Sermons

A habit is “an acquired pattern of behaviour that often occurs automatically”. Bad habits will reap bad results. Good habits will reap good results – it really is as simple as that! We have to eliminate bad habits as they could prove to be a barrier to our eternal future!

It is easy to do something so many times that it becomes commonplace. If we are not careful we can actually come to the point where we start to treat God’s commands and Holy Days with contempt. But to do so possesses some very serious threats to our eternal salvation.

During the Days of Unleavened Bread, a wave sheaf was to be offered. Jesus Christ fulfilled that offering upon His resurrection and ascension to the throne of God to become the firstfruits of salvation.

Have we truly declared war against this world and all that it stands for? If we profess Christianity as a belief we are also professing, like Christ, that we have come out of this world. Have we? Words mean little if we are ill prepared, or unwilling to completely step away from Satan’s influence.

The attitude that we have when offering a gift to God is vitally important. Not only are we commanded to appear before God with an offering on God’s commanded Holy Days, we are also instructed to rejoice in our generosity.

The Holy Days reveal God’s framework for mankind’s salvation. They outline—that is, map out key elements in God’s Master PLAN. The Feast of Unleavened Bread teaches us about removing sin from our lives, but there is much more for us to learn during this observance!

The importance of drawing close to got and put distance between you and sin and Satan’s influences. The greater the distance from sin the closer to God you will be. Also a look at the 7 promises for those who overcome.

Jesus instituted footwashing in connection with the NT Passover as a symbol of service.  It is a physical reminder of the principle He had taught them before that they ought to be as He was – and do as He did – Matthew 20:28 states that “the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”   As Jesus said in John 13:17: “If you know these things, happy are you if you DO them.”

Paul tells baptized members of God’s Church to partake of the Passover, but he also admonishes us to examine ourselves first, so that we do not eat and drink in an unworthy manner. What then are we to do?

As a baptized member of the Church of God, we need to prepare for this year’s Passover service on April 21, 2016, by examining ourselves. Will we partake of the Passover in a worthy manner? If not, we will be judged by God and may face serious sickness or even premature death. We must ask ourselves the following questions, among many others: Who is the most important person in your life? What is the cause for sin?

The importance of Enduring to the End and remaining faithful to our calling in order to qualify for our eternal reward.

When we are faced with trials, how do we respond, how do we react? Do we neglect the power of prayer when we go through difficult times?  Are we strong enough?  Is there a purpose for the trials we may be going through?  We must understand that we are not alone, as we ALL struggle at times,  which is why it is important to pray for one another, and if we put our problems into God’s hands, anything is possible.

According to the Bible, extraordinary events which defy human experience or understanding have and will occur. Some miracles are from God, but we are warned that Satan can also bring about unexplainable wonders. It is extremely important that we know the difference!

The Christian path is one built upon perseverance. We achieve our ultimate goal of eternal life by methodically pushing forward.

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In these times of anxiety, war, terrorism and lack of Western leadership, we might wonder whether the Bible tells us with certainty as to what the future holds for America and Europe. Will America become great again and return to its former glory? Will the migrant crisis destroy and end the European unification? Will the UK leave the EU? Will Europe always be America’s and Israel’s friend and ally? Surprising developments for the near future paint an astonishing and deeply disturbing picture.

As we come up to the spring Holy days, Satan will do everything he can to destroy us and make us doubt and lose interest in staying too close to God.  Do we ever think about giving up because of what we go through? What keeps us coming back to God? What keeps us grounded?  It comes down to our love for God, His commandments and our Faith in His promises.

When we encounter situations of conflict, it might be tempting to take matters into our own hands and leave God out of the picture. The Bible teaches that it is important for us to bring God into our lives to help in times of conflict, but also to faithfully turn matters into His hands to take care of the situation for us. We can be relieved to know that God is willing to fight our battles, but only if we let Him.

Living as a Christian tests us.. It involves ongoing correction, change and growth. The challenge for us is to become truly submissive to God.

The world takes God for granted and assumes that the Creator is unnecessary. This mindset is fed by mankind’s desire for self glorification. The state in which we find ourselves thinking in those terms is achieved by a lifetime of Godless choices.

4>Dave Harris | March 12th, 2016

Stunning, unimaginable accomplishment is described in the Word of God. It is about the work of God—the things He has done, continues and even plans into the endless future of eternity!