Our Mission To love all people at all times and lead them into a new life in Christ.
Our Vision To be a church that will be multicultural and generational, having a lasting impact on the people to whom we minister.
To see the gospel extend beyond the walls of our church through various outreaches.
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Pastor Charles B. Widmeyer (1894-1974) wrote the words and music for this gospel song in 1906. “Come and Dine” was written following the reading of John 21 and his meditation on the similarity between the tired, hungry disciples and people of his day who were both spiritually and physically hungry. It is based on an incident described in John 21:1-14 in which Peter and half a dozen of the other disciples had fished all night and had nothing to show for it. This was discouraging, and they had probably worked up a big appetite. But Jesus was on the shore and had apparently not only caught fish, but prepared them, along with some breakfast toast. He called for them to make one more cast of their net “on the right side of the boat”. The amazing result was a catch so great that they had trouble hauling the net into the boat. They found that they had caught 153 “large fish”. When they came ashore, the Lord invited them to “come and eat breakfast”, or, in the KJV that Widmeyer was using, “Come and dine.” This was an example of the loving care and provision of the Lord. He provided for them in a very practical way, as He does for us today. He had anticipated their need and was prepared in advance to meet it. What a joy to be able to trust in God’s provision, knowing that He already knows what we’ll face tomorrow and stands by ready to help us. “My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:19). And so, even today, the Lord knows our needs, often before we even know them, and He says “Come and dine” with me, at any time, and trust me to provide and meet those needs. Listen to His call today and rest at the table He has spread for you. He will supply your every need.
Matthew 6:25-34 heading in the Spirit-filled Life Bible: “Do not worry.” Verse 25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life and what you will eat, what you will drink, nor about your body. What you put on. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing”?
Worry: (Strong’s) To divide into parts. The word suggests distraction, a preoccupation with things causing anxiety, stress, and pressure. Jesus speaks against worry and anxiety because of the watchful care of a Heavenly Father who is ever mindful of our daily needs. Verse 33 “But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.
Rather than being preoccupied with material things, our ambition should be to seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness, knowing that as we do, He has pledged himself with covenant faithfulness to respond – all these things shall be added to you.
The Message Translation reads verse 34 as “Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met”.
As children of God, we do not have to search out the riches the world has to offer. Salvation endowed us with great riches.
Ephesians 1:18 Says We Share In The Rich Inheritance In The Saints.
Today’s message, The believers inheritance-the riches of God!
This is a season of opportunities
A season of old things begin left behind and stepping into a new day.
A season of mind reset that will birth new hope with you
As you move forward in this new season I will show you to see in ways you have not seen before as new opportunities come before you it will be like a turning a light on in a dark room
For this is a turnup in your life not a turndown
Yes says the Holy Spirit, “new opportunities that will bring fresh wind and it will be a breeze of encouragement as hope is renewed.”
The word “opportunities” is the plural form of “opportunity”. An opportunity is defined as: A favorable or appropriate time or occasion to do something. A situation or condition that is advantageous for achieving a goal. A chance or prospect, especially for advancement or success. Essentially, an opportunity is a chance for something positive to happen, a set of circumstances that makes it possible for you to achieve something you want. The word “opportunity” comes from the Latin phrase “ob portum veniens,” which means “coming toward a port.” This phrase refers to a favorable wind blowing ships into the harbor, hence the connection to a advantageous or opportune situatin
For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield. Psalms 5:12
Isaiah 40:31 – But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Psalm 23:4 “Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Shepherds of the time commonly carried a rod and staff as essential to their work. The rod is a symbol of the Lord’s strength and protection. The rod was a sturdy wooden stick used as a weapon to fight off wild animals. The shepherd also used the rod to help him keep count of the sheep within the flock. The shepherd also used the rod to help him keep count of the sheep within the flock. The staff is a symbol of the Lord’s guidance and lovingkindness. The staff was used primarily to direct the flock. I want to focus on the staff by sharing the following article.
W. Philip Keller, in his book A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, comments on the uniqueness of the shepherd’s staff: “In a sense, the staff, more than any other item of his equipment, identifies the shepherd as a shepherd. No one in any other profession carries a shepherd’s staff. It is uniquely an instrument used for the care and management of sheep—and only sheep. It will not do for cattle, horses or hogs. It is designed, shaped and adapted especially to the needs of sheep” (from chapter 8). Together, the rod and staff of Psalm 23 paint a picture of the divine Shepherd who wields them. He is strong, competent, and trustworthy; He is present with His sheep, able to defend them and watch over them through all the dangers they face. Knowing that we have such a Shepherd who is ready to protect us from danger, keep us close, and rescue us when we go astray, truly is a great comfort to us, the sheep.
Gift of tongues interpretation, Sunday, June 22, 2025
Change, change, change, says the Lord.
As Pastor Shirley mentioned at the beginning of this service, change is coming in your lives and in the lives of all my churches around the world. But great change is coming in the lives of my sons and daughters in this local assembly. A great change is coming. Change from me is good, says the Lord. Change when it’s from me, when it’s directed by me, when I’m leading and directing it is good. My change will bring you deeper into my into my presence and fellowship with me and communion with me. My change will take you in the spirit places you’ve never gone before. My change will do a great and mighty work in your life where we we will walk closer in our fellowship with each other. Your faith will be increased you’ll begin to know things that you haven’t known before. You’ll begin to see things you haven’t seen before. You’ll begin to see greater details about what I’ve called you to do, whereas you didn’t see them a few weeks ago, because I am changing things in your life as you give yourself to me, as you commit your life to me, and trust me. That change will take place, and it will increase and increase and increase until I have you in the place where I want you to fulfill all I’ve called you to do on this earth today!
See, the former things have come to pass, and new things declare; before they spring forth, I tell you of them. Isaiah 42:9
As we look at the world’s landscape today, it can be a fearful time. In Matthew 24, Jesus speaks to the disciples about the state of the world in the last days. In 2 Timothy 3, Paul provides detailed descriptions of what will take place, showing a period of moral and spiritual decline in these last days. Paul called it perilous times. Perilous means: harsh, difficult, savage, dangerous, fierce, grievous, hard to deal with.
Praise be to our God, we have His promises of protection and provision in these days we are living and in the days ahead.
Psalms 91:2 “I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I confidently trust!”
When fear comes knocking at your heart’s door, stand and claim victory. Boldly stand up and proclaim, “No fear here.”
The born-again are in the Ark of Salvation! What great benefits we have been given. He is our Protector, and in Him we will trust!
We have the good news-Jesus saves! Our hope is in HIM, and all other ground is sinking sand.
July 4th commemorates the day in 1776 that our nation declared itself to be an independent nation, and no longer a colony of England. On that date, a number of our leading citizens signed what is known as the Declaration of Independence, stating our determination to become a free country.
Our independence did not come easily; only after several difficult years of war would it finally be won. Nor were our first years as a nation free from problems and controversies (as is still true). But our forefathers were determined to establish a free and democratic system of government, and the Declaration of Independence (together with our Constitution and the Bill of Rights) became the foundation for this. They have stood the test of time, and on July 4th, we give thanks for the wisdom and faith, and courage of those leaders.
Although it is not a religious holiday like Christmas or Easter, for many Americans, July 4th is a time to reflect on God’s goodness to us as a nation. Molded into the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia (which proclaimed our independence) are these words from the Bible: “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof” (Leviticus 25:10, KJV). Our legal system reflects our Judeo-Christian roots.
While we look with gratitude to the past on this July 4th, may we also look in faith to the future, and commit it and our lives to God and His will. The ancient words of the Psalmist are still true: “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” (Psalm 33:12). Billy Graham
You have not been this way before-
As I heard those words, I am reminded of the Scriptures in Joshua 1:9, where God told Joshua, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Moses had died, now Joshua was to lead the people into the land promised by God. Then we read in Joshua 3:3-4: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the Levitical priests carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before.”
An entire generation is standing on the edge of a great shift. After 40 years of living in the desert, the Israelites are finally moving to the land God has promised them.
The “ark of the covenant” mentioned in the above Scripture was a special, gold-plated wooden chest that housed the presence of God. God instructed the people that when the ark moved forward (by a Levitical priest carrying it), they were to move from their position.
I translated God saying to the Israelites, “I know you haven’t done this before,” “but if you keep your eyes on Me (the presence), I’ll show you the way.”
Praise and thanks be to Jesus, we no longer need a chest to carry God in our midst to know which way to go. The moment we accepted the salvation that Jesus, our Savior, offered, the Holy Spirit moved into us and guides our every step.
Many times in life, we are called to step out into unfamiliar places. In those times, we step out in faith and follow His Presence. Following His Presence is obedience to His Word. When the ark moved forward, (His Presence), they were to move from their position. Could God be saying to you, You have stayed there long enough, it is time to move? I know you have not been this way before. Trust ME! I will go with you.
The Presence of God is what leads us to the will of God and the purpose of God. Your blessings are waiting for you there.
From now on, let it not be an ‘I can’t’ attitude, but an attitude of one who proclaims, ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ If I have been brought to it, I can get through it by God’s grace and mercy.
Have you taken a moment to assess your attitude lately?
A positive attitude goes a long way when things are not going well. We find our attitude adjustment in the Bible. God is a God of encouragement. He has given us the Word to know how to overcome anything life may throw at us. The Word will always move (grow) us forward. Could it be that our circumstances are not making us depressed, but our attitude toward those circumstances?
“In the Bible, “attitude” refers to a person’s mindset, disposition, and overall approach to life, which influences their thoughts, feelings, and actions. It’s not just about outward behavior, but also about the inner state of mind and heart. The Bible emphasizes the importance of having the right attitude, which is aligned with God’s will and principles.”
TRUST IN GOD Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine
He’s been my fourth man in the fire time after time
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood
And what He did for me on Calvary is more than enough
I trust in God, my Savior
The one who will never fail
He will never fail
Perfect submission, all is at rest
I know the author of tomorrow has ordered my steps
So this is my story, and this is my song
Praising my risen King and Savior all day long
A New Life – Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17
1 Corinthians 5:14-21 The Message Translation
“Our firm decision is to work from this focused center: One man died for everyone. That puts everyone in the same boat. He included everyone in his death so that everyone could also be included in his life, a resurrection life, a far better life than people ever lived on their own. Because of this decision, we don’t evaluate people by what they have or how they look. We looked at the Messiah that way once and got it all wrong, as you know. We certainly don’t look at him that way anymore. Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life emerges! Look at it! All this comes from the God who settled the relationship between us and him, and then called us to settle our relationships with each other. God put the world square with himself through the Messiah, giving the world a fresh start by offering forgiveness of sins. God has given us the task of telling everyone what he is doing. We’re Christ’s representatives. God uses us to persuade men and women to drop their differences and enter into God’s work of making things right between them. We’re speaking for Christ himself now: Become friends with God; he’s already a friend with you. How? You ask. In Christ. God put the wrong on him who never did anything wrong, so we could be put right with God.”
“But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart. This is the word of faith that we preach: that if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved, for with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans 10:8-9
This Scripture teaches us the importance and power of faith’s confession. This confession started with our salvation in trusting God for salvation. This confession leads you into the fullness of your salvation. The word salvation is more than going to Heaven when you die. Salvation is more than being forgiven of your sins.
Spirit Filled Bible Kingdom Dynamics tells us: “Salvation is deliverance, soundness, prosperity, preservation, happiness, general well-being, rescue. The word is used both in a temporal sense and in a spiritual, eternal sense. The New Testament especially uses the word for spiritual well-being. Salvation is a present possession with a fuller realization of the future.”
All of the above are related to the word “salvation” and are the benefits of our spiritual well-being. Those things are a present possession.
“Blessed be the Lord who daily loads us with His benefits.” Psalms 68:19
The New Testament Church, April 27, 2014
“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe; in My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Mark 13:15-18
If you call yourself a “New Testament Church,” you should be doing all of the above; otherwise, you are not a New Testament Church. It is unmistakable that the first Christians were Pentecostals. But, they were called “Christians,” not “Pentecostals.” Check it out in Acts chapter two. No matter what denominations claim, Pentecostals were the first. There are dozens of Pentecostal groups today, and their doctrines are widely varied. Man has added many things to Pentecostalism since New Testament times, thus polluting the true meaning of the term and diluting the power of the Gospel message.
“The signs accredit the gospel message, and cannot be limited to the apostolic age any more than the Lord’s commission to carry the gospel throughout the world. The signs, therefore, confirm the ministries of Christ’s ambassadors in every generation.” (Footnotes in the Spirit Filled Life Bible, p. 1502)
There are many “opinions” concerning the signs mentioned, but there is a “truth” concerning them that can only come by sincere, impartial study of the Scriptures and a humility that leads to guidance by the Holy Spirit. It is not our job to make the Scripture support what we believe, but rather to make sure our beliefs are true to Scripture.
There is ample evidence throughout church history to prove that signs and wonders have continued since New Testament times. Those who believe see the signs following them. Those who choose not to believe have no signs to see. There have always been more doubters than believers. That is why Jesus said, “When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” I can truly call myself Christian, I can truly call myself New Testament, I can truly call myself Pentecostal, and I have Biblical proof for it all. That is what I believe, and that is what I preach and teach. The message I preach is to proclaim all of the Scriptures as still true and at work today. Why would I want to preach against the very things on which Christianity was founded?
“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.”
Psalm 9:10
What’s in a name? Everything when it comes to GOD!
As we read through the Bible, we find the various names of God throughout the Scriptures. These names reveal to us the character and nature of God. Each name is the revelation of who God is, what He does, and how he reacts to humanity.
I believe it is important for the Believer to understand the names of God for developing a closer relationship with Him. And understanding the names of God is a way to know the heart of God. God chose to introduce himself to Moses for the first time in Exodus 3:14: “God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM”. I AM WHO I AM, embracing all who God is, how we are to relate to Him, and how He relates to his people.
“I AM THAT I AM,” as stated to Moses in Exodus 3:14, is often interpreted as being equivalent to the name Jehovah or Yahweh, which is the personal name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The phrase signifies God’s self-existence and immutability, meaning He always was, always is, and always will be.
GOD desires for you to know WHO He is. He desires for you to know His Heart. He is a good, good Father!
Isaiah 57:15-19 God is high and lifted up. He lives forever. His name is holy.
I AM God, High and Lifted Up. When I AM exalted, then you will see me for who I AM. Things that come to irritate you will be as nothing. For I have come to make all things well. For I AM your Shield. I AM your Defense. I AM Fortress. I will be what you perceive me to be. I am not like a mere man. I AM God Almighty! The more than Sufficient one. Lift me higher. I AM the bridge over troubled water. See me for who I AM.
“But for us, there is one God, the Father, from whom all things came, and for whom we live; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came, and through whom we live.” 1 Corinthians 8:6
“It is through him that we live and function and have our identity; just as your poets have said, ‘Our lineage comes from him.’ Acts 17:28 TPT
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one!” Deuteronomy 6:4 Who’s who and what’s what? We live in a time of uncertainty, and it is important that we know and understand what we believe and why. It seems to be getting to be more and more politically incorrect to believe and preach that Jesus is the only way to Heaven. Religious tolerance is being touted by the media and political leaders with an “accept all beliefs” attitude.
In the Bible, there is a story about a King named Sennacherib. He had the vision of world conquest, including Judah. His plan was progressing fine until Hezekiah refused to surrender and sent word that Judah was trusting God to save them. Sennacherib reminded Hezekiah that no other God had saved his people from conquest so far. Hezekiah’s God would not deliver him. Was he right or wrong? Hezekiah’s God DID deliver him.
The God of Hezekiah was able to perform what He had promised. A real God can do real things. It isn’t just all talk and ideas. Theology is just a bunch of ideas and words unless it has a God that is alive and powerful. How many gods are there? Which ones are most powerful? Remember, Paul said all idols (other gods) are demons. Politically incorrect? Of course it is. Proclaiming Jesus as the only way will always be.
Just before His ascension, Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” Matthew 28:19-20
Jesus left two responsibilities to the Church: make disciples (by sharing the good news of Salvation) and baptize those who believe by faith in Jesus Christ.
What cleanses us from sin is not the water but the precious blood that Jesus shed on the cross. “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace.
Ephesians 1:7
Water baptism is an outward testimony of the inward change in a believer’s life.
Water baptism is a public declaration of one’s faith in Jesus Christ and a demonstration of the transformation that occurs when someone accepts Him.
In Greek, the word for baptism is baptismos, derived from the verb baptizo, which means “to immerse,” “to dip,” or “to submerge”.
Today, we will witness those who have accepted Jesus Christ as Savior as they have chosen to step forward to be baptized. What a glorious time to be part of their next step as they move forward in their relationship with God!
Matthew 28:2-7 “And then there was a great earthquake. For the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his garments were white as snow. The soldiers shook with fear of him and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid. For I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here. For He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Then go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead, and indeed, He is going before you to Galilee. There you will see Him. Listen, I have told you.”
Before they died.
Muhammad said, “I don’t know the purpose of life.” Buddha said, “Seek the truth.”
Confucius said, “I am not the way.”
Muhammad, Buddha, and Confucius are still in their graves.
Our GOD Lives!
Jesus is the only one who rose again!
Jesus is the only one with the power over death!
Jesus is the only way to the truth!
Acts 2:24: “But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because death couldn’t keep its hold on him.”
John 14:6 “Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
The following is the first portion of the song “The Goodness of God. I love you, Lord, for your mercies never fail me all my days. I have been held in your hand. From the moment I wake up till I lay my head to rest. I will sing of the goodness of God.’
David wrote Psalm 31:19 about the goodness of God. “How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in you”.
The word goodness in Hebrew means “good in the widest sense.” This goodness of God represents everything that God is, everything that God has, and everything that God desires for us to experience. That is our God! Great and mighty is His love for his people. John 1:21 says, “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!
According to James 1:17 every good gift and every perfect (free, large, full) gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of all [that gives] light….”
Psalm 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of The LORD forever.” The definition of “follow” is “to pursue”.
‘Cause all my life You have been faithful And all my life You have been so, so good With every breath that I am able Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God ’Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me. The Goodness of God
Psalms 23:1-6
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The Lord is my Shepherd (that is a relationship) I shall not want (that is supply).
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He maketh me lie down in green pastures (that is rest) He leadeth me beside the still waters (that is refreshment).
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He restoreth my soul (that’s healing) He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness (that is guidance) for his name’s sake (that is purpose).
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Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (that is testing) I will fear no evil (that is protection) for thou art with me (that is faithfulness) thy rod and thy staff they comfort me (that is disciplined).
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Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies (that is hope) thou anointest my head with oil (that is consecration) my cup runneth over (that is abundance).
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Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life (that is blessing) and I will dwell in the house of the Lord (that is security) forever (that is eternity). –Copied–
Oh how our Shepherd loves us. Now and forever more!
Job 22:28 “You will also declare a matter, and it will be established unto you; and the light will shine upon your ways”.
Psalm 2:7 “I will declare the decree the Lord hath said unto me”.
A “decree” is a formal order or command from someone in authority, while “declare” means to state something clearly and forcefully, often something that already exists. A Biblical declaration is the announcement of something that has already been established (decreed) by God. The decree is the promises of God and the promises are found in the Bible. Even when we receive a prophetic word from God it is His decree. We should also declare the things we hear prophetically from God. 2 Cor. 1:20 “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us”.
When we declare (speak or proclaim) the decrees of God we are making it plain and clear to the kingdom of darkness that the Bible is the first and the final authority in all things.
Prophetic decrees from God release God’s purposes and plans in our life. When we speak God’s Word, we are declaring and decreeing life into our situations. According to Proverbs 18:2 “life and death are in the power of words”.
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