Pastor Gray delivers a Christmas message.
Everything about Jesus’ birth, from the gifts the magi brought to the shepherds, represents His mission from the manger to the cross as the sacrificial lamb for all mankind.
Contend for the Faith
December 15, 2024 by
Preaching from the book of Jude, Pastor Gray encourages us to contend for the faith.
We must earnestly fight for the church and be aware of four spirits that seek to deceive us: the false prophet, the false teacher, the spirit of Balaam, and one who is worldly. But build yourselves up in your most holy faith so you can build up those around you.
Why, God?
December 8, 2024 by
Pastor examines a question often asked: Why, God?
When we ask the question “Why, God, did you allow this?” we show our lack of faith in Him. When you give your heart to the Lord, He gives you eternal life through His Son, Jesus Christ. He has a destiny for you.
We shouldn’t ask “why, God?” but say, “I trust You, God.”
The Light of the World
December 1, 2024 by
As we enter the Christmas season, Pastor Gray ponders the Light of the world.
Jesus did not come into the world as the Israelites expected or wanted him to. Instead he came as a baby, yet Isaiah 9:6 tells us Jesus shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
And He came to do that for all mankind.
The Apostolic Age
November 24, 2024 by
Pastor Gray takes a cue from Revelation 2:1-5 to encourage us to repent and return to our first love and first works–that of the apostolic age.
What is the apostolic age? God is able to heal; He is able to deliver; He is able to save. And when we go back to that, we’ll see a move of God like never before.
Watch and Be Sober
November 17, 2024 by
Pastor Gray exhorts us to “not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober,” for Jesus’ return comes like a thief in the night.
For the believer, it is not a time to go to sleep. It is a time continue in vigilant prayer, to build up our faith in God, and time to get out more of the Word of the Lord than ever before.
We are to be watchmen who make mention of the Lord day and night.
Don’t Despise the Threshing Floor
November 14, 2024 by
Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. Pastor Mark Linder of The Dwelling Place, Florence, Alabama, concludes the Simply Jesus weekend with a lesson from the threshing floor.
From God’s threshing floor we learn our identity, receive God’s assignment, and are assured of His presence and authority as we carry out His assignment. Our purpose is greater than our pleasure.
T.R.U.T.H.
November 13, 2024 by
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Pastor Mark Linder of The Dwelling Place, Florence, Alabama, teaches about water baptism.
In our flesh, we are powerless against the enemy. But water baptism signifies we are dying in Christ. When we come up out of the water we are identifying with Christ’s resurrection, and no longer operating in our flesh.
Listen in for more T.R.U.T.H.
Come Out of Babylon
November 11, 2024 by
Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.
Pastor Mark Linder of The Dwelling Place, Florence, Alabama, opens a special Simply Jesus weekend with calling us to come out of Babylon.
God is gracious and merciful. He is also holy and just. Babylon, the world, would tell you your pleasure is more important than your purpose. But no, it is time to pull down the idols in the church and return to the fear of the Lord.
Vote for Righteousness
November 3, 2024 by
Pastor Gray draws a comparison between the unrighteous Israel of King Jehu’s day and the US of today.
The upcoming election is not about Democrats or Republicans. It’s about good and evil. Not voting is being in agreement with evil. Though evil seems to dominate everything today, God will have the last say.
Vote for righteousness.