Recent Messages
Counting The Cost
Believer Or Disciple
Pastor Syd gave an update on his trip to France. He taught on being a true disciple, versus being a believer and a disciple. Scriptures: John 8:27-48; Acts 6:1-7; John 15:7-8; John 13:34-35; SMatt. 10:24-25; Luke 6:13, 39-40, 46-49; Luke 14:26-27, 33; Luke 5:10-11, 27-28; John 12:4; Matt. 26:15-16, 30-35, 47-75; Matt. 27:1-4; John 21:1-19; Mark 16:7; John 17.
Every Day
Apostle Dale taught on the importance of having a daily quiet time with the Lord in a “my place,” at a certain time, reading the Bible, and spending time in prayer and listening. Record your journey.
One Way That We Love God Is By Loving One Another
Pastor Syd read Scriptures to affirm Jesus’ command for us to love one another and to serve others. John 16:7, 13-14; John 14:26; 1 John 2:27; 1 Cor. 13:1-8, 13; 1 Thess. 4:9-10; John 13:12-17, 34-35; John 15:12-14, 17; Phil. 2:1-11; 1 John 3:8-5:4; Rom. 12:9-18; Eph. 6:5-8; Col. 3:22-24; Gal. 5:13-15; Heb. 6:9-10; 1 Peter 4:7-11.
Allen Erickson shared about his time serving in Tanzania with challenges and 100% salvation at one of the meeting in a group that never heard the name of Jesus. Allen’s audio starts at 1:26:09 time mark..
Unity
Pastor Syd expounds on how we can walk in unity even while disagreeing, by having the same purpose, destination, and goal and keeping Christ the main thing. There was a Communion service. Scriptures: Amos 3:3; 2 Cor. 6:11-16; 1 John 1:1-7; 1 Cor. 1:10; Acts 1:14; Acts 2:1; Phil. 1:27-2:3; Col. 1:12-15; Eph. 4:1-12.
Israel
Apostle Dale teaches on the relationship between Israel and the Church.
Jon Paul
J P from Minnesota shared his testimony of how he married his wife, Larissa, and was trained to follow the Holy Spirit’s leading to go to Rhema Bible Training School and eventually to Egypt. He described their lives in Egypt and told that he runs a Bible School for Egyptian, Sudanese, and Yemen students. His wife has a women’s ministry. He encouraged the listeners to be obedient to God’s voice, have a love for people, even for those who would hurt you, and to be driven to share the gospel. Jesus has qualified you to do whatever He calls you to do. Be willing. Pray for Egypt, and say “Yes” to Jesus. Pastor Syd read from Isaiah 60:1-8.
Victory Over Fear
Pastor Syd gave a word of encouragement to the older people, especially about the importance of prayer. He prayed for a few people. Sermon: There is trouble coming, but we will go through it unharmed. Pastor Syd gave personal experiences about the fear of death being irrational, and how the Holy Spirit in him overcame that fear. Fear is a spirit being, just as we are spirit beings. What are you expecting? Fear opens the door to what you are afraid of, but faith and hope opens the door to miracles and good. What do you do with the spirit of fear? Identify it, resist it by speaking aloud, and replace it with the Word of God. Scriptures: Mark 4:35; 2 Tim. 1:7; Job 3:25-26; John 14:1, 27; Luke 21:34-36; 2 Cor. 4:13; Heb. 2:14-15; Is. 7:2-4; 2 Cor. 7:5; 2 Kings 6:9-17; 2 Chron. 32:1, 6-8; Ps. 112:8; Is. 26:3; Ps. 121:1-8.
Waiting In His Presence
Pastor Syd allowed the Holy Spirit to minister through the people in the congregation as they waited and ministered to the Lord. Pastor Syd used Acts 13:1-3 and Acts 6:1-7 as an introduction to the service. Many congregants shared what God was telling them through the Holy Spirit.
Growing and Bearing Fruit For The Master
God expects us to produce fruit as His disciples. The fruit that remains is done out of faith, love for God, and impacts others. The worries of life, deceitfulness of riches, and the desire for other things block our productivity. We will have joy if we are fruitful, and if we keep His love commandments. We are to add to our faith: virtue, knowledge, self-control, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity. Scriptures: John 15:1-19; Col. 1:3-6; 9-14; Matt. 13:23; 1 Cor. 3:9-15; Matt. 12:33-35; 2 Peter 1:5-9; 1 Cor. 13.
Suffering
Accompanying the gifts of the Spirit is persecution. Biblical suffering is promised either from persecution or from God’s discipline, which is never in the form of sickness, disease, or infirmity. Using many Scriptures, Pastor Syd explains how persecution followed the apostles’ preaching and ministering. We are to resist and fight persecution with our mouths. Pastor Syd expounds on “Paul’s thorn in the flesh.” There is deliverance and reward for persecution. Beware: Persecution can come from fellow Christians!
Josh’s Testimony
Josh Shuman shared his life’s story as a testimony of God’s goodness and the fear of the Lord. A couple encouraging words were given.
3 Speaking Gifts
Scripture text: 1 Corinthians 12 and 14. Pastor Syd taught on the speaking gifts of the Spirit: tongues, interpretation of tongues, and prophecy. There are three kinds of tongues: tongues to God, messages to people through interpretation, and sign tongues, like on the day of Pentecost. He explained the controversial text of 1 Corinthians 14:34-36. Other Scriptures: Acts 21:8-11; Isaiah 28:11-12; Jude 20; Acts 2; Ephesians 6:18; Ephesians 5:17-20.
Mission Night
Pastor Syd ministered concerning the death of a young man and about salvation, giving personal testimony of family deaths. Gene English shared about his ministry with Five Stone Fight Club in rescuing people in foreign countries. Chani Zimmerman updated us on their adoption process for six children. Troy Pfautz, Katie Everhart, and Jonelle encouraged everyone concerning their time in Ghana. Karen Burrows told of her miraculous protection. There was prayer for students and teachers going back to school. Tithing sermon: Deuteronomy 30:19-20.
Special
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Looking Unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of Our Faith
Karen Burrows used Scriptures and personal testimonies to demonstrate how we can represent Jesus Christ well. Scriptures: Heb. 12:1-4; Rom. 14:17; Luke 17:21; 2 Cor. 5:17; John 3:5; Josh. 1:8; 1 Peter 1:23; 2 Cor. 4:16- 5:1; Ps. 51; 1 Sam. 30:6-19; Prov. 18:21; Hab. 3:17-19; Deut. 28:45-46; 1 Cor. 10:11; Neh. 8:10; Heb. 13:15; Acts 16:16-24; 1 Thess. 5:16-18; Matt. 5:1; 2 Cor. 10:4-5; Eph. 6:12; Col. 2:27; John 16:33; 2 Tim. 3:12; 1 Cor. 3:9-18; 1 Peter 1:3-9.
Costly Worship
Abraham and Mary of Bethany exhibited costly worship. Worship is a sacrifice, a calculated journey of obedience, involves preparation, does not require an audience, and is a test. You worship with your body, your mind, and your money. Your worship can create a memorial. Seize the moment. Create a memorial with your worship.
Missions
Missionary, O. M. Panicker, gave his mission update, according to John 13:16 and Ps. 118:8. He and his wife work in Kenya and India, having a medical facility and a school. He also trains missionaries and pastors. He shared how people can support missionaries by prayer and financial support. Scriptures: Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-18; 2 Thess. 3:1-2; Rom. 15:30-32; Col. 4:3; 2 Cor. 8:1-4; 1 John 3:17-18.
The Working of Miracles
Pastor Syd continued his sermons on the Gifts of the Spirit, teaching on the working of miracles. He defines “miracles” as the demonstration of the power of God, workings of mighty deeds, and producing conditions that override and suspend the laws of nature. He gave Scriptural examples of the working of miracles. Scriptures: 1 Cor. 12:1-11; Heb. 2:3-4; 2 Cor. 12:12; Rom. 15:17-19; 2 Kings 2:8ff; 2 Kings 4:38ff; 2 Kings 4:42-44; 2 Kings 6:1-7; John 2:1-12; Luke 7:11-17; Acts 4:33; Acts 5:12; Acts 8:4.
Unity
Pastor Josh Shuman taught on the unity of the Body of Christ. The gifts of the Spirit flow more freely in unity. Unity is so the world may believe in Jesus, and this unity starts with the marriage. Josh expounds on how to walk out your calling and your love walk. Do I want God to treat me like I treat others? Just because something is true does not mean you need to say it. He gave examples of unity and the importance of oneness in the Word. Scriptures: 1 Cor. 12:12; John 17:11-23; John 13:35; Eph. 4:1-3; Phil. 2:2-4; Titus 3:2, 9-11; Philemon 8-19; Acts 23:1-5; Gen. 11:5-6; Luke 22:41-42; 2 Chron. 5:13-14; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 4:23-31; Acts 5:12-16; Ps. 133.
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Lancaster, PA
Saturday – 6:00 PM