Word of Life Calvary Chapel Monrovia

God can restore, what the locust has eaten! In today’s message, Pastor Richard reminds us that we serve an awesome God; who can put us back on track, and restore what was once counted as lost in our lives. He’s called us to be peacemakers and ministers of reconciliation. If there weren’t going to be stumbling blocks on our paths, He wouldn’t need these to make right; what went wrong, right? He sent His Holy Spirit, who is the comforter for the uncomfortable.

We’ve all had disagreements, right? Maybe you’ve even had some strong disagreements with close family, or your church family. In today’s message, Pastor Richard shines a light on how Paul dealt with conflict in his ministry. Sometimes people mess up, and sometimes they just need a second chance; to fulfil what God has called them to. God doesn’t choose perfect people to accomplish His work; if He did He’d never get anything done.

You have to think that after living a life under Jewish Law; this whole Grace thing caused a bit of confusion. In today’s message, Pastor Richard illustrates how faith in Jesus is the principal matter concerning salvation; but Paul added a couple of details apart from just faith in Jesus. Still, Paul advocated Grace over Jewish traditions. Stay tuned to unpack those details, we alluded to earlier; as the Pastor displays the full counsel of the Word for you today!

Family meetings are important to have from time to time. In today’s message, Pastor Richard shows us a family meeting concerning Paul, Barnabus, and John Mark. Meetings can provide valuable insight from leadership, and help us keep the main thing, the main thing. Some churches were confused about this law and grace thing, but God relied on Godly leaders to reveal His will and preserve His word; in its entirety. 

What do you need to do, in order to pick up your cross and follow Jesus? Today, Pastor Richard teaches about how Paul and Barnabas put everything on the line, to spread the Gospel to all kinds of people. Although their road was difficult, they were able to perform miracles, because they had been empowered by the Holy Spirit. Likewise, God’s power can accompany you, as you further the work of the Great Commission in your communities.

When was the last time you had to persevere while witnessing to others? There is a balance to be struck, between standing your ground for the truth, and knowing when to retreat from a spiritual battle. Today, Pastor Richard teaches about how Paul and Barnabas wrestled with the same balance on their first missionary journey. You may face opposition when preaching the Gospel, but you can trust the Holy Spirit to guide your steps.