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Intro : As we continue to study this Psalm we have seen that Preparing for Victory is rooted in making Christ our dwelling place and that the guardianship of God is unchangeable to those who draw close to Him. This morning we’re going to focus in on a very small but very significant word that I believe…

Green Berets. Rangers. SEALs. Delta Force. These special operators are part of the United States military. They are the elite: highly trained with unique skill sets, with many of their important missions carried out in total secrecy. If we hear about them at all, it is after their mission has concluded.…

8 Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, “I will set up my camp in such and such a place.” 9 The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Beware of passing that place, because the Arameans are going down there.” 10 So the king of Israel checked on…

Intro : Last week we began this psalm with the mindset of Preparing for Victory in Christ in our daily walk. We realized that Victory comes by preparation that must be rooted in the person of Christ as we make Him our dwelling place! Now I want to give a disclaimer here before we go any further; This…

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. Moses was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he did not eat food or drink water. He wrote the Ten Commandments, the words of the covenant,…

The Lord Our Protector A song of ascents. Psalm 120-134 – “Psalms of Ascent” = “to go up” Also called, “Pilgrim Songs” · Used as a “pilgrim’s hymnal” as Hebrew people would literally “go up” to Jerusalem to worship · 3 major festivals: o Passover in spring o Pentecost in summer o Tabernacles in fall…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

We’ve all experienced victories of some sort in our lives as well as experienced fear and failure. Yet all these experiences accomplish nothing if they don’t bring about some type of change in our lives. The victories are not really victories if they don’t bring about a positive change as a result. likewise,…

Bishop Richard Miller 11/26/2023 Intro There are times in life when it seems like around every corner there is a reason for great concern. There is danger to our health both mental, physical, and emotional due to a variety of situations. We can see on the news, in our communities or perhaps even know…

Skinny on Prayer IACTS Intercession 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Adoration Thinking about the characteristics of God 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven,…

31 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.” 33 He told…

In Season or out of season — Preach the Word I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For…

Last week: We need the Spirit and the Word to fight temptations Deprivation can increase temptation Memorization can help application God’s commission requires submission. This week vs 5-13. Ministries are still tempted as Jesus was: Materialism: Pragmatism: Sensationalism: And Jesus, full of the Holy…

Kay Arthur writes : "The muffled, distant sound had broken the quiet reverie of his walk across the meadow. The sharp barking of a dog almost irritated him. It was abrasive in that tranquil setting. As the barking grew louder, his eyes scanned the meadow, looking for the culprit. "Suddenly a small doe…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Next Sunday March 27 after church we are having our first potluck. So please bring your favorite dish!!! Revelation Bible Study Thursday March 24 6:30pm with Kevin Women’s Tea and Light Lunch Saturday April 2 at noon. Introduction Good morning and welcome to…

Joke : Boudreaux told Thibidoux, My uncle made him a new kind of car. He took the engine from a Ford… the transmission from a Chevy… and the tires from a Cadolac… and the exhaust system from Buick… Really? What did he get? 15 to 20 for Grand Theft Auto COVID and now the Russian invasion of the Ukraine…

When In Battle 3 “He shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them, 4 for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’ Facing…

This is the first Sunday in Lent and is always the case, the primary thing we must address during this penitential season is temptation, and temptation to sin. We must address it because sin is the very reason why we are separated from God. Sin is the very reason why our first parents—Adam and Eve—were…

Proximity to Danger Like many of you, I have seen the pictures coming out of Ukraine these last days and been terrified for them, but also amazed at their resilience in the face of danger. The one gal that was intriguing to me was a fashion photographer who had fled her home but was staying in the Ukraine…

A mother, whose name is Susanna, heard her daughter cry out, “Mommy, I’m thirsty. I want a drink.” She and four-year-old Gayaney were stuck in a basement beneath tons of collapsed concrete and steel. It was December 7, 1988, and an earthquake in Armenia had just killed 55,000 people. “Mommy, I’m so thirsty.…

Second part of 4 and 5 And the Lord said, “Thus shall the people of Israel eat their bread unclean, among the nations where I will drive them.” Then I said, “Ah, Lord God ! Behold, I have never defiled myself. From my youth up till now I have never eaten what died of itself or was torn by beasts, nor…

Introduction What happens when we accept Jesus Christ into our life? What changes about us? Some may say Some things changed Most things changed Everything changed In reality only one thing changed. We have a new Identity. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved…

Intro I’ve heard this axiom before maybe you have too, that... The safest place to be is in the center of God’s will. This of course sounds nice and it really feels like it should be true. It just makes sense to us that if we do all that God asks of us then we should therefore experience safety and protection.…

If you have ever gone through troubling times or are currently going through troubling times than this message is for you today. This is the Psalm you need to be reminded of. But, in order for us to see what the Psalmist is talking about here we need to go back to Psalm 88 . In the Psalms, the Sons of…

What are the Benefits of dwelling with God Most High? Spiritual protection and victory. 1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Do we want the Most High’s protection? 2 I will say to the Lord , “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Declare…