Living by Faith in God

Sunday, October 4th: ... through Appreciation of His Atoning Sacrifice

• Scripture: Hebrews 9:6-15
• Conclusion: The deliberate plan of God for our salvation culminated in the second covenant which is about Christ being the fulfilment and perfect manifestation of the means for our salvation.
• Response: Let us, therefore, show the deepest appreciation for God's orchestration of the means of our redemption, by allowing the precious sacrifice of Christ for our sins to have the fullest effect in us.
• Preacher: Rev. Donald Lawrence

Sunday, October 11th: ... through Appreciation of His Appointed Servants

Sunday, October 18th: ... through Appreciation of His Abiding Spirit

Sunday, October 25th: ... through Announcing of His Available Salvation

Embracing God's Mission for My Life

Sunday, September 6th: ... with Discernment of My Gifts

• Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16; Romans 12:3-8
• Conclusion: Discerning our gifts involves acknowledging the triumph of Christ's resurrection for the believer and the thinking we are to nurture toward the abilities we discover in ourselves.
• Response: Let us, therefore, be Christians who stand in Christ's victory, serve with the variety of engagements He has made possible and see the value we have been given in Him.
• Preacher: Rev. Donald Lawrence

Sunday, September 13th: ... with Development of My Gifts

• Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
• Conclusion: The same Lord who endows us with abilities will evaluate how well we have used these to advance His purpose for us and so will reward us accordingly.
• Response: Let us, therefore, diligently work to build on what God has given us, so that we may produce the profit He expects from us and thereby avoid His banishment due to our laziness and disregard.
• Preacher: Rev. Donald Lawrence

Sunday, September 20th: ... with Deployment of My Gifts

• Scripture: Matthew 21:18-22
• Conclusion: We are to realize that we serve God, for whom nothing is impossible, and that He calls us to heed His counsel on how to properly engage in trusting Him, as we pursue our calling to be fruitful.
• Response: Let us, therefore, be deeply determined to be fruitful for God, by growing in grasping His counsel on effectively trusting in Him as the God who can do all things.
• Preacher: Rev. Donald Lawrence

Sunday, September 27th: ... with Dedication of My Gifts

• Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11
• Conclusion: Thinking soundly is important for a right response to God's call, as it will help us embrace His mission for our lives, particularly with the use of our gifts.
• Response: Let us, therefore, train our thoughts through purposeful study of God's Word, so that we may offer pleasing and passionate service to God, with the gifts He has given us.
• Preacher: Rev. Donald Lawrence

Pondering Godly Pathways

Sunday, August 2nd: For Resolve in My Circumstance

• Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18
• Conclusion: Our resolve to be faithful to God's call is enhanced by being mindful that God Himself is the source, sustainer and the one who shows us how to make sense of this call in the midst of the challenges of our circumstance.
• Response: Let us, therefore, keep His purpose and enabling power before us, thereby keeping our composure in godly pathways and so experience His peace in the surging forces of our circumstance.
• Preacher: Rev. Donald Lawrence

Sunday, August 9th: For Results in My Character

• Scripture: Genesis 39:1-12
• Conclusion: In order to shape good character, we must pursue and practice godly pathways as follows: Relationship with God, Responsibility towards our life and work, Refusal to engage in wrongdoing, Respect for principle and propriety, Reverence for our Holy God, Resistance in the name of God, Removal of self from compromising circumstances, Readiness to face the consequences of standing up for what is right and Reliance on God, not in the ability of self. These we must choose and strive for as Joseph in the text does a masterful job in demonstrating effective pathways that can help us establish godly character in all of life.
• Preacher: Rev. Dwight Fraser

Sunday, August 16th: For Roles in My Congregation

• Scripture: Romans 12:1-8
• Conclusion: In Romans 12:1-8, Paul reminds us that each of us has a distinct and vital part to play in the life of the Church. God calls us to surrender our personal agendas, seek His clear direction, and utilize with humility and faithfulness the unique gifts He has bestowed upon us. While our specific roles and seasons of service may change, we are called to serve wherever God places us — not for the sake of position or human recognition, but for God's glory and the edification of the entire body of Christ.
• Preacher: Sis. Tamara Francis

Sunday, August 23rd: For Reaching Out for Converts

• Scripture: Romans 10:1-17
• Conclusion: God is looking for available messengers to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ so that hearts may be changed. Start with prayer for the salvation of the lost. Pray for burdened for lives to be transformed. Pray for wisdom and boldness to tell others the Good News. Be persistent. Place confidence in the Word of God. Be confident in the Holy Spirit's work proclaiming God's Word through us. Transformation comes through the work of the Holy Spirit, not through gimmicks and strategies. The book for the lost is in God's magnificent love manifested through us. Preach Jesus.
• Preacher: Rev. Dwayne Eslick

Sunday, August 30th: For Reward at the Coming of the Lord

• Scripture: Revelation 22:1-21
• Conclusion: We must think deeply about how to live a faithful life now so that God will honor and reward us when Jesus returns. This demands that the believer understands and focuses on Jesus' final promises in the Bible regarding His sudden return, His ultimate divine judgement based on a person's actions, His eternal and divine nature and the blessed assurance of eternal life for those who keep His word.
• Preacher: Minister Carlene Riley