In this world there is a battle for your soul and the two combatants are Satan and Jesus
This is a winner take ALL battle
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.(NASB)
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.(NASB)
For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead.(NASB)
Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul.(NASB)
For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.(NASB)
Understand this battle is going on and has been since the beginning
We already know the outcome
God Wins!
Like all battles, there are casualties and, in this case, souls will be lost
What do you see happening in the world today?
In our country alone, the battle for the souls of the people is raging
Some may think, "I am not strong enough for this battle"
There is one last verse I want to share with all of us who are weary
"Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (NASB)
This battle is already won, but many still need to know how to join the winning team
Romans 10:9 tells us exactly how to join
"that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;" (NASB)
Are you ready to join up today?
- Apr 30, 2023The Battle For Your Soul
Apr 30, 2023The Battle For Your SoulBy: Bro. George RiekSeries: 2023"Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." (NASB)
In this world there is a battle for your soul and the two combatants are Satan and Jesus
This is a winner take ALL battle
Not only is your soul the prize, but you are also part of the battleEphesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.(NASB)2 Corinthians 10:4
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.(NASB)Psalm 143:3
For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead.(NASB)Psalm 143:8
Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul.(NASB)Psalm 143:11-12
For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.And in Your lovingkindness, cut off my enemies And destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am Your servant.(NASB)1 Peter 2:11
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.(NASB)Understand this battle is going on and has been since the beginning
We already know the outcome
God Wins!
Like all battles, there are casualties and, in this case, souls will be lost
What do you see happening in the world today?
In our country alone, the battle for the souls of the people is raging
Some may think, "I am not strong enough for this battle"
There is one last verse I want to share with all of us who are weary
"Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (NASB)
This battle is already won, but many still need to know how to join the winning team
Romans 10:9 tells us exactly how to join
"that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;" (NASB)
Are you ready to join up today?
- Apr 26, 2023Bible Study – Exodus 21 Pt2
- Apr 19, 2023Bible Study – Exodus 21 Pt 1
- Apr 9, 2023Risen Sermon Series – Conquered
Apr 9, 2023Risen Sermon Series – ConqueredBy: Bro. George RiekSeries: 2023
Happy Resurrection Day!
Access
Hope
TransformedAll of this because He is Risen!
Today we celebrate that Resurrection from the grave,
and because of that, sin and the grave are CONQUERED!
"But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us."
Not only the grave is conquered,
There is nothing we face that can’t be conquered.
Cancer
Marital Stress
Financial Stress
HandicapsWe were never told we wouldn’t suffer
But we will conquer!
38 "For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,"
39 "nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Just look at this list
Because He is Risen, nothing can separate us from His Love
If we are securely locked in His love, everything that comes our way will be conquered
"I don’t know if I can truly believe that"
Do you truly believe that Jesus overcame the grave and was resurrected on the third day?
If He has power over death, and you belong to Him, believe you too can conquer ANYTHING!
BUT, if you do not believe in Him, you will fall to EVERYTHING!
The question is….
Do You Believe?
- Apr 5, 2023Bible Study – Exodus 20 pt2
- Apr 2, 2023Risen Sermon Series – Transformation
Apr 2, 2023Risen Sermon Series – TransformationBy: Bro. George RiekSeries: 20231 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
- Mar 29, 2023Bible Study – Exodus 20 Pt1
- Mar 26, 2023Risen Sermon Series – Hope
Mar 26, 2023Risen Sermon Series – HopeBy: Bro. George RiekSeries: 2023
Every person that has ever lived or will ever live, can have Hope because of the Resurrection of Christ
Hope is not a dream or a wsh. Hope is the reason we can live a full life
Hope is the reality that, at the end of this life, we can step into eternity with our Savior
"19 and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God." (NASB)
20 "Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us," (NASB)
21 "to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen." (NASB)
This passage is a prayer by Paul
Paul is asking that the believers know the love of Christ and be filled with all the fullness of God
Know the Love of Christ
Be filled with the fullness of God
God is able
Exceedingly, abundantly
God can do above anything that you have experienced, imagined and certainly are able to do
The power that works within us!
In other words, this awesome, incredible power we are talking about is in the believer today
“Same Power” by Jeremy Camp
The power that allowed Jesus to be Resurrected, Moved mountains, Calmed the raging Sea, is in US!
This power exists in God’s people because of the Resurrection of Christ
Because of this power, we have HOPE
21 "to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen." (NASB)
Paul says “in the church” as he is calling upon ALL the people of God to praise His name, His glory
The greatest thing about the Hope we have, is sharing it with those who have no hope
Do you have that Hope today?
- Mar 22, 2023Bible Study – Exodus 19 Pt2
- Mar 19, 2023Risen Sermon Series – Access
Mar 19, 2023Risen Sermon Series – AccessBy: Bro. George RiekSeries: 2023
Welcome to the season of the Resurrection
First of all, why is the Resurrection necessary?
"for ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," (NASB)
ALL means ALL
Man can not pay the cost for his own sin
What is the cost?
"For the wages of sin is death,..." (NASB)
What does death mean in this context?
First, it is the wages received for the sin committed
Secondly, it is a separation from God, not simply the end of life
Lastly, since it is paired with the example of eternal life, it is also shown to be eternal
"but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (NASB)
This grants all of us Access to the Father
It is a free gift to Man
It cost Jesus His life
It is of God
Eternal Life
The access starts as soon as we accept the gift and lasts for all eternity
Do you desire that Access today?
- Mar 15, 2023Bible Study – Exodus 19 pt1
- Mar 12, 2023Lessons From Lydia
Mar 12, 2023Lessons From LydiaBy: Bro. George RiekSeries: 2023March is Women’s History MonthOne of the historical women from the Bible is LydiaLydia was a business womanHer obedient heartHer heart was openedHer heart was overflowingWomen have always been an important part of the GospelFor all of us we have to be more than Godly, we have to give our lives to JesusLydia accepted Jesus and then spent the rest of her life serving HimAre you serving Him today?