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The Miracle of the Method - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 34:54


Gods methods are different than our methods. Take Mary & Joseph for example, to the world they were plain, ordinary and unknown individuals and yet they were the ones God chose to be the parents of Jesus. God will choose plain, ordinary people through whom He could do His extraordinary work. Are you one of those people that is willing to be used?

The Miracle of the Message - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 35:10


Pastor Ralph elaborated on three points that spoke on the Miracle of the Message. Christ did more than proclaim Gods message, He is Gods message.

The Miracle of the Moment - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 39:04


Jesus lived a perfect life living in full subjection to His Father. At just the right time God sent His Son. Gods timing is still perfect and will always be.

Hands Free Living - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 31:47


Give and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full- pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over,and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you receive back. Luke 6:38

Oh To Be Like Jesus - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 40:04


The godly person is rooted in Gods word, secure of who they are in Christ and fruitful for the kingdom.

Requiem - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 37:15


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Missing The Party - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 39:08


The root of bitterness runs deep. Choose to forgive and let go of the past hurts and God will give you new life.

Gods Three Fold Action Plan - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 34:25


Pastor Ralph did a breakdown of Micah 6:8. God has called us to live out our faith. He has given us written instructions on how to do this.

Doing Your Devotions - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 36:51


Pastor Nathan continued on with a sermon preached the week before about the church that God attends.He shared with us 4 patterns that will emerge in a believers life that is devoted to Jesus. Listen as he expounds on the apostles teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread and prayer. Let us be imitators of Christ.

The Church That God Attends - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 44:47


Pastor Ralph shared this week on a church that God would want to attend. We reflected and were encouraged to ask ourselves , "Are we doing what God wants us to do? Do we exist to please God or please people?

Anniversary Service - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 47:34


Rev. Claran Martin shared at our 17th anniversary service. You will enjoy listening to his inspiring and empowering message on what God is doing in the world and how we can be a part of it.

Worshiping A God That Is Not Safe Part 2 - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 39:26


The Holy Spirit dwells within us as His temple. As a result,we are the church, the mystery that God revealed to the heavenly beings.

Worshiping A God That Is Not Safe - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 42:04


We serve a God whose holiness demands reverent worship.

Radioactive Relationships - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 32:10


Relationships come in all ways. People can be a great blessing or life draining. In this sermon you will hear about the "toxic trinity". All of us need to look at our relationships around us and reflect on how they are affecting us.

Into the River - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 26:36


Pastor Nathan shared a message with us that had us place ourselves as the psalmist.He expounded on the word "vindicate and "vindication." We need to ask God to redeem us and to be gracious to us just as the psalmist did. Vindication is the act of God and asking Him to make a way where there is no way.

When He Returns - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 45:19


The question is, are you ready for when Christ returns? Don't wait commit your life to Christ today.

What A Character - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 33:15


Character is not just believing in something but it is living it out. We were challenged to be people of character. Do you make up the rules as you go along or do you know what is right and wrong? We must submit ourselves to Gods code of conduct.

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 28:34


This Sunday Pastor Ralph expounded on the lie that God helps those who help themselves. We are dead in our trespasses in sin and there was and is no way we could help ourselves. Jesus had to die on the cross for us to have spiritual life.

god jesus christ prayer helps scripture: ephesians 2:1-2:8
God Takes No Responsibility For Natural Disasters - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 32:57


Pastor Ralph shared 2 points with us in regards to God and natural disasters.Listen to this weeks sermon as he expounds on the topic of God being responsible for natural disasters and how they are reminders that judgement is coming.

All Religions Are the Same & Equal In Gods Eyes - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 33:43


Pastor Ralph expounded on 3 points that gave us some ground that all religions are not the same and equal in Gods eyes. The Bible is very clear that salvation only comes through the accepting of Jesus Christ in our hearts. This is a personal relationship with Christ.

God Has Not Personally Suffered - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 43:31


Where Does God stand with us when it comes to suffering? We know that God did suffer when His son died on the cross. Suffering comes to us involuntary but we can be assured everything is in Gods hands.

God is More Tolerant Than He Use To Be - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 37:08


God is not more tolerant than He use to be. He is unchanging, ruling with judgement and grace.

God is Whatever We Want Him to Be part 2 - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 38:18


God reveals His nature to us through His Word. When we bring consumerism into the church it becomes a real problem. He is a God who hides and seeks.

God is Whatever We Want Him to Be - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 34:29


Pastor Ralph shared the first sermon on the series "Lies About God." The word "God" has become a canvas on whatever we want Him to be painted as not Who the word of God says He is. We need to be studying the Word and digging into it to know who God truly is and what He says about Himself.

The Coming of the King - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 33:15


Pastor Ralph asked the question on what kind of King was Jesus? Three of the words he used to describe Jesus was righteous,victorious and gentle.

Commitment - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 41:18


True commitment ti Jesus means that everything must be put in check.We need to ask ourselves are we prepared to pay that price that might come with being fully committed to Christ?

Church - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 46:39


The Church- Who we are, What we do and How to do it today. The church is learning to reach the lost by adjusting the method not the message.

Honour - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 39:28


This weeks sermon was focused on the commandment of honouring our parents. What does it not mean to honour and what does it mean to honour? Do you see your parents as Christ sees them?

Blessing - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 32:44


As parents we were created to be Gods agents a a blessing to our children. Pastor Ralph explained what a blessing is, how we communicate blessings and then how to affirm your child.

Forgiveness - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 31:52


Pastor Nathan preached a powerful sermon on forgiveness. When we do not forgive each other then God cannot forgive you Matthew 18:35. There is a process in forgiving one another but it is an imperative process.

Playing For Keeps - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 44:21


Pastor Ralph shared 4 imperatives that were addresses from the book of Nehemiah that we must implement when the enemy opposes us. These imperatives are shared in this weeks sermon.

How to Recap the Bible - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 37:56


Pastor Nathan finished a series in Christian Ed. on how to read the Bible. This past Sunday he offered a question and answer time to wrap up this series.

The Power of Praying Parents - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 40:33


This week Pastor Ralph encouraged parents to not stop praying for their children. he gave 5 points on how to pray for the prodigal child. His scripture was based out of Matthew and the Canaanite women praying for her child.

The Enemy Inside Your Home - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 44:36


Pastor Ralph gave us 3 tests and 5 imperatives on being aware of the enemy attack within our homes. We need to fight for our families and this sermon will challenge you to do so.

Till Debt Do Us Part - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 30:18


Pastor Nathan asked the question "What is more important, Grace or Cash"? We look to money to bring us security and comfort and we have turned our backs on God, the One who holds everything in His hands and is in control. You will be challenged to take a deep look on where you have put your priority.

Revelation - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 44:56


Pastor Nathan is giving a overview on the book of Revelation to our adult Cross Training Class.

From Failure to Fantastic - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 44:29


This message touched on points in how we can do better as families. We need to admit to the sin in our own lives and confess it. Then we need to commit to moving forward by resolving the issues that are holding us back.

Father's In the Hood - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 50:57


This Sunday pastor Ralph gave us 6 points that are a good foundation for marriages. He also touched base on what is to be a godly father. There is an attack on the family home today, we are being reminded to go back to the scriptures and see what Gods view and design for the home is.

A Mothers High Calling - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 31:14


Pastor Ralph spoke on the vital role a mother and wife's calling is to her husband and family. its is a divine calling and mothering is a source of self esteem. Mothering is an opportunity for service . It is a challenging and rewarding responsibility.

When God Changes Everything - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2018 36:02


Pastor Ralph started a 4 Part sermon series called "Chosen." We will be looking at the life of Mary. Just as God chose Mary and called her out we were asked the question, "are we willing to be refined and shaped into a chosen vessel for Him?"

Making The God a god - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 40:18


The human mind and heart will always trivilize God but ht knowledge of God is our greatest goal. The God of the Bible has revealed Hiself to us.

Courage in the Conflict - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 47:08


It takes courage to face the enemy and live the Christian life. In the end we know God goes with us whewrever we go.

Until Christ Is Formed In You - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 22:16


Paul was speaking to the church at Galatia as one unit. We arenot meant to go at it alone. The written Word isn't simply a handbook or a checklist for individuals, but rather, a LAMP in a dark place(the world) for the community of God's people.

Piercing the Cultural Darkness-Gods Battle Plan - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 45:14


Pastor Ralph shared the final sermon in this series. He engaged us by reminding us that in all the craziness and chaos in this world God has a plan and is always in control. We have bneen set free to be soldiers for Him and to let the world know there is hope.

Piercing The Cultural Darkness-Corinth - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 45:15


The key to being a great church lies in the body of Christ embracing obedienceto Gods WORD.

Piercing The Cultural Darkness-false gods - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 48:57


This weeks sermon highlights 3 points how others will receive the message of Christ. We are reminded that God is on our side and Jesus Christ is our sure foundation. Paul in the scriptures knew that there was one God not many gods.

Piercing The Cultural Darkness-In Prison - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 42:48


Pastor Ralph preached the first message in a series that is titled "Piercing The Cututral Darkness." He used Paul as our example in todays culture as we face persecution for our faith and how Paul and Silas praised and worshipped God from the innermost part of the jail. When we engage with the issues and challenges around us wedo so knowing people need Jesus.

The Power of Prayer - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 38:24


Pastor Ralph wrapped up the series on prayer by speaking on the Power of Prayer. He expounded on two points: #1 How Powerful is prayer? #2 How is the power of prayer displayed in my life?

The Presence in Prayer - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2018 38:42


Pastor Nathan shared with us that when we enter into prayer it is a willful choosing of opening ourselves up to God. God wants us to speak to Him. If we believe in Jesus than everytime we have prayed we have talked to the Living God.

The Purpose of Prayer - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 40:08


Pastor Ralph shared with us reasons why we pray and the importance prayer is in our lives and those around us. Jesus set an example for us on how to pray.

His Way - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 28:37


Pastor Ralph shared 4 points on how we can reflect the character of Christ. If we desire to walk in the way He did then these 4 points are vital to being followers of Him.

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