Genard Taylor presents Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan Woman as a template for bringing an individual into reconciliation. Her interaction with Jesus resulted in acknowledging and confessing her wrongs and then repenting. Jesus responded by forgiving her. Taylor concluded his message with a discussion of forgiveness both practical and doctrinal.
Robert Jackson presents the 5 attestations for worry-free living: (1) God is able to do all things, we are not; (2) God's ways are perfect and ours are not; (3) God sees the end from the beginning, we cannot; (4) God will have his way, we will not; (5) God must get the glory, we ought not.
David Pearson argues that Paul's main concern is not the authority structure in the home, but rather mutual submission and how it can change the world. He emphasizes that mutual submission depends on Christ as the standard to follow, devotes itself to the needs of others, and extends God's rule through the world. The speaker encourages seeking forgiveness and mending relationships to live in the way that God wants us to.
David Pearson references a secular song by Millie Jackson that talks about the dangers of cheating and justifying immoral actions. Pearson then discusses the importance of living a god-pleasing life, walking as children of light, and learning from experiences. He emphasizes the need for a spirit-filled walk and living in community with others. The sermon concludes with a call to continue walking in a way that witnesses the gospel in a lost world.
Courtney Stewart discusses John chapter 9 and the experiences of the blind man that Jesus healed. He presents the following lessons – Your circumstances only define your context, not your character; Your truth may be trampled upon, but it will not be trashed; See your challenges as stepping stones to strengthen your faith in your relationship with Christ
By looking at hope through the lenses of the Woman with the Issue of Blood and Job, Courtney Stewart presents 4 Lessons – The distresses of life can be brutal vicious and devastating; We are not immune to the distresses of life; The desire for better must be intense, desperate and unrelenting; determination that is desperate devises a plan that is never limited by discouragement.
Robert Jackson tackles the theme “Cycle debacle: The Spiritual Life Cycle.” Using the life of David to illustrate the phases of this cycle: fervency, complacency, apathy, depravity and remorse leading to confession and restoration and a closer walk with God. He encourages each of us to evaluate where we are in this cycle; and where necessary, take restorative action, since, at any point in the cycle, the Lord can judge us.
Through Ephesians 4: 17 - 34, David Pearson encourages us to do the right thing and live differently. God has a master plan for changing the world, through the witness of the lives of God's people.
David Pearson presents a "report card" based on Ephesians 4:1-16. He quotes Stanley Beckford's song "I'm Dreaming of a new Jamaica" and ties this into the goal of a new Jamaica and how we can strive to conformity to God's Will.
Berley Adair Jr reflects on freedom .. Christians often are unaware of their freedom, if the son therefore shall make you free, you are free indeed. He also cautions that our freedom has boundaries. He concludes that the ultimate freedom has a price, it is determined by the one who gives life.