Tri-County Christian Center

“Celebrate Joy” – “Speak the Name of Jesus”

“Celebrate Joy” – “Speak the Name of Jesus” –
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
How to speak the way of Jesus
Catch their eye
Get to know people
Exhibit joy
1 Thessalonians 5:16 Be joyful always;
Psalms 100:1 A psalm. For giving thanks. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
Proverbs 22:24-25 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.
Diesoline your mind to view life from a biblical perspective. We can change because of the Spirit of God inside us. We can affect those around us if we are full of His joy. The joy of the Lord is our strength

"He Sees You" - " God gave them what they thought they wanted in Saul"

"He Sees You" - " God gave them what they thought they wanted in Saul" –
David Anointed King
1 Samuel 16:1 The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king."
Success is more difficult to handle than failure.
We will always have the choice to serve God or not.
God is able to outsmart all that the enemy is bringing against us.
Trust God
Isaiah 50:10 Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the word of his servant? Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God.
Psalms 33:10-11 The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. (11) But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.
The journey, not the destination is when our faith grows.

“Our Father” Knows Best – “Mother’s Day”

“Our Father” Knows Best – “Mother’s Day”
1 Samuel 15: 10-31 The Lord Reject Saul – I know what the Lord said but I have a better idea.
1 Samuel 15:22-23 But Samuel replied: "Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. (23) For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has rejected you as king."
We cannot do better than God’s plan.
There is a beauty in the way God made men and women.
Women civilize men and men protect woman.
The importance of family can never be underestimate because without it, our society colipases.
Marriage and family between a man and a woman, improves all five institutions in society:
School – Church – Family – Government – Market Place
Strong families remain America’s best anti-poverty, anti-crime, pro-health and pro prosperity institution and we have moms to credit much of that.

“A Reason for Hope” – “Look at what God is doing!”

“A Reason for Hope” – “Look at what God is doing!”
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Nation Day of Prayer: Speakers President Trump and Speaker of the House Johnson.
It is messy and uncomfortable what is happening right now.
Pain lets you know there is a problem.
1 Samuel 15 Samuel Judges Israel

“The Ball Is In Your Court” – “Easter Sunday 2025”

“The Ball Is In Your Court” – “Easter Sunday 2025”
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
God give us the ability to reject Him so we could choose Him.
Marriage is the picture of our relationship with God.
The lord is my Rock and my Fortress. Psalms 18:6-15
The Throne of Heaven – Revelations 4:4-8
God’s Everlasting Love
Romans 8:31-33 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? (32) He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? (33) Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.

“The eyes of The Lord” – “Jonathan Defeats the Philistines”

“The Eyes of The Lord” – “Jonathan Defeats the Philistines” -
1 Samuel 14:6 Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, "Come, let's go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised fellows. Perhaps the LORD will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few."
The Lord is with you when you are with Him.
Jonathan was with God. He served God.
When the Lord works with us, things change.
2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war."
Man is with God first then He is with us.
God is looking for those whose hearts are fully His.
Psalms 33:18 But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,

“The Triumphant Entry” – “Palm Sunday”

“The Triumphant Entry” – “Palm Sunday”
Lord, help us recognize the time it is.  The time of your visitation.
Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest!"
Matthew 21:10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, "Who is this?"
The 3 “W”s – 1. Word of God, 2. Worship 3. Whip
Luke 19:41-42 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes.

“Returning to the Fear of the Lord”

“Returning to the Fear of the Lord” – “Church Awakening Conference” – 1 Samuel 13 – Three excuses 1 The men were scattering. 2 Samuel did not come at the set time. 3 Because Samuel was late, Saul felt compelled to offer the burnt offering. - God wants people who are after his own heart. - We need the presence of God, what does that look like? - What is the definition of Revival? Revival is the overwhelming sense of Gods presence. - God is making his way back into our society. - God uses the broken pieces in our lives to minister to other people.

“Do Not Forget the Lord - Part 2”

“Do Not Forget the Lord- Part 2” – “Our Nation Needs to Be Under God!” – Psalms 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance. * To do great things, the Spirit of the Lord needs to come upon us. * If we want to do things, we need his power. - Samuel's Farewell Address * 1 Samuel 12:14-15 If you fear the LORD and serve and obey him and do not rebel against his commands, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the LORD your God--good! But if you do not obey the LORD, and if you rebel against his commands, his hand will be against you, as it was against your fathers. - When Israel served the Lord and followed the word of God they became stronger. * 1 Samuel 12:24 But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you

“Do Not Forget the Lord - Part 1”

“Do Not Forget the Lord - Part 1” – “Promised Land was on the West side of the Johan.” – 1 Samuel 11:1-15 – Saul defeats the Ammonites * The 2 tribes were separated geographically. * Don’t make treaties with the enemy. * Don’t join in with those who do not have the same biblical view as you. * God wants us to be together. - 1 Samuel 11:6 When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God came upon him in power, and he burned with anger. - Confirm Your Calling and Election * 2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. * Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.