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  1. 6d ago

    Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord?

    Guest Speaker: Mon Igbinosa

  2. May 24

    Pentecost Is For You

    Pentecost is for You May 24, 2026 Acts 2:1 – 13 1. Promise of the Father “I am sending the Promise of My Father” Luke 24:49 “to wait for the gift My Father promised” Acts 1:4 “I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.” Joel 2:28 & 29 2. Pentecost arrived “the disciples were all together in one place.” Acts 2:1 The baptism of the Spirit is for every Christ-follower. “if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to God.” Romans 8:9 “you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.” Acts 2:38 & 39 “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? And they said to him, ‘No, we have not even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.’” Acts 19:3 “when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking with tongues” Acts 19:6 3. Pentecost is for today “there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind” Acts 2:2 “The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it is coming from and where it is going; so is everyone who has been born of the Spirit.” John 3:8 Wind… Propels you in the right direction. “walk in the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the desires of human nature.” Galatians 5:16 “when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth: John 16:13 “you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you” Acts 1:8 Pulls you back “when the Holy Spirit comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment” John 16:8 “there appeared to them tongues as of fire” Acts 2:3 “fire came out from before the Lord and consumed the burnt offering” Leviticus 9:24 “Fire shall be kept burning continually on the altar; it is not to go out.” Leviticus 3:13 “the priest must clean out the ashes of the burnt offering” Lev. 6:10 “The fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it. It shall not go out, but the priest shall burn wood on it every morning” Leviticus 6:12 “Peter, taking his stand with the eleven raised his voice…and that day there were added about three thousand souls.” Acts 2:14 & 41 “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit” Acts 2:4

  3. May 17

    Surviving the Shift Pt. 4

    Surviving the Shift part 4 May 17, 2026 Elwyn Johnston Daniel 1 Verse of the Week: “And Daniel continued until the first year of Cyrus the king.” Daniel 1:21 1. Favor follows faithfulness “God granted Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the commander of the officials” Daniel 1:9 “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and favor for those who love Him and keep His commandments” Daniel 9:4 “Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.” Genesis 6:8 “The Lord was with Joseph…and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer.” Genesis 39:21 “If now I [Gideon] have found favor in Your eyes, then show me a sign that it is You who speak with me.” Judges 6:17 “the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with people.” 1 Samuel 2:26 “the angel said to Mary, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” Luke 1:30 “You will earn the trust and favor of others if you work for good” Proverbs 14:22 “you will find favor and have a good reputation in the sight of God and people.” Proverbs 3:4 “Please test your servants for ten days….Then let our appearance be examined” Daniel 1:12 & 13 2. Be refined by pressure, not defined by it “God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom.” Daniel 1:17 “As for every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and conjurers who were in all his realm.” Daniel 1:20 “God knows the way that I take. When He has tried me, I will come forth as [refined] gold” Job 23:10 3. Remain faithful “Daniel continued until the first year of Cyrus the king.” Daniel 1:21 “God wants you to be holy….has called us to live holy” 1 Thessalonians 4:3 & 7 “Be not weary in well doing, for in due season you will reap if you faint not.” Galatians 6:9

  4. May 10

    Surviving the Shift Pt. 3

    Surviving the Shift part 3 May 10, 2026 Elwyn Johnston Daniel 1 Verse of the Week: “And Daniel continued until the first year of Cyrus the king.” Daniel 1:21 1. Remind yourself that God is still in control 2. Reject reprogramming 3. Make a decision before you have to. “The king assigned them a daily ration of food” Daniel 1:5 Decide who and whose you are, then it will direct what you do. “Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s choice food” Daniel 1:8 Decide your convictions in community, not in isolation. “Please test your servants” Daniel 1:12 “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor; if either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” Eccl.4:9 & 10 Decide that short-term costs are worth long-term rewards. “By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.” Hebrews 11:24 & 25 “In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.” Psalm 16:11 “I waited patiently for the Lord, and He turned to me and heard my cry.” Psalm 40:1 “be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring.” James 5:7 Decide that God is faithful, even when the outcome is uncertain. “If we are unfaithful, God remains faithful, for He cannot deny who He is.” 2 Timothy 2:13 “The Lord did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, but because the Lord loved you and He was keeping the oath that He had sworn to your ancestors. Know therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and lavishes His unfailing love to a thousand generations.” Deuteronomy 7:7 - 9 “I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True” Revelation 19:11

  5. May 3

    Surviving the Shift Pt. 2

    Surviving the Shift Part 2 May 3, 2026 Elwyn Johnston Daniel 1 Verse of the Week: “And Daniel continued until the first year of Cyrus the king.” Daniel 1:21 2. Reject Reprogramming “Train these young men in the literature and language of Babylon.” Daniel 1:4 “God’s word is truth.” John 17:17 “the commander of the officials assigned new names to them; and to Daniel he assigned the name Belteshazzar” Daniel 1:7 “Daniel” – God is my Judge “Belteshazzar” – Bel protects the king “be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” Roman 12:2

  6. Apr 26

    Surviving The Shift Pt. 1

    Surviving the Shift part 1 April 26, 2026 Elwyn Johnston Daniel 1 Verse of the Week: “And Daniel continued until the first year of Cyrus the king.” Daniel 1:21 1. Remind yourself that God is still in control “And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles of the house of God” Daniel 1:2 “we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 “highly respected….also a valiant warrior, but he was a leper.” 2 Kings 5:1 “the Aramean raiders had invaded the land of Israel, and among their captives was a young girl who had been given to Naaman’s wife as a maid. One day the girl said…‘I wish my master would go to see the prophet in Samaria. He would heal him of his leprosy.’” 2 Kings 5:2 & 3 “give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!” 1 Chronicles 16:34 “The Lord is good to all” Psalm 145:9 “taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who trusts in Him!” Psalm 34:8 “The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He knows those who take refuge in Him.” Nahum 1:7

  7. Apr 19

    Dusted.

    Dusted. April 19, 2026    Kris Jarnagin Luke 10:38—42 1.  Sit close   “who sat at the Lord’s feet”                    Luke 10:39  Disciples don’t check in, they settle in.  2. Listen well “listened to His teaching”                      Luke 10:39  Real growth comes from hearing His word, and letting it shape us.      3. Live Marked                          Luke 10:41-42 Martha lived to earn closeness with Jesus. Mary lived from her closeness with Jesus.

  8. Apr 12

    Peter's Comeback

    Peter’s Comeback April 12, 2026 Elwyn Johnston John 21:1 – 19 Verse of the Week: “Follow Me!” John 21:19 1. Don’t run away from your failures “Simon Peter said to some of the apostles, ‘I am going fishing.’” John 21:3 "the Lord turned and looked straight at Peter….And Peter went out and wept bitterly.” Luke 22:61 & 62 “We will also come with you.” John 21:3 2. Run to God, not from God “At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who He was.” John 21:4 “Then the disciple Jesus loved [John] said to Peter, ‘It’s the Lord!’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he…jumped into the water, and headed to shore.” John 21:7 “do you love Me more than these?” John 21:15 3. Re-engage in service “Tend My lambs….Shepherd My sheep….Tend My sheep.” John 21:15 - 17 “Faith without works is dead” James 2:17 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Phil. 4:13 4. Follow the Master Architect “Follow Me!” John 21:19

  9. Apr 5

    The Greatest Comeback

    The Greatest Comeback April 5, 2026 Elwyn N. Johnston Matthew 28:1 - 7 1. God’s plans > your dreams “bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body.” Mark 16:1 2. Your problem may be big, but our God is bigger. “they came to the tomb….They were saying to one another, ‘Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?’ Looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, although it was extremely large” Mark 16:2 & 3 “an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.” Matthew 28:2 3. Don’t forget the words in red “the women remembered Jesus’ words” Luke 24:8 “God cannot lie” Titus 1:2 4. Before You get there, Jesus is already there! “Jesus is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him” Matthew 28:7 “I am the Light of the World.” John 8:12 “I am the Way” John 14:6

  10. Mar 29

    When God Shows Up

    When God Shows Up March 29, 2026 Elwyn N. Johnston John 11:1 - 46 Verse of the Week: “Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come forth.’” John 11:43 1. Live in the ma “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when Jesus heard that Lazarus was sick, Jesus stayed two days longer where He was.” John 11:5 & 6 2. Bring your unedited self to God “This sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.” John 11:4 “Lazarus is dead” John 11:14 “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” John 11:21& 32 “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28 & 29 “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Psalms 22:1 “But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.” John 11:22 3. Take Jesus to your problem “Jesus said, ‘Where have you laid Lazarus?’ They said to Jesus, ‘Lord, come and see.’” John 11:34 “Jesus…came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.” John 11:38 “Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come forth.’” Jn. 11:43 4. Help unwrap someone’s comeback “Unwrap him and let him go!” John 11:44

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