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A prophet on the brink of compromise, a king desperate for control, and a donkey who sees what pride refuses to notice—this message traces a startling road to grace and shows why every believer needs a lifelong recovery from sin. We start with Romans 3 and Luke 18 to ground the hard truth that all have sinned and the hopeful truth that God justifies the humble by faith. From there, we follow Balaam in Numbers 22 as he entertains Balak’s offer of honor and power, only to collide with the angel of the Lord and the mercy of correction. The turning point is unforgettable: the donkey bows; the prophet bristles; God intervenes.

We talk candidly about perfectionism, comparison, and the subtle slide from trusting Christ to trusting our spiritual resumes. The contrast between the fasting tither and the repentant tax collector exposes how religious pride can blind us faster than obvious failure. Then we explore the tension between God’s perfect will and permissive will, and how open doors are not always green lights. Sometimes divine love looks like a barricade, an interruption, or a voice we never expected. The real struggle is not with church, leaders, or friends—it is with God, who is rescuing us from a path that seems profitable but ends in loss.

Hope arrives where confession meets obedience. Balaam, who came to curse, blesses God’s people and announces a star rising out of Jacob—a scepter pointing to Jesus. That promise reframes recovery: God appoints, then anoints; He calls flawed people and equips them for faithfulness. We close by lifting our voices in worship—rising to sing because He saved, raised, and keeps us. If you’re weary, tempted, or stuck at a crossroads, this message invites you back into the program of grace, where Jesus breaks the yoke and leads you home.

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What if the ground beneath modern church life isn’t as solid as it seems? We open Judy’s Bible, follow her story from hesitant listener to hungry worshiper, and trace a straight line to Haggai’s warning and promise: God will shake what can be shaken so his glory can fill the house. That’s not a scare tactic—it’s an invitation to trade spectacle for substance, cliché for conviction, and programs for presence.

We talk frankly about the spiritual leanness that comes from entertainment-driven ministry and the quiet exodus of believers searching for reality over religious routine. You’ll hear why Romans 1 confronts our tendency to magnify material gain and minimize spiritual maturity, and how 1 Corinthians 3 reframes success as work that endures fire. Along the way, we unpack what a pastor is actually called to do—study, hear from God, and equip saints—not to meddle, perform, or chase applause. Expect straight talk, not outrage; conviction, not condemnation.

From end-times urgency to everyday choices, we lay out a path toward a heavenly vision: become Holy Spirit infused, awake from sleep, and clothed in the armor of light. We make the case for gathering as a place of healing, deliverance, and high praise that forms hearts built to endure shaking. Judy’s “come up front” moment anchors the message with hope—God sees faithfulness and draws us near. If you’ve felt the ache for more than worship-tainment and busy calendars, this conversation meets you with clarity and courage.

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Grief doesn’t get the final word when a life sings like Judy’s. We gather as a church family to honor a woman who turned ordinary days into ministry—through warm meals, quick prayers, and an open door that made strangers feel like kin. The service starts in full voice, lifting songs that declare Jesus as Lord over everything, and that shared worship becomes the ground where memory and hope can stand together.

Across heartfelt testimonies, a picture forms. Friends smile through tears as they tell of Judy’s fearless humor, her elegant thrift-store finds, and her relentless care for others even when breath was hard to find. We hear about roof repairs that arrived like a miracle after prayer, eBay listings that paid bills and blessed neighbors, and a final passing that answered a year of whispered fears with peace. A son speaks plainly about trauma, reconciliation, and calling—how daily scripture and prayer turned pain into purpose, and how courage is often choosing to forgive, to wait on God, or to fight when He says move.

This tribute is more than remembrance; it’s a blueprint for living. We lean into themes of forgiveness, hospitality, and steadfast praise, learning to return evil with good and to become the kind of people who pick up the phone, show up with food, and keep singing when the night is long. If legacy is a pattern repeated in love, Judy left us a clear one: see value where others miss it, bless first, and let worship lead the way. Listen to be lifted, to smile, and to take one simple step toward someone who needs you today.

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What if the sharpest line in the church isn’t between denominations but between those who hear the word and those who let it take root? As Daniel Johnson brings this week's message, we walk through a frank, hope-filled journey across 1 John, the Gospels, Hebrews, Thessalonians, and Matthew 13 to name the quiet difference the cross makes. Judas and Peter both tried to steer Jesus away from suffering, and that contrast opens a bigger question for us: do we want a crown without a cross, or the King on his terms?

From there, we explore why trials don’t disprove faith—they refine it. Paul’s words to Thessalonica reveal the hinge of transformation: receiving Scripture as God’s word, not human advice. That single shift unlocks the parables of the Kingdom. The seed, the soils, the wheat and tares, the mustard seed, the leaven—each one shows how the gospel works from the inside out, how tiny truth can overturn a whole life, and why the enemy is busy planting counterfeits beside the real.

We trace that pattern into Acts 2, where Peter’s message cuts hearts and sparks repentance, baptism, and bold community. Along the way, a prison testimony and Paul’s own turnaround remind us that a single verse can break open a future. Finally, Ezekiel 33 calls us to be watchmen—clear, loving voices who warn, invite, and keep sowing. We don’t offer people our brand of Christianity; we offer Christ himself. If you’re ready to trade surface religion for a planted word that bears fruit, press play, lean in, and let the seed land. If this spoke to you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the message.

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What if the ground under your feet is already level, even while life feels uphill? We explore a simple, radical claim: faith in Jesus places every believer—regardless of past, position, or pedigree—on the same spiritual footing. From the wedding at Cana to the valley of Psalm 23 to the tomb of Lazarus, we follow a thread of hope: obedience births overflow, God sets a table in the presence of enemies, and resurrection power meets us precisely where trust failed.

We open with an honest look at the Monday dip—when worship fades and questions creep in. Then we lean into a bold promise: God’s sovereignty meets our willingness when we get back up and walk. In John 2, Mary’s counsel—“Whatever He says to you, do it”—frames obedience as the hinge of transformation. We bring that lens to Psalm 23, seeing “before” as both place and time: God prepares blessing ahead of our arrival and right in front of opposition. It’s comfort for the weary and a call to keep moving. In Galatians, we underline real inclusion: neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female. Equal access to grace, equal nearness to Christ, equal inheritance as heirs according to the promise.

The heart of the message beats in John 11. Jesus invites Mary and Martha to take Him to the grave—the exact point where faith collapsed into resignation. That’s where He speaks, “I am the resurrection and the life,” restoring not only a brother but two hearts that had settled for someday. We confront a quiet drift many of us know: starting in the Spirit, then running life by effort, bylaws, and technique. The fix isn’t flash—it’s returning with Jesus to the place we quit, letting love cast out fear, and choosing to walk it out. When He says move, we move. When He says pour, we pour. When He says believe, we believe. The ground at the cross is level, and the table in the valley is already set.

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Something vital is missing from today's church. Even in supposedly "Spirit-filled" congregations, believers are being denied access to their greatest source of power - the baptism in the Holy Ghost with evidence of speaking in tongues.

As one Assembly of God church member confided to our pastor, her own Pentecostal church seemed ashamed of this experience, neither encouraging nor providing opportunities for believers to receive it. What should be celebrated as essential power for Christian living has been relegated to hushed conversations behind closed doors. The modern church has traded spiritual power for political correctness and palatability.

The sermon takes us to Acts 19, where Paul encounters disciples who were already saved but completely unaware the Holy Spirit had come in power. Like many Christians today, they were "deficient in understanding" - attending Spirit-filled churches without comprehending the manifestations or power available to them. They knew about the Holy Spirit but didn't know He had come to empower believers.

Most striking is the revelation that Jesus Himself depended on the Holy Spirit throughout His earthly ministry - conceived by the Spirit, led by the Spirit, anointed by the Spirit, crucified and raised by the Spirit's power. If Jesus needed the Holy Ghost, if the apostles needed the Holy Ghost, then today's believers desperately need this baptism too - perhaps now more than ever as darkness increases.

The message concludes with the powerful story of the Azusa Street Revival, sparked when William Seymour, a holiness preacher, brought the message of Holy Spirit baptism to Los Angeles in 1906. Though initially rejected and thrown out of churches, Seymour's faithfulness triggered a movement that spread worldwide and continues today.

If you sense there's something more to your Christianity, you're right. God promises to meet you where you are, transforming you from a complacent, ineffectual believer into a dynamo of spiritual power. Don't settle for just "humming the melody" when God has offered you the full symphony of His gospel. Subscribe to hear more messages that will ignite your spiritual walk and equip you with power for these challenging times.

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What direction do you look when life gets hard? Pastor John Jackson takes us on a profound exploration of the spiritual significance behind the simple phrase "look up" in this moving message from Valley Gospel Church.

Starting with Stephen's extraordinary vision in Acts 7:55 of "Jesus standing at the right hand of God," Jackson helps us understand why this detail matters. While Scripture typically describes Jesus as sitting at God's right hand, in this moment of Stephen's martyrdom, Jesus stood—perhaps to receive His faithful servant or to advocate for him before the heavenly courts. This powerful image reminds us that Jesus personally stands for us in our darkest moments.

The message weaves through three key biblical passages, revealing how our spiritual posture of looking upward connects to Christ's return and our ultimate redemption. Pastor Jackson brings fresh insight to Acts 1:10-11, where the disciples gazed heavenward after Jesus' ascension, and Luke 21:28, which instructs us to "look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near" when troubles surround us.

With transparent vulnerability, Pastor Jackson shares his own transformation story: "I had a ticket straight to hell, paid for by my sins, but God looked at me and changed me." His testimony powerfully illustrates how God never puts us down, pushes us down, keeps us down, or lets us down. Instead, every divine interaction lifts us to a higher plane of existence.

Ready for a spiritual perspective shift? This message will help you lift your gaze toward heaven and find hope in the promise that Jesus is personally coming back for you. As Pastor Jackson reminds us through personal stories and Scripture, when everything around us tells us to look down in despair, God's word consistently calls us to look up.

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What happens when we fully embrace the power Jesus promised to His followers? This powerful message, brought to us by Theodore Gardner, challenges our modern understanding of the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts.

The early apostles performed extraordinary miracles after Christ's resurrection - commanding the lame to walk, healing the sick, and carrying such spiritual authority that people believed even Peter's shadow could heal them. These weren't anomalies but the expected outcome of Jesus' promise that believers would do "even greater things" than He did.

The key transformation was moving from "God with us" (Emmanuel) to "God in us" through the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Yet today's church often rushes past Jesus' command to "wait" for this empowerment, creating a customized Christianity that accepts some spiritual gifts while rejecting others. This selective approach amounts to quenching the Spirit - potentially even blasphemy by denying His full operation in our lives.

Most challenging is the revelation that we weren't simply called to be saved; we were called to serve. Without fully walking in the Holy Spirit, we cannot fulfill our divine purpose. This explains why we don't see the explosive church growth of Acts - we've compromised the spiritual power they embraced.

The path forward requires sincere repentance: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." It's time to stop playing church games and start walking in the fullness of what Christ promised - the indwelling power of God Himself through His Holy Spirit.

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Have you ever questioned which parts of God's Word still apply today? In this thought-provoking message, we confront the fundamental question that has echoed through centuries: "Who has believed our report?"

Drawing from Isaiah 53's prophetic vision, we examine five crucial aspects of God's revealed truth that demand our complete acceptance rather than selective belief. The sermon challenges us to consider whether we truly believe God's report concerning salvation through Jesus alone, the continuing reality of spiritual gifts, divine healing, answered prayer, and the five-fold ministry.

The teaching presents a powerful case that Scripture comes not through private interpretation but through divine inspiration. "Men spoke from God, by the Holy Ghost," ensuring the Bible's perfect reliability in its original form. This foundation sets the stage for examining our faith in each key area.

Most compelling is the balanced approach to divine healing, where we learn that "all healing is divine to a believer," whether through medical professionals or supernatural intervention. This perspective bridges the false divide between "natural" and "spiritual" healing, recognizing God works through multiple channels to restore His people.

Particularly challenging is the examination of church practice through the lens of 1 Corinthians 14:26, revealing that biblical church gatherings should include not just teaching and worship, but also spiritual manifestations—a component many modern churches have abandoned.

The message culminates in worship celebrating that our God is able—capable of doing "exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think." If you've struggled with partial belief or selective application of Scripture, this message offers a clarifying call to embrace God's complete report.

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Have you ever wondered what invisible chains might be holding you back in your spiritual life? In this powerful, heart-searching message, Pastor Bob delivers a challenging but desperately needed wake-up call to believers who may be living with one foot in the church and another in secret bondage.

Drawing from Isaiah 52, we explore the profound concept of the "daughter of Zion" – representing modern Christians who maintain religious appearances while inwardly struggling with unbelief or hidden sin. The startling truth? We weren't captured or forced into spiritual slavery – we sold ourselves "for nothing" (the Hebrew word "chinem" meaning to stoop low before an inferior). Through cautionary tales of fallen ministers and biblical examples like Peter, Jacob, and Jonah, we discover how deceptive sin can be, taking us further than we intended to go and costing more than we planned to pay.

But here's the beautiful news that brings tears to many eyes: God's response to our self-imposed bondage isn't condemnation but restoration. "Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion!" Like Jesus preparing breakfast for Peter after his denial, our Father approaches us with grace, addressing the root issues while offering complete healing. The message reaches its powerful climax with the declaration that "you sold yourself for nothing, but you will be redeemed without cost."

If something has you bound – a secret struggle, an element of doubt, or a besetting sin – freedom is available right now. You need not remain chained one minute longer. Take that journey to the cross where every shackle will fall, and discover what it truly means to "shake yourself from the dust" and rise into the fullness of who God created you to be.