Center Point Assembly

Sunday, February 9, 2025 – Pastor Mike is starting our study on 1 John today, titled “Religion vs Relationship.” The Apostle John uses the first few verses of this chapter to lay the foundation for the reality of who Jesus is, affirming that He is both a real man and fully God. It’s essential for him to address this because Satan has been very active in sowing confusion within the early church regarding the humanity and deity of Jesus, aiming to keep “Religion” as the dominant theme in the worship experiences of false gods. John, along with the other disciples, had a personal relationship with Jesus while He walked this earth and died a sacrificial death to pay for our sins. This marks the beginning of the “Relationship” experience tied to the Good News of the Gospel. Consequently, John and the other writers of the New Testament worked tirelessly to promote “Relationship” over “Religion” as the way to God through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The focus on “Religion” remains an effective strategy used by the enemy to undermine “Relationship” even today. In short, “Religion” doesn’t save anyone; only a “Relationship” with Jesus does. Worship and study with us and center your life on your relationship with Jesus.

Sunday, February 9, 2025 – Pastor Mike is starting our study on 1 John today, titled “Religion vs Relationship.” The Apostle John uses the first few verses of this chapter to lay the foundation for the reality of who Jesus is, affirming that He is both a real man and fully God. It’s essential for him to address this because Satan has been very active in sowing confusion within the early church regarding the humanity and deity of Jesus, aiming to keep “Religion” as the dominant theme in the worship experiences of false gods. John, along with the other disciples, had a personal relationship with Jesus while He walked this earth and died a sacrificial death to pay for our sins. This marks the beginning of the “Relationship” experience tied to the Good News of the Gospel. Consequently, John and the other writers of the New Testament worked tirelessly to promote “Relationship” over “Religion” as the way to God through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The focus on “Religion” remains an effective strategy used by the enemy to undermine “Relationship” even today. In short, “Religion” doesn’t save anyone; only a “Relationship” with Jesus does. Worship and study with us and center your life on your relationship with Jesus.

Sunday, February 2, 2025, Pastor Ryp Hankins delivers an inspiring and thought-provoking message titled “Living Under the Fear of the Lord.” Before you watch, consider this question: Would you prefer to listen to a message that you WANT to hear or one that challenges you to reflect on what you truly NEED to hear? Do you recognize the difference?

Understanding this question is the first step toward living under the fear of the Lord. If you are only interested in messages that affirm your current way of living, without reflecting on whether it aligns with God’s desires, it may indicate that you don’t fully grasp what it means to live under the fear of the Lord.

Pastor Ryp offers a compelling explanation of what it means to live not in fear, but under the fear of God. So, take a moment to settle in and pay attention. Enjoy the worship and be ready to be challenged by the Word.

Sunday, February 2, 2025, Pastor Ryp Hankins delivers an inspiring and thought-provoking message titled “Living Under the Fear of the Lord.” Before you watch, consider this question: Would you prefer to listen to a message that you WANT to hear or one that challenges you to reflect on what you truly NEED to hear? Do you recognize the difference?

Understanding this question is the first step toward living under the fear of the Lord. If you are only interested in messages that affirm your current way of living, without reflecting on whether it aligns with God’s desires, it may indicate that you don’t fully grasp what it means to live under the fear of the Lord.

Pastor Ryp offers a compelling explanation of what it means to live not in fear, but under the fear of God. So, take a moment to settle in and pay attention. Enjoy the worship and be ready to be challenged by the Word.

Sunday, January 26, 2025, We’re privileged to have the Men’s Keryx in Community (KIC) join us for worship this morning. Pastor Ryp's message is titled "Learning to Minister in Weakness." God gifts everyone who chooses to follow Him with special and unique abilities intended to build up the Church. Every gift is a form of ministry, even if many don’t see it that way. People often operate most effectively in their "Ministry Gift" when they feel their weakest. God has a unique way of making us strong and effective, even when we feel vulnerable. In fact, if we believe we can do ministry on our own and by our own strength, we are likely setting ourselves up for failure. Therefore, you are encouraged to worship and study with us as we explore the power and authority we discover when God uses our weaknesses to make us powerfully effective in His Kingdom.

Sunday, January 26, 2025, We’re privileged to have the Men’s Keryx in Community (KIC) join us for worship this morning. Pastor Ryp's message is titled "Learning to Minister in Weakness." God gifts everyone who chooses to follow Him with special and unique abilities intended to build up the Church. Every gift is a form of ministry, even if many don’t see it that way. People often operate most effectively in their "Ministry Gift" when they feel their weakest. God has a unique way of making us strong and effective, even when we feel vulnerable. In fact, if we believe we can do ministry on our own and by our own strength, we are likely setting ourselves up for failure. Therefore, you are encouraged to worship and study with us as we explore the power and authority we discover when God uses our weaknesses to make us powerfully effective in His Kingdom.

Sunday, January 19, 2025 – Today, we introduce our new study of 1 John by providing a general overview of this letter. Last week, we presented the Apostle John as the writer and noted that, like all the disciples and apostles, John was a flawed and imperfect person, just like us. Nevertheless, the Holy Spirit could still inspire him to accomplish great things. This encourages us to seek the same inspiration from the Holy Spirit to read and apply the truths of their experiences and teachings. This is what we aim to uncover in this study. The issues they faced are just the beginnings of the same challenges we encounter today, and everything John writes about is applicable and beneficial for us. As we go through this study, let’s be open-minded to accept his teachings and learn to apply everything he instructs us to do and be. Let’s study and learn together to be useful in the Kingdom until Jesus returns to take His Church away.

Sunday, January 19, 2025 – Today, we introduce our new study of 1 John by providing a general overview of this letter. Last week, we presented the Apostle John as the writer and noted that, like all the disciples and apostles, John was a flawed and imperfect person, just like us. Nevertheless, the Holy Spirit could still inspire him to accomplish great things. This encourages us to seek the same inspiration from the Holy Spirit to read and apply the truths of their experiences and teachings. This is what we aim to uncover in this study. The issues they faced are just the beginnings of the same challenges we encounter today, and everything John writes about is applicable and beneficial for us. As we go through this study, let’s be open-minded to accept his teachings and learn to apply everything he instructs us to do and be. Let’s study and learn together to be useful in the Kingdom until Jesus returns to take His Church away.

Sunday, January 19, 2025 – Today, we introduce our new study of 1 John by providing a general overview of this letter. Last week, we presented the Apostle John as the writer and noted that, like all the disciples and apostles, John was a flawed and imperfect person, just like us. Nevertheless, the Holy Spirit could still inspire him to accomplish great things. This encourages us to seek the same inspiration from the Holy Spirit to read and apply the truths of their experiences and teachings. This is what we aim to uncover in this study. The issues they faced are just the beginnings of the same challenges we encounter today, and everything John writes about is applicable and beneficial for us. As we go through this study, let’s be open-minded to accept his teachings and learn to apply everything he instructs us to do and be. Let’s study and learn together to be useful in the Kingdom until Jesus returns to take His Church away.

Sunday, January 12, 2025 – We are starting a new study on the books of 1, 2, and 3 John. Before diving into 1 John, it’s fitting to take a day to explore the life and ministry of John, the Holy Spirit-inspired author of these books. It’s important to understand that the writers of the Bible were real people who faced life’s challenges just like we do. We will see how God prepared John through his life experiences, helping us better appreciate the letters he wrote.

John was one of the twelve disciples Jesus chose to learn from Him and participate in His earthly ministry. Along with Peter and his brother James, John was included in Jesus's inner circle. In fact, Jesus nicknamed James and John the “Sons of Thunder.” Although we are not told why Jesus chose this nickname, scripture reveals that both men were quite spirited in their early years with Jesus, perhaps even a bit too impulsive.

However, as time passed and John faced various life situations, he matured significantly. A key lesson we can learn from John's journey is that God allowed him to experience both the extraordinarily good and the profoundly challenging aspects of life to prepare him for the mission God had in store for him. Similarly, we can recognize that some of our own life experiences may also be preparatory for the mission God has for us.

Join us in worship and study as we delve deeper into John’s life and prepare to learn from his inspired letters.