Main Point:  God has called us to be supernatural instruments of love.  This kind of Love only comes from true repentance and surrender into God’s will.  This means our carnal sinful will must be subdued by the power of the holy Spirit.

Foundation Scripture:  John 13:12-15.  Jesus illustrates serving and loving others.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• The closer Jesus got to his death the more he focused on showing his disciples to love one another.
  • Jesus used the ‘washing of feet as the example to love and serve each other’
  • Genuine Love makes an impact (world cup example).  Love that comes from God through you is eternal.
  • Be an instrument of Love.

Jesus simplifies what is most important:

• Matthew 22:37-40. Religious leaders asked Jesus what was the greatest commandment and Jesus responds:
  • Love God with all your heart, soul and mind, and love the neighbor as thyself.
• John 13:33-35.  Jesus breaks all commandments down to one commandment.  Love one another as Jesus loves you.
• Romans 13:8. Loving others supernaturally fulfills the law.  Godly loves toward shows you know God.
• Galatians 5:14. All the law is fulfilled in one word; love they neighbor as thyself.
• John 15.9-11.  When you continue in the love of God you will find joy.

Supernatural love comes only from God.

• 1 John 4:7-21.  V7.  Everyone that loveth is born of God.
• Luke 6:31-35.  Natural love is not the same as supernatural love

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• When you have surrendered to God’s Love you become an instrument to supernatural love.
  • This means that when you use your gifts to serve others, your actions are empowered with God’s love
• When you have surrendered to God’s love you become more Christlike
  • Your carnal sinful nature decreases as God’s righteous nature increases in you (instrument of Love)

Conclusion:

• God has called us to be supernatural instruments of love. 
• This kind of Love only comes from true repentance and surrender into God’s will. 
• This means our carnal sinful will must be subdued by the power of the holy Spirit.

Main Point:  God’s Kingdom is all about Love.  Without love we are nothing according to 1 Corinthians 13:2.  God is Love and we are called to be instruments of Love.

Foundation Scripture:  1 Corinthians 13:2.  Without love that comes from God, we are nothing.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Not the kind of love the world understands, but the kind of Love that comes from God.
• There is a difference between mankind’s understanding of love and love that comes from God.

Scriptures about Love.
Luke 6:31-35.  Love supernaturally.  Great reward for those who love expecting nothing in return.
John 13:33-35.  Love one another as Christ has loved us.
Matthew 22:37-40.  Love your neighbor as yourself.
 
Events that show heavenly love.

• The Cross – Romans 5:8.  While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
• The Cross- John 15:13. No greater love than giving your life for someone else.
• Your salvation – John 3:16.  For God so love the world he sent his son to save us.
• Your passion to grow as a Christian. 1 John 3:18. Love by your actions, not your words.
  • Growth comes from our actions that demonstrate our love for others
  • Greatness is loving and serving others. Matthew 20:26-27
  • Use the liberty you have in Christ to love and serve others.  Galatians 5:13
  • Giants for God’s Kingdom love and serve others well.

How important was it for Jesus to teach his disciples about loving and serving others.

• John 13:1-17.  Knowing his days on earth had come to an end, Jesus demonstrates the importance of loving and serving others.
• John 21:15-17.  We love Jesus by loving others.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• It’s all about being an instrument of Love
• The closer you are to God in your secret place, the more God’s love flows through you
• We love because Christ first loved us
• When we are full of God’s love for others we find true joy and peace
  • The world without Christ can never find true joy and peace.  Only a temporary counterfeit
• The answer to the chaos and sin of this world is found in the love demonstrated by Jesus Christ.

Summary:

• God’s Kingdom is all about Love
• Show your love for Jesus by being passionate about growing and being an instrument of love to others.

Main Point:  As Christians we are created by God to do His good work.  God has given us gifts and abilities designed specifically for us to bring Glory to His name.  God’s word instructs us to love God and love others, Trust and obey God’s word, and grow spiritually.  Walk in the Spirit and we will bring Glory to His name.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Don’t’ try to be something outside of God’s design for you. 
  • You will not find peace and joy outside of God’s design.

As a Christian, the word of God says I am:

• I am created: Colossians 1:16–17
• I am wonderfully made: Psalm 139:14
• I am His workmanship: Ephesians 2:10
• I am called: 1 Peter 2:9
• I am forgiven: Ephesians 4:32
• I am loved: 1 John 4:11–12
• I am gifted: Romans 12:4–6
• I am cared for: 1 Peter 5:7

As a Christian, the word of God instructs us to:

• Love God and Love People.  Matthew 22:37-39
• Trust God and Obey God.  Proverbs 3:5-6
• Spiritually Grow.  Study God’s Word.  Psalm 119:105

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• In order to bring Glory to His name, we must walk in the Spirit.  Galatians 5:16.
  • The Spirit of God in us, leads us into good works.

                                               
Walk in the Spirit

• Yielding your daily life and decisions to the guidance of the Holy Spirit
  • Acknowledge God’s presence in every area of your daily life
  • Depend on God daily
  • Admit to yourself that your helpless to do good or conquer sin (like anger, pride, impatience, etc)

Conclusion:

• You were created and designed by God
• You are called to do good works
• You are called to love God and others
• You are called to trust and obey God
• You are called to grow spiritually
• Walk in the Spirit and we will bring Glory to His name.

Main Point:  Desire to Know Jesus in your secret place and walk in the Spirit daily and you will be a person of strong Faith, strong anointing, and God’s Glory will be evident in all you do.

Two Kinds of people who claim to be Christians

• Those that are phony, and Jesus will say I never knew you
• And those that are real, and they know Jesus

 
Characteristics of those who know Jesus

• They are new in Christ (transformation of the heart).  1 Corinthians 5:17.
  • No matter what you love God
• Their mind is being renewed on a journey to be Christ like.  Romans 12:2.
• You know you are in a daily battle to overcome sin by walking in the Spirit.  Romans 7:21-23.
  • Walking in the Spirit means you are denying carnal self and allowing the Holy Spirit to guide you in life.
    • If you are not walking in the Spirit, you will fulfill the lust of the flesh.   Galatians 5:16

 
How does one walk in the Spirit

• Yielding your daily life and decisions to the guidance of the Holy Spirit
  • Acknowledge God’s presence in every area of your daily life
  • Depend on God daily
    • Admit to yourself that your helpless to do good or conquer sin (like anger, pride, impatience, etc)

Knowing Jesus and walking in the Spirit

• Those who know God in their secret place and walk in the Spirit daily will shine with God’s Glory flowing through them.  John 7:38.
  • Strong Faith, anointing, and God’s glory will be evident in your life

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• You don’t need to be perfect to be used by God
  • God is looking for hearts that know him and hearts that desire to walk in the Spirit.
• Do not be satisfied with ordinary; You are called to be a masterpiece for His Kingdom.

Conclusion:

• Desire to Know Jesus in your secret place and walk in the Spirit daily and you will be a person:
  • of strong Faith,
  • of strong anointing,
  • and God’s Glory will be evident in all you do.

Main Point: God instructs us to pray because He loves us and wants us to talk to Him.  Pray with confidence; God hears you and is at work on your behalf.

Foundation Scripture:  1 John 5:14-15. When we ask according to God’s will, He hears us.
 
All Day Prayer Meeting Topics:

• Praying for the Gifts God has given you. Praying for an anointing and Holy Spirit Power as you use your gifts.
• Praying for Summer Camp.  Praying for God to show up and transform lives.
• Praying for your Families
  • Praying for Prodigals to come home
• Praying for our City and Nation to return to God.

 
Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Pray more, not less
• Make prayer as important as drinking water (you have to have it)
• Prayer will strengthen your relationship with God.
• Prayer will defeat the schemes of the enemy
• If you have received Jesus as Lord, pray with confidence
  • Do not doubt you have authority over the enemy in Jesus name.

 
Prayer is a weapon:

• Ephesians 6:12. We don’t wrestle with flesh and blood but against unseen spiritual forces.

 
Scriptures about Prayer:

• Philippians 4:6-7.  Replace worry with prayer.  Let your request be known unto God and receive his peace.
• 1 John 5:14-15.  When we ask according to His will.  He hears us.
• James 5:16. Pray for one another.  The prayer from someone who knows God is powerful and effective.
• Mark 11:24. God answers prayer.
• Colossians 4:2. Continue steadfastly in Prayer
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.  Pray without ceasing.  Give thanks to God in all circumstances.

 
Conclusion:

• Prayer Works. 
• Pray more, not less
• God is waiting to hear from you.  Talk to Him.
• Pray knowing that God hears you and is at work.
• Pray tomorrow and trust God to do the rest.

Main Point:  Prayer works because God said it and because God loves you.  Prayer takes faith and faith pleases God.  God calls on Christians to be people of Prayer.

Even Scientist admit Prayer has positive effects on people:

• Neuroscience & Brain Activity: Brain scans show that deep, meditative prayer activates the prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain linked to focus and well-being. It also reduces activity in the amygdala, which lowers stress, anxiety, and cortisol levels.
• The Relaxation Response: Regular prayer triggers the body’s parasympathetic nervous system. This leads to stabilized heart rates, reduced muscle tension, and a general improvement in overall vitality.

What is Prayer?

• Prayer is a deliberate act of spiritual communication directed towards a deity, higher power, or object of worship.
  • We communicate with God through Prayer.

Pray to know God:

• Christians with a consistent secret place time with God know His voice.
  • Those who abide in the secret place are promised many good things from God.
    • Psalm 91:1-16.  V11.  God will give his Angels charge over thee.

Scriptures about Prayer:

• Philippians 4:6-7.  Replace worry with prayer.  Let your request be known unto God and receive his peace.
• 1 John 5:14-15.  When we ask according to His will.  He hears us.
• James 5:16. Pray for one another.  The prayer from someone who knows God is powerful and effective.
• Mark 11:24. God answers prayer.
• Colossians 4:2. Continue steadfastly in Prayer
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.  Pray without ceasing.  Give thanks to God in all circumstances.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Pray more, not less
• Make prayer as important as drinking water (you have to have it)
• Prayer will strengthen your relationship with God.
• Prayer will defeat the schemes of the enemy
• If you have received Jesus as Lord, pray with confidence
  • Do not doubt you have authority over the enemy in Jesus name.

Prayer is a weapon:

• Ephesians 6:12. We don’t wrestle with flesh and blood but against unseen spiritual forces.

Conclusion:

• Prayer works
• Christians pray intentionally
• Prayer is our weapon against the enemy
• God wants us to pray
• Pray more, not less
• Pray in the secret place and you will know God.

Main Point:  Going, telling, and testifying to the good news of what He has done so that others may believe in Jesus is how we love out 'true worship'



Scripture:
John 4:19-26
Matthew 28:16-20
Luke 8:26-39
Mark 5:1-19
Acts 1:8
Revelations 12:11

Main Point:  On this mother day we want to appreciate all mothers and women who have sacrificed so much for the sake of their families and others around them.  A heart willing to sacrifice for God’s Kingdom is a heart demonstrating true worship and trust.

True Worship looks like Surrender, Sacrifice and Service.

Sacrifice defined:  Willing to give up something for a cause.

• Secular example:  An athlete is willing to sacrifice their time training for athletic victory.
• Biblical example:  A mother is fasting and praying for their children, sacrificing meals for a spiritual victory.

 
Foundation Scripture

• Romans 12:1-2.  Present your body a living sacrifice.  Don’t be conformed to this world.
  • In order to be a living sacrifice, you must give something up
    • As Christians, what we give up (or sacrifice) is our carnal sinful will.
      • You give it up by surrendering to the Holy Spirit to empower you to overcome sin.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• How do you mortify or kill your carnal sinful will?  By living in the Spirit.
  • Romans 8:13. It is in living in the spirit that you mortify the flesh.
  • Galatians 5:16. Walk in the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh
• The answer to being a living sacrifice is to figure out how to walk in the spirit.
  • Having a secret place time with God is healthy way to learn how to walk in the spirit

 
A mother’s sacrifice

• 1 Kings 17:8-16.  Zarephath had to trust God in order to give her last meal to the Prophet Elijah
  • Trusting God is key to sacrificing unto the Lord.
    • The act of sacrificing something unto the Lord is an act of trust and faith knowing God is good and faithful.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• The reason we sacrifice things to the Lord is because we love and trust God is good.
  • The reason we come to church is because we love and trust God is good
  • The reason we have bible studies in the middle of the week is because we love and trust God is good.
  • The reason we have all day pray meetings is because we love and trust God is good.
  • The reason we give tithes and offering is because we love and trust God is good.
  • The reason we read our bibles is because we love and trust God is good.
  • The reason we have a secret place time with God is because we love and trust God is good

Conclusion:

• We are people who are not afraid to sacrifice unto the Lord.
• We surrender, sacrifice and serve because we love and trust our God.
• We will pray more, Worship more, and give more because we love and trust our God.

Main Point:  Why do we pray?  Why do we worship?  Why do we give?  It is because we love God.  God has given each one of us gifts, anointed and empowered by the Holy Spirit.  Use your gifts because you Love God.

Loving people is loving God

• 1 Peter 4:8. Love people by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Seeing people how God sees them will give you patience with others.

Everyone has God given gifts

• 1 Peter 4:10. God expects us to use our gifts to minister/serve one another
• 1 Peter 4:11. Those called to be in ministry do the best you can to serve others.  Those called to serve and help others should do the best they can with abilities God has given.

Primary Spiritual Gifts Lists & Bible Verses

• Romans 12:6–8 (Serving Gifts)
  • Prophecy: Speaking God’s message.
  • Serving/Ministry: Practical service to others.
  • Teaching: Instructing in scripture.
  • Exhortation/Encouragement: Motivating others.
  • Giving: Sharing resources generously.
  • Leadership/Administration: Leading diligently.
  • Mercy: Caring for the suffering.

• 1 Corinthians 12:4–11 (Manifestation Gifts)
  • Word of Wisdom: Divine insight into problems.
  • Word of Knowledge: Supernatural insight into truths.
  • Faith: Extraordinary trust in God.
  • Healing: Supernatural restoration.
  • Miracles: Extraordinary supernatural acts.
  • Prophecy: Proclaiming God's message.
  • Distinguishing/Discerning Spirits: Discerning divine vs. demonic.
  • Tongues: Speaking unlearned languages.
  • Interpretation of Tongues: Interpreting unknown languages.

• 1 Corinthians 12:28 (Functional Roles)
  • Apostles, Prophets, Teachers, Miracles, Healing, Helps (assisting), Administration (guidance), Tongues.

• Ephesians 4:11 (Equipping Offices)
  • Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors/Shepherds, Teachers.

Additional Gifts Mentioned Elsewhere

• Hospitality: Welcoming others (1 Peter 4:9-10).
• Celibacy: Gift of singleness (1 Cor. 7:7).
• Craftsmanship: Artistic skill for ministry (Exodus 31:3)

 
 
In Conclusion:

• Identify a gift that you have and write it down
• Pray for the Holy Spirit to empower you to use your gift for God’s Kingdom
• Using your gift to serve others is how God reveals his love to the world
• We use our gifts to serve others because we love God.
• Knowing God in your secret place will give you passion to use your gifts because you love God.
• Using your gifts for God’s Kingdom will bring joy and peace and purpose as you journey in Him.

Main Point:  Though True worship looks different between the Old Testament and New Testament, what has never changed is that God judges our actions and our worship based on the motive of our Heart.

In the Old Testament:

• Joshua 22:5. Be diligent and obey the law.  Love God and walk in His ways.
• True worship was obedience to the law of Moses
  • If you loved God, you showed it by being obedient, to the best of your ability to the law of Moses because they did not have the knowledge or understanding of Jesus yet.
    • 3 categories of the law of Moses
      • Moral law
        • Ten commandments
      • Civil/Social Law
        • Land ownership, court justice, diet, sanitation, marriage
      • Ceremonial Law
        • Sacrifices for atonement of sin, Priestly duties, sanitation and cleanliness
  • By being obedient in these areas, you showed your love for God.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• If the Old Testament Jews were obeying the law of Moses because they loved God they were doing a good thing.
  • If they were obeying the law because of tradition and culture but not for loving God, they were no different than those that Jesus says “I never knew you”.
• Actions or works done because you love God is the key to true worship.
  • church attendance, tithing and giving, secret place prayer time, serving others
    • Do these because you love God and God will bless it.
    • Do these because of tradition or selfish reasons and God burns it up like stubble.

In the New Testament:
A transition of True Worship begins with Jesus

• A transition from Old Testament true worship to New Testament true worship was prophesied.
• Jeremiah 31:31-34.  God promises to initiate a new, internal covenant with Israel and Judah, distinct from the Mosaic Law.

Jesus clarifies New Testament true worship

• John 4:19-26.  Jesus explains that true worship is now a heart condition not a law to follow.
• Hebrews 10:8-10.  Jesus fulfilled the law by replacing it with true redemption and sanctification through the blood of Jesus.  Jesus is the final sacrifice needed for redemption.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• True Worship is not about actions but a heart condition:
• True Worship looks like a heart of:
  • Surrender
  • Sacrifice
  • Service

Summary:

• In 2026, we are taking actions of Prayer, True Worship, and giving which takes surrender, sacrifice, and a heart to serve.
• God is looking for a Surrendered heart, Sacrificed heart, and a heart of service
• Make sure your heart is a heart of true worship
  • Surrender more, sacrifice more, and serve others more because you love God.
  • Worship more because you love God.
  • Pray more because you love God
  • Give more because you love God
• Though True worship looks different between the Old Testament and New Testament, what has never changed is that God judges our actions and our worship based on the motive of our Heart.  . 

Main Point: We must give God more than a token offering of surrender to Him.  He wants us to give Him our sincere, total devotion rather than superficial gestures. This means giving our best, not our leftovers or only what we are willing to give up. God wants to see our sincere, wholehearted devotion rather than superficial gestures.

Illustration
A family is traveling to the temple & forget a lamb for sacrifice. The father returns home and selects a frail lamb that he is willing to get rid of instead of the best that he has.  What God saw and heard from the man was “I will give a token, but I won’t give my best.” God knew the man’s heart and intent of that offering to Him.

Scripture Connections

1. Mark 12:41-44:  The widow offering all that she had even though people saw it as only a few pennies. God saw her heart and knew it was the best she could give.
   • 41 Jesus sat near the Temple money box and watched the people put in their money. Many rich people gave large sums of money. 42 Then a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which were only worth a few cents.43 Calling his followers to him, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow gave more than all those rich people. 44 They gave only what they did not need. This woman is very poor, but she gave all she had; she gave all she had to live on.
2. 1 Samuel 1:10 – 11: Hannah offering her only child to the Lord.
   • 10 Hannah was so sad that she cried and prayed to the Lord. 11 She made a promise, saying, “Lord All-Powerful, see how sad I am. Remember me and don’t forget me. If you will give me a son, I will give him back to you all his life…”
3. 1 Samuel 1:24-28: God bless Hannah with a child, and she kept her promise because it was not just an empty prayer that she had cried; she was sincere and God knew her hear was sincere.
   • 24 When Samuel was old enough to eat, Hannah took him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh, along with a three-year-old bull, one-half bushel of flour, and a leather bag filled with wine. 25 After they had killed the bull for the sacrifice, Hannah brought Samuel to Eli. 26 She said to Eli, “As surely as you live, sir, I am the same woman who stood near you praying to the Lord. 27 I prayed for this child, and the Lord answered my prayer and gave him to me. 28 Now I give him back to the Lord. He will belong to the Lord all his life.” And he worshiped the Lord there.
4. Genesis 4: 3-7-- But let’s look now at someone like the father who choose the worst of his flock to give to God. Cain gave God a token offering instead of the very best he had.
   • 3 Later, Cain brought some food from the ground as a gift to God. 4 Abel brought the best parts from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift, 5 but he did not accept Cain and his gift. So Cain became very angry and felt rejected. 6 The Lord asked Cain, “Why are you angry? Why do you look so unhappy? 7 If you do things well, I will accept you, but if you do not do them well, sin is ready to attack you. Sin wants you, but you must rule over it.”

What had Cain done to upset God? Cain had brought an offering that was an empty gesture. Other ways to say this is that Cain’s offering was a…

• Symbolic gesture: A small action done for show rather than effect.
• Lip service: Insincere expression of support.
• Performative act: Action done for appearance, often in public.
• Superficial effort: Lacking depth or significance
• Empty gesture: A gesture lacking sincerity or substance.

Pastor Thoughts:

• God doesn’t want us to act in these ways; He wants to see our heart’s intent and that our offerings to Him are true and sincere.
• Trust God with your best because when we do, we are building a solid foundation and relationship with God that is true and can stand the storms of life.
  • Imagine a picture of a lighthouse
• This lighthouse must have an incredibly strong and deep foundation to be able to stand and not collapse during this violent storm.  We sometimes come to times in our lives that we go through storms like this because the devil doesn’t always come at us with a small hardship. He sometimes attacks us with a storm so dark that we can’t see beyond it.  
• We often feel God the closest to us when we are in the darkest storms. We can feel like the storm is literally going to overtake and destroy us. But we are not defeated and we see God through the storm guiding us and bringing a way through that we didn’t even imagine would be possible.

 
5.  Isaiah 43:2- Through the storms, God is with us and He will have the victory.  We will not be destroyed or drowned just as this scripture says...

• 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.
  When you cross rivers, you will not drown.

Closing
So, build your trust and faith through a complete offering of your whole life to God. Don’t hold back the best of who you are and what you have to give because God deserves our honor, praise, and very best. Give God More than a Token offering, give Him your best.
 
6. Matthew 22:37

• 37Jesus answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’

Main Point:  After the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit filled the hearts of Christians to empower them to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ.

How important is the Holy Spirit in our lives?  
The Holy Spirit bring comfort, truth, direction, and power.

What is the Holy Spirit?
God’s power in action (Micah 3:8)
God sends out his Spirit by projecting his Power, presence, and Love to anyone who is willing to receive it in Jesus name.

Jesus said the following about the Holy Spirit.

• John 14.26.  God the father sent the Holy Spirit in Jesus name to remind us and guide us to the teachings of Jesus, which is truth.
• John 15:26. The Holy Spirit will help guide us into truth and bear witness of Jesus.  Sent by Jesus by the will of the father.
• John 14:16. Jesus will ask the father and the father will send a helper, comforter to be with us forever.
• Luke 11:13. Just like we give good gifts to our children, how much more shall our heavenly father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
• Acts 1:1-11.  Jesus made it clear once again that the disciples were going to receive power to spread the gospel message once the Holy Spirit had come upon them.
  • This event was not a one-time event just for the disciples.  How do we know?  Many of you in this room have experience the Holy Spirit come upon you.
• When you continually experience the presence of God or the Holy Spirit and receive it into your spirit, then the Holy Spirit does the work of transforming you to become more like Jesus. 
  • This is a process that leads to spiritual maturity.
  • If you do not intentionally ask and receive for the Holy Spirit to fill you, you will stay stagnate in your Christian walk.

Christians need to intentionally seek to be filled with the Spirit of God as much as possible:
Ephesians 5:15-21 be filled with the spirit, speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns, making melody in your heart for him, giving thanks always to God.

• After the resurrection of Jesus and after the disciples were filled and empowered by the Holy Spirit, the disciples were urging people to do the following things
  • Be born again
  • Be water baptized
  • Receive the holy Spirit
• The disciples understood how important it was to be filled with the Holy Spirit.  It was the power people needed to defeat darkness around them.
  • Consider this:  Not even the resurrection of Jesus Christ empowered the disciples.  It was the Holy Spirit that empowered them. 
• How important is the Holy Spirit in our Christian walk? Holy Spirit brings comfort, truth, direction and power.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• My prayer for this church, is that everyone who walks in these doors can feel the presence of the Holy Spirit which is the presence and power of God.
  • This only happens when the people, the congregation genuinely come to church for true worship, in spirit and in truth.
  • If we have that in this church and we continue to grow in our passion to be close to God and to be transformed by the spirit of God, then there is no doubt that the power of God will manifest in this church.
  • It doesn’t matter how many people are in this room.  If we are true worshippers, then get ready for some awesome powerful, signs and wonders type services. 
  • Who is in.
• We don’t have to be perfect or sinless.  We just have to be willing to be perfected by allowing the Holy Spirit to fill us and transform us to become more Christ like. 
• Jesus is worthy of it all praise and worship. 

Conclusion:

• Our God understands us. 
• God loves us.
• God wants to give us the gift of the Holy Spirit to empower us for His Kingdom
• Do not quench the Holy Spirit.  Receive it gladly and be transformed into righteousness

Main Point:  On this resurrection Sunday, we celebrate that Jesus Christ is the Messiah/the Christ/Son of Man/the Word of God/God incarnate/Soon Coming King.  It is not enough to believe; As Christians, we must surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.  The evidence of true surrender is the fruit of your works for God’s Kingdom.

Foundation Scripture: James 2:14-20.  Surrendered faith brings forth works for God’s Kingdom.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important day in History

• If it’s a lie we worship in vain
• If it is the truth, those that believe will share in the Glory of His Kingdom forever
• we want to worship in spirit and in truth

Jesus claimed to be deity “The Son of Man”

• Mark 14:61-62.  Jesus clearly answers yes to the question “Are you the Christ”
• Daniel 7:13-14.  The religious leader new Jesus was referring to himself in this passage calling himself
  • “The Son of Man” with dominion, and glory, and an everlasting Kingdom and that all people would serve him.

Jesus is alive

• Matthew 20:11-18.  Mary sees a resurrected Jesus. Jesus is alive.
• Matthew 20:19-22.  Jesus appears to His disciples to prove his resurrection to them.  Jesus is alive.
• Matthew 20:24-30.  Jesus appears to ‘doubting Thomas’ and proves his resurrection to him.  Jesus is alive.
  • All the disciples who saw the resurrected body of Jesus died as martyrs (except John) never rejecting the truth of the resurrection because they saw the resurrected God incarnate with their own eyes.  
• Though there is plenty of evidence proving Jesus rose from the dead; for believers, we don’t even need that evidence to believe.
  • We believe because, it is a fact that Jesus transformed us.  We were blind and now we see.  We were dead in spirit and now our spirits are alive. 
    • Our evidence is a transformed heart and encountering his love, continuing to be transformed.
    • Doubting Thomas needed to see the nailed pierced hands.
      • But we have all the evidence we need in our transformed lives.  Jesus lives.

Judas and the Lordship of Jesus Christ

• Matthew 26:25. Judas called Jesus Rabbi, which means a great teacher of the Torah
• Matthew 27:3-5.  Judas called Jesus an innocent man.
  • Judas never called Jesus Lord
  • Other disciples did call Jesus Lord.  Matthew 8:23-27.

Pastor’s Thoughts about Judas:

• The reason Judas missed it, was not that he did not believe Jesus was or could be the Messiah, it was because he would not surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
  • Judas wanted a Messiah that would conquer his enemies
    • Jesus required that his disciples love their enemies
• Judas saw all the miracles Jesus did and had all the evidence needed to surrender to the Lordship of Jesus but he refused and the enemy took him.
• Be a heart that surrenders to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
• Do not refuse to make Jesus Lord of your life.  Surrender to His Lordship.  Don’t be Judas.

Conclusion:

• Resurrection Sunday is the most important day of human history.  It is the day sin and death were defeated!
• Jesus claimed to be deity and His resurrection proved it.
• Jesus is alive
• Surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ over your life.
  • All of it

Main Point:  All trials and tribulations are for a moment.  God is with you and "This too shall pass"

Foundation Scripture:
Romans 8:28

Scriptures about "This too shall Pass"
Romans 8:37-39
Romans 10:9-13.  "Salvation"
Matthew 5:45 "Rain Falls on the Just and the Unjust"
Mark 4:35-41 "Peace in the Storm"
Job 1:1-12
Job 1:18-19 "Lost his Children"
Job 1:22 "Did not blame God"
Job 2:7-10 "His health is being attacked now and his wife is coming against him"
Job 2:11-13  "True Friends"
Job 3:1-4 "He was going through it and was in deep depression"
Job 42:4-5 "Relationship with God"
Job 42:10-16 "Lord blessed Job for his faithfulness unto Him"
Daniel 3:6-13/16-23/25-30 "Faith"

Conclusion:
2 Corinthians 3:17-18 "From victory to victory"

Main Point:  As believers in Christ, we are to be True Worshipers of God.
Jesus himself has told us in scripture. That True Worship is to “Worship God in Spirit and Truth.”
 
Opening Scripture:  John 4:23-24 NKJV

There are people who believe that there are many ways to worship God.
For example: diligently praying, reading the bible every day, that attending meetings on time, going to church every week and faithfully giving is worshiping God. Yet others believe that tolling, working, forsaking and expending for the Lord is worshiping God. Is God pleased with this kind of worship? Does worshiping God in Spirit and Truth only involve these external things?

John 4:21,23 NKJV- The Lord Jesus clearly told us God’s will and requirements for True Worship: It doesn’t matter where one worships God, nor should anyone follow any rule or ceremony, but one must worship in Spirit and Truth.
 
Ephesians 3:14,17-19 NKJV- We need to comprehend who we are worshiping and the great love that He has for us. We need to be filled with the fullness of the Creator of Heaven and Earth. This passage in Ephesians is a call to remember the enormity of God’s love for us; it is a call to worship Him in Spirit and Truth.
 
Why should we worship in Spirit and Truth?
Because we live to Give God Glory! Someone asked Jesus, what is the greatest commandment? Mark 12:29-30.
 
True Worship – is our supreme duty, and our highest privilege!
 
John 4:3-24 NKJV- Jesus has a conversation about True Worship with a Samaritan woman at a well.

What Is True Worship?
John 4:21-24 NKJV- True Worship explained in these four verses.

How do we Worship in Spirit and Truth?

• We Worship the Right God
  • 1 Corinthians 8:6- “There is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him”
• We Worship in the Right Place
  • When the Samaritan woman asked, “Where is the correct place of worship?” Jesus said, “Worship Him in spirit and truth.” Any Place / Any Time.
• We Worship in the Right Way
  • Worship has to come from within. It comes from the heart. To worship God in Spirit, you need the Holy Spirit of God. Our worship rises no higher than our concept of God.
• We Worship for the Right Purpose
  • We shouldn’t come just to get something out of worship. We should come to put something into it. But, we should always come expecting to have an encounter with the living God.

Acts 17:24-27
 
Closing Thoughts:

• It’s easy to leave a church feeling entertained rather than transformed.
• When our faith becomes just a reflection of our current culture, when It’s designed to make us feel comfortable rather than holy, we’re just cheering for ourselves.
• True worship isn’t how good the band sounds or how cool the aesthetic is. It’s about the condition of our hearts.

Main Point:  We are flawed instruments redeemed by Jesus to be heirs to God’s Kingdom.  God is not looking for perfect people He is just looking for hearts willing to be perfected

We are heirs to God’s Kingdom

• Romans 8:16-17.  Heirs to suffering and heirs be glorified with Christ
• Ephesians 3:6. Gentiles are fellow heirs and partakers of the promise of everlasting life as heirs.

The enemy comes to kill, steal and destroy

• The enemy knows you are an heir and is at work to deceive as many people as possible to stop the spread of the Gospel.
• John 10:10. The enemy is actively trying to steal, kill, and destroy people.
  • He does it by deception and half-truths.
  • He does it through temptation of sin.
  • It is true that we are flawed sinners and don’t deserve everlasting life with God.                                
    • The part that the enemy leaves out is that God redeems flawed instruments like us
      • and because of the redeeming blood of Jesus we are heirs to the Kingdom of God
      • not because we are good enough (works) but because by grace are we saved through faith.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• This is why God is not looking for perfection in you; He is just looking for a heart willing to be perfected.
  • If that is you, a heart willing to be perfected, then you are on a journey to be more Christlike
• There is nothing the enemy can do to Kill, steal or destroy your salvation or your calling.
• Hearts willing to be perfected will grow.

God is patient and merciful

• Psalm 103:8. The Lord is slow to anger and plenty merciful.

A heart after God’s will

• Acts 13:21-22.  God said David was “A man after God’s own heart”
  • David experienced God’s power with the Lion and the Bear and Goliath and all the battles he won
  • David loved God but David was a flawed sinner.
  • As King with all the power of the Kingdom of Israel, David did not let his pride blind him from the truth of his imperfections.
    • King David repented about Bathsheba, Uriah’s wife.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Of all the great acts of king David, I believe the one that gives him the title of “A man after God’s own heart”
  • is not the lion, the bear, or winning all the battles, or even defeating Goliath
    • it was repenting after the prophet Nathan confronted his sin.
      • King David had all the power in the world to hide his sin and even justify his actions but instead David repents and prays unto the Lord “Create in me a clean heart”

Create in me a clean heart

• Psalm 51:10-12.  A heart willing to be perfected.
  • There is joy in the salvation of the Lord

               
Pastor’s thoughts:

• Is that your cry out to God today, “Create in me a clean heart”
• Are you a flawed instrument “Willing to be Perfected”

Conclusion:

• We are flawed instruments redeemed by Jesus to be heirs to God’s Kingdom. 
• God is not looking for perfect people He is just looking for hearts willing to be perfected
• Create in me a clean Heart, oh Lord.
• And renew a right spirit within me.

Main Point:  God is in control and is at work to save as many people as possible from the deception of the enemy.  God uses flawed people to advance his Kingdom and to bring salvation to all who humble their hearts unto the Lord.
 
Foundation scripture: Esther 4:8-17; 5:1-5; 7:1-10.  God used Esther to save his people.

Current Event Update:

• Celebration of Purim
• This week, the Jews celebrated Queen Esther’s story.  The celebration is called ‘Purim’
• Purim celebrates Esther and Mordecai for stopping Hemans’s plan to exterminate the Jews.
• show map of Iran/Elam/Persia
• Esther was queen of Persia (current day Iran) from 460-480 BC
  • King Cyrus founded Persia in 550 BC.
• King Cyrus helped the Jews rebuild their temple with funding and laws.
• Could the current war in Iran bring result in peace in the middle east setting the stage for Prophecy stated in Ezekiel 38:10-23, where Israel will be feeling secure and at peace before this war.
  • Many scholars believe the Ezekiel 38 war occurs shortly before the 7 year tribulation.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• God is at work and in control
• It is God’s will that no one perish
  • God is at working to save people
• God uses flawed instruments to save His people.

God uses flawed people to do his work to save his people

• Noah
• Joseph
• Moses
• Esther
• King David

               
Pastor’s Thoughts:

• God wants to use you to save people
  • Will you respond
• Determine in your heart that you will respond with yes and AMEN to the call of God in your life
• God has a task for you.  Will you sacrifice to do the task?

Isaiah responded:  Her I’m I send me

• Isaiah 6:1-8.  God uses flawed people with a heart for His will to be done.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• The sacrifice for those who say yes to the task/will of God:
  • Begins with prayer in your secret place
  • Looks like true worship revealing a genuine heart
  • Looks like giving and serving others

Summary:

• Will you respond with “Here I’m I send me”
• God is at work and He wants to use you to save people.
• Esther said “If I perish I perish”

Main Point:  God’s promises are eternal.  Even the ones that have not come to pass.  Proclaim God’s promises as true for eternity.

Pastor’s Thoughts:
Do the little things we can control (like prayer-secret place time, true worship, giving) and let God do the big things we can’t control.

Current Event Update:

• show map to identify the land of ancient Elam.
  • Jeremiah 49:34-39.  Elam in last days.      -
  • The land of Elam is mentioned 25 times in the Bible
  • Elam was named after Shem’s son.  Shem’s father is Noah.  So Elam is Noah’s grandson.
  • Under King Cyrus in Persia the Indo-Europeans from central Asia merged with Elam People merged and were part of King Cyrus empire ruling over Persia during Old Testament biblical times.
  • 150 years before King Cyrus reign, the prophet Isaiah prophesied that King Cyrus of Persia would help God’s chosen people.
    • Isaiah 45:1-6.  God chooses King Cyrus to show the world he is the God of all things.
    • Ezra 1:1-3.  King Cyrus begins the process of building the 2nd temple in Jerusalem as the prophet Isaiah prophesied.
• Jeremiah 49:34-39.  Elam in last days.
  • The prophet Jeremiah prophesies that in the last days the land of Elam will belong to God
    • The fastest growing Christian population is in Iran, where the land of Elam resides
  • The prophet Jeremiah prophesies that in the last days the land of Elam would have their fortunes restored.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• These current events have thousands of years of history behind them.  God is in control of it all.
• We can trust God because he is God.
• Stand on the promises of God

God keeps His Promises

• Genesis 12:1-3 (The original promise);
• Genesis 13:15-16 (promise is re-emphasized);
• Genesis 15:1-6 (Abraham doubts the promise);
• Genesis 16:1-3 (Sarah doubts the promise);
• Genesis 18:9-15 (God re-emphasized his Promise);
• Genesis 21:1-3(God keeps his promise);

 
2 Corinthians 1:20 (NIV).  “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.  And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God”.
 

• (Biblical Promises):  God speaks his promises thru his word: 
  Jeremiah 29:11. God has good plans for you.
• Matthew 11:28-29.  Come to Jesus for rest.
• Philippians 4:19.  According to his riches in glory, meet all your needs
• Isaiah 40:29-31. Those who trust will have wings as eagles
• Proverbs 1:33.  Those who listen will not fear.
• Romans 8:28.  All things work together for good.

 
Conclusion

• God loves his people and keeps his promises!!
• God is in control
• No matter what current events occur around us, God is in control
• God’s promises are eternal

Main Point: True Worship is a heart condition where a heart genuinely loves God.  And loving God results in actions to please God.  Actions like Prayer, True Worship, and Cheerful Giving.

True Worship is not something you can see with the human eye

• True Worship is a heart condition
• True Worship is not a task or duty to be right with God, it is a response that comes from a genuine love for God.

King David an example of a heart that loves God.

• 1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22, King David is described as "a man after God’s own heart," meaning:
  • David deeply loved, pursued, and desired to do God's will.
  • While not sinless, David's heart was aligned with God's because he practiced sincere repentance, genuine humility, and constant praise, often contrasting with King Saul's disobedience.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Do you make decisions in life to make self-happy?
• Or do you make decisions in life to pursue God’s will even when uncomfortable?
  • Serving as Sunday School Teach as an example
  • Serving by helping raise funds for summer camp as an example

Old Testament True Worship

• Exodus 10-12-13.  God requires people to love God, and serve God with all their heart and to keep the commandments (mosaic law). 
• God gave the Jews the Mosaic law as way to worship him in the old testament
• True worship in the old testament was obedience to the Mosaic law
  • As long as their heart was obedient to the mosaic law because they loved God, this was true worship
  • If obedience to the Mosaic law was for man made reasons or just tradition it is not true worship.
    • For example, obeying the mosaic law because it is your culture/tradition to do it.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• In the Old Testament, obeying the Mosaic Law was a, if not the, primary form of true worship for Israel,
  • serving as a sign of their covenant relationship with God, a means of sanctification, and a reflection of His holiness.
• It was not a method of salvation but a way to live as a distinct, holy people.

A transition of True Worship begins with Jesus

• A transition from Old Testament true worship to New Testament true worship was prophesied.
• Jeremiah 31:31-34.  God promises to initiate a new, internal covenant with Israel and Judah, distinct from the Mosaic Law.

Jesus clarifies New Testament true worship

• John 4:19-26.  Jesus explains that true worship is now a heart condition not a law to follow.
• Hebrews 10:8-10.  Jesus fulfilled the law by replacing it with true redemption and sanctification through the blood of Jesus.  Jesus is the final sacrifice needed for redemption.

 
Summary:

• Analyze your heart.  Is it a heart of true worship. 
  • Meaning:  Are the decisions you are making being made because you love God.
• Do you love God?  Then make sure you are worshipping in spirit and in truth
  • Worship looks like Surrender, Sacrifice, and service.
    • Surrender, sacrifice and serve, because you love God.
• True Worship is a heart condition, where the heart genuinely loves God
• True Worshippers will live in true joy and peace

Main Point:  God loves a cheerful giver.  Giving sacrificially as unto the Lord because we love God. Giving brings blessing and glory to God’s Kingdom.

Foundation Scripture:  Mark 12:41-44.  God measures our giving based on a measurement of sacrifice.

Pastor’s thoughts:

• Give sacrificially because it is a joy to give and you love God.
• Love God and Give cheerfully.
• It is more blessed to give than to receive.
• One day when God judges your giving; what will he say?  Well done?

Scriptures about giving:

• Acts 20:32-35.
  • Work hard and remember it is more blessed to give than to receive.
• Matthew 23.23. 
  • Jesus confirms that tithing is obedience but do not forget spiritual matters like serving others, mercy, faith and Love, etc..
• Matthew 6:1-4.
  • Giving is not to be used to bring attention and glory to man.
    • Giving expecting nothing in return but the joy of helping the church and others.

Why do Christians Give?

• John 14:15-21.  Because we love God and want to show gratitude (2 Corinthians 9:10-12)

How much should we give?

• Ten Percent of your earnings to support the work of your home church.
• Anything above ten percent is an offering and should be given as your heart leads.

What happens when we give with a genuine heart to love God?

• 2 Corinthian’s 9:6-8.  We will reap bountifully.

Pastor’s Thoughts: 

• Giving should be voluntary, not forced, and done cheerfully
• Give tithes and offerings consistently and cheerfully
• The goal of giving is to supply the needs of the church and others to bring Glory to God’s Kingdom
• Give sacrificially as unto the Lord.
• Giving should bring glory to God not recognition and glory to man.

Summary:

• True praise and worship is demonstrated in giving
• In 2026 make giving an act of your true praise and worship
• God will reward a cheerful giver.

Main Point:  True Praise and Worship is demonstrated in Giving.  We give because we love God.  Giving is Praise and Worship.
                                             
Foundation Scripture:  2 Corinthians 9:6-8.  God loves a cheerful giver.
V8. God will provide what you need so you may abound in every good work.

Giving brings overflow (You can’t out give God)

• Giving brings overflow but we don’t give to get an overflow we give because we love God, period.
• Luke 6:36-38.  God is faithful to those who give unselfishly for the good of God’s Kingdom.
  • church giving (tithes and offerings)
  • giving to help others

               
Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Opportunities to Give at HCC
  • Summer Camp.  Sending as many young people and families to camp regardless of financial status
    • Use tax refund to support summer camp
    • Sponsor a youth ($375 per person)
  • Supporting youth program.
  • Supporting Financial Blessing program
  • Toy and shoe Giveaway programs

 
Key Principles of Biblical Giving

• Praise & Worship & Love:
  • Giving is an act of worship and a proof of love for God, not just a financial obligation.
• Voluntary & Cheerful:
  • It should be given willingly, joyfully, and without compulsion or fanfare (Matthew 6:3-4).
• Sacrificial:
  • It should sometimes involve giving up something valuable, reflecting Christ's ultimate sacrifice (2 Corinthians 8:1-2).
• Secretly:
  • Jesus taught giving should be done in secret, not for human praise (Matthew 6:3-4).
• To Meet Needs:
  • The purpose is to supply the needs of others and the church, glorifying God and showing His character.
• Grace-Driven:
  • It flows from gratitude for God's grace, leading to thanksgiving (2 Corinthians 9:10-12).
• For God’s Glory:
  • Giving is not for man’s glory (Matthew 6:2)

 
Summary:

• True Praise and Worship is demonstrated in giving
• In 2026 make giving an act of your true praise and worship
• God will reward a cheerful giver

Main Point:  God requires us to be people of action and prayer is the action that moves the hand of God in revival.

Foundation Scripture: James 1:22-27.

• God has commanded us to be doers of the Word of God and not only hearers of the Word of God.
• It requires action
  • James 4:6-10.  
  • God is waiting on us to take the first step because He is ready to hear what is in our hearts.

Standing in the Gap

• Ezekiel 22:30-31
• James 5:13-18
• Acts 12:5-17

Hearing God's voice in the stillness

• John 10:25-28
• 1 Kings 19:9-18

Pastor's Thoughts:

• Hearing God's voice will require action
• Make time for the quiet moments as God whispers and the world is loud.

Secret Place

• Psalm 61:1-4
• Matthew 6:5-8
• Matthew 6:28-34

"Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure" D.L. Moddy

Main Point:  King Jesus will be praised because God is good and faithful.  Our praise to God looks like genuine prayer, worship, and giving.  True worship looks like surrender, sacrifice, and service.

Foundation Scripture:  John 4:23-24.  True worshipers will worship in spirit and in truth.  God seeks true hearts that are genuine in worshipping Him.
What does true worship look like?

• Surrender
• Sacrifice
• Service

 
Surrender

• Biblical surrender is the willingness to totally yield our own will, desires, and control to God's authority,
  • Viewing it, not as defeat but as courageous trust and obedience to His perfect plan.
• Luke 9:23-24. Deny self and follow Jesus regardless of trials and tribulations.
• Galatians 2:20. It is not our life to live.  We surrender our life for the cause of the Gospel.
• Surrender in one statement:  My life is yours.

Sacrifice

• Biblical Sacrifice is giving something valuable to God as an act of worship, atonement, or thanksgiving.
  • Your time in the secret place, at bible study, serving others, fasting and praying. Etc.
• Romans 12:1. Dedicate yourself completely to Godly Kingdom things.  This is an act of worship.
• Sacrifice in one statement:  Whatever it takes for the Kingdom.

 
Service

• Biblically, service means a loving unselfish action toward God and others, rooted in humility and selflessness, extending beyond mere duty to become a way of life.
• Matthew 25:35-40.  Serving others is Worshipping God.
• 1 Peter 4:10. Serving others is being a good steward of God’s grace toward you
• Service in one statement:  I love to serve others because Jesus first loved me.

 
Pastor’s Thoughts

• When people worship with a genuine heart, God will show himself strong through them.
• God will reward true worshippers with an overflow.
  • The overflow of God’s blessing is what happens when God’s people surrender, sacrifice, and serve.

 
Conclusion:

• True Worship is not visible with the human eye; it is a spiritual matter.
• True worship looks like surrender, sacrifice, and service
• In 2026, pray more, worship more (more surrender, sacrifice and service), and give more
• King Jesus will be praised. God is good and faithful

Main Point: In 2026, King Jesus will be praised at HCC thru prayer, worship, and giving because God is good and faithful. True Worship is not visible with the human eye; it is a spiritual matter.

God seeks true worshipers

• John 4:23-24.  True worshipers will worship in spirit and in truth.  God seeks true hearts of worship.
  • We want God catching us in an act of true worship.  A genuine heart acting unselfishly for the good of God’s Kingdom.
• 2 Chronicles 16:9. God is looking to and fro for people with genuine hearts toward him. 
  • God will show himself strong thru true worshipers.

What is true worship?

• True worship is not the act of singing songs.  It is a genuine heart singing songs unto the Lord.
• True worship is not the act of going to church. It is a genuine heart in obedience unto the Lord.
• True worship is not an action alone.  It is a genuine heart acting unselfishly for God’s Kingdom.

What does worship look like?

• starts with surrender,
• lives in sacrifice,
• and moves through service.

 
Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Are you living a life surrendered?  Have you determined your will is not as important as God’s will.  It’s not about being comfortable, it is about sacrifice for God’s Kingdom
• Is your life a living sacrifice in existence for the purpose of God’s Kingdom being advanced through you?
• Are you serving rather than being comfortable?  If you are comfortable, you are not serving.

3 points about worship

1. Point 1: The Source of Worship (God's Worth): God is great (Creator/Judge), worthy of all praise (Psalm 96:4).
2. Point 2: The Nature of Worship (Spirit & Truth): It's internal, not external; from the heart, not just lips (John 4:23-24).
3. Point 3: The Scope of Worship (A Life Lived): Surrender, Sacrifice, Service. (Romans 12:1).

 
 
Conclusion:

• True Worship is not visible with the human eye; it is a spiritual matter.
• True worship looks like surrender, sacrifice, and service
• In 2026, pray more, worship more (more surrender, sacrifice and service), and give more
• King Jesus will be praised. God is good and faithful

Main Point:  At HCC, King Jesus will be praised by responding with action.  In 2026, our response to God’s goodness and faithfulness is to take action in prayer, in worship, and in giving.  In obedience, God will provide an overflow according to his will.  Thus, 2026 will be the year of overflow because God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.  HCC family and friends are encouraged to praise King Jesus by responding to his goodness and faithfulness with actions of prayer, worship, and giving.
 
God is good and Faithful

• Psalm 86:5. God is good and forgiving
• Psalms 100:5. God is good and faithful to all generations
• John 3:16. It is love that set the salvation plan for humanity in motion through Jesus Christ

 
Faith without Works is dead:

• James 2:17; 2:26;  Faith without works is not real faith.
• Genuine faith produces actions

 
HCC Praise response to God’s Goodness and Faithfulness

• Prayer.  Philippians 4:6-7
  • 48 hours of prayer (All day prayer meetings every other month starting 1st Saturday in February 2026)
• Worship.  John 4:23-24
  • Monthly sermons teachings on Worshipping God in spirit and in truth.
• Giving.  2 Corinthians 9:7.
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These 3 distinct actions lay upon a foundation given to us by Jesus.
Matthew 22:35-40.  Love God. Love others.

• Prayer is loving God and loving others when you pray for them
• Worship is loving God
• Giving is loving God, whether giving tithes and offerings or giving unto others in need.

Pastor's Thoughts:
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Summary:

• At HCC, King Jesus will be praised by responding with action. 
• In 2026, our response to God’s goodness and faithfulness is to take action in prayer, in worship, and in giving. 
• In obedience, God will provide an overflow according to his will. 
• Thus, 2026 will be the year of overflow because God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. 
• HCC family and friends are encouraged to praise King Jesus by responding to his goodness and faithfulness with actions of prayer, worship, and giving.