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In marriage, the wife or husband will stand up for the other because they love each other and their relationship is deep. No matter what others say, they’ll always think the best of their spouse because the relationship they have with them goes beyond any other Earthly relationship! Today, Pastor Terry says Puah and Shiphrah knew when Pharaoh was going against God’s will because they had a deep relationship with the Lord. They loved God and wanted to do everything to honor His commands.

In American football, when something goes wrong, the referee throws a flag to stop play. Then they explain what happens into a mic for everyone to hear. Sometimes it takes players making gestures towards the referee for a foul to be called, and the flag goes out late. No matter what happens, the referee’s job is to ensure that the game is played the right way. Today, Pastor Terry says no matter where we are, we must ensure we’re living within God’s will. That means if someone tells you otherwise, don’t listen.

There are many, frankly valid, concerns around fairy tales and specific movies as they pertain to the Christian faith for children. If we tell our kids about Santa Claus, how will they view Jesus? If we let them watch Harry Potter, will they think supernatural acts of God are made up? While these are important decisions for each family to make on their own, today, Pastor Terry teaches that we often don’t believe in Jesus as much as we tell ourselves that we do. Is your faith in Jesus based on cultural expectations, or is it true?

What are some truly incredible plot twists in cinema history? What about finding out who Luke’s father is in Star Wars? Or learning Teddy Daniels’ secret in Shutter Island. Life is full of plot twists and unexpected realities. Today, Pastor Terry teaches that one of the greatest plot twists of all time happened when Satan thought that Jesus had been defeated. However, that wasn’t the end of the story. Jesus died for your sins but came back to life to show that death had been conquered and you’ve been set free.

There’s a common phrase among bible historians and scholars: “The Bible wasn’t written to you, but it was written for you.” The idea is simple… When Paul wrote Romans, he was writing to… well… the Romans. When the Levitical Law was written, it was written to the Levites. In today’s message, Pastor Terry teaches that while you may not be the original audience of God’s Word, it is meant for you just as much as those original readers. Those words hold just as much truth today. God’s Word is never changing.

At some point in your life, if you haven’t already, you will do something to really hurt someone else. You may not intend to do it, but that’s just human nature. If you’ve been in that situation, you know how hard it is to want to do everything in your power to wipe away that offense, but history is history, and the past has been written. In today’s message, Pastor Terry teaches that there’s nothing you can do to work away your sins, yet Jesus wiped your slate clean and marked you as forgiven. Praise God!

“Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.” Does that sound familiar to you? Many believers recognize that as the Doxology. In today’s message, Pastor Terry teaches just how worthy Jesus is to get that praise. He’s worthy to be praised by every living creature here on earth, and by every angel in heaven above. He’s worthy of this praise because He chose to sacrifice His life for yours.

Many people are familiar with the wonderful story of Joseph in the book of Genesis, and how he tells his brothers that what they meant for evil, God meant for good. How true is that? We often face situations that seem extremely hard and difficult, but God always works them for good. In today’s message, Pastor Terry teaches that when Jesus was given a crown of thorns, the Romans meant it for evil. However, God meant it for good, because now you can kneel before the King who defeated death.

God cannot be deceived. Outward righteousness does not always reflect inner holiness. Today, Pastor Terry discusses the Jews who brought Jesus to Pilate. They refused to enter the area where He was being beaten beyond recognition because they had prepared themselves for the Sabbath and did not want to become unclean. Ironically, while they appeared to be righteous, they were complicit in the death of Jesus. This contrast between their outward goodness and the evil they harbored is striking.

The Jewish leaders wanted to get rid of Jesus, but they faced a difficult situation. Under Roman rule, they did not have the authority to execute Jesus as they wished. Instead, they had to fabricate false charges to involve the Romans. Today, Pastor Terry describes the events leading up to Jesus’s wrongful trial. The trial itself was not a legal proceeding; there were false testimonies, and Pilate attempted to distance himself from the process. As a result, Jesus was unjustly tried and convicted.