Wilmington First Assembly Sermons

Sometimes miracles come instantaneously and and sometimes they come as part of a process. You might be in the midst of what looks a tragedy or a huge loss. Don't lose hope and guard your words because you might be experiencing a miracle in process.

God alone sends the water, but sometimes He wants us to dig some ditches and make a place for our miracle.

In this message we learn, we must have a heart to follow God's plan without having all the details. Also that God uses the most those who hold on to the least.

This is the final installment of the Psalm 91 series. Trust is the theme of this psalm which tells is the benefits of living a life in close proximity to the Most High!

Psalm 91:1-16 NKJV

1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High

2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;

3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler

4 He shall cover you with His feathers,

5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,

7 A thousand may fall at your side,

8 Only with your eyes shall you look,

9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,

12 In their hands they shall bear you up,

13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,

14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;

15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;

16 With long life I will satisfy him,

Criminals are always looking for a person who is distracted, not aware of their surroundings, and who appears vulnerable. That kind of person is considered a soft target. On the other hand, a person with their head up, situationally aware, looking confident make a hard target. That is someone whom criminals would rather avoid. The devil is the same way... he goes around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour... a soft target.  This message gives some practical instruction on how we can be a hard target for the devil and his forces.

Everyone has a treasure, and the location of that treasure matters greatly to God. It matters because your heart will always be close by.  The main point is that God's not wanting to take your treasure. Rather He wants to be your treasure.

We spent most of the message talking about how we get into the Disciple's Chair... It is grace and grace is not a topic. Grace is a Person and His name is Jesus!  During the message I showed a video of Dick & Rick Hoyt and amazing father-son team who have entered into over 250 triathlons. Rick suffered severe brain damage during his birth which left him unable to walk and talk. He was able to communicate through a special computer. After a serious car accident of a classmate, Rick wanted to participate in a 5K run to raise support for the injured friend. What has resulted is a vivid picture of God's grace. This link is to the video that was played during the message.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF7Bv9Rjl0E

Our own Tom Hardin shares his powerful testimony. Tom is a former police detective and fire chief. He’s an entrepreneur and historian who is passionate about Jesus and making Him known! His story has been featured on the 700 Club and he shares with us how God’s power has impacted his faith journey as a disciple of Jesus.

This Sunday at WFA we continue our "Disciple" message series. Jesus often spoke about the cost of following Him. We could never begin to pay for our salvation. It is a gift of His unfathomable grace. But what some don't realize is if we choose to follow Him, it will cost our entire life. That sounds mighty expensive until you see the new life He provides!