There are some people out there that believe that Jesus was created by the Father...this would make Him a mere man. But today we learn that the Scripture do not support this concept. As we just heard from Pastor Terry...Jesus has ALWAYS been...He has NO beginning and NO end...this makes Him God!

One of the most damaging things that can consume a person is a guilty conscience. A guilty conscience will often times keep us from doing what we know to be right. Pastor Terry just declared that Jesus can and will set us free from sin...but there is a big IF for this to take place. We have to be willing and approach God by faith.

The concept that Pastor Terry will be sharing with us today defies common logic and the norms of our culture...to succeed in this kingdom...you have to step on as many people as possible and claw your way to the top. But, in God's Kingdom...things are different...we must humble ourselves and take the lowly position in order to be lifted up.

What's the number one reason that people are kept from salvation...pride? Pride declares that we don't have to admit that we're wrong...pride says, I'm fine the way I am and won't have to answer to anyone. The opposite of pride is humility which is necessary in order to experience God's salvation plan. 6

Though this life can be difficult at times. God has a specific purpose for each person who has professed faith in Him. Like Paul, we need to be able to say to live is Christ and to die is gain. This means that the entirety of our lives are consumed with Christ and the death that we will experience simply means we're moving...from here to Heaven.

Each and every day we have an opportunity to be a light for Christ. And as we'll hear from Pastor Terry today, this can happen through something as simple as a smile. Don't be deceived by the enemy into thinking that you have to be a pastor or an evangelist to be used by God...God wants to use your right where you are!

This kingdom in which we live seems to be governed by lies. Half truths are not truth at all. And we have a responsibility as Christians to share the truths of God's Word with those around us. Why? If we don't, how will they know? The only way we or those who don't believe yet can know what is wrong is through the Word of God.

Did you hear that a moment ago Christian? We don't often quote that promise! The promise that it has been granted to us as believer's to suffer for Christ. So, the question is, are you? Are you experiencing the persecution that He promised for those who stand for His truth? If you're not...maybe you need to consider whether you're taking a stand at all.

Self esteem, self worth, self...self...self...all these egocentric concepts are in direct opposition to the Scriptures and the life that we are to live. In fact today, we learn from the book of Philippians that we are to live self LESS lives...that means that everyone but ourselves should come first. This can only be done by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Sometimes difficult times in life can seem pointless and we can begin to lose hope. If there was anyone who could have felt this way, it was the Apostle Paul. And yet, as we'll learn today, this isn't how Paul reacted to trying times in his life. We learn that even while Paul was in prison, he was still ready and willing to share the Gospel with those around him.