- Feb 26, 2023The Three “R’s” of Revival
Feb 26, 2023The Three “R’s” of RevivalBy: Pastor ChambersSeries: Sunday MorningThe subject of revival has become one of controversy and confusion. Revival is when God's people, who have drifted from total obedience to God, repent of their sins and return to that place of obedience.Often people confuse the results of revival with revival itself. Large crowds gathering to hear the preaching of the Word, unsaved people turning to Christ in greater numbers, and appropriate emotional responses are not revival. They are the result of Christians responding to the convicting work of the Holy Spirit with repentance and renewed obedience.Perhaps we have not seen much revival because we have been looking for the wrong thing. If you want to see revival, you must remember what full obedience looks like, then examine your life for areas where you have fallen away from that. Then you should repent of those sins and renew your obedience to God. That is revival.
- Feb 19, 2023Jail And The Nail Part 2 (Judges 5 KJV)
- Feb 19, 2023Sin Sick Souls (Mark 2 KJV)
Feb 19, 2023Sin Sick Souls (Mark 2 KJV)By: Pastor ChambersSeries: Sunday MorningOne of the criticisms leveled at Jesus by His opponents was that he was “a friend of publicans and sinners.” What they meant as an insult was actually a complement. Yes, Jesus loves sinners. He loves them so much that He left heaven, came to earth to live among them, died to save them from their sin, and then rose again to offer them eternal life.The world would have us believe that love is letting people do whatever they believe is best for themselves. But if what they are doing is destructive, it is not love to let them continue doing it. Jesus loved sinners enough to spend time with them, but not so that He could affirm them in their sin. He spent time with them so He could tell them the truth about their sin and their need to be saved.In Mark 2 we read of an instance where Jesus addressed this criticism. He answered it brilliantly with the very simple illustration of going to the doctor. If we are wise we will go to the doctor for regular well visits. But, other than that, we don’t go to the doctor just to hang out. We go to the doctor when we are sick and need something to cure us. Similarly, people who think that sin is not a problem don’t understand their need to be saved and do not seek help to remedy their sin problem. How, then, can we help sin sick souls see that need?In the medical field, they use the phrase “doctor-patient relationship.” We understand that if we want the best outcome in healthcare there must be a rapport between the physician and the patient. Jesus understood this principle and so must we. If we are going to be effective in reaching the lost, we have to connect with the lost in some fashion to do that.
- Feb 12, 2023The Courage of Revival Part 1 (II Chronicles 15:8 KJV)
Feb 12, 2023The Courage of Revival Part 1 (II Chronicles 15:8 KJV)By: Pastor ChambersSeries: Sunday MorningReading the history of the Jews in the Old Testament can be very frustrating because there are so many instances of repeated rebellion followed by the predictable outcome of God’s judgment. At some points, they experienced a genuine spiritual revival. One such revival took place under the leadership of king Asa in the southern kingdom of Judah. The story is recorded for us in 2 Chronicles 15. The condition of the nation prior to this revival was horrible. The country was “without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law” and in trouble. God sent a prophet to warn and encourage the nation and the king. If they would repent and turn to God, He would deliver them from their hardship. To do that would require a tremendous amount of courage on the part of king Asa. He would have to take steps that might upset some people, even to the point of violent retribution. Had Asa been a coward, he would have allowed the people to keep doing what they were doing. Instead, “he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin.” He led the people to renew the altar to the Lord. They then restarted the practice of public assembly for instruction in the word of God, and there was a real affirmation of their commitment to follow the Lord. Make no mistake: it takes courage to admit that you are wrong, that your friends are wrong, or that your family is wrong. It takes even more courage to do something about it and make it right. But if revival is to take place in your life, you must be brave enough to deal with sin.
- Feb 5, 2023The Loudmouthed Leper (Mark 1:40-45 KJV)
Feb 5, 2023The Loudmouthed Leper (Mark 1:40-45 KJV)By: Pastor ChambersSeries: Sunday MorningMark 1:40-45 records one of the first miraculous healings that Jesus performed, and the reaction of the healed man is an encouraging example for us to follow. A man who came to Jesus had the disease of leprosy. Leprosy is an infectious disease for which there was no known cure in Jesus’ day. It resulted in a slow and painful death for the person infected. Because of its infectious nature, the person had to live in isolation or a leper colony. The fact that he broke protocol and approached Jesus so closely speaks of his courage and desperation. The Bible says that Jesus was “moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.” Immediately the man was healed. Jesus then instructed him to go straight to the priest to fulfill the regulations of the Old Testament Law regarding leprosy. Jesus commanded the man not to tell anyone else what had happened until that had been done. But the man was so overcome with joy he immediately began to tell everyone he could what Jesus had done for Him. The result was an enormous number of people went to see Jesus for themselves. If a man who was cleansed from a physical disease could have so much enthusiasm about telling others what Jesus did for him, then we who have been healed from the spiritual disease of sin can too. If this man made such an impact through his disobedience to Jesus’ command, then we can have an even greater impact through our obedience. God has done so much for us, and we should be eager to “publish it much.”
- Jan 29, 2023The Field is Out There (Luke 10:2-3 KJV)
Jan 29, 2023The Field is Out There (Luke 10:2-3 KJV)By: Pastor ChambersSeries: Sunday MorningThere is something about the image of a big, old barn against the backdrop of green or golden fields that brings a sense of peace and serenity. Whether you are a farmhand or a city slicker, you can certainly appreciate the beauty of such a scene. While everyone loves the look of a pretty barn, what good is it if the fields around it are full of barren soil and rotting crops? A barn is where the supplies are kept, the equipment is maintained, and the harvest is stored. It is where the farmhands meet their boss in the morning and get their assignments for the day. And while a lot of work takes place in the barn, the work of sowing and reaping has to occur in the field. And the field is outside, not inside the barn. “For this reason, the church membership should not be considered the field but the force. Consequently, the entire program of the church should be geared to training and challenging its force to go out into the field and to spread the gospel of Christ.” Jesus told his disciples, “The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.” (Luke 10:2-3) The laborers in the spiritual harvest must be sent forth into the fields, and we are those laborers. God has commanded us to go, and as we are going, we are to preach and teach the gospel. Spending time in the barn is good, but we must get out in the fields to reap a harvest.
- Jan 22, 2023With Authority (Mark 1:22)
Jan 22, 2023With Authority (Mark 1:22)By: Pastor ChambersSeries: Sunday MorningThere have been many great preachers throughout history. God has used men like George Whitfield, Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, D. L. Moody, and Billy Sunday to proclaim the gospel to millions of people. But there is no greater preacher than the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Living Word who proclaimed the written Word like no one else has.Many things set the preaching of Jesus apart from others, but one of the first things that people noted was the authority that Jesus preached with. They were not used to someone declaring the truth without hedging or hesitancy. The religious leaders they were accustomed to hearing always seemed uncertain and left the door open for other possibilities than what they thought might be true. Jesus, on the other hand, boldly declared the Word of the Lord as absolute, unwavering, undeniable truth. That truth was to be believed and not questioned, cross-examined, or factchecked by bookworms who put more emphasis on what man said God said rather than what God actually said. Things are not all that different in our day. We have an abundance of so-called Bible teachers and preachers who will happily tell you all the ideas scholars have come up with about the meaning of scripture, but it is rare for someone to declare in simple faith, “This is the truth.” Christ taught with authority, and if we are to be faithful followers of
Him, we must have the same boldness in proclaiming the truth. From the preacher in the pulpit to the soul winner on the porch, Christians must be firm in their faith and authoritative in their witness. - Jan 15, 2023A Biblical World View
- Jan 1, 2023Sowing and Growing
Jan 1, 2023Sowing and GrowingBy: Pastor ChambersSeries: Sunday MorningThe laws of sowing and reaping were established by God at creation. Everything multiplies after its kind and all living creatures instinctively seek to grow and multiply.The laws of sowing and reaping that apply to nature also apply spiritually. A healthy plant or animal will be growing and multiplying, and so too will a healthy church. In fact, actively seeking to increase the number of Jesus’ disciples is part of the church’s mandate. However, we must recognize that it is the Lord who builds His church and adds to it “such as should be saved.” How much of church growth is our responsibility and how much is God’s?Our responsibilities can be summed up in two words: going and sowing. As followers of Jesus, we have been commanded, “Go ye therefore and teach all ations.” (Matthew 28:19) We have to go out into the world for the definite purpose of making disciples of Jesus. We do that by sowing the seed of the gospel as we are going. “God ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15)God’s responsibility is to do the growing. Just like a farmer may till the soil and plant the seed but he is dependent on God using the forces of nature for the growth of the crops and fruitfulness of the harvest, we are dependent on God to make our ministry fruitful. As Paul wrote, “So then neither is
he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.” (1 Corinthians 3:7) In 2023, we need to be busy sowing good seed and trusting the Lord to give the increase. - Dec 25, 2022The Christ of Christmas The Glory of Christ
Dec 25, 2022The Christ of Christmas The Glory of ChristBy: Pastor ChambersSeries: Sunday Morning
“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him,
and given him a name which is above every
name: That at the name of Jesus every knee
should bow, of things in heaven, and things
in earth, and things under the earth; And that
every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is
Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
(Philippians 2:9-11)Many of the Christmas carols we sing
mention the angels’ glorious announcement
of Christ’s birth. It is true that no birth in
history has ever been announced with as
much heavenly majesty as Christ’s.But the exaltation of Christ at His birth
is just a shadow of the glory that will one
day be given him. When he was born, there
were only a few people who were told. Mary
and Joseph knew. The shepherds were told
by the angels. The wise men saw the birth
announcement written in the sky and came
from afar.Jesus had a humble birth, He lived a
humble life, and He died a humiliating
death. But there is coming a day when He
will be exalted above everything. Everyone
who has ever lived will see the glory of
Christ and bow their knee to Him. They
will also confess that He is Lord, even if
they refused to acknowledge that truth
during their lifetime.Either we can bow before Christ now,
as the shepherds and the wise men did or
we can bow later. But we will bow, and it
is far better that we humble ourselves
before Christ now, receive Him as our Savior,
and live for His glory. - Dec 4, 2022Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Dec 4, 2022Oh Come All Ye FaithfulBy: Pastor ChambersSeries: Sunday Morning"Oh Come All Ye Faithful" from Specail Instumental Music by Caleb,Levi, Lucy. Released: 2022. Genre: Religious.
- Nov 27, 2022The Spirits Sword
Nov 27, 2022The Spirits SwordBy: Special MusicSeries: Sunday Morning"The Spirits Sword" by Teen Choir.
- Nov 27, 2022He Could Have Called Ten Thousand Angels
Nov 27, 2022He Could Have Called Ten Thousand AngelsBy: Special MusicSeries: Sunday Morning"He Could Have Called Ten Thousand Angels" from Special Music by Mrs. Baron, Mrs. Whitley, Mrs. Bachman. Released: 2022.
- Nov 27, 2022Mind Your Own Business
Nov 27, 2022Mind Your Own BusinessBy: Pastor ChambersSeries: Sunday MorningA busybody is a person who meddles in the affairs of others. The word “busybody” is used three times in the Bible, but the concept of being a meddlesome person and a talebearer is mentioned many more times. 2 Thessalonians 3:11 summarizes the Biblical teaching about being a busybody when it calls it “disorderly.” It is rude to intrude on other people’s affairs,
and it requires you to ignore or neglect your business. Symptoms of a busybody include too much curiosity, too little work, and too much talking. Instead of doing these things, you should “study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands” (1 Thessalonians 4:11)There is a balance that we must learn as well. Genuine concern and compassion for others must not be confused with being a busybody. But if we are to help others, we must first mind our own business, or else we are not qualified to assist them. We must “first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.” (Matthew 7:5)The simple truth is that you are responsible for your own actions. Since you will answer to God for yourself and no one else, you need to be sure that you mind your own business and don’t be “a busybody in other men’s matters.” (1 Peter 4:15) - Oct 23, 2022Ordination and the Call to the Ministry
Oct 23, 2022Ordination and the Call to the MinistryBy: Pastor ChambersSeries: Sunday Morningrom Sunday AM by Pastor Chambers
- Feb 26, 2023The Three “R’s” of Revival
- Feb 19, 2023Jail And The Nail Part 2 (Judges 5 KJV)
- Feb 19, 2023Sin Sick Souls (Mark 2 KJV)
- Feb 12, 2023The Courage of Revival Part 1 (II Chronicles 15:8 KJV)
- Feb 5, 2023The Loudmouthed Leper (Mark 1:40-45 KJV)
- Jan 29, 2023The Field is Out There (Luke 10:2-3 KJV)
- Jan 22, 2023With Authority (Mark 1:22)
- Jan 15, 2023A Biblical World View
- Jan 1, 2023Sowing and Growing
- Dec 25, 2022The Christ of Christmas The Glory of Christ
- Dec 4, 2022Oh Come All Ye Faithful
- Nov 27, 2022The Spirits Sword
- Nov 27, 2022He Could Have Called Ten Thousand Angels
- Nov 27, 2022Mind Your Own Business
- Oct 23, 2022Ordination and the Call to the Ministry