Easter is GOOD NEWS. It includes a crown, a cross, a gruesome death, and an empty tomb. The Easter story is so powerful that is still impactful 2000 years later. In this crazy world, the resurrection and hope found in Jesus in the BIGGEST thing to celebrate. There really is more to life then work, play, and stuff! Why not start a new Easter tradition and join us April 17. We will have a special celebration with an encouraging message and remember the events of the first Easter, uplifting…
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NEXT STEPS: How To Practice The Power of Prayer
Narrow road followers of Jesus practice the power of prayer: Our local church is called to be a House of Prayer, and our duty is to cry to God for help for one another, and the salvation of our neighbors and friends. “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.” Acts 2:42-43 NKJV. “Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that…
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God’s supernatural power of grace in every Christian is why fellowship is powerful. Spiritual gifts turn followers of Jesus into mighty servants of God that help other believers. Through fellowship God expresses His love through each believer of the local church. 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4-6 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the…
Read MoreNEXT STEPS: How To Practice The Power of Fellowship Part 2
“This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.” So now let’s focus on the Lord’s commands for our Kingdom community for everyday and/or the weekly worship gathering. What is your responsibility when you gather with your Christian friends? 1/ “Have salt in yourselves and have peace with one another” [Mark 9:50] When we choose not to fight with each…
Read MoreNEXT STEPS: How To Practice The Power of Fellowship Part 1
Narrow road followers of Jesus practice the power of fellowship: Our local church is called to be a Heavenly Community and our duty is to unite as a team to help one another and share salvation with our neighbors and friends. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and…
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