There is little to compare to the feeling we get when we experience something fresh and new. A new coat of paint even on old walls, evoke a sense of pride. Nothing can compare to donuts as they come out of the cooker or fresh rolls straight out of the oven. No one wants the day old rolls or donuts. We are attracted to something that is fresh. Even one-day-old bread can hide mold or otherwise not be as good as it once was. In our text, the Lord provided manna for Israel to eat. It was fresh every morning, and Moses told the people to only gather as much as they could eat in one day. The Lord commanded that they would go out each and every day and get a fresh supply. Even so, some tried to keep extra bread for the next day, and they found it to be full of worms the next day. God could have said, “Gather enough for the week.” He didn’t because he wanted Israel to know that they had to rely on Him each and every day. God specializes in what is new. He is not a god of yesterday, but a god of today. There are too many people who are trying to make it living for God on what He did yesterday. We must seek something new every day. Our greatest breakthrough has not happened yet. We need a fresh move of God. Living for God is an everyday thing and we need a fresh move. We cannot be satisfied with an old piece of bread, we need new bread! God is looking for a people who are not satisfied with the blessing from last week.

God is for us. This sounds simple, but the world in which we live has painted a portrait of a God who would delight in our misfortune and pain. It seems as if there are times in our life when we cannot understand His plan, and feel as if we are victims of Heaven’s wrath. This mindset is born of a misunderstanding on what it takes to receive a miracle. Miracles do not just happen. People who receive miracles must pursue after God. Our texts point out three different miracles that were a result of someone seeking after God to receive it. The desires of the heart are always demonstrated with an outward manifestation. Think of a child in the toy isle. If they want something, they will make it known. Likewise, if we want something from God, but do not ask or demonstrate that need to God, He is not going to move. There is a formula for receiving a miracle. We cannot just believe that God will deliver miracles and blessings on us without reaching out to Him. Whatever we need it available, but in order to receive it, we must ask and praise Him in order to receive it. Our text shows different scenarios of people reaching out to God. In Mark 3, we find the man with the withered hand. He was in the synagogue, but his hand was still withered. He was in the house of God, but he still had problems. Jesus walks up to him and asks him to stretch forth his hand. This man had a decision. He could have stretched forth his other hand, but he chose to expose his problem to Jesus. His decision to expose his weakness led to his miracle. We have the same opportunity. We must show and open up to God what we need fixed. Jesus knew what that man’s problem was, but he had to make the decision to open up expose his flaw to Jesus. In Mark 5 is the story of the woman with the issue of blood. She had exhausted all her resources and energy trying to fix it. She was out of options and she made up her mind that if she could just touch the hem of Jesus’ garment, she would be made whole. She didn’t need the spotlight or even His attention; she just knew that she need only get close to Jesus. This one moment with Jesus changed her life. We never read again about this woman ever having an encounter with Jesus again. Some in church have multiple encounters with Jesus and are never changed. In order to be changed, we must put forth the effort. Jacob led a life of deception and trickery. Finally in Genesis 32, Jacob finds himself alone. He wrestled with a man all night. This was a physical manifestation of what had been going on in his life for years spirally. The angel demands to know Jacob’s name because his name defined his past. Jacob had to confess his past to God before he could receive his blessing. Nothing is too hard for God. If we can reach out; reach past our insecurities, reach past what we cannot understand, our miracle is within reach.

Our world is increasingly materialistic. Often success is defined as enough money, or a bigger house, or a collection of possessions. For too many, success is defined on what we can see. Because of this, many people place unreasonable demands on their lives. These unreasonable demands bring a great deal of stress into our lives. Couple this with the continuous onslaught from Hell, and it is easy to understand why many churches are not able to experience revival. The compounded affect of the world’s demands, and the relentless attacks from Hell leads Bro. Stevison to use one word to describe Christians today: Weary. This is a good versus evil battle. God has the power to bring us out. There is more power in the Holy Ghost that the Devil ever thought of. So why do we allow the devil to have such influence in our life? We cannot overcome it by ourselves, but with God’s help we can see victory. We have become so weary in living for God and dealing with the world that we live from breakthrough to breakthrough. Between the breakthroughs is weariness. This church has seen victory in the past, but they have been partial victories. If we want to see a complete victory, we must fight through weariness and continue to fight. We must not allow their weariness to supersede our willingness.

Our world is increasingly materialistic. Often success is defined as enough money, or a bigger house, or a collection of possessions. For too many, success is defined on what we can see. Because of this, many people place unreasonable demands on their lives. These unreasonable demands bring a great deal of stress into our lives. Couple this with the continuous onslaught from Hell, and it is easy to understand why many churches are not able to experience revival. The compounded affect of the world’s demands, and the relentless attacks from Hell leads Bro. Stevison to use one word to describe Christians today: Weary. This is a good versus evil battle. God has the power to bring us out. There is more power in the Holy Ghost that the Devil ever thought of. So why do we allow the devil to have such influence in our life? We cannot overcome it by ourselves, but with God’s help we can see victory. We have become so weary in living for God and dealing with the world that we live from breakthrough to breakthrough. Between the breakthroughs is weariness. This church has seen victory in the past, but they have been partial victories. If we want to see a complete victory, we must fight through weariness and continue to fight. We must not allow their weariness to supersede our willingness.

God’s ability to provide and perform has left many in disbelief. At the depth of his trial, God spoke into Job’s life and reminded him of His power. We can become blinded by our problems and our dilemma, but God has not changed with time. He is still on the throne. The same God that worked in Job’s life is working in our life now. Sometimes we need to be reminded of His power. God takes pleasure in doing a good work. Our legitimate needs are compelling to God. God loves to heal a broken heart, or cleansing a sin stained soul. When men say it is impossible, that is when God is at His best. Given this, we would think we would always let God have His way. The reality is quite different. Some people choose to rob God of opportunities to do a work in their lives. Every time we allow unbelief to grip our spirit, we rob God of an opportunity to reveal His greatness and power. As much as God wants to do it for us, He can only do what we believe He can do. If we do not believe it, we tie God’s hands. God takes offense at our unbelief. Unbelief robs God of an opportunity to show His glory and power. If we can believe it, God can perform it! Often unbelief is not rooted in knowledge that He cannot do it, but that He has not done it yet. Everything that God does starts with someone believing that He can do it. If we can believe it, God can perform it!

We live in a day when “religion” is more prevalent than it has ever been. There are approximately 20 known religions in the world. Christians make up roughly 2.5 billion people. In the Christian movement alone, there are 34,000 denominations. Religion and denominations do not scare Satan. Hell focus on those who are passionate and who are determined to live for God regardless of the effort required doing so. Satan does not want us to go to heaven. Satan does not want us to service Jesus. When we declare that we will serve God, Satan will not step aside and let us do it. The enemy will do anything he can to impede any progress in living for God. He will try to bind us in anyway he can. One of our texts tells of Paul and Silas being bound in physical chains and detained in prison. The other text describes a man that was not bound by chains. In fact, chains could not hold him. He was possessed by sprits that kept him bound. Regardless of what we may face or how we may be detained, but we are not defeated. Jesus purchased victory for us all! It all starts with a desire: The desire for deliverance; the desire for a break through; the desire for victory. Paul and Silas may have well questioned if they would make it, but they worshiped God anyway. Their circumstances were dire, but they did not allow this to get in the way of their worship. We sometimes rely on our feelings to move us into worship, but the reality is that when we feel least like it, is when we need to worship the most. The man with the legion of demons in him did not allow that to interfere with his worship of Jesus. If we are going to have a breakthrough, we have to be sick of being where we are. It is time for someone to take authority over what has ruled them for so long. We may be detained, but we are not defeated.

We live in a day when “religion” is more prevalent than it has ever been. There are approximately 20 known religions in the world. Christians make up roughly 2.5 billion people. In the Christian movement alone, there are 34,000 denominations. Religion and denominations do not scare Satan. Hell focus on those who are passionate and who are determined to live for God regardless of the effort required doing so. Satan does not want us to go to heaven. Satan does not want us to service Jesus. When we declare that we will serve God, Satan will not step aside and let us do it. The enemy will do anything he can to impede any progress in living for God. He will try to bind us in anyway he can. One of our texts tells of Paul and Silas being bound in physical chains and detained in prison. The other text describes a man that was not bound by chains. In fact, chains could not hold him. He was possessed by sprits that kept him bound. Regardless of what we may face or how we may be detained, but we are not defeated. Jesus purchased victory for us all! It all starts with a desire: The desire for deliverance; the desire for a break through; the desire for victory. Paul and Silas may have well questioned if they would make it, but they worshiped God anyway. Their circumstances were dire, but they did not allow this to get in the way of their worship. We sometimes rely on our feelings to move us into worship, but the reality is that when we feel least like it, is when we need to worship the most. The man with the legion of demons in him did not allow that to interfere with his worship of Jesus. If we are going to have a breakthrough, we have to be sick of being where we are. It is time for someone to take authority over what has ruled them for so long. We may be detained, but we are not defeated.

God’s ability to provide and perform has left many in disbelief. At the depth of his trial, God spoke into Job’s life and reminded him of His power. We can become blinded by our problems and our dilemma, but God has not changed with time. He is still on the throne. The same God that worked in Job’s life is working in our life now. Sometimes we need to be reminded of His power. God takes pleasure in doing a good work. Our legitimate needs are compelling to God. God loves to heal a broken heart, or cleansing a sin stained soul. When men say it is impossible, that is when God is at His best. Given this, we would think we would always let God have His way. The reality is quite different. Some people choose to rob God of opportunities to do a work in their lives. Every time we allow unbelief to grip our spirit, we rob God of an opportunity to reveal His greatness and power. As much as God wants to do it for us, He can only do what we believe He can do. If we do not believe it, we tie God’s hands. God takes offense at our unbelief. Unbelief robs God of an opportunity to show His glory and power. If we can believe it, God can perform it! Often unbelief is not rooted in knowledge that He cannot do it, but that He has not done it yet. Everything that God does starts with someone believing that He can do it. If we can believe it, God can perform it!

Bro Tyler preaches an awesome message about God's grace and us forgiving others and not being so quick to judge when they have done wrong.

Bro Tyler preaches an awesome message about God's grace and us forgiving others and not being so quick to judge when they have done wrong.