I can’t imagine going through a year without celebrating two of the most important events on our Christian calendar - Christmas (the birth of Christ) and Easter (the resurrection of Christ). But there’s another event that sometimes gets overlooked - Pentecost. This day celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the 120 in a backstreet upper room waiting for God’s promise to be fulfilled. Before Pentecost, they were in fear. After Pentecost, they were courageous. Also, they were equipped and empowered to continue the ministry Jesus began, in the very city where Jesus was crucified. What made these believers move from fear to faith?

May we never take for granted the lives that were sacrificed for us to enjoy the freedoms we have in America. And may we never forget the sacrifice Jesus made for us to enjoy freedom from sin, death and hell!

When in Egyptian captivity, Pharaoh gave the Israelites the land of Goshen to live in. It was there that they were protected from the plagues that devastated the Egyptian people. In Goshen, they were protected from the flies, from the hail, and from the darkness that prevented the Egyptians from seeing anyone or moving about for three days. There was light in Goshen, when all of Egypt was in darkness.

Wrong action at the wrong time leads to disaster. Right action at the wrong time leads to resistance. Wrong action at the right time is a mistake. Right action at the right time results in success. Receive an understanding of how Timing is Everything.

One recipe for success involves being at the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing, with the right heart. Whether preaching, sports, comedy, baking or re-opening our church - timing is everything.

A Mother’s Day message and service can be a time of blessing, refreshing, restoration, and healing. We can learn many lessons from Eve, our first Woman, Wife, and Mother.

Love is the true mark of maturity. Growing in love enables our faith to be strong and vibrant. Romans 5:5 tells us the Spirit’s involvement and help are necessary! Receive an understanding of focus being the key to faith.

God’s Word is the anchor for our soul. Our focus must be on God’s integrity and faithfulness. Receive an understanding of focus being the key to faith and how faith grows.

Christians start out strong and enthusiastic about walking with God and living by faith. But over time, we can become weary of well-doing. Receive an understanding of reaping benefits and blessings if we Don’t Faint!

"Therefore" means because of what was just said. In Ephesians 6:10-14, because of the wiles of the devil, because of the warfare we are in because we are wrestling with demon forces, we must be strong in the Lord and His power, in order to withstand the strategies of the enemy.