A story in the Bible is not just "a bible story." God put it there for a reason. What can I learn? Does my relationship with God look like the one in this story? It's meant to be inspirational and aspirational, and transformational. Let's go to Lystra.
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Sunday Supernaturally: Clean the Atmosphere
Satan is a remarkably faithful member of most churches. One of his jobs is to distract, disrupt, and generally impede the flow of the Word and the Spirit. We don't have to allow him to succeed. Take a minute to clean house before every service.
The Holy Spirit Speaks
Church was designed to be more than a few songs and a short speech. Our spiritual heritage is to recieve a fresh download from Heaven every time we meet. Let's not settle for less.
Update from Pastor Virgil
The extraordinary hunger we see for the things of God tells me that something is happening. Lord, help us move to feed the sheep. Maybe more important, help us get hungry ourselves, hungry for You, for your presence, and for your Word.
Sunday Supernaturally: Desire Spiritual Gifts
Our gatherings are supposed to be so much more than an encouraging talk and an amateur music concert. They are to be a living encounter with God. His Spirit is there to move through His people for the edification of the body. Why don't we see these things?
Sunday Supernaturally: Preparing People
Whether you are preaching or receiving today, remember the purpose. We are here to be prepare for service. If we adopt these attitudes, the body of Christ will be stronger, and that’s a wonderful thing.
Sunday Supernaturally: Fill me, Lord!
“Lord I long for you. I crave your presence. I earnestly desire the fellowship of your people. I hunger for the teaching of your precious and holy written word. Your words are life and health to those who find them. I am going searching today. You said seek and you will find. I am seeking, and I will find, in Jesus’ Name.”
Sunday Supernaturally: Maybe it’s Time
I pray for a great revival one more time before I leave this earth. This is a story about a place where God moved and dramatically changed lives. Maybe it's our turn.
January Update from Pastor Virgil
Maybe you’ve got someone who’s gone on to glory who loved you and was instrumental in getting you on track with the Lord. If so, I want to encourage you to run well. Strip away everything that slows you down. Run with endurance: Stay steady and don't quit. Keep your gaze fixed on Jesus. He's your Savior, your source, and your example.
Sunday Supernaturally: Fall, Holy Spirit, Fall!
If you’re like me, you don’t want to go to church to get a lecture, you want an encounter. In the Book of Acts was see moments when theology is united with Holy Spirit power to demonstrate, not just describe. Fall, Holy Spirit!
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