Christian Family Church San Antonio

David didn’t fight Saul’s battle with a sword - he fought it with worship.

When David played the harp, the oppressive spirit tormenting King Saul lifted and left. That’s the power of the anointing that comes through praise.

This is what worship does:

- Brings the anointing

- Drives out oppression

- Changes impossible situations

- Opens doors to promotion

David wasn’t honored just because he was gifted—he was honored because he was a worshipper.

Let’s keep worshipping CFC Family, because God can refresh us, free us, and open doors we never thought possible!

Praise is meant to be active, joyful, and expressed.

Scripture shows us that praising God involves music, singing, lifting our voices, and celebrating who He is.

Worship isn’t meant to be quiet or passive—it’s meant to be alive and intentional.

When God’s people praise Him together with their whole hearts - His presence fills the atmosphere!

Paul and Silas were beaten, chained, and locked in a dark prison with no way out. Yet at midnight, they prayed and sang praises to God.Praise wasn’t quiet—it was heard.And praise moved heaven.God shook the prison, opened the doors, and broke every chain—not just theirs, but everyone who could hear them.We don’t praise God for the problem.We praise Him because He is the Deliverer.Thanksgiving is an act of faith.It declares that God has heard us and is already at work.In every circumstance, choose praise—because praise still brings freedom.

When we seek God first, everything else falls into place. Faith grows as we hear and trust God’s Word.As we obey His Word, give cheerfully, and trust His promises, God provides all we need and enables us to abound in every good work.When we build God’s Kingdom, He faithfully takes care of us!

Praise is not a response to victory — it’s how victory is released.

From 2 Chronicles 20, King Jehoshaphat shows us that when the battle looked impossible, Judah sought the Lord and placed praise before the fight.

When praise went first, God fought the battle. The enemy was defeated, and Judah walked into victory and provision they didn’t earn by strength.

When praise begins, the battle becomes the Lord’s!

Throughout Scripture, God protected the Seed—the promised line that would bring salvation.Each time God highlighted someone, Satan tried to destroy them, thinking the Seed was there. But God’s plan prevailed.The cross—meant for destruction—became Satan’s defeat. Jesus paid the full price and delivered humanity.Now the Seed lives in us. What God preserved through generations, He has entrusted to His Church.This is how the Kingdom advances.And this is our responsibility as the family of God!

God never calls us to stay comfortable—He calls us to expand. “Enlarge the place of your tent… do not hold back.” (Isaiah 54:2)We are not called to survive - we are called to overcome.We are not limited by what we see - God is our source.If God is stretching you, it’s because increase is coming.When others pull back, we move forward in faith. When resources look small, God multiplies.Don’t settle. Don’t shrink. Don’t hold back. God has more in store!

Apostle Theo Wolmarans reminds us that the birth of Jesus was announced by God through Scripture and creation. The wise men recognized the meaning of Christmas through the star, traveled far, and came to worship the newborn King.At the first Christmas, people responded to Jesus in three ways:1. Herod responded with fear and rejection2. The religious leaders responded with indifference3. The wise men responded with joy, sacrifice, and worshipChristmas ultimately asks each of us the same question: How will we respond to the baby born in the manger?

The Kingdom of God works by covenant, not coincidence.Throughout Scripture we see the same pattern:God speaks → God blesses → God waits for a response.The Blessing is not luck—it’s covenant power that empowers us to produce when we act on God’s Word.Faith isn’t just believing; faith speaks, obeys, and moves.The Kingdom Life is a daily choice to be a DOER of the Word, not just a hearer.When faith responds, the Heavenly Father backs it!

The call to share the Gospel isn’t seasonal or situational—it’s constant. We are built for endurance - strengthened by grace to stand, speak, and keep going even when it’s uncomfortable.In season and out of season, we’re called to preach, love, and serve.The harvest is ready. The opportunities are everywhere. God’s Word is fire and truth that sets people free. Our job is faithfulness—His grace does the rest.Let’s walk bold, serve with willing hearts, and see every conversation as a divine appointment!