Announcements

New sermons are ready to be posted on the Sermon Player website. Check to see them from the church webpage or podcast them. "With The Heart" from the Sunday Morning Series, "Victor for Doubters," is ready now.

Quotable Quotes

"This power does not work as dynamite to bring one explosive experience in your life. It is continual power!" - John Osteen

This Week At Zoe

On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at 7:30 P.M., Pastor Steve will pick up his Ephesians teaching in Chapter 5, verse 8. "For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light."

How do we walk as children of light? Is it simply by being good, righteous, and obeying God? We will get into this on Wednesday.

Sunday Morning Series - Victory for Doubters - The Change I Need - Part 2

Text: James 3

Last week, we looked at the declarations of change. Jesus rebuked a fever, and it left. He healed a lame man by commanding him to rise up and walk.

We also saw in Genesis how God created light, and it continues to this day. The same held true for the land, plants, and water.

Today, we're looking at declarations of direction. Why is it so much easier to declare things to go in the wrong direction? "Oh, I know I'm going to get the flu. You know bad things happen in threes." Who said so? Not God. Man makes up these sayings, and we follow them.

In James 3:1-12, he compares the tongue to the rudder on a ship or a bit in a horse's mouth. They're small but can move something much bigger. The direction of our lives is set by our tongues. We set our direction. No one else can tame our tongues, but we can control them.

The things we expect we talk about. I'm leaving early, so I can stop at the Post Office. We're setting our direction.

When our words are controlled by the Word in us, there is: peace, wisdom, and understanding. If not, we see: bitterness, envy, self seeking, confusion, and every evil thing.

Our words are shaped by what we seek. If we seek after God, our words will be shaped by Him.

To hear this message on declaring your direction, please visit our website, and click on the Sermon Player. You can also download it to your MP3 player or podcast FREE.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00 A.M. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Rte. 611), Warrington, PA. The church phone number is (215) 343-7686. We would love meeting you in person!

Quotable Quotes

"My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it." - Clarence Budington Kelland

This Week at Zoe

NO Prayer and Healing class this week.

On Wednesday, 6/22/11, at 7:30 P.M., Pastor Steve will continue teaching on the Book of Ephesians.

The Ladies' Brunch will be held in the Children's Church Auditorium on 6/25/11 at 10:00 A.M. Please bring a breakfast dish and your Bible.

Sunday Morning Series - Victory for Doubters - The Change I Need

Text: Luke 4:31-44 and others.

1) Declarations of Change

In John 5:1-9 the lame man has been in this condition for 38 years. Some folks might say this was God's will. Yet, the Word says that Jesus came to do the will of the Father, and He healed the man.

Jesus spoke into that situation, and the man was healed. The same thing happened with Peter's mother-in-law. She had a fever. Jesus rebuked the fever, and it left.

2) Declarations of continuance

In Genesis 1:3-4, God declared, "Let there be light." Not only did it come into being but it kept on.

There were other examples such as Genesis 1:9-10, Genesis 1:11-12, and Genesis 12:1-3. These declarations called for a change and for that change to continue.

Most declarations in the Word are ones of change not ones of continuance. For many believers it is the opposite. Our declarations are aimed toward existing circumstances and for them to continue. A perfect example is people always citing Murphy's Law. Declarations don't occur just because you say them, but because you believe them in your heart. It's easy to expect the bad stuff. Good stuff will draw plenty of enemy opposition.

Some good declarations based on Scripture: "The favor of God follows me." Proverbs 11:27 & 12:2

"I will always be in good health." Proverbs 4:21-22

"The Word of God is mine to understand." Proverbs 4:5-7 & Psalms 119:104

"In whatever situation I am in, I will know what to do/say." Luke 12:11-12

To hear the entire message, visit our website, and click on the Sermon Player. You can download the messages onto your MP3 player or podcast FREE.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to attend our Sunday Morning Service at 10:00 A.M. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Rte. 611), Warrington, PA 18976. The church phone number is 215-343-7686.

Reminder

Don't forget to visit the Church webpage. Check out the church blog and sermon player.

Do you have some pictures of church events? Let us know, and we'll add them to a photo page.

We're also on Facebook, which can be accessed from the church website. We post updates, questions, prayer requests, even when new services are available on the sermon player.

Mark Your Calendar

It's almost that time again! Our CHURCH PICNIC is tentatively scheduled for Sunday afternoon, July 31st. It will be held at Pastor Steve and Connie's home.

As we get closer to the date, additional details will become available.

Quotable Quotes

"Don't assume that your faith is always in top-notch shape! Play it safe and assume that your faith always needs a fresh anointing!" - Rick Renner

NO Prayer and Healing Class this week.

On Wednesday, 6/15/2011, at 7:30 P.M., Pastor Steve will continue teaching the book of Ephesians. This week, he will cover Chapter 4, starting at verse 25. We'll see the things we should put away, how to not grieve the Holy Spirit, and what we should focus on as we walk like te "new man" we were created to be.

Sunday Morning Series - Victory for Doubters - Will The Real Faith Please Stand Up?

Text: Numbers 13:17-14:12

As we look to understand the difference between believing with our heart compared to believing with our head, there is a certain trait head faith lacks.

What's missing? In Genesis 15:1-5, we see Abraham focusing on the one thing that's missing in his life - a son. He hears God's promise, but his eyes are on the facts.

With Daniel, that certain trait is present. He has no problem trusting God for the answers he needs.

We see the trait present for a short time with Peter. He starts out with heart faith, but ends in doubt.

So what's the missing ingredient? EXPECTATION!

Abraham expected the promise to fail. Daniel expected God to deliver what was needed. Peter expected to walk on water at least until he saw and heard the wind. He went from expecting to walk on water to expecting to sink.

How do we identify whether we have heart faith?

1. Anticipation - with heart faith there is an anticipation of the promise coming to pass.

2. Belief - Without belief, anticipation is little more than wishful thinking.

3. Confess - we start speaking what we're believing for.

4. Declaration - The work of my hands is blessed.

5. Desire - You can expect God's Word to come to pass, but if you really don' want it, it won't happen.

To hear the full message, please visit our website, and click on the Sermon Player. You can also download the message to your MP3 player or podcast it.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to join us for Sunday Morning worship at 10:00 A.M. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Rte. 611), Warrington, PA. The church phone number is (215) 343-7686. We'd love to meet you!

Announcement

On Sunday, June 5, 2011, immediately after the morning worship service, we will have our last Covered Dish Dinner and church meeting until the fall. Please bring a main dish, side dish, salad, and/or dessert (depending on the size of your family).

We begin right after the service, and usually end by 2:30 P.M. At the meeting, we will cover the church vision and where you can get involved.

Quotable Quote

"A hero is someone who has given his or her life for something bigger than oneself." - Joseph Campbell