12/16/2018 – Set Your Mind on Things Above – Pastor Steve Blayer

Set your mind on things above Col 3:1-2         Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.  Whenever we weigh our thoughts without intentionally involving God in them — we eat again from the Tree of knowledge and separate ourselves from the ways of paradise Col 3:3-4         your life is hidden with Christ in God we …

11/25/2018 – Days of Elijah – Part 2 – Pastor Steve Blayer

Faithfulness in our present assignment and place of growth in God is what qualifies us for whatever comes next. God bypasses many “well-qualified” people on His way to finding a faithful son. 2 Kings 2:1-15             Elisha’s journey into his call 1-2 Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal Gilgal= “rolling”  Free from the shame of sin Total consecration to the Lord …

11/18/2018 – Days of Elijah – Part 1 – Pastor Steve Blayer

Malachi 4:5-6             I am going to send you Elijah the prophet… Luke 1:17        it is he who will go as a forerunner… Elijah  = the Lord is God.                    Elisha= God is salvation Our times require a generation of sons of God who will be wiling to follow a path to ministry trailblazed by the Son of God Himself. There are …

11/11/2018 – Wisdom From Above – Pastor Steve Blayer

Wisdom from above Proverbs 2:2-5             Incline your heart to understanding Wisdom involves seeing deeper than what is obvious to everyone else. It is asking the right questions, and knowing the only One who truly knows every answer. James 3:13-18 v.13-16            bitter jealousy and selfish ambition Bitter jealousy    [zelos]  excitement of mind,  fervor of spirit in embracing, pursuing, defending something …

11/4/2018 – Overcome Evil with Good – Pastor Steve Blayer

Overcome evil…with Good Romans 12:20-21       Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good Burning coals – heaping a sense of shame on our enemies for harming a source of life to them Overcoming evil with evil is like fighting fire with fire. It may give an appearance of victory but always leaves behind a mess, often worse …

10/21/2018 – Make Way for Mercy – Pastor Steve Blayer

Make Way for Mercy 2 Sam 13:37-39   David’s heart longed to go out to Absalom…. Every friend of God has a heartfelt desire to be at peace with everyone. How we act (or fail to act) upon that inner longing can determine the outcome of our strained relationships. 2 Sam 14:1-7 the avenger of blood… The one who has been wronged …