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Continuing our survey of the book of Nehemiah, Pastor Derek teaches us that "God is at work for His people as His people work together to advance His Kingdom".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we continue our series Doing a Great Work, Pastor Derek teaches us that "we respond to opposition through reflexive prayer and faith filled action". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As the great work begins Pastor Derek teaches us that "To accomplish our great work, we need common purpose, collective effort, and Christ-like leadership". Fore more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As Nehemiah has entered into the land opposition begins. This week Pastor Derek teaches us that "Doing a great work requires wise preparation, skillful motivation, and a God-centered confidence".For more information join us at www.pgfirst.com

As the walls of Jerusalem lay in ruins, Nehemiah is presented the opportunity to speak with the king. This week Brother E.J. Roussell teaches us that "we are to live by faith in the promises of God and entrust the timing and the results to Him".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

We begin a new series this week through the book of Nehemiah where we will keep one hand on the sword, and build the wall with the other. Listen in as Pastor Derek teaches us that "Those who have a heart for God have a prayerful concern for the people of God". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

Our voyage continues in this series, and this week Pastor Derek teaches us that "To overcome depression, we need to question our self-talk and refocus ourselves on the living God". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we press forward through this series, Pastor Derek teaches us that "The prosperity of the wicked is short-lived, but the blessings of the godly are eternal". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we continue this week, Pastor Derek teaches us that "we have no need to worry because our heavenly Father cares for His children".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.comCongratulations to all the new Elders and Deacons!

We begin a new series covering pressing topics for Christians. This week Pastor Derek teaches us that "Those who wait must exclusively trust and actively obey the Lord".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we wrap up the short epistle from John, Pastor Derek teaches us that "A Church is healthy when it guards against the dangers without and practices healthy relationships within".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

This week as we continue in 2 John, Pastor Matt Parker teaches us that "The abiding truth within us demands our obedience and love for one another".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we start our new sermon series, Brother Joshua Wright teaches us that "Distinct Christian Faith is characterized by love reinforced with truth". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

This week Pastor Derek exhorts us that "to humble ourselves before God, we must submit ourselves to Him, resist the devil, and thoroughly repent of our sins".For more information join us at www.pgfirst.com*Due to a technical error, there is no scripture reading recorded. 

As we push ever deeper into the Epistle of James, Brother E.J. Roussell teaches us that "to be in love with the world is to be an enemy of God".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

Join us as Pastor Derek teaches us that "To live in harmony with each other, we must embrace God's wisdom and reject worldly wisdom".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

The Epistle of James continues to hit hard as Pastor Derek teaches us that "the tongue an untamable source of evil that taints every part of our being".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

Expositing further from the Epistle of James, Pastor Derek teaches us that "Saving faith is proved genuine through costly obedience to God and costly service to others".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we continue our look into James, Pastor Derek teaches us that "True saving faith will by nature produce good works"For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

Our time in the Epistle of James continues as this week Pastor Derek teaches us that "Favoritism robs glory from the Lord Jesus Christ because it violates God's law of love".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

This week we take a pause from our series on the Epistle of James to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. This week Pastor Derek teaches us that "The resurrection is our constant source of unshakeable joy".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

Our Epistle of James study continues and this week Pastor Derek shows us that "favoritism is sin because it robs glory from the Lord Jesus Christ".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we continue our deep dive into the Epistle of James, Pastor Derek teaches us that "True religion manifests itself in a life of obedience to God".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we push deeper into the Epistle of James, Pastor Derek teaches us that "We must receive God's Word appropriately, and act upon it accordingly".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

Continuing our look into the Epistle from James, Pastor Derek teaches us that "To avoid deception in our trials, we need to affirm by faith God's perfect goodness".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we continue our look at the epistle of James, Pastor Matt teaches us that "The Lord gives life, but desire delivers death".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we start our new series on the Epistle written by James, Pastor Derek teaches us that "We can endure trials with joy, knowing that God is using them to mature us in Christ". 

As Joseph's story comes to a close, Pastor Derek teaches us that "Trusting in God's hidden hand of providence enables us to be at peace with ourselves and with others". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

This week as Jacob passes away, Pastor Derek teaches us that "we can face death confidently and grieve with hope because of the promise of eternal life".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we come to the end of the life of Jacob, Pastor Derek teaches us that "even though God deals with us graciously, our lives produce consequences that which extends far beyond us".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

Now that Jacob and the rest of Josephs family have entered Egypt, Pastor Derek teaches us this: "God's covenant people are called to live distinct lives by faith".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

Jacob at last gets to be reunited to Joseph after years of presuming him dead, but not until after receiving confirmation from the Lord. This week Pastor Derek teaches us that "God must be at the center of our decisions because we are His covenant people".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

This week we will see the reconciliation of the sons of Jacob. Pastor Derek teaches us that "God uses His hidden hand of providence to bring about complete reconciliation". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

This week we see the unveiling of Joseph to his brothers. Pastor Derek teaches us that "God uses His hidden hand of providence to bring about complete reconciliation".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As Joseph tests his brothers, we see that "God uses His hidden hand of providence to bring us to the place of complete repentance". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

This week Joseph encounters his brothers again after many years and Pastor Matt teaches us that "God uses His heavy hand to mold His people and bring about His divine plan". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we continue the journey of Joseph we learn that "We must continue to live a God-centered life wherever God's hidden hand of providence may take us."For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

It would be years before Josephs dreams were realized; as we look at this passage Pastor Derek teaches us that "When God delays, He is transforming us by causing our hope to be found in Him". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

We see the ugliness of sexual temptation rear its head in the story of Joseph this week. Pastor Derek teaches us that "We must live pure lives wherever God's hidden hand of providence may take us".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we follow the story of Joseph, Pastor Derek teaches us that "God will sustain us and use us wherever His hidden hand of providence may take us". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we continue this series Pastor Derek teaches us that "God will always accomplish His purposes through His hidden hand of providence". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

We begin a series this week titled "God meant it for good". As we begin this series looking at the life of Joseph son of Jacob, Pastor Derek teaches us that "We can trust God because He is guiding our lives with His purposeful sovereignity". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

This week we finish up our series "Three Circles", Pastor Matt Shively teaches us that "Jesus did not win salvation through domination, but by humbly emptying Himself and then being exalted". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we continue our series "3 Circles" Pastor Derek teaches us that "God designed us in His image so that we can reflect and glorify Him". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

After finishing The Gospel According to Mark, we are going through a small series titled Three Circles. Join us for part one as Pastor Derek teaches us that "God comes to us in our brokenness and provides the remedy for our sins".  Scriptural passage for this lesson is Genesis 3.For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

The day has finally come as we finish "The Gospel According to Mark". In this final sermon of the series, Pastor Derek teaches us that "The good news is that Jesus is the Son of God who has risen from the dead".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we get to the last few messages from The Gospel According to Mark, Pastor Derek teaches us that "Commitment to the crucified Christ perseveres even when it becomes costly". Editors note: There is a small audio glitch at about the 16 minute mark. We had a small microphone failure so the audio has been patched in that spot. For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

After a few audibles due to illness and mission trips, we are back in the Gospel According to Mark. This week Pastor Derek teaches us that "Jesus was forsaken so that we could draw near to God through Him". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we continue our break from The Gospel According to Mark, Brother EJ Roussell takes the helm. EJ teaches us that "Because Christ alone is able to save you, put your faith in Christ".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

For a short time we will be taking a break from the Gospel According to Matthew. This week Pastor Matt teaches us that "Christ is the supreme authority, constantly bearing fruit through His Gospel". For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com

As we near the end of the Gospel According to Mark the trial of Jesus takes place. This week Pastor Matt teaches us that "Jesus out King sacrificed Himself so sinners can go free".For more resources join us at www.pgfirst.com