omorrow our country observes a national holiday to celebrate and remember the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the service of our country. It is important to memorialize these important events in our history. Every society has a collective set of experiences and events that have formed a common bond. Memorials are a means to preserve people, places, and events that are important to our history. A memory and memorial will help us to focus on what really matters and gives us a place to reflect on the important things in life. Often these memories and memories give us a place of stability to recall how God has kept us and provided for us. Remembering those times of hardship, we can reflect on how God has provided for us and turned the situation around. If He did it then, He will do it again. Having a history of experiences is critical to our spiritual life. Memorials speak of God’s involvement in our life. We are not in this alone. The reason for this call to remember is not to invoke a feeling of guilt, but to reinforce that God is with us and will see us through whatever situation in which we find ourselves. There are three essential memorials that we must have. The first stone that everyone needs is a Bethel stone. Bethel is the place where Jacob found himself after he left his father’s house. As he slept on a pillow of stones, he had a vision from God. When he awoke, he erected a stone memorial to the revelation that God had given him. It changed his life, and he wanted to remember that moment for the rest of his life. We all have to have a moment where God changes our lives and we must memorialize that visitation from God. The second stone is the Gilgal stone. Israel had come to the promised land, but between them and the promised land was a swollen, rushing, Jordan river. God stayed the water upstream and allowed Israel to walk into the promised land on dry land. Afterward, He commanded them to erect a memorial. We all must have a memorial of a time when God’s hand stayed something in our life. Finally we must all have an Ebenezer stone. As Samuel was offering sacrifices for Israel’s sins, the Philistines marshaled outside to begin an attack. God intervened to protect his people as they worshiped at the altar. We all need a memorial to the time when God’s presence came in so powerfully and so strong that we received an overwhelming victory.

omorrow our country observes a national holiday to celebrate and remember the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the service of our country. It is important to memorialize these important events in our history. Every society has a collective set of experiences and events that have formed a common bond. Memorials are a means to preserve people, places, and events that are important to our history. A memory and memorial will help us to focus on what really matters and gives us a place to reflect on the important things in life. Often these memories and memories give us a place of stability to recall how God has kept us and provided for us. Remembering those times of hardship, we can reflect on how God has provided for us and turned the situation around. If He did it then, He will do it again. Having a history of experiences is critical to our spiritual life. Memorials speak of God’s involvement in our life. We are not in this alone. The reason for this call to remember is not to invoke a feeling of guilt, but to reinforce that God is with us and will see us through whatever situation in which we find ourselves. There are three essential memorials that we must have. The first stone that everyone needs is a Bethel stone. Bethel is the place where Jacob found himself after he left his father’s house. As he slept on a pillow of stones, he had a vision from God. When he awoke, he erected a stone memorial to the revelation that God had given him. It changed his life, and he wanted to remember that moment for the rest of his life. We all have to have a moment where God changes our lives and we must memorialize that visitation from God. The second stone is the Gilgal stone. Israel had come to the promised land, but between them and the promised land was a swollen, rushing, Jordan river. God stayed the water upstream and allowed Israel to walk into the promised land on dry land. Afterward, He commanded them to erect a memorial. We all must have a memorial of a time when God’s hand stayed something in our life. Finally we must all have an Ebenezer stone. As Samuel was offering sacrifices for Israel’s sins, the Philistines marshaled outside to begin an attack. God intervened to protect his people as they worshiped at the altar. We all need a memorial to the time when God’s presence came in so powerfully and so strong that we received an overwhelming victory.

Bro. Long shares a burden on his heart tonight about our salvation. Being saved is not a big thing, a key thing, or a vital thing; it is the only thing. Everything that we do in life, every relationship, every decision, every choice, every action must be made with the end game in mind. I must be saved.

Bro. Long shares a burden on his heart tonight about our salvation. Being saved is not a big thing, a key thing, or a vital thing; it is the only thing. Everything that we do in life, every relationship, every decision, every choice, every action must be made with the end game in mind. I must be saved.

Bro. Long shares a burden on his heart tonight about our salvation. Being saved is not a big thing, a key thing, or a vital thing; it is the only thing. Everything that we do in life, every relationship, every decision, every choice, every action must be made with the end game in mind. I must be saved.

The story in our text happens in the life of Israel when God was about to bring them into the promised land. They had been on a journey designed by God to remove the effects of Egypt from Israel. They had been in Egypt so long that they had come to look like Egypt. God had to remove that from them before they could possess the promised land. Like Israel, our world has an influence on us. God has a purpose and a destination for us, and we have to exercise the influences of the world on us to achieve it. There is a land to conquer, and we must not let the world prevent us from entering the promised land. When Moses met with God on the mountaintop, he took a young man with him for assistance. Joshua followed Moses to the mountaintop. He did not hear or interact with God, but he was destined to lead his people in possession of the promised land. Our church is in the midst of a building program, and the world is ripe for revival because of the global health crisis. Many who have fallen away from God are returning as they examine their lives in light of the pandemic. Like Joshua, the young people in our church will grow to be the leaders of the impending revival. In order to see that revival, we must fight off the grasshopper mentality that kept Israel from entering the promised land.

The story in our text happens in the life of Israel when God was about to bring them into the promised land. They had been on a journey designed by God to remove the effects of Egypt from Israel. They had been in Egypt so long that they had come to look like Egypt. God had to remove that from them before they could possess the promised land. Like Israel, our world has an influence on us. God has a purpose and a destination for us, and we have to exercise the influences of the world on us to achieve it. There is a land to conquer, and we must not let the world prevent us from entering the promised land. When Moses met with God on the mountaintop, he took a young man with him for assistance. Joshua followed Moses to the mountaintop. He did not hear or interact with God, but he was destined to lead his people in possession of the promised land. Our church is in the midst of a building program, and the world is ripe for revival because of the global health crisis. Many who have fallen away from God are returning as they examine their lives in light of the pandemic. Like Joshua, the young people in our church will grow to be the leaders of the impending revival. In order to see that revival, we must fight off the grasshopper mentality that kept Israel from entering the promised land.

The story in our text happens in the life of Israel when God was about to bring them into the promised land. They had been on a journey designed by God to remove the effects of Egypt from Israel. They had been in Egypt so long that they had come to look like Egypt. God had to remove that from them before they could possess the promised land. Like Israel, our world has an influence on us. God has a purpose and a destination for us, and we have to exercise the influences of the world on us to achieve it. There is a land to conquer, and we must not let the world prevent us from entering the promised land. When Moses met with God on the mountaintop, he took a young man with him for assistance. Joshua followed Moses to the mountaintop. He did not hear or interact with God, but he was destined to lead his people in possession of the promised land. Our church is in the midst of a building program, and the world is ripe for revival because of the global health crisis. Many who have fallen away from God are returning as they examine their lives in light of the pandemic. Like Joshua, the young people in our church will grow to be the leaders of the impending revival. In order to see that revival, we must fight off the grasshopper mentality that kept Israel from entering the promised land.

To restore means to bring something back that has been lost or squandered. In human terms, we can put things back into someone’s life that has been lost for whatever reason. We are God’s creation, and more than that, we are His masterpiece. That is difficult for some to comprehend, but the bible is clear that we are just that. Over the past several weeks, Bro. Hughes has explored the elements and processes needed to restore a masterpiece. The first thing needed is the desire to undertake the restoration. Last week, Bro. Hughes talked about having the skills needed to complete the work. Tonight, we conclude this series by exploring the last two characteristics needed for restoration. To complete a full restoration, one must have the resources and the time to do so. The bible is clear that God has unlimited resources. These riches are poured out to us in the form of grace, mercy, and forgiveness. God has the means, the provision, and the time to restore us. God is not bound by the constraints of time as we humans are. Whatever our need may be, God can meet it. If we need grace, God can supply amazing grace. If we need mercy, God has unlimited mercy. If we need patience, God is longsuffering.

To restore means to bring something back that has been lost or squandered. In human terms, we can put things back into someone’s life that has been lost for whatever reason. We are God’s creation, and more than that, we are His masterpiece. That is difficult for some to comprehend, but the bible is clear that we are just that. Over the past several weeks, Bro. Hughes has explored the elements and processes needed to restore a masterpiece. The first thing needed is the desire to undertake the restoration. Last week, Bro. Hughes talked about having the skills needed to complete the work. Tonight, we conclude this series by exploring the last two characteristics needed for restoration. To complete a full restoration, one must have the resources and the time to do so. The bible is clear that God has unlimited resources. These riches are poured out to us in the form of grace, mercy, and forgiveness. God has the means, the provision, and the time to restore us. God is not bound by the constraints of time as we humans are. Whatever our need may be, God can meet it. If we need grace, God can supply amazing grace. If we need mercy, God has unlimited mercy. If we need patience, God is longsuffering.