Do you feel like you just don't measure up? Does the world make you feel like you don't measure up? This life is preparation for eternity and the Lord isn't done working on any of us.

Pastor Dwayne gives an overview of why Jesus came into the world. He was the Light of the world and that light shown to the shepherds and wise men from the east. He is still the Light of the World today.

There are really two different holidays celebrated during the Advent season. The Christian Christmas and the Secular holiday. This sermon brings out the many differences and the real reason for the season, Jesus. He set aside His glory, His royalty, His Power, to become a totally dependent Baby, Who needed diapers changed, Who needed to be fed, Who needed to be taught how to talk. He did all of this so that He could become the Substitute for the penalty for sin that was demanded.

When the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, God told them to have all the leaders of the 12 tribes to bring a rod and the 12 rods were laid before the Lord overnight. Aaron's rod not only budded, but bloomed, blossomed, and bore fruit. If God can do this for a rod, what can He do for us?

Psalm 100 is a Psalm of thanksgiving that shows us 5 things:

1-Make a joyful shout to the Lord

2-Serve the Lord with gladness, come before His presence with singing

3-Know that the Lord is God and He made us. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture

4-Enter into His gate with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise

5-Be thankful to Him and bless his name

Why do we support the poor, stranger fatherless, and widow. The Word of God shows us to and therefore Return Church does. That is what this sermon is all about. Why we do what we do.

Visit the experiences of Jacob, Isaiah, and Abram as they each had an experience "wrestling" or an encounter with God that changed each their lives.

No matter whether you are having a bad day or a good day, God is in control. We need to learn that He is Good and to be content, no matter what is going on in any situation we are in.

It doesn't matter who you are or what you have done, Christ knew you before you were born. He knew you while you were doing everything to avoid Him. He is standing with open arms waiting for you. He wants to turn your Mess into a beautiful Message for all the world to see!.

Hosea was told by God to marry a prostitute. At one point she returned to prostitution. God told Hosea to buy her back, even though she was already married to him. This is a great picture of what the Father and Jesus did for us.