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Dr Alfonse Javed
Nov 4, 202310 min read
Withstanding Persecution
Nothing is worth compromising and conforming with the world. Hold fast to the words, worth, and works of Jesus. Revelation 2:12-17 “And...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Oct 28, 20239 min read
Being Faithful Unto Death
Be faithful unto death in sharing the message of Jesus no matter the consequence. Revelation 2:8-11 - “And to the angel of the church in...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Oct 14, 202311 min read
Abandoning Our First Love for Jesus
We are abandoning our first love for Jesus if we do not heed what He commends, cautions, and counsels. Revelation 2:1-7 - “To the angel...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Oct 7, 202311 min read
Turning to the Glorified Jesus
Turn to the glorified Jesus and leave the life of fear behind. The glorified Jesus was revealed not to scare the readers but to comfort...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Sep 30, 202311 min read
Knowing Jesus Prepares Us for His Reign
Jesus is coming to establish His reign and we need to prepare for His reign both now, and when Jesus comes by knowing who Jesus is, who...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Sep 23, 202310 min read
Becoming Faithful Witnesses
Becoming faithful witnesses to Jesus, is to believe Jesus, live Jesus, and share Jesus with others. Revelation 1:1-3: The revelation of...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Sep 16, 202312 min read
Overcoming Temptation
Resist it, flee from it, and remove the causes of it. This is how we overcome temptations. Nehemiah 13 - On that day they read from the...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Sep 9, 202312 min read
Celebrating God’s Goodness
Consecrating people, places, and possessions is required if we want to celebrate God’s goodness in all seasons of life. Nehemiah 12:...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Aug 26, 202311 min read
Seeking God’s Will
Every time when we seek God’s will, we invite His blessing, direction, and favor in matters big and small. Nehemiah 11: Now the leaders...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Aug 19, 202311 min read
Developing an Obedient Heart
We have a sin problem because we have sinful hearts. Therefore, don’t focus on sin, focus on your heart, and focus on the cross where the...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Aug 12, 202314 min read
Turning Religion into Revival
When revival comes, we leave a life of complacency and corruption to follow Jesus. The question is, will you follow Jesus? Nehemiah 9:...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Aug 5, 202311 min read
Distinguishing God’s Voice
The question is how do you distinguish God’s voice from voices that reek of negativity, discouragement, failure, guilt, shame, and...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Jul 30, 202312 min read
Preserving God’s Work
From Nehemiah’s actions, we learn three principles to preserve God’s work to avoid taking it for granted in the ordinary seasons....
Dr Alfonse Javed
Jul 22, 202311 min read
Defeating the Schemes of the Devil
The ultimate goal of all the schemes of the devil is to stop us from following Jesus. If we want to follow Jesus, then we cannot allow...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Jul 15, 202311 min read
Standing up for God’s People
When we fail to stand up for God’s people who have been hurt by Christians or non-Christians, we too cause hurt. Nehemiah 5: “Now there...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Jul 8, 202311 min read
God Fights Our Battles
When you are doing God’s will and following His plan, know that God will fight your battles. You just need to stand firm in the face of...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Jul 1, 202312 min read
Experiencing God's Provision
In Nehemiah 3, we see how God’s people experienced his providence by moving from what they believed God wanted them to do to acting on...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Jun 24, 202313 min read
Preparing for God’s Response
If you are going through a season of waiting, do not just wait for God’s response to your prayers. Rather, prepare for God’s response in...
Pastor Caleb Hanna
Jun 21, 20235 min read
The Marks of a Christian - Self -Control
We have reached the end of the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians. These are all things that should characterize or be represented...
Dr Alfonse Javed
Jun 17, 202310 min read
Holy Discontent
Holy discontent does not see how big or impossible the problem is. Holy discontent sees who has the power to solve the problem. Nehemiah...
Pastor Caleb Hanna
Jun 14, 20234 min read
The Marks of a Christian - Gentleness
Why should we be gentle? Matthew 11:28-30 - 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.29 Take my yoke...
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