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Thy Will Be Done

Brian Hopkins

June 11, 2023

When's the last time, or perhaps the first time, you experienced the Greatness of God or the powerful presence of His Spirit? When's the last time you expected God to hear your prayer, answer your prayer, and then move in your life because of your prayer? God desires to hear from us. He wants His children to speak with Him. Ask Him things. Share their struggles. Share their joy. Jesus teaches us that God moves into action because of our prayers. Will you be bold and audacious enough to speak with your Heavenly Father?

The Arrival

Brian Hopkins

May 28, 2023

“Πεντηκοστή” (Pentēkostē), the fiftieth day from Easter is a unique and special day of celebration for the Church. This day represents the birth of Christianity and celebrates the permanent arrival of the Holy Spirit into the lives of Jesus' followers. On this day, expressions of joy and worship flow from believers in celebration of the indwelling (fire) presence of the Spirit of God. Pentecost Sunday is a reminder for each of us that God’s Holy Spirit is now available to all who repent of their sins, are baptized, and continue to follow and obey Him.

The Ascended One

Brian Hopkins

May 21, 2023

One of the travesties found in Christianity is that we tend to overlook the significance of serving an Ascended Savior. It is vitally important for every Christian to develop a better understanding of Jesus' Ascension and what it means for our future. Yes, we serve the one true living God. And it's this same living God that sits next to the Father awaiting His opportunity to come back and call His bride, the Church, into our heavenly home.  It is The Ascended One who saved us, who protects us, who guides us, and guarantees our access to the Father and His Kingdom.

5 Mothers

Brian Hopkins

May 14, 2023

Very few people outside the original nation of Israel find great joy in reading through the genealogical lists found in Scripture. Genealogies are usually cumbersome and seem to serve as place holders in Scripture. Therefore, most people just skip over these lengthy lists of names hoping to get directly to "the good stuff". However, Matthew's list in the beginning of his Gospel account gives us insight into the true background of Jesus, the Messiah. While Jesus is perfect in every way, his past descendants were far from it. God used Matthew to show us, through Jesus' lineage, how powerful His saving grace truly is.

Leading the Flock

Brian Hopkins

May 7, 2023

Spiritual leadership is not something to be taken lightly and is not for everyone. God gifts spiritually mature men in this area and then calls them to serve Him and His Kingdom through the local church. Elders should not be selected based of their business knowledge, or their large bank account, or their social status, but should be chosen because God has gifted and called them for a time such as this. Peter is a great example for us to consider when looking at leaders in the church and he provides some of the best instruction on how a spiritual leader should shepherd the flock.

Loving One Another – Ephesians 4:31-5:21

Brian Hupp

April 30, 2023

On the evening that He was betrayed to be crucified, Jesus commanded His disciples to love one another, saying that by the love we show to one another within our fellowships all the world will know that we are His disciples. The love Jesus commands us to offer one another can sometimes be difficult. We need to offer our brothers and sisters in Christ the fullest measure of grace we possibly can by the power of God's Spirit within our hearts. Nevertheless, sometimes the love we need to show must be tough love. When our fellow Christ followers stray from the paths of righteousness, we need to admonish them and allow God to use our words and support to guide them out of sin and back into right fellowship with God. More importantly, we need to humble our own hearts to allow God to use our fellow believers to help us in the same way. In this our fellowships are enabled to press forward in service of God's kingdom together.
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