Announcements:
- Next 3 Saturdays (January 8,15,22) at 6:30pm. Join the youth in prayer to start 2022.
- Youth meet every Saturday at 6:30pm, 3rd Saturday of the Month at the Youth meeting is at the community center
- Christmas Toy giveaway update: Over 280 toys were given away to blessed children in the community.
- All day prayer meeting coming in February. More details soon.
- Monthly Church Strategy sessions coming soon. (Strategies on impacting the community and strengthening the local church body).
Sermon Notes
Main Point: In 2022, take spiritual ground for God’s Kingdom. Jesus is the light of the world, so darkness must yield to the name of Jesus. Do not get distracted, we are destined to take spiritual ground for God’s Kingdom.
Esther 4:14. Such a time as this.
Story of Joseph:
- Genesis: 37:5-11. Joseph has a dream about his destiny
- Genesis 37:26-28. Joseph is sold as a slave by his brothers.
- Genesis 39:20-23. Joseph is sent to prison.
- At this point Joseph dream/destiny seems impossible. But always know this, if God has destined it, it will come to pass.
- Genesis 45:1-8. Joseph dream/destiny comes to pass because he never stopped serving God.
- It was Joseph’s trials and tribulations that provided the foundation for his destiny to come to pass.
Pastor’s Thoughts:
- In your life, it is also true that the trials and tribulations you go through are a foundation that your destiny is built on.
- Joseph did not get distracted by the trials and tribulations. He only drew closer to God. He made the best of every situation he was in.
- Are you determined to only grow stronger and closer to the Lord when times get hard?
- Are you determined to not get distracted knowing that the trials of life are a foundation to your destiny.
- What is your destiny? To take spiritual ground for God’s Kingdom.
Two Points:
Why should we take spiritual ground for God’s Kingdom? Because we Love Jesus.
Can we take spiritual ground for God’s Kingdom? It is our destiny.
