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Angels Watching Over Us

by Gerald C. Anderson, Sr. on February 20, 2013 at 2:51 pm
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For it is written: He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully (Luke 4:10)

angels_watching_over_usThis scripture hit home with me yesterday (2/19/2013) as I had a close brush with death. I had my seven year old son in vehicle and we were on our way to pick up my wife. We were driving down a very familiar road that I must have driven down hundreds of times before. It was an overcast day like any other day in February when all of a sudden, a loud sound occurred close behind our vehicle. At first I thought it was gunfire but quickly realized it couldn’t be that.

Instinctively, I looked in my rear view mirror and could see the sparks of electricity coming from a transformer on an electric pole and the pole was being ripped in half. Now that I look back at it, it seemed like a scene from a movie. I must have said something like “Oh my God J.R.” He turned and saw it happening also.

transformerThe pole fell to the ground and ignited more sparks. The cables appeared to fall across the entire four lane highway and sparks were everywhere. Realizing the pole fell very close to our vehicle and not knowing if more poles or wires were going to come down, my first thought was to get my son out of there and to safety. I praise God for keeping us safe. Even though we were close to danger, we were not harmed at all.

Looking back, I realized that my paternal instincts to protect my son are what God feels for us. Being a child of God, I know that he did in fact command his angels to protect me and my son as well as everyone else on that road. To my knowledge no one was hurt in this incident. That is amazing considering this highway is a highly populated route during rush hour traffic.

In taking a look at this scripture along with Matthew 4:6 and Psalms 91:11, you find that it is part of the scripture that Satan uses in his attempt to trick Jesus into jumping off a cliff. In that light, it must be an important scripture if the enemy attempts to use it against us. This scripture is meant to teach us that God will command his angels to protect us in our everyday lives, but we are not to intentionally place ourselves in danger.

To add to my testimony above, I was not supposed to be safely ahead of the incident when it occurred. It was my intention to leave my house a little later which would have put me on that road later and possibly right underneath the falling electrical pole. However, God fixed it so that I would receive an unexpected text that led to an unexpected phone conversation. Both caused me to deviate from “my” plan and get placed on “God’s” plan. Those few minutes saved our lives.

In conclusion, trust God in all you do. Have faith that He will protect you from any danger. Right now, His angels are watching over you. Believe it because they have been commanded to do so!

Have a blessed day!

The Pastor’s Message

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Speak Life

by Gerald C. Anderson, Sr. on January 31, 2013 at 4:55 pm
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speakLifeToday was a very good day. Like all days God woke me up and allowed me to spend another day on Earth and come into contact with a good friend of mine. However, before this meeting God allowed me to be in church on Sunday (1/27/2013) to hear a word that would arm me for this upcoming meeting. During the meeting my friend said that she had failed a test that she believe God was putting on her at the moment. My ears perked up and I was ready to deliver what God had given me.

I gave her the example that my pastor, Pastor Reginald Bruce, had given us. It went something like this: A young boy about six or seven years of age is always told that he was handsome and that he was going to break some hearts. The boy grows up and guess what? He breaks the hearts of young girls. Why? Because it was spoken into his spirit.

When we speak something our subconsciousness will make it happen. Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” We must learn to channel that power into positive thinking and speaking. The fruits of our positive speech will deliver us through any problem we may encounter in our lives. Couple that with strong faith and you can’t be beat.

One more scripture to feed on is Isaiah 55:11 and it says, “So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” Note that the Bible says your words shall not return empty. This goes for positive as well as negative. Something will return but no one wants that something to be negative so speak life into your life and your word will return positively.

Lastly, I even found a quote from an unknown author. It says, “The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.” Saints, even the world knows that speaking life is the right path!

Have a blessed day!

The Pastor’s Message

Don’t forget to check out 27 Hours, the new novel by Gerald C. Anderson, Sr. at Amazon.com!

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Liar, Liar

by Gerald C. Anderson, Sr. on January 7, 2013 at 2:56 pm
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The devil is a liar! How many times have we heard that saying? If you’re like me you’ve heard it countless times. What’s ironic is that even with this knowledge we still fall for the tricks of the enemy. Do we really understand that the devil is a liar or do we just proclaim that when we’re faced with an issue? I believe the latter is true of most, if not all of us. However, with a little understanding we can learn to watch out for his tricks.

What I want to do is not only show you that the devil is a liar but just how he lies. Let’s look at this example. The City of Florissant, Missouri received countless calls regarding an email about carjacking in the city. It got so bad that the Chief of Police had to post a denial on their website. It turned out an email was circulating that someone was putting $100 bills on the rearview mirror of cars and when the driver got out to get the bill they were forced to turned over their cars at gunpoint.

The email further stated that a Detective Bledsoe of the city’s police department confirmed the activity in the St. Louis County area and a Lieutenant Bartholome encouraged everyone to continue circulating the email. Even with the truth being posted on the website, this email continued to circulate. Snopes.com confirmed that this was a false email. They pointed out that there is a Detective Bledsoe but he’s in Texas, and there is a Lieutenant Bartholome, but he’s with the Florida Highway Patrol. This lie contained some truths but overall it was a lie.

The devil uses the same tricks. He will tell you a lie but that lie may contain several true facts. Think about it Saints; he did it to Jesus so why wouldn’t he do it to you? Let’s look at Matthew 4:5-6:

5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”

Note the words, “For it is written”. Satan is saying that the Bible makes this statement and therefore it is true. He is correct. The Bible does make this statement but, of course, it’s not entirely as he says. Let’s look at Psalms 91:11-12:

11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

Note that the two scriptures are almost identical except Satan left out “to guard you in all your ways”. Why did he leave this out? Because “to guard you in all your ways” means God would not allow anything to happen to Jesus (or you). Jesus noted in his response that what Satan was asking him to do violated Deuteronomy 6:16 which says, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test…” Therefore, God will protect you from danger but you should not intentionally place yourself in danger to prove it.

Being aware of the fact that Satan is a liar is only half the battle. We have to study for ourselves. We can be easily tricked by the words of someone wanting to trick us especially if those words contain some truth. Examine all of what you are told, pray over any decisions that you have to make and when you’re ready to decide…pray again!

Have a blessed day!

The Pastor’s Message

Don’t forget to check out 27 Hours, the new novel by Gerald C. Anderson, Sr. at Amazon.com!

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Blind Faith

by Gerald C. Anderson, Sr. on January 4, 2013 at 10:11 am
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2 Timothy 2:15 says: “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV)”

The word “shew” means “show” so as many of you have read and heard “study to show thyself approved…” This couldn’t be a more important statement to the Saints of God. Don’t just take someones word for anything. Go, read it and discern it for yourself.

Faith is a necessary component to our journey in this life. Blind faith can cause you to stumble and suffer greatly. Take notes at your church service then go home and study it for yourself.

Have a blessed New Year!

The Pastor’s Message

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Happy New Year!

by Gerald C. Anderson, Sr. on January 1, 2013 at 12:34 pm
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1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,
2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.
3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—
whatever they do prospers.

My fellow Christians it is a new year and God will continue to bless those that follow His ways. My prayer is for you all to prosper in ways that you could not even imagine. Let us walk in the way that God would have us walk and do what is right in His word!

Let us focus on those things that delight the Lord and not on things that delight the world. Let us help one another to achieve the goals that God would have for us all. If one part of the body succeeds doesn’t all of the body succeed? The answer is “yes”.

Have a blessed New Year!

The Pastor’s Message

Don’t forget to check out 27 Hours, the new novel by Gerald C. Anderson, Sr. at Amazon.com!

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Deuteronomy 1:30-31

by Daily Scriptures on December 22, 2012 at 5:45 am
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30 The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes, 31 and in the wilderness. There you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as a father carries his son, all the way you went until you reached this place.”

The Pastor’s Message will be hitting road this morning! We ask for your prayers as we head south and spread the word to all those we come into contact with.

Have a blessed day!

The Pastor’s Message

Don’t forget to check out 27 Hours, the new novel by Gerald C. Anderson, Sr. at Amazon.com!

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Matthew 19:13-15

by Daily Scriptures on December 19, 2012 at 9:22 am
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When reading this scripture you can’t help but to think about all the little children who have suffered and lost their lives over the years. We have got to do better with our children. At least one thing for sure we know that Jesus has a place for the children that cannot be hindered by man.

The Little Children and Jesus

13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.

14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.

Have a blessed day!

The Pastor’s Message

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Are We Really Still Here?

by Gerald C. Anderson, Sr. on December 17, 2012 at 10:46 am
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Last night the NFL had a marquee match-up between the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots. This was a very anticipated game by many football fans across the country. However, in the first quarter of the game it was pre-empted by President Obama’s speech at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut.

Of course there was outrage to the President’s pre-empting of the game and many people made senseless and disparaging remarks toward him. I won’t link to that article or its remarks because I think its appalling to lead my visitors to this type of behavior.

On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. That was just over 39 years ago and as a country we have made tremendous strides in coming together as one people regardless of race. However, last night’s response to our President’s speech reminded us that we have a long way to go.

President Obama was speaking to comfort those who lost loved ones in this horrific shooting. He wanted us to know that he cared, he wanted us to know that he was concerned that this was the fourth time he had to make such a visit and he wanted us to know that he was going to fight for change in the gun laws. I ask those people who made the disparaging comments about the President, “do you really think the people who lost loved ones cared about the marquee match-up?” I also ask that if you were in their shoes would you care about a game over comforting those who suffered a lost?

I am a avid football fan. I watch every game each Sunday. But last night when the game was pre-empted I applauded the President for taking the time to speak to those who lost loved ones. Like he I am concerned about the frequency of these acts. I applauded him for reassuring us that a change was on the way. The game, no matter how great the match-up, could wait.

Finally to President Obama, thank you for taking the time to speak to those families and the nation. Thank you for all that you have done for this country and I encourage you to continue as God is leading you.

Have a blessed day!

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Pray for Those Involved in the Connecticut Elementary School Shooting

by Gerald C. Anderson, Sr. on December 14, 2012 at 3:38 pm
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This is truly a sad day for those involved in the shooting at the elementary school in Connecticut. I heart cries out for the families and I ask all of you to join me in praying for them. I just can’t imagine what those people and parents are going through right now but I know a God that can comfort them in their time of need. The horror those students must have gone through today just can’t be fathomed by anyone who wasn’t there today.

For those who are grieving now remember Psalm 34:18, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Trouble may be around you but Psalm 138:7 says, Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me.”

I know no words can heal your heart right now. Nothing printed or said can ease the pain you are going through right now but remember God has not forgotten you. We have not forgotten you and our prayers are going up for you. The last scripture I leave you with is one we use a lot here when prayer is needed. It is Isaiah 41:10 and it reads:

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

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