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When life gets hard, it is easy to stop trusting — like Israel in the wilderness, complaining and wanting to go back to Egypt. Pastor Andrew shows that God has never brought us this far to abandon us. We can lean on Him and trust Him knowing that He is in control and working all things together for good. 2 Corinthians 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

There are times that we might think that God doesn’t know what’s going on in our lives. The fact is that He knows our thoughts even before we think them He understands everything about you and still loves you! Always trust that God knows… Psalm 139:1-4 1 O Lord, You have searched me and known me. 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. 3 You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.

We all go through some difficult times in life. Sometimes all we can do is tie a knot at the end of the rope and hang on! Psalm 27:13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living.

This week, Pastor Andrew reminds us that God is the one who calls us into ministry. Amos 7:14-15  14 Then Amos answered, and said to Amaziah: “I was no prophet, Nor was I a son of a prophet, But I was a sheepbreeder And a tender of sycamore fruit. 15 Then the Lord took me as I followed the flock, And the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’

Have you ever found a great deal? Maybe it’s a two for one special at the store. What do you do? You let people know! Pastor Andrew reminds us that we should be letting people know of the great deal we have all received from God: Eternal Life! Daniel 4:1-3  4 Nebuchadnezzar the king, To all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you. 2 I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked for me. 3 How great are His signs, And how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And His dominion is from generation to generation.

Paul spoke to Timothy and told him to “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” (2 Tim 4:2). This week Pastor Andrew reminds us that we all have that job! Ezekiel 3:17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me:

Is it possible to block a blessing from God? Listen as Pastor Andrew answers that question. Acts 20:35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

The word “remember” is used over 100 times in the Bible, obviously it is something God wants us to do. Listen as Pastor Andrew reminds us why. 2 Peter 1:9 For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

In Psalm 46:1 we read “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” Listen as Pastor Andrew talks about this help that we don’t always see, but is always there! Genesis 28:12 Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.

Pastor Andrew reminds us how in God all things work together! Ephesians 4:15-16 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

Although Pastor appreciation day is generally celebrated in October, because some of the people travel south for the winter and won’t be here then, we wanted to celebrate it early with all of our congregation. Brother Steve brought the message so that Pastor Andrew could have a break today and we could celebrate as a church. Acts 20: 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.

This week, Pastor Andrew, asked the question whose side are you on? As Joshua said in Josh 24:15 choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, … But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 5:13-14 13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, “Are You for us or for our adversaries?” 14 So He said, “No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, “What does my Lord say to His servant?”

There are many times in life when God asks us to do things that don’t necessarily make sense to the world. When Paul and Silas were in prison (Acts:16:25), they didn’t walk by sight, or they might have been complaining about their circumstance, but instead they were walking by faith and they begin to worship God and praise Him and their chains fell off. Listen as Pastor Andrew reminds us that no matter the circumstances, we should always walk by faith! 2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Prince Alex Nkrumah from Accra, Ghana was Ministering to us this week reminding us that God has all the power! Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God.

Proverbs 4:23 reminds us that we need to guard our hearts! This week, Pastor Andrew reminds us how important that is. Matthew 12:35 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.