GLORIES OF DOCTRINE

The conclusive and powerful Part 2 of The Latter House Lessons series.  A moving reminder of GOD's promise that "The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former..." (Haggai 2:9[a])

This is a glory that we have never experienced before; a glory seeded in sons and daughters, believed to be forsaken and lost for good; a glory revealed through a shaking of Heaven and Earth, and appointed to be an eternal excellency!

It is this glory that GOD is calling us -- Zerubbabel; a Church born-again out of a modern, pandemic Babylon -- to build a house for: The House for All the Glory in the World!
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Taught on February 5, 2023 for Zion Pentecostal Church of Christ's (Cleveland, Ohio) Cornerstone Sunday School Class.

This dynamic and stirring lesson is Part 1 of a two-part series on the prophetic utterances, urgency, and promises of the Book of Haggai.  All of which, provide us with GOD's direction on what we must do NOW -- and that is: Go Up and Build the Latter House!

When a time of Divine shaking and visitation is imminent; when sacred assignments sit unfinished; when it seems our wind has been taken out of us... then GOD speaks this kind of word!  To stir up our spirits and revive our strength.

It is time now... time to build again!
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Taught on January 29, 2023 for Zion Pentecostal Church of Christ's (Cleveland, Ohio) Cornerstone Sunday School Class.

A deeply impassioned and exhortative teaching on the power and necessity of believing GOD unto the end.  For "...without faith it is impossible to please Him" -- impossible to bring GOD to satisfaction, and ourselves to perfection.  Our faith must endure.

As discussed here, faith (Gk. 'pistis') refers to our persuasion; our conviction about the faithfulness of GOD, His word, His plan, and His promises.  Even when our lives and the many voices around us seem to say otherwise, we must be persuaded that He simply cannot fail and He cannot lie!  And therefore, He will finish what He started in us.

This is Enduring Faith!
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Taught on October 19, 2022 for Zion Pentecostal Church of Christ's (Cleveland, Ohio), Evening Bible Class (via Zoom).

Simply life-changing.

This teaching is pure empowerment, affirmation, restoration, and release!  A lesson that will not only push and encourage you, but teach you how to stop disqualifying yourself and embrace Who you are divinely elected to be!

There is perhaps nothing on earth more fortifying, justifying, and liberating of a human being than the choice of GOD.  GOD's choice -- of you and me -- trumps our every fault, failure, weakness and fear, the opposition of our enemies, and even the assessment of our friends.

GOD knows, better than we do, who we truly are.  He knows why He called us; why He made us; and why we are the one!

Surely there is a cause, and a moment in the purpose of GOD that only you can meet.  You are the choice of GOD.  NOW... embrace your election!
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Taught on September 4, 2022 for Zion Pentecostal Church of Christ's (Cleveland, Ohio) "Cornerstone" Adult Sunday School class, via Zoom.

Through a careful and contemplative examination of the epistle, Ephesians, this teaching sets in focus the excellence, majesty, and matchless brilliance of GOD, and GOD alone.

Here is Apostolic Theology -- the study of GOD and Divine things, understood and presented through an Apostolic lens, and thus, emphasizing the Oneness of GOD, His eternal Word made flesh, the Sonship and Lordship of Christ Jesus, and the significance of all in the context of GOD's dream for our salvation.

GOD of Ephesians, is revealed as...
The Source and Possessor of the supreme will.
The Source and Extender of grace.
The Orchestrator of our forgiveness, adoption, blessing, and acceptance.
The GOD and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Executive of our calling and inheritance.
The Workman of our salvation.
The Keeper of the mystery, and Releaser of the ministry.
The ONE Who works presently and mightily in us.
The ONE to Whom all the glory, praise, honor, and worship belongs.

He is GOD, and there is none like Him!
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Taught on June 26, 2022 for Zion Pentecostal Church of Christ's (Cleveland, Ohio) "Cornerstone" Adult Sunday School class, via Zoom.

This inspired teaching presents a dynamic and defining profile of the very essence of sacred praise.  It is a passionately painted portrait, revealing the point of praise, its place in the life of each believer, and it's supernatural power to glorify our Sovereign, defend our sound mind, and deliver our soul!

Oh that men would praise the LORD... (Psalm 107:8) -- that we would comprehend its power, and apply its principles, and acknowledge the One Who is worthy of it all!

Prepare to discover your praise!
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Taught on July 24, 2022 for Zion Pentecostal Church of Christ's (Cleveland, Ohio) Cornerstone Sunday School Class, via Zoom.

Part 2 of this insightful teaching carries on in liberating truth to a powerful finish!

A focused examination of the burdens of 1) Over-Intellectualism -- 2) Prosperity -- and 3) Self-Righteousness, helps us to identify and understand these unique dangers and threats to both our entrance and progress in the Kingdom of GOD.  Not only must we be aware of these and other heavy burdens, we must also comprehend how to lift them, through Surrender, Exchange, and Service.

Now, hear the conclusion of this matter:
Let GOD be GOD; You be His Son; and Walk--unburdened--in the Glory appointed unto you!
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Taught on December 5, 2021 for Zion Pentecostal Church of Christ's (Cleveland, Ohio) Cornerstone Sunday School Class, via Zoom.

This revealing two-part teaching is a powerful lesson on Spiritual liberation.  GOD never intended for mankind to live under heavy burdens.  He created us innocent and in His image; naked and without shame; carrying only dominion, glory, and honor.

It is imperative that we remember this, and fully embrace the easy yoke and light burden of our Lord Jesus Christ.  In order to run and finish the race that is set before us, we must lay aside every weight that GOD has not appointed us to bear.  We must trust that His imagination and dream of us is good and perfect.  We must learn to surrender and yield to Him in all things, so that we may find peace, joy, and rest for our souls.

Let this lesson teach and inspire you to lift those burdens off of your shoulder -- and cast all your care upon the Lord, for He cares for you!
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Taught on November 28, 2021 for Zion Pentecostal Church of Christ's (Cleveland, Ohio) Cornerstone Sunday School Class, via Zoom.

This authentic, personal, and spirit-stirring teaching offers us an empowering reminder that we must never cast away our confidence, neglect our calling, or make small the significance of the Saints (the people of GOD).  For our Lord, the Lamb, has made us kings and priests unto our GOD, and we shall reign on the earth.  And this, we must do!

In order that He might use us to influence, impact, illuminate, and intercede in every facet of human life, GOD has appointed to us a holy priesthood; an essential earthly ministry to perform in the Name of Jesus and in the power of His Kingdom.  And for this priesthood, He has clothed us with holy, spiritual garments, that we would be fortified to carry souls to Him upon our shoulders, and to carry light from Him into all the world.

Now, is our sacred time of ministry in the priests' office.
Now, is our season to fulfill this priestly, sacred calling in secular places...
And we are clothed for this!
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Taught on March 6, 2022 for Zion Pentecostal Church of Christ's (Cleveland, Ohio) Cornerstone Sunday School Class, via Zoom.