If the world is willing to go all in on a gamble, believers should be willing to go all in on God.All believers intercede together to the all powerful, all knowing God. (Acts 4:24-28) "Prayer is the primary resource for changed lives and a growing faith."All believers intentionally asked for power to accomplish God's purpose. (Acts 29-31) 1. Pray for our staff once a week.2. Pray for our Bible study teachers and church leaders once a week.3. Pray for opportunities to reach the unchurched.4. Pray for worship services on Saturday."Be intentional in our prayers for those in the faith and those outside the faith."Prayer is making ourselves available to do His will.Are you all in?

Guest speaker, Dean Kershner, shares a dramatic story-telling of a Russian soldier converted and dedicated to faith in Jesus Christ.Dean has lived over 5 years in the former Soviet Union winning souls to the glory of Jesus Christ by passing out Bibles, working in orphanages, teaching for the Moscow Department of Education, and making the gospel known. Today, he lives in Wax, GA with his Russian wife, Olya, and their 5 sons and 1 daughter.

Words are the expression of the heart."Choose your words carefully. You may have to eat them."Words can build up others and bless God and people. (Luke 6:45a)"Let all your words be kind and you will hear kind echoes."1. Words that offer praise & thanks. (Eph. 1:6, Phil. 4:6)2. Words that provide encouragement and love. (1 Thess. 5:11, Eph. 4:15-16)"Never part without loving words. They might be your last."Words can build the mind and break the heart. (Luke 6:45b)1. The misery of complaining. (Phil. 2:14)2. The pain of slander & gossip. (Gal. 5:14-15)"Words can make a deeper scar than silence can ever heal."

We have hope when we realize the mystery and majesty of Jesus (Matthew 1:18-21)1. God can do things beyond human reason.2. God can do things beyond human ability.Jesus walked out of heaven and entered earth through the vigin birth with Mary. Now that is a mystery.We have hope because we see Jesus in the moments and events of everyday life. (Matthew 1:22-23)He is here...In times of laughter,In times of tears, In times of fears, In times of failure or success, and in times of loss.

A Merry Christmas makes for a happy holiday.The Christmas season is about God reaching out to us. (John 1:1-10)1. Christ's birth was miraculous and mysterious. (John 1:14)2. Christ's birth is majestic. (Luke 2:11)The joy of Christmas is receiving God's gift from heaven for our life. (John 1:12-13)Has Christmas come to your life?

At the conclusion of our Joyful Hearts Choir presentation of their musical called "All Is Well", Pastor Tim shares a short message about the source of real peace in the midst of a stressful, demanding, and sometimes painful holiday season.

Table Grace is more than a prayer.Table grace is the demonstration of the King's kindness. (2 Sam. 9:1-6)Table grace replaces fear with hope for the future. (2 Sam 9:7)Table grace provides a seat at the King's table. (2 Sam. 9:8-11)Grace is a matter of love, attracted by nothing praiseworthy of it's object. (Titus 3:4-7)

To be glad is an inner heartfelt joy caused by the presence of hope that something good is going to happen.G - Grace giving you what is not deserved. (Ps. 32:11)L - Love that never diminishes (Ps. 32:10)A - Appearing of Christ (1 Thess. 4:16-18)D - Destination heaven. (1 Thess. 7:17)

Jesus being God, becoming human is the great mystery that is unexplainable, yet undeniable!Jesus emptied his hands letting go of the appearance and advantage of being God. (Philippians 2:6)Jesus embraced His humiliation by becoming a submissive slave and a suffering substitute. (Philippians 2:7-8)God exalted Jesus to receive ultimate adoration and unamimous confession. (Philippians 2:9-11)

A spiritual story is simply what you believe about how you and God connected. A spiritual sotry must be based on truth to be effective in your life and the lives of others.Believe in the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 15:3-4)1. In the resurrection, God reveals His power.2. Because of the resurrection, you ecperience the presence of God in everyday life.Believe in the reach of rescue provided by the death of Jesus Christ. 1. In the crucifixion, the penalty of sin is satisfied forever.2. In the crucifixion, the power of God is demonstrated over the darkness and deceptions of this world. (1 Cor. 1:18)Believe you have a responsibility to share your story of God's love, grace, and forgiveness. (1 Cor. 15:3)Do you have a story to tell?