When God's people raise their voices in praise, they provide Him with a throne to rule and reign in their midst. When the Presence sits on the throne of our praise, the enemy flees and stumbles.
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He is Here!
Jesus promised that when we gather in unity as His people, He will always show up, and that in those moments, our corporate prayers would have a multiplied impact. When we gather to worship Him, His Presence is in our midst. It’s a fact. He promised.
Inside Information
The Holy Spirit lives inside every believer. If you believe that, then pay attention to what's going on where your spirit interfaces with the Eternal One. You have an advantage!
Jesus Is in the House
I think we sometimes forget who we’re dealing with. We tend to think of Jesus walking the shores of Galilee teaching and healing and interacting as a man. But when we gather on this side of the cross, who is really in our midst?
We Have an Advantage
You can be confident that the Spirit who is with you will do exactly what Jesus would do if He were physically present. He wants you to succeed in what He has asked you to do. He wants it more than you do. In every situation you encounter, you have a very unfair advantage.
Shepherd the Flock of God
Whether we were created that way or it came as a result of the fall, God clearly likes to refer to us as sheep. It's all over the Bible. Sheep are sometimes described as eating or resting, but more often they wander off, become weary and discontented, or are eaten by wolves. Baaahhhh!
Live Like Who You Are
9 But y’all are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy ethnic group, a people of God’s own possession, that y’all may proclaim the virtues of ʜɪᴍ who called y’all out of darkness into ʜɪꜱ marvelous light. 10 Formerly, not a people, now the people of God. Formerly not receiving mercy, but now receiving … Continue reading Live Like Who You Are
Dressed for Church
The Bible employs the beautiful metaphor of the Church as the Bride of Christ. This is no coincidence. It reveals the intimacy and permanence of our relationship with our glorious Savior. How precious must the Church be to Him that He would use such an image when talking about us!
Update from Pastor Virgil – November 2025
Good things are happening, and gratitude is the only reasonable response.
Let His Enemies be Scattered
God is present everywhere at all times. Thankfully, wherever you are, the Holy Spirit is with you whether you feel anything or not. There are also times when He makes Himself tangibly known. We need that, too.