Q: What are the physical gifts of the Spirit (i.e. speaking in tongues) and where are the passages that talk about them? This question was handed in on a note card a couple of weeks ago. In some ways, I would say that all the gifts of the Spirit are “physical” in that they all (whether the gift of serving … Read More
The Result of Fasting
1 “Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet.Declare to my people their rebellion and to the descendants of Jacob their sins.2 For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways,as if they were a nation that does what is right and has not forsaken the commands of its God.They ask me for … Read More
GET FIT: Spiritually
Below you’ll find a link to Sunday’s message that kicked off a new series called GET FIT. We’re looking at all kinds of fitness in the next several weeks–spiritual, financial, emotional, physical, relational and balance. It’s really a series all about repentance and fixing your ways. The message will help you see it all starts with repentance, returning to God! … Read More
The First Lesson from Fasting
1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?3 My tears have been my food day and night,while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” –Psalm 42:1-3 Fasting is not about losing weight or about food or about … Read More
BREAKTHROUGH FAST Begins Sunday!
Do you need a breakthrough in life? Maybe you’re looking for an answer in prayer to resolve a broken down relationship or you need for God to provide a job or maybe answer your prayer with regard to someone you love who is spiritually shipwrecked? First Assembly Community Ministries will once again be going on a 21-day journey of fasting … Read More
Make Waves
First Assembly Community Ministries’ mission is “To create a community where waves of people are transformed by the love of God.” Today, I challenged the congregation to “make waves” in the coming year. That is, unleash the overwhelming potential of the Church and the gospel in our lives. Check out the message below to dwell a little longer on how … Read More
Down the Path of Peace
Because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sunwill come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death,to guide our feet into the path of peace. –Luke 1:78-79These are the last words of the prophecy spoken by Zechariah. I love how they indicate what God’s tender mercy is doing–it’s guiding … Read More
Simple But Difficult
Much of the Christian faith falls into the category of “Simple, but Difficult”. In this message on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, we will examine just what the implications are of the three commands found there–“Rejoice always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
DISCOVER CLASS OFFERED TOMORROW
I’m excited about a new step we’re taking with Sunday morning at First Assembly! We’re offering a 4-part class from 9AM to 2PM that will help people discover more about themselves, their faith and their church. This will be happening in the Fellowship Hall. Executive Pastor Tim Parsons and I will be leading the classes. Hit the link at the … Read More
IGNITE–Pray the Fire Down
This was the third of four messages in this series which seems to be hitting so many people right in their hearts. This week’s message focuses on prayer and on 2 Chronicles 7:14. See the message in the first video below or the whole service with excellent “unplugged” worship in the second video below.