Trans4mation Church

The Bible is the written word of God that contains many instructions, blessings and promises for the believer. However, the word of God without being applied through faith is of no benefit to us. We cannot apply the word of God without faith. And, without faith, it is impossible to please God. Whether you heard the word of God or read the word of God, it takes faith to act upon it. God expects us to believe His written word because we believe Him, the author of the written. This message will challenge you to ask yourself a question: “Am I applying the word of God through faith?

The world is blessed because we have the holy scriptures inspired by the Holy Spirit of God. Men, inspired by the Holy Spirit, wrote what they heard from God. Today we have the written because they heard, but do we still hear God through the Holy Spirit? Does God still speak? Yes. Does He still speak to men through His Holy Spirit? Yes. This message will challenge you to not only read the written word of God but to also tune your ears to hear the God of heaven who desires to speak to His creation.

This is the third message in our It Is Written series. In today’s message Pastor Peter Joudry will talk about and explain how to pray the word of God. The word of God contains many promises that God wants us to pray. As a matter of fact, He wants us to remind him of His promises. However you can’t remind Him of them if you don’t know what is written. Allow this message to stir your heart to get into the Word so you can experience the power of praying His Word.

Jesus told a parable concerning the word of the kingdom as seed sown into the soil of humanity. The seed was the same in all instances, and its power was the same in all instances. But the fruit that came from the seed was impacted by the soil. The word of God sown into the lives of men and women is the seed that brings forth fruit in our lives. This message challenges us to become the type of soil where Jesus can sow His seed in order to produce fruit for His kingdom. We are the soil upon which He desires to put His word, and it is His word that is able to change the soil. Allow this message to spur you to get into the written word of God so He can write it deep within the soil of your heart.

The phrase 'it is written' is used numerous times throughout the scripture. Jesus said it followed by scripture in the wilderness when being tempted by Satan. Paul used it many times when referring to Old Testament scripture to bring about truth. This message is the first in a series entitled: It is Written! The series is to highlight the importance of the word of God in the life of believers. This message focuses on the fundamental role of scripture which is revealing Christ. All throughout scripture Christ is revealed. Jesus even used the scripture to speak about Himself to the religious leaders of the day. Philip used scripture to reveal Christ to the Ethiopian Eunuch. Paul used scripture in multiple accounts to reveal Christ to those he preached. The fundamental role of scripture is to reveal Christ. Do you know Him through what is written? Allow this message to cause you to hunger for the word of God that brings greater revelation of Jesus.

The book of First Samuel tells the tragic story of Eli and his family's end. On the day that Eli and his two sons died, the ark of God was taken into enemy territory. This prompted Eli‘s daughter-in-law to name her son Ichabod because she said the glory was departed. The reality of the situation though was God was actually restoring the glory back to Israel. From this day flesh-driven men would not be leading Israel. From this day the word of God and manifestations of God would not be rare in the life of Israel. And while the ark indeed went into enemy territory it was not because it was captive, but rather He was bringing defeat to the idols of the land. Ichabod might mean the glory has departed, but that is not what God was doing. Our prayer is that we would have a year of Ichabod. A year when we will not be governed by the flesh, the word of God would not be rare, and manifestations of His presence will not be rare. After all, this is exactly What Jesus did througj His life, death, burial and resurrection. Because of what He did we are not governed by the flesh; His word dwells within us and manifestations are normal.

A baby was born in a manger 2000 years ago who brings great joy to humanity. However it is the ability to view the birth of Jesus through the end in order to rejoice over His beginning. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus brings salvation to humanity and causes us to rejoice over His birth. Truly the end gives me joy for the beginning. If you don’t have the joy of Christmas view the beginning through the end, and you will find the joy Christmas.

The Christmas story tells of angels, wisemen, shepherds and of course a baby born in a manger. While those are all part of the story, what is the story really about? What was really born in that manger? Yes, Jesus was born, but He was born there because of God’s great love for humanity. This message is a vivid reminder of the incredible and insatiable love God has for you. Allow this message to cause a renewed confidence of God’s love to be born in your heart.

God called Abraham to a life of faith. What would that mean? What would it entail? Some people want a moment of faith that gives them a life in eternity but not live a life of faith. This message outlines some principles of a life of faith as well as some of the promises that go with it. A life of faith blesses you, blesses through you and ultimately blesses God. This message will challenge you to ask yourself: Am I living a life of faith?

Peter lived for a season with the anticipation and expectation of what Jesus said he would become. Then came that fateful moment when he denied he even knew Jesus. Following that moment he would live with the aftermath of his decision only to return to his former way of life. However, Jesus came to him in the midst of the aftermath. He came to him as supernatural God, restoring redeemer and faithful friend. Through it all Jesus not only came in the aftermath but also produced aftermath in the life of Peter. If you have found yourself dealing with the consequences and aftermath of decisions let this message encourage your heart. After all He is God in the aftermath, and He is God of the aftermath.