Today's Message - 10/10/2010

Scriptural Thought for the Day: John 3:16 - 21 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

God's love for all mankind is unmeasurable. We have to ask ourselves if we really believe (trust in, cling to, and rely on) the Lord. If people trust the Lord like they say they do, why is it so hard for them to live and do what is right? It is plain and simple, humans would rather trust in other humans rather than in God. If only we would realize that God's Word is true, and has been since the beginning of time. His Word is unchanging but has the power to change the lives of those that show and demonstrate slightest amount of faith in Him. Man's laws and rules are subject to change based on popularity amongst the masses, but God is the same yesterday, today and forever more. Let us all therefore strive to please God with the lives we live for Him.

Today's Message - 10/03/2010

St. Luke 11:5-13 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? 7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. 8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Of if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy spirit to them that ask him?

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ASK HIM! There is something about HUMILITY. The question becomes: Do you really want the Holy Spirit in your life? People ask for their own conveniences. Their agenda is to be blessed with this and that, and to "receive the desires of their heart". God gives us the Holy Spirit in our lives to SET the agenda. His agenda is HOLY LIVING.

ASK.

Today's Message- 06/13/2010

DO NOT BE SHAKEN!

Teacher Betty J. Clark was our speaker today. She brought an amazing message concerning the faith of the believers.

Scripture for the Day: II Thessalonians 2:1-11 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrightousness.

Revelation 13:5-8 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. 6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. 7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

Revelation 12: 7-11 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out 4with him. 10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Today's Message- 06/06/2010

LOVING ONE ANOTHER

Scriptural Thought for the Day- St. John 13:31-35 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Verse of Emphasis: St. John 13:35 (Amplified Version) By this all [men] know that you are My disciples, if you love one another [if you keep on showing love among yourselves].

Sunday's Message- 02/07/2010

Today's message was in line with the teaching on the Holy Ghost Series. It is so vital for the believer to have a total understanding of the workings of the Spirit of God. He is the Comforter that Jesus spoke of and that He has sent back to indwell the believers.

Quench not the spirit.

Ephesians 5:14-24 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

Do not extinguish, put out, or smother the spirit. The term "quenching" does not necessarily mean that you eliminate the Spirit, but you keep it from doing what it is suppose to do. When you quench the Holy Spirit, you let everything else that does not honor God to come first.

Galatians 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

It is quite natural to be fleshly. No one has to strive to be a "fleshly" person. The key is to just not be spiritual. You have to strive to be spiritual by keeping your mind on God.

Sunday's Message- 01/31/2010

Today's message was found in the book of Ephesians, as we continue to delve into the teachings on the Holy Ghost Series.

Ephesians 4:17-30 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not so learned Christ; 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let no the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil. 28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Sunday's Message - 01/24/2010

Today's message is an eye-opening one, still in line with the Holy Ghost Series. God's word shows in detail the vitality of truly receiving the Holy Spirit into our lives.

Scriptural Thought for the Day: Galatians 5:13-26 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou Shalt love thy neighour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed on of another. 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are: Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Today Pastor Curtis Clark, Sr. discussed the ways in which one knows if they have truly received the Spirit of God into their lives. God gives us his spirit when we receive Jesus into our hearts. It is up to us to actually grow in knowledge of, accept and allow the working of the Holy Ghost in our lives. So many times it has been brought out that we could be a millionaire and live like a pauper. So it is with the Holy Spirit. God has given us a gift, the Holy Ghost, a counselor, helper, intercessor, advocate, strengthener, and standby. Yet people attempt to make it without Him, which is not possible. Vital for the saint is also to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and how God uses his Spirit to led his people.

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Today was the fourth Sunday, which is Youth Sunday. On Youth Sunday we give the youth of The Power of God Church an opportunity to share. The following is a compilation of what was shared. (Special thanks to Sis. T. Hill)

St. Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

You have to believe that God will bless you with what you have prayed for. You also have to remember the our prayers are not our Christmas List.

-Bro. C. Clark, Jr.

Psalms 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

When you are saved, you have to build yourself on the Word of God. Keeping secrets in our lives will cause us to fall. You have to make sure your foundation is planted firmly in God.

-Sis. E. Clark

Amos 9:1-4 I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them: and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall nto flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered. 2 Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them: though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down: 3 And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them: 4 And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.

If you do not do what is right it will catch up with you. God will only give you so many chances to do right. Do not let it be too late.

-Bro. L. Bell

Life with Jesus

A poem by Sis. T. Hill

Pure hearted and pleasantly,

Stand the saint who will agree,

Life with Jesus is

full of Peace.

Calmly swinging on the vine,

Sits a child with God

in mind.

Life with Jesus is

quite devine.

Life with Jesus is good everyday!

Bro. D. Moore shared a letter he wrote in the form of a poem. He made us realize that the when the memory of our loved ones continue to live on in our memory, we become their legacy.