, and the wounds we have carried, causing us to interpret people and situations through the lens of our past. What we perceive as someone’s intention may not be their true intention, so we cannot allow feelings, assumptions, or past experiences to become the standard by which we judge others. God must change the way we see, giving us spiritual understanding to look beyond our first impression, cast down wrong imaginations, and see people and situations through His eyes rather than through the limitations of our own perception. 09/27/2026 - Sunday Afternoon  Scriptures:  II Samuel 10:1-4, 18 Ephesians 1:17-18 II Corinthians 2:15-16 Acts 14:1-2 Mark 8:22-24 II Corinthians 10:4-5 I Corinthians 1:10

Tap here to send us a message! The Kingdom of God is not advanced by passive faith, but by those who are willing to hold on, fight through opposition, and press forward with determination. The violent take hold of the Kingdom by refusing to retreat when resistance comes, continuing to pursue God when the battle gets difficult, and making up their minds that nothing will stop them from moving forward in the things of God. There must be a spiritual force within us that says we will keep praying, keep believing, keep pressing, and keep advancing until we see the Kingdom of God established in our lives. 09/24/2026 - Thursday Night Scriptures:  Matthew 11:12

Tap here to send us a message! Whatever we choose to follow will ultimately shape the direction of our lives, because we cannot escape the consequences of the path we have decided to walk. If we follow the world, we will follow it wherever it leads, but when we follow God, He becomes our Shepherd, our keeper, and the One who goes before us and follows after us. There is a blessing in separating ourselves from what is unclean, obeying the voice of God, and trusting that the One we follow will lead us safely through every season and into eternity. 09/21/2026 - Sunday Afternoon  Scriptures:  Psalm 23:1-6 Isaiah 52:11-12 Revelation 14:13 Isaiah 52:12 Mark 16:17-18 Mark 16:16 Acts 22:16 Revelation 14:13 Romans 2:3-4

Tap here to send us a message! Prayer becomes powerful when burdens are no longer carried alone, but shared among a united body that is willing to stand together in faith. There is strength in praying with one another, praying out loud, and joining our faith together for the needs and battles of those around us. When the church walks in unity and brings its burdens before God together, faith is strengthened, hearts are encouraged, and the body becomes a place where God can move. 09/17/2026 - Thursday Night Scriptures: II Corinthians 1:8-12 Matthew 18:19-21 Acts 12:5 Genesis 43:3 Hebrews 10:24-25 II Thessalonians 3:1 James 5:16 Hebrews 4:1-2 Jude 1:20

Tap here to send us a message! There will be seasons when walking with God becomes difficult, requiring more than a moment of faith but a daily commitment to walk in the Spirit and overcome the flesh. Scripture gives us examples of men who walked with God through hardship, obedience, testing, and uncertainty, showing that this journey is not a sprint but a lifelong walk of faithfulness. Consistency, perseverance, and a determination to keep walking with God allow us to overcome each day while trusting Him through every season. 08/13/26 - Sunday Afternoon  Scriptures:  Galatians 5:16 Genesis 5:21-24 Micah 6:8 I John 5:4 Acts 2:38 Job 2:9-10, 13:15, 1:21 Isaiah 65:24 Malachi 3:8-12 Genesis 14:20 Matthew 23:23 Hebrews 10:25, 3:13

Tap here to send us a message! There are seasons when the weight of past failures can keep a believer caught between who they have been and who God is calling them to become. Abraham’s journey reveals that even after receiving a divine promise, failure and outside influences can create seasons of delay, yet God remains faithful to return and call His people back to the path He intended. The struggle between failure and future is resolved when the past is surrendered, the promise is embraced, and the decision is made to keep moving forward in obedience. 09/03/26 - Thursday Night  Scriptures:  Genesis 12:1-3

Tap here to send us a message! When the people of God unite with a common desire, there is a willingness to rebuild, go deeper, and believe for what has never been experienced before. Nehemiah reveals the power of a people who are willing to rise together, put their hands to the work, and refuse to settle for where they have been. There must be a collective hunger to see God move, to go beyond familiar ground, and to pursue everything He has prepared for His people. 08/30/26 - Sunday Afternoon  Scriptures:  Nehemiah 2:17-18; 4:6