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Anytime there’s a great tragedy that affects the masses – 9/11, for example – it captures people’s attention and forces them to contemplate the deeper questions of life and death. This often results in a surge in Church attendance. As Pastor Terry will illustrate in today’s message, God can and does use such events to draw people to Himself, but, sadly, the effect is often short-lived. Once people settle back into their routines, they quickly forget about God and go back to their old ways.

When a whirlpool happens, people often get sucked in, and it becomes hard to get out of the vortex. The harder you fight it, the worse it gets! Today, Pastor Terry says the world can tempt you, and you can be so blinded that you don’t listen to the things of the Lord. But can I tell you something? Those things will always fade away. That’s why you need to run to Jesus to heal you from your temptations! As tempting as the world is, it’ll always lead to emptiness. Jesus is your only hope for feeling fulfilled!

It’s easy to say you believe in something, but do nothing about it. That’s why today, Pastor Terry says you must not just be hearers of the Word but also doers. This means that you’re doing the things God calls you to do! People are always watching; as a Christian, you must stand firm for what God says in Scripture and follow how God desires you to live. This doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy. You must lean on Christ as your cornerstone to lift you up when you feel weak and tempted to join the world.

This world is always trying to pull you away from God. It tries to tempt you any way it can! In today’s message, Pastor Terry reminds you that there will be a day when all the things of this world will fade away. That’s why you put your trust and hope in Jesus for your hope! He’s the only one who can take the stain of sin and make it white as snow! He loves you so much that He went to the cross for your sins! Run to Jesus for your hope when you feel hopeless; He's waiting for you with arms wide open!

Have you ever gotten something sticky on your hand that you couldn’t get off? It’s annoying because even if you do the most, you’ll still have sticky, grimy hands! Today, Pastor Terry says sin is stuck to you forever. If you sit in it, it just gets worse! But that’s why God sent His Son for you! He loves you and wants you to have a relationship with Him! Sin may feel good in the moment, but all you’re doing is putting more sticky things on you that are harder to take off. Run to Jesus to cleanse you from your sins!

It can be hard to change someone’s mind when they are so certain that their way is better. Even if you know that God’s way is better, to someone who hasn’t experienced the Lord, it can be a hard sell. Today, Pastor Terry encourages you that you can still share with them; you must be patient. God’s always working in the lives of others; even if it’s been years of sharing, don’t lose hope! Your relationship with that person is more valuable than anything; it gives you the most opportunities to share with them!

Have you ever done something that you instantly regretted? We can feel upset at ourselves afterwards, but there’s always grace in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In today’s message, Pastor Terry shares about a king who went against God’s will and didn’t hold back. He kept going against it even if it was bad for his people, so God had to step in. If you know you’re going against God’s design for you, be careful. God’s gracious, but He’s also a just God. Run to Scripture to know just how the Lord wants you to live!

For people looking in on Christianity and the Church as a whole, we sometimes look a little weird. The Bible tells us that we’re to conduct ourselves in such a manner that we do look different, but loving, forgiving, and approachable. If we follow God’s Word, but don’t seek His lost people, then we’re being selfish with the good news that has set us free! In today’s message, Pastor Terry will encourage you, just as the Bible commands, to conduct your life in a way that invites people into this wonderful life with Jesus!

We can have assurance that the Word of God is true because everything that He said would be done has been done. Every prophecy and promise has been completely fulfilled; not one has been missed or forgotten. If you don’t believe me, go read the Word for yourself, and you’ll find God’s faithfulness prominent in every chapter! In today’s message, Pastor Terry will remind you of God's faithfulness in the Word and His faithfulness to you! He will fulfill every promise to you; all you must do is faithfully wait!

Picture this: you’re the CEO of a company, and you notice your team keeps tripping over the same mistakes. Wouldn’t that just make you want to give them the boot from your company? In the same way, when you continually mess up, it feels like God won't love you anymore. But do you wonder why He never seems to give up on you, no matter what? Today, Pastor Terry shares some thoughts on the incredible grace and mercy of God. His love for you conquers everything. He’s got your back, no matter what.