"The Crossless Christian and The Uncommissioned Disciple" is the second message in the series "Deception In The Church". In this message, Pastor Jerry looks how we as Christians are to follow Christ. We are to deny ourselves and take up our cross. What does it mean to deny yourself? What does it mean to take up your cross? We'll look at each one of these and in today's church how they are forgotten. The end times are near and we as Christians are facing persecution. That's what it says in God's Word. But we don't have to fear! God said He would never leave us nor forsake us. We have to remember our goal is Jesus Christ because He is the best we will ever have!

This is the first message in a series titled "Deceptions In The Church". In this message, Pastor Jerry discusses how Christians can be deceived and even depart from the faith. This could be through a false prophet or a doctrine that doesn't line up with The Word of God. We as Christians are to be wary and guarded when it comes to these things. It's happening more and more in these last days. Our dear Lord warns us about it in His Word. So, please join me in seeing how we can identify those things that deceive us so easily and how to keep our direction on The Lord!

In the message "Fasting, Daniel Prayed", Pastor Jerry looks at the story of Daniel in the book of Daniel 9:2-7. Here we see Daniel fasting and praying for a nation that had fallen away from God and into captivity. Daniel knew they had gone this way due to their own selfishness and unfaithfulness to God.This seems to be a mirror of what's happening today in our nation. We have went away from God and His principles we used to hold so dear to us. This includes the church. We have been taken into captivity by such things as false teachings, man-made traditions,compromise and so on. But we don't have to stay there. Please join me in fasting and prayer for our nation and the church, that they turn their hearts back to God! He is the answer!

As Christians, we should try our best to keep God very close to us. Sometimes we let things come between us and God. It might be things of this world or it could be things God has done that we have elevated above Him. Whatever it is, those things we have put in high places need to be broken down. This allows to get back as close we can to our Lord and Savior. We should cling to Him! So, please join me in being a Stage Five Clinger to God!

In this second message in a two part series on Biblical Fasting, Pastor Jerry continues the discussion on fasting and what are the motives for it. Are we doing the fast merely for our own selfish reasons? Or is it to get closer to God and advance in our relationship with Him? When sacrificing things such as food, we are showing God how much He means to us and are looking to hear more clearly from Him. In fasting, we should consider our loss of passion for God in His church and mourn for it to be returned to each of us in the body of Christ. As we continue on in this fast, remember He is worthy of all that we have!

In this first message in a two part series on Biblical Fasting, Pastor Jerry lays the foundation by defining what it is to fast and reveals the spiritual purposes for it. In a Biblical Fast, we abstain from food to bring the flesh into subjection, and devote time and effort to pursue God more diligently to awaken the Spirit. This can either be done on a personal or corporate level. In today's Christian faith, fasting is too often forgotten, but there is a movement in the modern church to bring back fasting. We will look at the importance of fasting and how fasting has changed between the old and new covenant. So, please join us in this fast as we pursue God to get closer to Him and give Him our all!

In the message "A Change of Clothes", Pastor Jerry discusses how we are supposed to get rid of things of the world in our lives and then put on the things of Christ. The time we live in is full of wickedness and evil. Sin is celebrated and Godliness is shunned. Yet, we do not have to be of this world and follow it's lead. To do this, we need to get rid of the old dirty rags we continue to wear. They are really starting to smell foul due to anger, un-forgiveness, prejudice and many other things. Are we content with this or is time to let our Savior clothe us in His righteousness? Please join me in looking how we can a change of clothes when we follow The Lord!

In the message "He Came Into His Own", Pastor Jerry discusses how the story of Jesus was a story of rejection. Have you ever seen anyone reject a gift? Someone says, "Lunch is my treat today". The response comes, "No, no, I appreciate it but I'll get my own". This is no big deal but when the gift is a Savior, things become serious quickly and so often is how people respond to Christ. He was rejected before His birth as there was no room at the inn. This continued throughout His life and even unto Calvary. The masses rejected Him and have continued even unto today. But we don't have to stay in the story of rejection. I urge you today to make room for Jesus and accept Him into every part of your life. Once you do, your life will be changed forever!

In the message "Redigging Wells", Pastor Jerry preaches about reclaiming our source of life in this life-stealing world.We should be reclaiming our future, holding onto wisdom, and being compassionate people. In the spirit realm, if our well is sealed or stolen, our access to the living water of Jesus Christ is hindered. But we can begin to reclaim that well by redigging. This can be done by following Jesus Christ and the instructions in His Word!

On one occasion when Jesus' disciples asked him a question He, in effect, told them the question that they had asked was the wrong one. Life often presents us with difficult questions. When this happens, answers can most always be found in the Word of God. Yet sometimes the questions we are asking are the wrong ones too. We are prone to earthly thinking which can lead to questions with only temporary significance. In this powerful message, you will be challenged to think eternally and to ask the right questions!