Church of the Word Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Pastor Jay Stoltzfus  talked about the faith in the blood of Jesus. Pastor Jay mentioned that we can increase in faith and read out of Romans 3:21. Have faith in His blood. We are born into this world under that nature of sin but, when we get born again we have to get our thinking according to the Word. Pastor Jay read out of 1 Peter 1:2, your mouth is your hyssop today. You can by faith speak the blood over your life. The Holy Spirit can't go where there is no blood. There is not a thing that the blood doesn't cover. Pastor Jay read out of Hebrews 10, the law is just a shadow but, we are not pursuing it. We are to pursue God. We need to get to where we are God conscious. Sacrifice happened once. Sanctify means set apart. You condemn yourself with your own mouth. God wants relationship. Combat your thoughts, you are going to live past your feelings. Your focus should be the identity in Him. You start meditating on God it will clean you up. The blood of Jesus is what will get you out of it. God is on your side because the blood has been applied.

Pastor Sydney Ropp mentioned that we are not going to define truth by our circumstance and our. Pastor Sydney referenced Psalms 119:162. What are you believing? Are you letting the bible shape your beliefs? 2 Timothy 3:16, teaching, rebuking, correction, and training. Teaching tells you the road to walk on. Rebuking tells you that you have gotten off the road. Correction tells you how to get back on the road. Training tells you how to stay on the road. Exodus 21:22-23, accidental injury and is not intentional. Pastor Sydney read from Luke 1:34-39 and Exodus 20:19. Romans 13:9  had been referenced. 2 Samuel 1, message about Saw being killed. Assistant suicide is another way of murdering someone. Genesis 9:5-6, God demands justice. Romans 1, talking about capital punishment. Government authority is instituted by God. Hosea  4:19, Acts 4:19, God has set government to punish the evil doers. Personal vengeance and God's justice are two different things.

Pastor Sydney Ropp mention that he cannot make us want to receive. He(Lord) is the rock of our salvation . It is important that we take a hold of what the word says. When you look at the word through culture things tend to get slanted. Pastor Sydney read from Psalms 119:162. Spending time with the Lord should be a joy and not a drudgery. If it is a drudgery you should stop and ask the Lord to check your heart. What is it that form your beliefs? Allow the word to transform your beliefs be transformed in His word and not to the world. Line the word with word. We don't abandon one calling for another.

Zack Armstrong  mentioned that it is good to try and find common ground. Acts 17 and Mark 10:17.Our culture does not follow biblical beliefs. It is important to find common ground and engage the person. The best argument about abortion. Our culture loves science. Is it life and where does life begin? Life begins at conception? The formation of the zygote formation of the egg is the formation of the human being. In this case science is on our side when it comes to the definition of when life begins.

Pastor Sydney read from John 10, why abortion is wrong. Proverbs 6:16, seven things that despises the Lord.Pastor Sydney read from Isaiah 59:2, Psalms 139:13,Exodus 21:22, Jeremiah 1:4, and Luke 1:15.

We have to be hooked to someone that is not changeable. We are to stay right in the middle where we are supposed to be. The integrity of God's word is reviewed.Pastor Sydney Ropp referenced Romans 1. Hosea 4:6, my are destroyed for a lack of knowledge. Knowledge was rejected and people have a darkened mind. If we allow the word of God to dictate us we will know when we are in hot water. What do you believe about baptism and why do you believe it? You don't want to take man's word for it. We are going to look in the bible and see what the bible says. It would be impossible to know what life would be like if the bible did not exist. The bible is the best gift that God could have given. Isaiah 66:2, look favorably on this kind of per, humble, submissive, and trembles at His word. How would we know if we have the right beliefs? Pastor Sydney read from 2 Peter 3:16 and 2 Timothy 2:15. Most Christians spend a lot of time feeding themselves with movies and things of pleasure. Your diet shapes who you are. Whether it be the word or other sources of entertainment, what are you being diligent about? Pastor Sydney read from John 5:31 and John 8:12.

The husbands role at home. 1 Timothy 5:8, scripture that would imply that the man is to provide for his family. Ephesians 6:4, a father's role in the home and the father is responsible for teaching his child. Ephesians 5:25, husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church.

The wives role in the home. Pastor Sydney read from Titus 2:3. Proverbs 14:1, every wise woman builds her house. 1 Timothy5:14 and Proverbs 31:10, attribute of a woman. How she responds to her husband. What are you called to first as a wife. The wife takes care of her household but, also manages everything else she is called to outside of her household. All the do's and don't are there for your and is not there for life to be difficult. Let the word be your pattern.

Pastor Sydney Ropp read from Joshua 1:8 and 2 Kings 22:8. A heart that is quick to change or repent. Demonstrate and allowing the word to shake them. Pastor Sydney read from Isaiah 66:2. It is important to know why you believe what you believe. Where is the scripture that lines up with what you believe? Pastor Sydney mentioned that about how he was brought up Mennonite and saw what the word said about wearing head coverings and found out that he was wrong. He mentioned that he loved truth more than trying to fit in. We need the whole counsel of God. We are quick to answer to something we are confident in. Pastor Sydney read from 2 Timothy 2:15. Rightly divided the word of truth. Giving the true word in the right way. Don't just take one scripture, look at many scriptures and build on that. Focus on the important things. Don't give importance to the smaller things. Pastor Sydney referenced Ephesians 5 and Matthew 19. Pastor Sydney read from 1 Timothy 1:9, any kind of sexual sin is included. These sins are all wrong. Pastor Sydney talked about 1 Corinthians 6:9, Romans 1:21, and Leviticus 18:22.

Apostle Dale Armstrong read from Galatians 6:7, asking the Lord quite humbly where you are deceived at. Everything has significance. Actions are seeds. Some who are deserving and some who are not deserving. Those who are, they are of the household of  faith. Moral courage to choose. Apostle Dale read from Psalms 149:5. We fail to believe the book of Romans. If it wasn't for the grace of God. His grace covers us. Ezekiel 22:30, why we intercede. There is a role of God's church to be the sector. If the church will stand and say what is right. Judgment is a good thing. An absence of judgment brings lawlessness and sin. If we don't have courage out on the sidewalks then we don't have courage in our prayer life. Just as there is a harvest of blessing, there is a harvest of judgment. God honors delegated authority. Apostle Dale read from Proverbs 10:22, Proverbs 11:31, Psalms 9:16, Psalms 58:11, and Jeremiah 5:4. If we forget the judgement of God we would get off course. Intercession, God uses you to stand in between. The way of the Lord, you need to see it. The way of the Lord comes before the great judgement of God. Learn about the way of the Lord, Psalms 9:16.

Apostle Dale Armstrong read out of Proverbs 26, sowing and reaping. As the bird by wonders swallowed by flying. In determinate. If you don't watch them you don't see the details. So the curse causeless it shall not come. "In the supernatural sphere there is a law of cause and effect". That law you can cooperate with it. I am not saying you can manipulate it or control it. You can cooperate with it because it is God's law. Electricity when it is controlled it is a blessing. When it is not controlled it is a curse. The wages of sin is death and most of us don't believe we should have those wages. Ig your view of sin is weak than you view of grace will be weaker still. When you understand the terror of sin than you will understand the greatness of God's grace and mercy. Galatians 6:7, I want to live in His grace. Don't be deceived. Where the tree falls that is where it ends. God is not mocked. No matter how many good thing you do you cannot be saved. There is a life of salvation ,  a fullness of life. If you sow the flesh you going to reap corruption. If you reap to the Spirit you will reap life. 1) The words that you are the words that you sow. Psalms 34, keep your tongue from speaking evil. 2) Look for opportunities to give because you begin to create momentum that would push you further in the right direction. 3) Actions, taking the step in helping someone. Be sensitive to the atmosphere. We need to recognize that life has consequences. Matthew 6, you give and you  give the right way then you would get a reward from the Father. God blesses now. Galatians 6:9, keep giving. You want to sow to the Spirit!

Pastor Sydney encourages us to engage with the Lord and His word. Take the word and work it. Taste and see that the Lord is good. If we don't know what the word says, we can't stand on it. Problem of the church today is how we start measuring or equating the anointing by our feelings. The anointing is Jesus, the anointing is the Holy Spirit. Pastor Sydney read out of 1 John 2:20 and 1 John 2:27. Your heart determines what you would receive from the word. Romans 12:2, be continuous action. We are still in the ministry and not in our own, Hebrews 4:12. If you don't love the word, it's not true for you. We are to think God thoughts and not flesh thoughts. The only way we will get the of knowledge, Colossians 3:9-10. We are to become word minded. Pastor Sydney read from John 15:7. He mentioned that our brain is not our mind.  Our word becomes His words. What will come out is God's word over the situation but, you have to stay in His word. It's important to have his heartbeat on the issue. Declare His love over your situation, 1 Peter 1:2. Pastor Sydney read from Ephesians 6, it is His grace and Him helping you.  In verse Ephesians 6:17, the helmet of salvation protects your mind. The offensive weapon is the sword is how you advance. You do your part in staying in His word, the victory is yours.  Why does He say be alert? The tendency of our flesh is to fall asleep. Persevere don't stop, be alert in His word. Blessed assurance Heaven on Earth err of salvation.

Pastor Jen Ropp mentioned that God doesn't take the tithe. It's an option. You don't have to choose to be a part of God's blessing. Luke 6:38, you don't believe the scripture if you think God to be the taker.

Pastor Jen Ropp mentions for us to have a greater desire for the truth. She challenges us with a couple of questions. Are you actually on fire for the truth? Are you a lover for God's truth? The truth of the word will save you, it will protect you. Pastor Jen read out of 1 Peter 1:22 and John 8. Joshua 1:8, meditate on the truth and become single minded. John 14:6, Jesus is the truth. John 17:17, Jesus is truth, God's word is truth. John 18::37, to testify the truth. Examine what you believe in and question why you believe it. We should always be pressing in.  2 Timothy 2:15. the rightly dividing, there is also the wrongly diving. Romans 1:8 and 2 Peter 3:16, twisting the truth.  Twisted you don't just make up a doctrine when you don't understand something. Pastor Jen read out of 2 Timothy 4:3-5, people will become lovers of themselves and not the truth. You want to be focused, check your heart, and question what your motive is. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-15, they refused to believe the truth. Some believed and were saved. Changing mindsets. Paul reasoned and spoke boldly. You have the freedom to believe whatever you want but, it's not the truth. Ask yourself what am I believing right now that needs adjustment? Do you love something so much that you can make that switch? Proverbs 22:23, it will cost you something. There is a price for following the truth. New things to embrace, new things to pick up. You got to make the choice. Do you want to be a lover of truth. 1). There is a price 2). Humble and be able to receive, correct, and make changes 3). Recognize the lack of love for truth. If the truth has cost you nothing, have you bought it? A lover of truth is a doer of the word. John 8:31-32, if you abide in Him. If you want to be more free then you need to get more of His word!

Tithe Message:

Tithe is returning to the Lord, it is not sowing and reaping. 1 Kings 17:2, Elijah stood before the king after the brook dried up. As Americans we like to be prepared. 1 Kings 17:8, the widow saw that he was a man of G and gives what she has. Stay soft and pliable to the Lord.

Pastor Sydney Ropp read of Psalms 119:1 and Psalms 138:2, understand the character of God. Build relationship with Him. It's so important to know the word of God. Because, what you don't know will hurt you. Pastor Sydney read out of Psalms 119:130. We want the renewal of the mind. Romans 12:2 and Joshua 1:7, quote the scripture because you love Him. Pastor Sydney mentions that your brain isn't your mind. Speak the word of God. In His word is life, in His word there is light. He read out of John 8:30, believing is not enough. It's dependent on you knowing God's word and doing it. Romans 10:8, it's important that they believe in their heart. There is action, you have to believe it in your heart. Acts 20:32, be doers of the word. Self deceit is harder to get out of. You can't get into heaven because of your works. We are asking for a lot of things but, the word is not in you. Pastor Sydney encourages us to put action to our faith.

Tithe Message:

Jen Ropp read out of Malachi 3:8. She mentioned we are not suppose to steel from God. Don't try to tell God how to do His job. It has the potential to hurt your faith when you do that. Believe God and be sensitive to the Holy Spirit. There's a great danger when we begin to change the nature of God.