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Zechariah 4:6 ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the LORD of hosts. 

God's number one concern is that we grow in the knowledge of Him, developing through growth as His children, learning to live in His righteousness and Kingdom authority.

He is raising us as His family and intends to accomplish this by His Spirit, not by power and might but only by His Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the only person who can accomplish the purposes of God in our lives. He is the only means by which we can fight and win the spiritual fight against the forces of darkness

Talent, strength, force, natural ability, money, education, social influence cannot accomplish in us what God wants to accomplish. The Holy Spirit alone, is the only person capable of transforming our hearts and making us into the people God has purposed us to be. The Sword of the Spirit, is The Word of God, The Gifts of The Spirit is how He manifests His presence in the lives of His people and His Fruit is the means by which we are recognized as children of God. 

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Romans 4: 17As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not. 18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”  19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 

Whether or no you've been on a big boat, you know a little about how they work. You know they throw an anchor out when they want the boat to hang out there a while. Well that's what we want our faith to do. So our patience helps us in that sense. So in today's teaching we're looking at how it significantly amplifies the effectiveness of faith when you hook up faith with patience. Pastor Bobby calls them the dynamic duo or The Power Twins. 

Thanks for joining us for this dynamic teaching on Faith and Love!

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1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

Thanks for joining in with us for this bible study as Brother Lyn Lary leads us in this  teaching on the hearts of believers

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Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you

This is a Kingdom key, Jesus is saying our #1 priority should be pursuing, studying, exploring, understanding, learning and considering all there is to know about the Kingdom and the Righteousness of God

Many pastors teach this verse to mean take care of God’s business first then he’ll take care of you.  In my opinion that cheapens the meaning of the verse and thereby cheapens the gospel message Jesus is conveying.

What Jesus was actually saying is... I've come to restore the thing you need more than anything else, that which Adam lost, The Kingdom and Righteousness! Therefore make that your#1  priority and all the other things will be added unto you. He was saying, what you should be seeking is The Kingdom and God's righteousness, not going about trying to establish your own little kingdoms and your own righteousness. 

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2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

What a blessing it is to worship a God who can calm the wind and the waves by speaking to them. Too often, many of us are tossed about on the wind and waves of our emotions. But the good news is, if Jesus can speak to the wind and the waves he can also speak to our emotions.

One of the most serious challenges of discipleship, especially  in trying times like these we’re living in, is learning how to maintain control over our emotions. Emotions are feelings caused by either pleasure or pain that are designed to move you in a direction.  

As Believers, we should never allow our emotions to move us in a direction that opposes the Word of God.

In this message today we're going to see what the bible has to say about countering our emotions with truth.

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2 Chronicles 7:14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

The most important aspect of fasting is the humbling oneself, afflicting our soul, and gaining a deeper revelation of our need and dependence upon God. 

God begins this verse with "IF" and by the use of the word "If" God is implying a conditional promise, and the very first condition He stipulates for His people is humility. Sincere and heartfelt prayer cannot take place without humility, neither can repentance. No one lacking true humility will set the heart upon desiring a a close and intimate relationship with God, seeking His face because the opposite of humility is pride and God resists the proud.

Thanks for joining us today as we delve more into the essence and the importance of prayer and fasting 

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2 CHRONICLES 7:14

If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then i will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

God is sovereign, almighty and all powerful but in this verse, He’s saying I will not fix your situation until a condition is met, what is that condition?

IF you humble yourself, IF you seek my face and pray, IF you turn from your wicked ways!

So you see If is a condition, God starts this passage out with a condition

He's saying your country is in trouble, your community is in trouble, Your household is in trouble, Your marriage is in your trouble, Your children are in trouble But even though I am God Almighty and All Powerful I cannot fix it without your cooperation. Don’t get me wrong, it's not because he’s powerless to fix it 

 My people must pray! God wants to hear from his people but for Him to hear from heaven His people have the right conditions need to be met. In this time of the year when the vast majority of evangelicals are fasting, we need to remember to keep our focus on prayer

Let's dive into this message and see what God has to say about it

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Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Thanks for joining us for our annual Christmas fellowship as we were blessed with this powerful message from Pastor Albert Cisneros. We're sure you will be blessed as well

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Matthew 5:48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Thanks for joining in with us as Bro Jeff Scheiern teaches on the assurance of our salvation

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Psalms 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;

Thanks for joining in with us for this engaging bible study with Pastor Bobby Romo

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Growing our inner man as we connect with God's Word