Dec 28, 2019
THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 12 – The Blessed Test
Series: The Purpose of Testing
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Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God…when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them; when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; when your heart is lifted up and you forget the Lord your God…Excerpt from Deuteronomy 8:11-14
The greatest test of our trust in God does not come in times of our poverty but in times of our prosperity. We hope you can be with us this weekend as Pastor Ray concludes our teaching series on "The Purpose of Testing"
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- Dec 28, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 12 – The Blessed Test
Dec 28, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 12 – The Blessed TestSeries: The Purpose of TestingP A R T 1 2 :
T H E B L E S S E D T E S TBeware that you do not forget the Lord your God…when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them; when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; when your heart is lifted up and you forget the Lord your God…Excerpt from Deuteronomy 8:11-14The greatest test of our trust in God does not come in times of our poverty but in times of our prosperity. We hope you can be with us this weekend as Pastor Ray concludes our teaching series on "The Purpose of Testing" - Dec 21, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 11 – Life’s Bitter Pool
Dec 21, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 11 – Life’s Bitter PoolSeries: The Purpose of TestingP A R T 1 1 :L I F E ' S B I T T E R P O O LAnd when they came to Marah, they could drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter...Exodus 15:23Some of the greatest tests of the Christian faith come when we drink from life's "bitter pool"; the place where me have to deal with our disappointment. We hope you can be with us this weekend as Pastor Ray continues our teaching series on "The Purpose of Testing".
- Dec 14, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 10 – Testing in the Wilderness
Dec 14, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 10 – Testing in the WildernessSeries: The Purpose of TestingP A R T 1 0 :
T E S T I N G I N T H E W I L D E R N E S S“No one escapes passing through the wilderness on the way to the Promised Land." - American Poet Annie DillardWe hope you can be with us this weekend as Pastor Ray continues our teaching series on 'The Purpose of Testing' - Dec 7, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 9 – Faith in the Fiery Furnace
Dec 7, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 9 – Faith in the Fiery FurnaceSeries: The Purpose of TestingP A R T 9 :
F A I T H I N T H E F I E R Y F U R N A C E"But there are some Jews—who pay no attention to you, Your Majesty. They refuse to serve your gods and do not worship the gold statue you have set up." - Daniel 3:12A fiery trial of our faith in God is coming; a conflict with the culture over who we will worship. We hope you can be with us this weekend as Pastor Ray continues our teaching series on "The Purpose of Testing." - Nov 30, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 8 – The Refiner’s Fire
Nov 30, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 8 – The Refiner’s FireSeries: The Purpose of TestingP A R T 8 :T H E R E F I N E R ' S F I R EBehold, the Lord is coming…But who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire…He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer to the Lord an offering in righteousness. Excerpt from Malachi 1:2-3We hope you can be with us this weekend as Pastor Ray continues our teaching series on "The Purpose of Testing".
- Nov 23, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 7 – The School of Christ
Nov 23, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 7 – The School of ChristSeries: The Purpose of TestingP A R T 7 :T H E S C H O O L O F C H R I S TTake my yoke upon you, and learn of Me…Matthew 11:29Becoming a Christian automatically enrolls us in the School of Christ, where God uses our tests and trials to reveal Himself to us in ways we can learn in no other way. We hope you can be with us this weekend for Part 7 of Pastor Ray's teaching series on "The Purpose of Testing."
- Nov 16, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 6 – Training for Reigning (Part 2)
Nov 16, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 6 – Training for Reigning (Part 2)Series: The Purpose of TestingP A R T 6 :
T R A I N I N G F O R R E I G N I N G ( P A R T 2 )To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. - Revelation 3:21God has more in mind than just getting us to heaven; He is preparing us to rule and reign with Christ! - Nov 9, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 5 – Training for Reigning (Part 1)
Nov 9, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 5 – Training for Reigning (Part 1)Series: The Purpose of TestingP A R T 5 :T R A I N I N G F O R R E I G N I N G ( P A R T 1 )He sent a man before them — Joseph — who was sold as a slave. They hurt his feet with fetters, He was laid in irons. Until the time that his word came to pass, the word of the Lord tested him. - Psalm 105:17-19Christians need to know that God has a purpose for every test and trial that He allows in our lives. Like the great Joseph of old, we are truly 'training for reigning'. We hope you can be with us this weekend for another message rich in revelation on "The Purpose of Testing".
- Oct 26, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 4 – Wrestling with God
Oct 26, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 4 – Wrestling with GodSeries: The Purpose of TestingP A R T 4 :W R E S T L I N G W I T H G O DThen Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. - Genesis 32:24There are many lessons we need to learn from the life of Jacob, the man who wrestled with God. Some of them may surprise you. We hope you can be with us this weekend for this latest installment in Pastor Ray's teaching series on "The Purpose of Testing"
- Oct 19, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 3 – The Testing of Our Patience (Part 2)
Oct 19, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 3 – The Testing of Our Patience (Part 2)Series: The Purpose of TestingP A R T 3 :T H E T E S T I N G O F O U R P A T I E N C E ( P A R T 2 )Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. - Isaiah 64:4 (NIV)Between the promise of God and its provision or fulfillment there is always a problem; and most often it is a problem that requires waiting and patience.
- Oct 12, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 2 – The Testing of Our Patience (Part 1)
Oct 12, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 2 – The Testing of Our Patience (Part 1)Series: The Purpose of TestingP A R T 2 :T H E T E S T I N G O F O U R P A T I E N C E ( P A R T 1 )My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. - Hebrews 6:2Some of the greatest tests and trials of the Christian life will come as a testing of our patience: Can we wait on God in the midst of our troubles, or not?
- Oct 5, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 1 – The Purpose of Testing
Oct 5, 2019THE PURPOSE OF TESTING: Part 1 – The Purpose of TestingSeries: The Purpose of TestingP A R T 1 :T H E P U R P O S E O F T E S T I N GFor You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined.
You brought us into the net; You laid affliction on our backs. You have caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; but You brought us out to rich fulfillment. - Psalm 66:10-12We hope you can be with us this weekend as Pastor Ray begins a major new teaching series designed to reveal how our Sovereign God works all things together for our good; how He uses all our the tests, trials and troubles to bring about His great purpose in our lives.