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The Supremacy Of The Son Of God.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 7, 2024

What do Christians believe about the world? Really it’s quite simple: We believe that the universe is God’s world. God created it, He made humans in his image, He called his creation good, He gave us the ability to choose, and He actively holds the universe together.

The Supremacy Of The Son Of God. Colossians 1.15-23 Is life nothing more than a roulette wheel? Are the life circumstances you and I face nothing more than random, chance events bouncing into our lives like a ball randomly spins on a roulette wheel? A roulette wheel is driven by chance. In fact, ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The I Am.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 3, 2024

His name is the root of who you are, because your name is fully backed by Him. Knowing this truth puts our lives into perspective. -He is the sovereign God, and we are His.

The I Am Of All I Ams. Exodus 3. If you’re in Lake City, Fla., one of these days and happen to run into a 50-something fellow with a sandy mustache, a receding hairline, and aviator glasses, you may be in the presence of I Am Who I Am. Columbia ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Topless Jars.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 3, 2024

he NT tells it like it was. This was a group not likely to succeed. It is most likely they would- not have been chosen by a board for Jesus, but they were chosen by Jesus. (Peter M.)

Topless Jars. 2 Corinthians 4:7AMP Peter Marshall, in a sermon entitled, "Disciples in Clay," pictured the apostles before an examining board which was appointed to choose Jesus' close associates. Peter stood there smelling of fish, unkept, with bad behavior, plus he was uncultured, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7, Jeremiah 18:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Heavenly Jerusalem.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 15, 2024

What believers want most, Confidence. Abiding faith. Peace, God is with me; therefore, it will be okay. The power of love in action.

Heavenly Jerusalem. Galatians 4. Do you realize as a saved, blood bought Son or Daughter of God, you have heavenly Jerusalem living within you. (Christ in you... you have become the temple for the Holy Spirit, 1 Cor. 3.16. Galatians chapter 3 & 4 teach us that before Jesus Christ, we were ...read more

Scripture: John 1:17

Denomination: Church Of God

The Nine Blessings Of Heaven.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 12, 2024

Free from oppression and temptation. -Free from Satan‘s fiery darts. -Free from Satan‘s attack on our relationships, -free from suspicion and resentment and misunderstanding.

The Nine Blessings Of Heaven. Revelation 1.1-3,9 I know I spoke on the 10 benefits of heaven but I wanted to follow up with these nine blessings of heaven. -So are you ready? These nine blessings of heaven–– these 9 joyous advantages, we will experience in the eternal presence of our ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Ten (10) Benefits That Are Kept In Heaven For You.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 8, 2024

DL Moody quoted a humble woman who said that the way to heaven is short, easy, and simple… Out of self, into Christ, and into glory.

Ten (10) Benefits That Are Kept In Heaven For You. A person without Jesus is no more than a walking corpse. The apostle Paul reminds us that we don’t belong here on earth. This planet is not our home. (It’s not home for the Saint, nor the sinner). He urges us to be continually aware that our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Revelation Land

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 8, 2024

Wow, Isaac bound to the altar. Can’t you see Abraham, crying, and worshiping while believing God around the altar, the sacrifice Isaac, would be killed!

The Revelation Land Genesis 22. Jerusalem is built on Mount Moriah. Surrounding Jerusalem is the land of Moriah. Moriah is the land of the holy city. Remember, In Genesis 22, God gave Abraham instructions, leave go to Moriah, take your son and slay him there. So what exactly is the land of ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

What The Lord Knows.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 16, 2024

The optimist says, the cup is half full. The pessimist says, the cup is half empty. The child of God says; “My cup runneth over.”

What The Lord Knows. Palm 1:1-6NKJV What does the Lord know? Maybe a better question is, “What does the Lord not know.” He’s Creator of physics, nuclear science, he designed Jets and rockets plus anything else that comes into the future. God did it first; God is the Master Designer! Psalm ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Stand Strong

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 12, 2024

An entire teaching/preaching from the book of, Ephesians. This message became the crescendo of the book, all verses, and in Ephesians 6. 10–18

Stand Strong. Ephesians 6.10-24AMP Whether we want to face it or not, the world is in a spiritual battle. We are to be strong Christians, not weak Christians. Charles Swindoll in his commentary on, Ephesians, he states, Ephesians 1-3, Is all about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10, 2 Corinthians 10:4

Denomination: Church Of God

Not Without The Lord You Don’t.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 10, 2024

The apostle Paul had the ability to look back on his life journey. (We all reminisce, don't we)? I’m sure He remembered, his training, his year of study, the discipline, his attitude toward law breakers, but now Paul is aware of his lack, and his need for spirit leadership.

Not Without the Lord You Don’t. Ephesians 5.18-33 The apostle Paul had the ability to look back on his life journey. (We all reminisce, don't we)? I’m sure He remembered, his training, his year of study, the discipline, his attitude toward law breakers, but ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The God Equation.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 10, 2024

This message teaches us to trust the God who saved us. Refuse to speak against God's anointed. Keep quiet.

The God Equation. Philippians 4.8-9AMP Negativism makes a faithful person want to weep; It’s tough to fight a pessimistic spirit. This spirit of negativism (fear) can break down the greatest thinkers. It can make them feel paralyzed through and through. -A bad report is a report without the God ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Well, Have You?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 24, 2024

The Holy Spirit is omnipotent-All powerful. The Holy Spirit is omniscient. All Knowing. The Holy Spirit is omnipresent. forever present!

Well, Have You? Acts 19. The latter part of, Acts 18 and 19 is the document of Paul's three-year stay in Ephesus during his third missionary journey. Paul had visited Ephesus for a very short time at the end of his second missionary journey. The apostle Paul entered the synagogue, as usual, ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28

Denomination: Church Of God

Revelation – Light.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 24, 2024

The practical side of these 20 verses, is they take the believer into a deeper walk with Jesus, but also Paul is getting believers ready to go deeper into their marriages, and other relational affairs.

Revelation – Light. Ephesians 5:1-20TPT The apostle Paul writes this letter from a prison cell. Paul understands that over the long haul there has to be a continual relationship between you and Father. There is too ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:17-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Heavens Milk.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 5, 2024

A Word for our church. Do you ever get a craving for something? I don’t mean something like, ‘oh, I’d like to have a cool glass of water right now,’ or ‘gee wouldn’t it be nice to eat a good steak tonight,’ or even ‘man I...

Heavens Milk. Romans 8.22-23 Do you ever get a craving for something? I don’t mean something like, ‘oh, I’d like to have a cool glass of water right now,’ or ‘gee wouldn’t it be nice to eat a good steak tonight,’ or even ‘man I wish I was somewhere else right now.’ No, what I am asking is, “Do ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Ghost Army.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 5, 2024

View on Youtube 1945-46 The Ghost Army- These men would go into a war zone with convincing propaganda to the enemies. On this occasion, the 1100 Ghost army imitated 30,000 men by using inflatable decoy tanks...

Ghost Army. Judges 7. In March 1945 and 46, the Ghost army helped US forces achieve the Ryan river Crossing – giving the allies a vital base to operate from on World War 2 Western front. The soldiers were all part of the 23rd headquarters special troops. These 1100 men were Actors, Doctors, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Church Of God