Tri-County Christian Center

“Calling for Esther’s and Mordecai’s”

“Calling for Esther’s and Mordecai's” – “We need to petition God to Come!” - God is always able to make a way. Put our trust in God. Keep our eyes on Jesus! - Blot out the Memory * Exodus 17:14 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven." * Deuteronomy 25:19 When the LORD your God gives you rest from all the enemies around you in the land he is giving you to possess as an inheritance, you shall blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven. Do not forget! - In the end, God will prevail for His purpose will endure. He has called us to step-up and pray. - We desperately need a move of God. * Psalms 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

“Election Sermon – 2024”

“Election Sermon – 2024” – “Understand the Times and the Scriptures” – We are stewards of a unique treasure: The right to vote, speak up and stand for righteousness. * Everybody has a faith that guides what they decide to do. * Faith comes first then everything else follows. - Dr. David C. Gibbs, President of the Christian Law Association - “Long before the general population understood the threat to American liberty, some colonial ministers saw what was coming and boldly spoke out about it from their pulpits” - Important Voting Principles 1.VOTING is the “Mina” entrusted to us 2.JESUS IS NOT ON THE BALLOT 3.YOUR VOTE IS BIGGER THAN YOU THINK 4.VOTING IS THE MINIMAL DUTY 5.REMEMBER – Legally/Constitutionally the Political Power Is In The People – YOU! 6.COMMIT TO GROW IN THE LORD AND IN THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT [Eph. 6:10] * God Declared To the Prophet Ezekiel [33:7] “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.”

“Hope For Hard Hot Times” Part6

“Hope For Hard “Hot” Times” Part6 – “Daniel 3 - Golden Image and the Fiery Furnace” – Daniel 3:17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. - But if He does not…” * Job 13:15 …yet will I hope in him… * Act 4:19-20 …Judge * For yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God… *Acts 20:22-24 ...I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the... - "Remember" * Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us,… * 1Peter 4:12-14 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering... * Proverbs 28:5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.

“Hope For Hard Times” Part5

"Hope For Hard Times-Part5" - "1 Samuel 17 – David and Goliath” – Jesus’ Prayer – John 17:14-17 “I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. … Setting the Stage – 1 Samuel 16:12-13 …And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is he."… Goliath - 1 Samuel 17:4-7 ...A champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. He was over nine feet tall... David cannot believe his eyes and ears - 1 Samuel 17:26 David asked the men standing near him, "What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?" - Acts 1:8 NASB but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth."

“Hope For Hard Times” Part4

“Hope For Hard Times” Part4 – “Trust does not need to see first” – RECAP of Ruth 1 * Elimelech, Naomi, 2 sons, Mahlon & Chilion – Bethlehem * Severe famine – head to land of Moab * Elimelech dies * Sons marry Moabite women – 10 yrs. & die too * 2 OUT OF 3 Widows – Naomi, Ruth [Orpah] * Famine Ends – Return to Bethlehem/Judah Naomi & Ruth - Trust does not need to see first - Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. - Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount - Mathew 7:7-8 NKJV - "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. (8) For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. - Mystery and Victory - 1Corinthians. 15:58 AMP Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord [always doing your best and doing more than is needed], being continually aware that your labor [even to the point of exhaustion] in the Lord is not futile nor wasted [it is never without purpose].

“Hope For Hard Times” Part3

“Hope For Hard Times” Part3 – “The Necessity and Primacy of Hope!” – We have Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. - Theme Verse: Rom 15:13 NIV84 “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.” * Ruth 1:16-17 Ruth's Declaration of Faith * Prov. 3:5-6 Trust Does Need to See First * Heb. 3:13 We Need One Another * Lev. 23:22 God's Welfare System - The Lord goes before us as He walks beside us as we trust in Him.

“Hope For Hard Times” Part2

“Hope For Hard Times” Part2 – “We Have the Promises of God!” – We have the Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. * Ruth's Loyalty to Naomi: Ruth 1:16-22 - Sorrow and grief comes into our lives and teaches us and reminds us that we are not God. * James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. - Even in our failure, if we can take it to Jesus, it can make things better. As a believer, we need to know that God’s good and will help us. Keep trusting and walking in Him.

“Hope For Hard Times” Part1

“Hope For Hard Times” Part 1 – “God hears your groaning in times of helplessness" - Theme Verse: Rom 15:13 NIV84 “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.” - Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. * We’re the only hope because of the power Jesus has deposited in us. We will be His witnesses. * Fear, intimidation and lies are the lies enemies’ lies. *Our God has defeated the devil. - Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. - Cement our relationship with God right now. - The story of Ruth 1:1-22 Naomi Widowed, Ruth’s Loyalty to Naomi, Naomi and Ruth Return.

“2-Verses-That-Guided-My-Mnistry”

“2-Verses-That-Guided-My-Mnistry” – “The two Greats” - * The Great Commission, Matthew 28:19 * The Great Commandment, Matthew 22:38 What does it mean to love? - * Love is used all over the place. * There is a difference between loving a sports team vs Loving God. * The highest form of love is what we should use when we say we love God. - Heart / Soul / Mind – The Spirit is something implanted in us by God. It is uniquely planted in us. It is more than biology. * 2 Corinthians 5:5 Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

“Priesting The Holy Spirit”

“Priesting The Holy Spirit” – “Are you prepared to steward the presence of God?” – * Exodus 19:1-6 God’s people experience the presence of God. * Isaiah 61:6 And you will be called priests of the LORD, you will be named ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast. - The Ministry of Reconciliation; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21 - Sacrifices Pleasing to God; Let us offer, through Jesus, a continual sacrifice of praise to God. - * Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise--the fruit of lips that confess his name. - Are you prepared to steward the presence of Go? * “Live in such a way that people who know you but don’t know God, will come to know God because they know you”