It's Time for The Word

Speaker: Bishop John D. Perry, II

Scripture: Acts 6-11

Speaker: Bishop John D. Perry II

Scripture: Mark 4: 35-41

Speaker: Bishop John D. Perry II

Scripture: Daniel 6:8-10

Speaker : Bishop John D. Perry II

Mark 15:37-39

Speaker : Bishop John D. Perry, II

Scripture: Luke 19:37-44

2 Samuel 16: 20- 23

Matthew 4:1-4

John 12:1-8

Luke 15:20-24

Speaker: Bishop John D. Perry II

Rev. Dr. John D. Perry, II

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John D. Perry II

Scripture: Acts 2: 40-47

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Perry, II

Scripture: John 11: 35-40

Today's message is coming from Luke 13:14-17.

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Scripture: Old Testament:Exodus 3:7-11

Speaker: Rev. Dr. John Perry II

Scripture: Old Testament: Exodus 19:1-8

New Testament: Matthew 2:13-15

Get ready for the word! The Holy Book has spoken, and we're diving into the good news of Luke 1:28-38 with the wise guidance of our pastor, John Perry. So, take a deep breath and get ready to embrace the heavenly journey ahead!

Scriptural References Old Testament Scriptures:

Faithful 1 Samuel 1:12-17 •

Focused… Nehemiah 6:2-4 •

Fearless Daniel 6:19-23

New Testament • Philippians 4:11-13(NIV)

Points to Ponder:

1. God created all of us with a purpose for our lives. We will never reach fulfillment until we are poisoned to pursue the path God has uniquely designed for us. Our lives must be anchored in FAITH, believing God will always be our personal Counsel.

2. Secondly, we must be FOCUSED at all times, only yielding to the voice of Almighty God. The world is filled with distractions. Unfortunately, the Church is not exempt, and we also hear the noise from the enemy.

3. Finally, we must be FEARLESS and always stand on the promises of God. Yes, the enemy will attempt to frighten and destroy us, but we must be dressed in the full armor of God!

2 Chronicles 20:13-30

James 2:14-17

1. Take your concerns to the Lord.

2. Follow Instructions     

3. Stand Firm  

4. God will deliver.

I Chronicles 16:34

I Thessalonians 5:16-18

 Trusting God in the wilderness 

•   A place of transition 
• A place on testing     
• A place of blessing

Speaker: Pastor James Clanton, Jr

Old Testament: 2 Kings 4:1-7

The Church was established to continue the “Mission” of our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ! The Great Commission captures our responsibilities (to Go, Baptize & Teach) as we function as Disciples of Jesus Christ! Are you making Disciples? Do you know the Key Ingredients?

n Acts, Chapter 14, we observe the responses to rejection of the Missionaries/Apostles (Paul &Barnabas). We must notice that their responses were based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ! There are three lessons learned from this text:

1. Our Struggles stretch us & help us to grow spiritually…
2. Our Surroundings shape us & influence our perspective…
3. Our Spiritual Connection to God sustains us when the enemy attacks…

A primary goal in our lives should be receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit. When we are filled with the Spirit we are transformed & become committed Believers. The evidence of our transformation will be expressed in three ways.

1. We will be empowered by the Holy Spirit…
2. We will be excited to share the good news of the Gospel…
3. We will equip others to evangelize in the name of Jesus…

Trust is defined as firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. Trust in the 21st Century is hard to come by. We used to say seeing is believing but in this day with current technology people can fake just about anything. With the current artificial intelligence technology, people can have you saying and doing things that sounds like you, but you never did them. Therefore, since anything can be falsified this day in age, it is no wonder that we have a trust problem. We do not seem to trust anyone or anything. Husbands no longer trust wives and wives no longer trust husbands. Americans no longer trust their government and the people who lead it. Parishioners no longer trust their pastors or church leaders. In short, we are no longer willing to trust anyone or anything. To know whether you really trust Jesus, we must be willing to do certain things and stop doing other things. 1. Stop making excuses and be accountable. 2. Stop grumbling. But to really demonstrate that we trust Jesus, we must be willing to the following: 1. Build a relationship with Jesus.

2. Carry our Cross

3. Understand that there is no such thing as an “Uncontested Blessing.”

The Bible teaches us how to portray Godly Love in our lives. Active Love is an indicator of our relationship with Almighty God! Those who do not demonstrate Agape Love have no fellowship with God. Therefore, we must be intentional daily in seeking opportunities to serve & love others as God  has loved us through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ!

3 And Mordecai told them to answer Esther: “Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king’s palace any more than all the other Jews. 14 For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

15 Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai: 16 “Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!”

Scriptures:  Genesis 50:22-26 and Joshua 24:31-32

-God faithfully fulfilled his promise to Abraham

-Joseph was faithful to his people, and his people were faithful to him.

Speaker : Pastor John Perry

New Testament: Galatians 6:9

Guest Speaker: Pastor Linster Strayhorn, III

Scriptures: John 15:16, Ephesians 4:1-6

Guest Speaker: Beryl Whipple

Psalm 30:5

Just As I Am

Sermonic Text: 1 Samuel 17:26-37; John 4:7-15

Old Testament: Habakkuk 2:2-4

New Testament: 1 Corinthians 13:10-12

Speaker: Rev. Paula Smith Sawyer

Ezekiel 32: 25 -32

Romans 12: 1-2

Change is constant in our lives.  Just like the Israelites, we are often resistant to change and life as the Lord would have for us. The Israelites had to endure famine, slavery, and much hardship before they put their trust in God and were willing to be transformed. 

The Lord is available to us just as He was to the Israelites.   The same God who delivered His people is available to transform us as we face so much change in our lives.  It’s time to make some changes, get back to God, and live the life He desires for us, His people of today. 

Old Testament Scripture: Genesis 3:1-10 (NIV)

3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’” 4 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. 5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. 8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10 He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”

New Testament: Revelation 3:14-22 (NIV)

To the Church in Laodicea

14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. 20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. 21 To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Speaker: Pastor Classy Preston

Sermon Title: Are you being seduced by the Enemy?

Podcast Summary:

The city of Laodicea was a well-defended city on a hill, famous for banking, finance, fashion, and pharmaceuticals. It’s one major issue was a lack of water, but being a wealthy city, aqueducts had been constructed to alleviate the situation. Aqueducts brought in hot water from the north and cold water from the east, but by the time the water reached Laodicea, both sources had grown lukewarm.

Jesus told the church at Laodicea that they were just like the water there- lukewarm. The members of this church were indifferent and apathetic- they were going through the motions. Their focus was no longer on the cross, scripture, or even reaching the lost. They had lost their passion for God and the refreshing and renewing power of the Gospel. Like many churches today, Laodicea enjoyed power, wealth, and influence and thought these things made them perfect, but they were unmoved by the things of God. What do you have in common with the Church of Laodicea?

The Fall

Take and listen to Disciple Kim Dupree Bragg delivers her message about how she overcame being "Beautifully Broken."

Disciple Kim Dupree Bragg delivers a powerful message of how she overcame being "Beautifully Broken."

Old Testament: Isaiah 61:1-3

New Testament: 2 Corinthians 3: 17-18

Speaker: Pastor Classy

According to scripture God’s Promises will be fulfilled. We are now living under God’s Favor & His wrath is yet to come. Therefore, we should immediately examine ourselves spiritually by God’s standards. Many have tried to be saved by keeping the Old Testament Law which is tied to ceremonies & rules. But now, through the Holy Spirit, God provides Freedom from Sin & Condemnation. When we trust Jesus Christ to save us, he removes our heavy burdens & failures. The Bible teaches us “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Freedom!

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20: 1-131.

1. Taking the matter to God

2. Listening for instruction from God
3. Trusting the words of God4.

Celebrating the word of GodKing Jehoshaphat was in deep trouble and turned to the only help that could give him victory in his crises.

Scriptures: John 3:16      Luke 6: 43-45   

1. Jesus sees that good trees bear good fruit. God is glorified when we produce an abundance of good fruit.

2.  God created man for fruitfulness. 

3.  Fruitfulness is an expression of a good heart formed by God as we engage in spiritual practices that  help us to be transformed by God's grace.

Scripture: John 8:31-47 "The Father of Lies or The Father of Truth."

How the Religious Leaders were Representing the Father of Lies and Belief in the lie they had God’s approval because they were descendants of Abraham (John 8:33) Resorts to insults, including smearing Jesus’s birth showing rejection of the Truth (John 8:41)

Wanting to kill Jesus (John 8:44) How Abraham was Representing the Father of Truth. He heard & believed God’s Word (Heb 11:8 & 17) He trusted & obeyed God’s Word (Gen 12 & 22) He wanted to celebrate Jesus (John 8:56)

How to be a True Representative of the Father of Truth and Abiding in Jesus will make you a Representative of the Father of Truth (John 15: 1-6) Over time you will look more like the Heavenly Father - The Father of Truth and Over time you will produce attributes/characteristics (Fruits) that resemble the Father of Truth

Pastor Classy's 25th Pastoral Anniversary and Birthday Celebration With special guest, Rev. Dr. David C. Forbes.

Old Testament:2 Kings 4:18-26

New Testament: 6:5-8

The Division In The Church is caused by four main problems.
1. A Clique, a small exclusive group of people, and can be considered a circle, a posse or a club that share the same interest and opinion.
2. Factions, a group of clique within a larger group, party government, organization, or the like typically having different opinions and interest than the larger group.
3. Division, a group of organisms forming part of a larger group something that divides or separates. Separation by difference of opinion or feelings, disagreement or dissention.
4. Acts of Apostasy, which is believers rejecting the real truth. Believer’s who turn aside from following Jesus and deny Him after having previously confessed Him as Lord.
Scripture reference
1 Cor. 2:9-14,  1 Cor. 4:1-5

Mother's Day service 2023

Speaker: Nytasha Tobias  Old Testament: Proverbs 31: 26-31

New Testament: Philippians 4: 6-7

Jesus teaches the Disciples through a conversation about the past, present & future!

• Jesus encourages the Disciples to Believe and not be Troubled…
• Jesus shares the way directly to the Father through him…
• Jesus teaches the Disciples the benefits of commitment to the Father…

Jesus assures the Disciples of the eternal Faithfulness of Almighty God!