The WORD of God 8-23-20

Pastor Gray examines faith and Jesus’ earthly ministry.

We each have been given a measure of faith. As we use that faith, it increases. And that one faith saves us, delivers us, heals us.

Do Not Run in Fear But Walk in Faith 3-22-2020 Pastor Gray

As the world faces down the coronavirus, God’s love will turn this around.

Man should always go to the answer, and the answer is Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Have faith in God and trust the Lord.

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled 2-10-19 Pastor Gray

You don’t have control over certain things, such as trouble that comes your way. But you have control over your heart.

You trust God, and God trusts you. He trusted His faith to you, that you might use His faith, just as He used His faith when He was here on Earth. When we use that faith, He increases it.

Mustard Seed

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Trust God to transform the smallest faith into a mighty kingdom.

The mustard tree is drought tolerant, and if we have faith even the size of a tiny mustard seed, we too can tolerate the dry times in our lives, the difficult growing seasons of a Christian. And even when we are “planted” in poor soil we can still grow, even if we only have a small amount of faith.

Incidentally, the mustard tree has many uses. Mustard trees have been found in various locations throughout the world. Even though it’s one of the smallest seeds, the trees can grow up to 20 feet tall and 20 feet wide. The tree can grow in arid, dry climates and thrive even in clay or sandy soil. It can grow in hot, dry weather or cool, wet climates.

I see the mustard seed as being symbolic of faith in that our faith can be tested in the “dry times,” the most difficult of circumstances (drought, poor soil, and in clay or sandy ground).  Also, even if the tree is cut down to the trunk, it can grow back again, so the analogy is that even during times of pruning, the believer can overcome and come back stronger than ever.

Fear and Faith Cannot Co-Exist 2-3-19 Pastor Gray

Job prayed from a perspective of fear, “the thing I greatly feared has come upon me.” (Job 3:25) That was not a prayer of victory or praise.

Satan attacks us in 3 areas: our wealth, our children, our body. Listen in as Pastor Gray examines how Job prayed out of fear, and that we need to pray from faith.

Reach for a Higher Realm 1-16-19 Pastor Gray

As it says in 2 Corinthians 5:7, we walk by faith not by sight. Pastor encourages us to reach for a higher realm as we use the faith we already have. As we use our faith, our faith will grow.

We are flawed people, but God uses flawed people. To walk in complete liberty use Jesus’ name for everything you do, and walk in Jesus’ delegated authority and power.

God Wants His Kingdom to Come to Earth

It’s possible to have a saved soul, but a lost life. How can that be? Pastor Gray discusses prayer, faith, discipline, and forgiveness.

He expounds on the power of the tongue and how we are to stand against the trials in our lives.

Life and death is in the power of the tongue, and it will destroy you or make you. The tongue allows the abundance of the heart to speak.

Listen in to how prayer, faith, discipline, and forgiveness impact our lives.

Faith Walk

water baptism in the riverAre you walking by faith and not sight? Do you believe all of My promises—even when it doesn’t appear so immediately? You will if you fill yourself daily with My Word—and believe it is true.

When someone buys a lottery ticket, they believe they will win possibly—or why would they invest in it? They are hoping against all odds that somehow they may win.

But I say all who believe in Me will have eternal life and live in My peace and love—if their heart will trust Me and obey what I say.

Winning a lottery will never produce the results you want. Decide this day whom you shall serve.  Because what you focus on may determine each detail of your life. It will change your thoughts and future as you act on your beliefs.

Come and dwell in My secret place [see Psalm 91], and rest in My presence. Walk in faith and I will do the rest.