Scripture Text: Hebrews 10:38; 11:1-2, 12:1-2 (NKJV)

In today’s message Pastor Wallace concludes his Hebrews Sermon Series -Part V, on “The Only Way to Live.” Hebrews 11 is set up by Hebrews 10:38 which says, “Now the just shall live by faith.” Habakkuk lived in a day of violence, degradation, apostasy and danger. God told Habakkuk his responsibility was to live in an uncertain age by faith. Accordingly, we do not live by explanation, but by faith. This is the only way to live, and this message is timely as we are facing dark days of uncertainty and anxiety. Faith is the answer to every problem we have. Pastor Wallace outlines for us the following to help access our faith: 1) the description f a life of faith, 2) the dynamics of a life of faith, and 3) the destination of the life of faith. In summary, in the race of life, the goal is to find, follow and finish the will of God. You and I should be motivated to live the life of faith by the saints around us! Amen

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Scripture Text: Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)

Today, many of us are facing a fair amount of anxiety during these post-election days. Many are in shock – terrified, confused, and heartbroken. Perhaps it takes “times like these” to shake us out of a fairly comfortable armchair faith in Christ – to get us to take a deep breath – and to lead us to examine more closely the claims and promises Jesus has made. There is only one antidote for our anxiety today and the next 4-8 years – the Word of God. In today’s message Pastor Wallace shares insights from one of God’s promises to His people – perfect peace. People throughout the centuries have locked onto this verse because the peace that comes from God is perfect: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusted in thee.” Perfect peace can never be found trusting in anyone or anything other than God. Health, finances, career, education, other people or relationships, and every other option we may choose to put our trust in will fail to provide the peace we long for. He alone is both worthy of our trust and able to provide perfect peace. Amen

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Scripture Text: 1 Kings 17:1-16 (NIV)

In First Kings 17, a grievous drought had spread throughout the land, but the Lord had kept His servant Elijah safe, secret, and satisfied by brook Kerith. One of the questions the story about Elijah raises is how do we not only survive but THRIVE? How do we prosper? How do we receive the blessings in life that God wants to give us? When things are going great and when things are not going so great, and you see both in this story. There is a drought in Israel and God sends the prophet Elijah to a brook where he can get water; but then the brook dries up. This experience in his life – all of us have experienced at some time in our life. In today, message Pastor Wallace walks through this story almost verse at a time. Overall, the point of this message is that God wants to move your from here to there. “There” is that place in your life where God wants you to be so He can bless you. Are you where God wants you to be? Whether your brook is full or dry, how can you cooperate with God who wants to give you a bigger life than you can possibly imagine. Trust, risk, receive, and then a little bit of flour and oil becomes a whole lot. Poverty becomes provisions when we trust God. Gloom becomes grace when we trust God. Amen.

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Scripture Text: Hebrews 10:32-37 (NRSV)

In Hebrews 10, verses 32 and 33, you have the story of God’s people that were enduring affliction. These people were suffering – they were suffering emotionally, physically, and economically. Although America’s economy is among the strongest in the world; yet many Americans are suffering. Some of the early Christians were thinking about throwing in the towel – just quitting. In times like these, it will take a mature Christian to keep on holding on. A mature Christian is one who is marked by the ability to endure the attacks of a hostile culture and still give God the praise anyhow. In today’s message, Pastor Wallace will teach us the marks of a mature faith. First, a mature faith realizes the power of God. Second, a mature faith recognizes the purpose of God. Third, a mature faith remembers the promises of God. Thus, because God remains faithful to His promises (2 Timothy 2:13), the righteous, in response to God’s faithfulness, will remain faithful, as well. In other words, you can hang on as long as you hold on to God’s unchanging hand. Build your hope on things eternal. Amen.

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Scripture Text: Hebrews 10: 32-36 (KJV)

In today’s message, Pastor Wallace continues to teach about the writer of Hebrews encouraging us to keep up, not to give up our faith in hard times. Therefore, he reminds us that we have need of patience. Having said that, there are three things Pastor Wallace wants to write upon your heart as we look at this Scripture telling us how to hold on to a promise. First, there is something to remember: we are to remember yesterday’s provisions (vs. 32-34). Second, not only do you remember yesterday’s provision, but you, therefore, declare today’s patience (vs. 35-36). Third, you rest in tomorrow's promise (v.37). In these dark days, God is going to give us a song. And, I hope that you have a song, and I hope that when you get a promise from the Word of God, you will remember yesterday’s provision, you will resolve (declare) today’s patience, and you will rest in tomorrow’s promise, and you will not let go, you will not throw in the towel and you will not cast away your confidence. Amen

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Scripture Text: Hebrews 4:12-13 (NRSV)

In today’s message, we will discover why the Bible is so important for our church. In Part II of our sermon series on the Book of Hebrews, we will learn another way God helps us to keep our faith to the end: we are reminded about the Word of God. Pastor Wallace takes this opportunity to reflect upon what is said in this passage with a desire to renew and increase our appreciation of the power of God’s Word. He begins by noticing four things the text asserts about the power of the Word: 1) The Word of God is “Living – it imparts new life to dead sinners and imparts renewed life to His Saints,” 2) The Word of God is “Active and Powerful,” 3) The Word of God is Sharp and Piercing, and 4) The Word of God Judges the Heart. We don’t have to try to hide our sins from God. God’s children can boldly confess even the sins that God’s razor-sharp Word has laid bare because we know that God forgives us, for Jesus’ sake. God’s Word reveals so that we can be healed. Praise God! Amen.

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Scripture Text: Hebrews 3:1-6 (NRSV)

Today, we are launching a new sermon series on the Book of Hebrews. The preacher of the Book of Hebrews is writing to encourage the Christians to not give up or lose their faith during the difficulties they are facing for serving the Lord. The writer reminds them and us that we share in a heavenly calling. Jesus has made you holy and is bringing you to glory partaking in the heavenly calling. This is your destiny. And more importantly, the author wants you to know that you are the house of the Lord. You are heirs of the promise. You are children who do not serve in God’s house but belong to God’s house. We are God’s house, made sacred because what happens in and among us. As such, Pastor Wallace teaches us what is the house of God. First, the House of God is a place where our vision is enlarged. Second, the House of God is a place where the promises of God are repeated. Third, the House of God is a place where God’s presence is felt. Therefore, we should agree with Psalmist David when he said: “I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1. Can you shout with him! Amen.

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Christians often think of Jesus as the guy with all the answers. However, when you read the biographies of His life in the New Testament you will find that Jesus preferred to ask people questions. Maybe it’s because the right question can open the door to radical transformation. Jesus asks questions that invite pondering, that encourage contemplation, that don’t lend themselves to easy answers. Over the next few weeks Pastor Wallace will challenge you to examine these life changing questions in the hope that you will grow deeper in your faith and closer to God. In today’s passage, the Lord Jesus turns His attention to our heart attitudes in a variety of relationships. This passage is one of the best known in all the Gospels and the most misunderstood: “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged.” Things to know from this sermon: 1) caution about being a judge; and caution about being a hypocrite. We must be humble, sympathetic, conscious of our own sins, and without condemnation. Amen

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