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Greetings,

Today is Easter! CHRIST IS RISEN! These words bring hope to all of mankind.

Had Jesus not been resurrected, as heartbreaking, as tragic and as horrible as His death was, and though it was freely offered by One who was more truly loving, pure and sacrificial than we deserved, and even though this selfless act came from a place of purity unknown to the rest of us and found only in the spotless heart of the holy Lamb of God, His death would still not have changed anyhing. Had Jesus stayed in the tomb, alas, we would still be lost! But the good news is that He did rise triumphant over death, hell and the grave! He is alive!

As the sun rose in the East, God’s Son, Christ rose from the cold embrace of death and walked out of that tomb early Easter morning! The greatest need the world had ever faced was resolved in that moment. A remedy for earth’s worst dilemma, one for the most dreaded of humanity’s problems was provided. Atonement for sin had been accepted by God and the resurrection proved He had.

1 Peter 3:18 (NKJV) For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but MADE ALIVE BY THE SPIRIT.

Come to think about it, that’s better than finding a cure for cancer, ending all wars or lifting everyone out of poverty. The sacrifice for our sins was received on Heaven’s altar, decreed paid in full and we were declared forgiven!

And once again, how do we know that it is so? What assurance do we have that the sacrifice of Jesus’s death was accepted in payment? Because God raised up Christ from the dead to prove it once and for all!

Thank You Lord Jesus for loving me so much that You would give Your life for me. I owed a debt I could not pay. You paid a debt You did not owe. The fact that You rose to life again settles any questions that I might have about whether You care enough, Your blood is powerful enough, You can reach far enough or love me enough to save me. You proven the Gospel works! Thank You!

Today I’m worshiping with Trust In God by Elevation Worship and Chris Brown

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

Greetings,

During this Easter season, we’re asking God to turn our hearts fully back to Him. I don’t believe He is responsible for the many problems in our world that even affect believers; but I do believe that He can use them to get our attention!

Over the years, secularism and atheism have become much more dominant in our society. Prayer and value-based education were removed from our public schools. Abortion on demand was the rule of the day. Moral values are still mocked and God has been kicked out of our universities. In addition to all of this, affluence and prosperity caused us to feel we were secure and in need of nothing. But this is what scripture tells us:

Psalm 9:17 (NKJV) – “The wicked shall be turned into hell, And all the nations that forget God.”

Yet Christ suffered, bled and died to save us from all of this. On this day, His body lay silent in the tomb. It looked like evil had won.

Haven’t we seen enough pain, suffering, division and trouble? When the principles of God’s Word are ignored, nations bring great suffering upon themselves. God has been letting us discover just how much we really do need Him! Thank God for the fresh winds of revival that have been visiting our campuses and churches!

Fairest Lord Jesus, we need You in our world and in our own hearts. Move among us! Give us a fresh desire to know You more and to serve You with all of our hearts. Fill our hearts with a new passion to worship and bring honor to You!

Today, I’m worshiping with Paul Baloche and “Fairest Lord Jesus.” It is believed that this song, written in the 12^thcentury, became the theme song in one of the world’s greatest revivals in South Africa, led by Andrew Murray.

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

Greetings,

Have the constant problems and distresses of our times robbed you of your peace of mind? Have events caused you to become worried or fearful? As you know, worry kills. The scriptures also tell us that fear has torment.

With so many challenges and people struggling to cope, depression has taken its toll. Statistics tell us there is a serious drug crisis and spike in drug abuse; a dramatic increase in suicides and divorces is also occurring. How can you keep your family from becoming part of these statistics? This Psalm tells us the answer.

Psalm 42:5 (AMPC) – “Why are you cast down, O my inner self? And why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, my Help and my God.”

To quiet a raging storm of emotions, talk to yourself! Yes, that’s right. As the psalmist suggested, talk to yourself. Tell your mind to do these three things:

(1) Hope in God. Man may disappoint you, but God never will;

(2) Wait on God. His timing is fantastic. He always comes through, right on time!

(3) Worship God. He is definitely worthy of our worship!

Lord Jesus, today we remember all that You suffered for us: the beatings, the crown of thorns, the nails and the rejection. Thank You!

I place my hope in You. There is never a need for me to be despondent because You are our God. You proved Your love beyond question upon the cross. I will also wait on you. While I wait, I’m going worship You, and I’ll keep on worshiping until my breakthrough comes!

Today, I’m worshiping with Elevation and “Graves into Gardens.”

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

Greetings,

Has God been good to you? Has He been “really” good to you?

Psalm 113:5-8 (NKJV) – “Who is like the LORD our God, Who dwells on high,[6] Who humbles Himself to behold the things that are in the heavens and in the earth? [7] He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap, [8] That He may seat him with princes, With the princes of His people.”

For some of us, the Lord had to reach way down to find us! But think about where He has placed us! After taking us from the dust and the ash heap of life, He has seated us among princes. That’s elevation! When you connect with God, He never leaves you at the same place where He found you.

Everything about our lives becomes radically affected by His extraordinary goodness and love. God elevates us to levels we never could have attained without Him. I know–I’m living proof!  Who is like the Lord our God?

Father, when I couldn’t reach up to You, in love and kindness You reached down to me. You sought me until You found me, even when I wasn’t even looking for You. Then You raised me up and spoke blessings over my life. I look at how far You have brought me and where I have come from. You have been good to me! I give You praise!

Today, I’m worshiping with Binions & Steffany Gretzinger and “Living Proof.”

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor