"Father's Day"
Fathers - be the leader of your family, “That ye may with
one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ.” - Romans 15:6
June 15th, 2025
“Father’s Day”
by Pastor Silas Doctor
“26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled themin condemning him.
28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
30 But God raised him from the dead:
31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,
33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.”
Are you a father? Do you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? If you do, do you set a godly example with your life for your children?
God calls us to be the spiritual leaders of our homes. Jesus’ life was an example to us. Help people. Guide your family. Raise your children.
While God has a plan and purpose for His creation, including fathers, mothers, and children… society has a different way pushing into our culture as the normal way. It is not God’s way.
Pastor explores this in today’s message.
Notes & Quotes:
“There's five things you will never hear a father say:
1: Well, how about that... I'm lost. Looks like we have to stop and ask for directions.
2: Here's a credit card and the keys to my new car. Go crazy.
3: Your mother and I are going away for the weekend, you might want to consider throwing a party.
4: Why would you want to go and get a job? I make plenty of money for you to spend.
5: Father's Day, eh? Well, don't worry about that, it's no big deal."
“This was an interesting one. Billy Graham said this. He tells of a time during the early years of his preaching ministry when he was due to lead a crusade meeting in a town in South Carolina and he needed to mail a letter. He asked a little boy on the main street how to get to the post office. After the boy had given him directions, Billy said, “Hey son, if you’ll come to Central Baptist Church tonight, I'll tell you how to get to heaven.” The boy replied, “No, thanks, you don’t even know how to get to the post office!”
Fathers: Pray for your families, as Jesus did for God's people:
"I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which
thou hast given me; for they are thine.” -John 17:9
“And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all
thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and
with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.” - Luke 10:27
June 8th, 2025
“His Ways”
by Pastor Silas Doctor
“1 Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh,
2 And said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you:
3 Ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.
4 And now the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you unto your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan.
5 But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.
6 So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.”
Do you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? If you do, you should be serving Him. The Bible tells us that Jesus said, "Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live." when a man answered, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself." to Jesus' question, "What is written in the law? how readest thou?" [Luke 10:26-28]
Are you serving Him? Pastor explores this in today’s message.
Notes & Quotes:
“We think of these countries and all their power... it's like a grain of sand compared to God's power.”
"Lord help me to do what's right. Help me to live for You."
“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” - 1 Corinthians 13:12
Sorry for the delay in updating last week's sermon. 😔🙏
June 1st, 2025
“Solomon's Wisdom”
by Pastor Silas Doctor
“5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
6 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
7 And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.
15 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.”
Have you ever wanted to be wise? If given the question of God to ask for anything - what would you ask for?
Solomon asked for wisdom - of all things to ask for, that was his most wanted thing from the Lord... Why? He wanted to rule with an understanding heart; and, through the wisdom imparted by God, to care for his people and to help them to know God and serve them as a great king to them.
Pastor explores this in today’s message.
Notes & Quotes:
"Solomon understood that the country would rise or fall under his leadership. And that's why he wanted God's wisdom and help with these things.”
"So all the other kings of different nations and people they were amazed at his wisdom. Amazed at how God was using him."
"He's just a prayer away. Isn't that good? He's just a prayer away."
"He left us a guidebook to help us through our lives with our struggles and stuff. This, if you want to say it, call it a map through life is the Bible."
by Pastor Silas Doctor
Folks, I am sharing some thoughts on what the Bible has been warning us about for many years that would happen some day! I believe that time is VERY near!
The next Scriptural event that will soon happen is the Rapture of the Church, which means those that are truly born-again, saved believers will be caught up and meet Jesus!
... The inspiration of the Bible
... The Trinity of God
... The virgin birth of Jesus Christ
... The blood atonement by Christ
... The bodily resurrection of Christ from the dead
... The justification of unsaved by faith
... The person and work of the Holy Spirit
... The call of each believer to spiritual maturity of holiness of life
... The Biblical command to separate unto God from apostasy
... The security of the believer by the power of God
... The personal and imminent return of Christ
... The evangelizing of the unsaved in all the world
Our Purpose
It is our purpose to help people build better lives that will honour and glorify God, and to see them grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through:
Inviting souls to come to the knowledge of the truth of Jesus Christ
By and through the power of the Holy Spirit's conviction, and;
By the salvation that comes only by repentance, turning to Jesus Christ and His holy blood, shed for our sins
Inspiring people to have a heart for God
By the preaching and teaching of God's Word, and the ministry of soul-stirring music
Including people in the church family
By membership into our local church
By fellowship and service
By loving and caring for people
Instructing people from God's word
By preaching and teaching what is relevant, positive, and applicable to their lives
By personal discipleship
Involving people in the ministry for Christ
By teaching people to develop their spiritual gifts
By equipping people for the ministry
Impacting our region and the world with the Gospel
By special events throughout the year
By evangelism in East Jordan and surrounding areas
By faith promise missions giving in order to support missionaries around the world
"For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west;
so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." Matthew 24:27