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1Pe 5:6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
1Pe 5:7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
1Pe 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
1Pe 5:9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.
1Pe 5:10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

The Apostle Peter gives us a profound word of encouragement through scripture that will surely bless our hearts.

The Word of the LORD today is; cast all your cares upon the LORD, because he cares for you!

Peter wrote this to Shepherds, but this is a word that can encourage us all!

As we trust God and wait on him, Peter tells us to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, a proper time or season.

This is so profound, because all of us are trusting or looking to the LORD to do something awesome or great in our lives.

It could be a promotion, a financial blessing, or an open door of opportunity.

Whatever it may be, remember to keep the faith and stay in humble in all things, as you wait on the LORD!

Sometimes God moves quickly, sometimes he causes us to wait, but the scripture says he will exalt you in due time or a proper time or season.

Two things Peters shares with us in verse 6 is humility and timing. Both are an anomaly today in many respects, but humility and God’s timing are great exalters.

Humility can take you higher, but pride will always bring you low. Sometimes we can move to fast as well.

Knowing that God’s timing is perfect. Its takes discernment and patience to recognize the timing of God.

As it relates to humility in the times in which we live, sometimes we can have more pride than humility, and Peter addressed it in this epistle.

1 Peter 5:5  Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yes all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

We should always keep a humble attitude no matter how high you go!

Satan was kicked out of heaven because of his pride. The Bible tells us in Isaiah 14:

Isa 14:12  “How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations!
Isa 14:13  For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north;
Isa 14:14  I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’

Satan, whose name was Lucifer, decided that be wanted to be exalted higher than the Most High God. His words tell us exactly what he wanted.

He wanted to ascend, he wanted to exalt himself, and he wanted to sit on the Mount of the congregation in the heavens.

In other words he wanted to be higher than everyone including God, but the LORD’s response was swift.

Isaiah 14:15  Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the pit.

Notice his self exaltation resulted in being cast down to the lowest depths of the pit!

Jesus said I saw it in Luke 10:18, “And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.”

How many of us know that promotion and exaltation come from the LORD?

Psa 75:4 “I said to the boastful, ‘Do not deal boastfully,’ And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn.
Psa 75:5 Do not lift up your horn on high; Do not speak with a stiff neck.’ “
Psa 75:6 For exaltation comes neither from the east Nor from the west nor from the south.
Psa 75:7 But God is the Judge: He puts down one, And exalts another.

Notice where exaltation from! It doesn’t come from the direction of the east, west or south.

Notice he doesn’t mention the north, because this is the place of God’s footstool!

Blessings come down from heaven, the place where the LORD abides!

James 1:17 , Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

Also, Proverbs 22:4 tells us, By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.

God loves blessing his people, but humility and the fear of the LORD is the way in which he does it. Anything else could be of the flesh or the evil one.

Maintaining humility in all that we accomplish and do is a blessing. Because it reminds us that God is one that does it!

Peter also tells us in 1 Peter 5:7, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Whatever you have need of or may be going through, cast all your care upon the LORD, why? Because he cares for you!

God loves us so much, and remember he is Jehovah Jireh, our provider. He also supplies all of our need according to his riches in glory!

Philippians 4:19, And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Psalm 43:5  tells us, Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.

Psalm 55:22, Cast your burden on the LORD, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

Whatever you are going through or need, the LORD said cast that care upon him, and he will sustain you! This is a powerful wonderful word of encouragement!

Sometimes when we are going through, we have the tendency to complain, and this may not be for everyone, but lets be real.

When you are going through, sometimes the relief appears to come through venting through our words! Can I get a witness?

But remember death and life are in the power of the tongue!

The children of Israel complained and murmured against God and Moses in the wilderness, because of harsh physical conditions, fear, and lack of faith in God’s provision and leadership.

Num 14:2  And all the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt! Or if only we had died in this wilderness!

Num 21:5  And the people spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and our soul loathes this worthless bread.”

Instead of trusting God through faith and the leadership God provided through Moses and Aaron, they complained and God was angered because of it. Numbers 21:6-7

No matter what we go through or whatever our lot may be, always thank God for his grace, mercy, provision, protection, love and supplying all of our needs according to his riches in glory!

The enemy would love for us to murmur, complain and get in the flesh! We must trust God through faith!

We cannot be weak, wounded, worried, worn out and wondering how God is gonna do it. He already did it! Lets cast our cares on the LORD, rest in God and trust God!

Peter then tells us:

1Pe 5:8, Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
1Pe 5:9, Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.

What a word! We should be sober, vigilant, and not ignorant of Satan’s devices. Let us be wise knowing that the enemy goes about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.

He is crafty and deception, looking for an opportunity to pounce, but he is not a lion, he is an accusing deceptive lion. The only lion we acknowledge is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah!

We must always submit ourselves to God, resist the devil and he will flee, standing steadfast in the faith, and in the Word of God, knowing that many of our brothers and sisters have been through, or may be going through, but listen! GOD will bring us through!

So what do we do!

Remember 1 Corinthians 13:13.

1Co 13:13  And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

This scripture is so profound! Keep the faith, because without it we cannot please God!

Heb 11:6, But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Keep hope alive!

Lam 3:21  This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope.
Lam 3:22  Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.
Lam 3:23  They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
Lam 3:24  “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”
Lam 3:25  The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.
Lam 3:26  It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the LORD.

And stay in the spirit of love. Love is the greatest commandment and everything should be done from the spirit of love. Love God and love others as you love yourself!

The Bible says on these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Mat 22:37 Jesus said unto him, you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Mat 22:38 This is the first and great commandment.
Mat 22:39 And the second is like unto it, you shalt love your neighbor as yourself.
Mat 22:40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Lastly, Peter tells us in 1Peter 5:10, But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Although you may go through for a season, remember Psalm 30:5, weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning!

Your morning of blessing is on the way! Be encouraged and remember these words of the Apostle Paul:

1 Thessalonians 5:23, And the very God of peace sanctify you completely; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

May God Bless you!

Pastor Quinn

John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

As I thought about all that is going on in the world, the Body of Christ and even in our personal lives, the LORD reminded me in his Word that he came that we may have life and to have it more abundantly!

As children of the Most High God, the LORD knows you by name and knows everything you are going through, may go through, or have been through!

He told Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1:4, Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying:
Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”

In other words, the LORD said, I know you because I created you. I knew your beginning before it began and who you are today, and what you will be tomorrow!

The Bible says, “The very hairs on your head are numbered!” (Luke 12:7) God is so detailed and intricate, he knows every detail of your life, and the revelation of this scripture speaks of how awesome God is.

The LORD knows how many hairs are on your head, or used to be on your head, if you are bald! Amen!

Be encouraged in the LORD, and know that if God be for you, who can be against you! (Romans 8:31) As a child of God, know that He is with you and will never leave you nor forsake you!

The Bible tells us that the enemy comes to kill, steal and destroy, but Jesus came to give us life more abundantly!

This means spiritually, physically, financially and personally! Keep the faith and know that whatever season of life you are in, that God is with you. Sometimes we don’t always sense the presence of God,  but he is always near!

The Bible says the LORD told Jeremiah in Jeremiah 33:3, ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’

This was a word for the captives of Judah, who were unsure of what God was doing in their lives, but is an encouraging word to us all!

Whatever you may be going through or need from the LORD, call unto the LORD by faith, who will give you wisdom, clarity and divine direction for what you may need!

The Apostle Paul tells us in Galatians 3:9, So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham!

Abraham was a blessed man indeed, and the Bible says that those who are of faith, are blessed with believing Abraham.

Trust the LORD Jesus through faith and believe and receive whatever the LORD has for you, he will bring you through and it will be life more abundantly.

As we enter this last quarter, believe the LORD by faith and trust him for everything you need!

For the LORD said, I have come that you might have life, and to have it more abundantly!

Be encouraged in the LORD!

God bless!

Pastor Quinn

Psalm 11:3 “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

In the times in which we live, we see injustice, inequity, hopelessness, discouragement and so much more in our society, but King David asks us a profound question!

What do we do when the foundations appear to be destroyed, or what can the righteous do?

Well, David answers this question in the preceding verses of Psalm 11 which contains 7 verses.

The very first verse in Psalm 11 should give us a hint as to what we should do!

Psalm 11: 1, In the LORD I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain?”

So what can the righteous do?

We look to GOD! We trust in GOD! We put our faith, hope and love in God who is the answer, and will give us the answer to all things, and anything that we go through in this earthrealm!

So what do the righteous do? We stand firm in the LORD!

The Bible tells us in 1 Cor 3:11  For no other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Why? Because Christ is my FIRM FOUNDATION~!

In Psalm verse 1, David says, “In the LORD I put my trust; How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain?”

The right advice is:

-Instead of panicking or fleeing, the Psalmist directs the righteous to respond with faith and stability.

– He encourages us to look to God and to remember that the Lord is still on His heavenly throne and rules over all.

-Trust God’s Justice: God sees everything, tests the righteous, and holds the wicked accountable.

-Stand Firm: Refuse to give in to fear or worry over things outside of your control.

The wrong advice is:

– Run away in fear like a bird to the mountains.

– Quit or give up.

– Be discouraged or give up and throw in the towel.

– Take your little red wagon and go home.

In verses 4 through 7, David answers his own alarming question by shifting his focus away from the crumbling earth and toward the unchanging heavens.

(Verse 4): “The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven.”

When human systems and institutions fail, God’s ultimate authority remains entirely intact.

(Verses 4–5): “His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.” God is not distant or unaware.

God actively observes, tests, and evaluates both the righteous and the wicked.

(Verse 6): “Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone…” Evil may temporarily prosper when foundations break, but ultimate justice is guaranteed.

Last but not least, stand strong in the LORD and do what is right in his sight!

(Verse 7): “For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.”

Living rightly pleases God, and the upright will ultimately enjoy His presence and favor.

When modern “foundations”—such as economic stability, political integrity, moral consensus, or family structures seem to fracture, the Psalmist provides a practical blueprint for response.

1. Refuse the “Flight” Mentality: To withdraw from society, surrender to cynicism, or panic-buy into isolation.

The Righteous Response: Stay engaged. Do not run like a “bird to your mountain” (Verse 1). Courage means maintaining your integrity exactly where you are placed.

2. Shift Your Perspective: To fixate entirely on breaking news, cultural decay, or institutional failure.

The Righteous Response: Look upward. Recognize that human crises do not catch God by surprise. Acknowledge that temporary chaos does not equal ultimate defeat.

3. Focus on Personal Integrity: To compromise your standards because “everyone else is doing it” or because the system feels rigged.

The Righteous Response: Double down on doing what is right. When societal foundations crumble, individual lives of integrity become the rebuilding blocks for the future.

4. Rebuild Small Foundations: Sometimes we feel helpless because we cannot fix global or national problems.

The Righteous Response: Strengthen the foundations within your direct sphere of influence. Protect the church and your family, serve your local community, and support your neighbors.

The Bible says in Matt 11:12, And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

Encouragement: Remember that Christ is our firm foundation. Whatever you may be going through or facing, stand firm in the LORD, and be strong in the LORD and in his mighty power! For God will protect and bless his people!

God Bless,

Pastor Quinn

Jas 5:13  Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 

Jas 5:14  Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 

Jas 5:15  And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 

Jas 5:16  Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 

Jas 5:17  Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 

Jas 5:18  And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. 

Greetings family and friends, today I want to encourage you to always pray and not be weary or to worry! Why? Because there is power in your prayers!

All throughout the Bible we find scriptures on the importance and power of prayer.  Prayer is so important and powerful that in Luke chapter 11, the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray as John taught his disciples.

Isn’t that amazing?  The disciples saw Jesus casting out demons, performing miracles and telling parables and stories with heavenly wisdom.

Yet, they asked him to teach them how to pray, as John taught his disciples how to pray! Let’s read!

Luk 11:1  Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” 

As we see from the scriptures, Jesus also prayed and the disciples saw the Son of God praying with consistency and power.

We also see from the scriptures that prayer can be taught. In other words, there are principles that relate to prayer that anyone who does not know how to pray can learn.

So all throughout scripture we are exhorted to pray!  Jesus told us in  Matt 26:41,  “Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation, the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”  

Jesus also told us in Luke 18: 1, “Pray always and not to faint.”   

The Apostle Paul told us in 1 Thess 5: 17, “To pray without ceasing.” 

He also told us in Eph 6:18, “ To pray always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.”

So in James chapter 5, verses 13-18, we learn some powerful principles of prayer by the Apostle James. James mentions prayer at least seven times in six verses of scripture.

Jas 5:13  Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 

Jas 5:14  Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 

Jas 5:15  And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 

Jas 5:16  Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 

Jas 5:17  Elijah was a man subject to passions as we are (with nature like ours), and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 

Jas 5:18  And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. 

In these passages of scripture we find that no matter what you are going through, the answer to all these things is prayer!  

What is so profound is that James mentions the mighty Prophet Elijah who did great miracles in the name of the LORD.

James said that although he was a powerful man of God, he had a human nature or was subject to passions like you and me.

Do you understand what James is saying? That although Elijah was a mighty prophet of God and stopped the rain for three and a half years, (1 Kings 17:1), he was a man, and human being like you and me!

Let’s read what James said:

Jas 5:17  Elijah was a man subject to passions like as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 

Jas 5:18  And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. 

If you are not aware of how powerful Elijah the Prophet was, let me remind you of what he did in the name of the LORD!

God used Elijah mightily to raise a boy from the dead, (1 Kings 17: 21)  

He called down fire from heaven, (1 Kings 18: 37-38), and  killed four hundred and fifty false prophets  by himself, (1 Kings 18:40).

Nevertheless, James said he was a human being with a nature like you and me! This should encourage someone, that God is not a respecter of persons, and that he hears the prayers of his beloved and righteous children!

I want you to know that although you may not be a licensed or ordained Minister, Deacon, or Elder, or saved for many years, it makes no difference!

James is making the case that prayer is for everyone, and God hears the prayers of all his righteous saints!

The Bible says in  Jas 5:16  Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 

So today, I want to encourage someone that your prayers are important, and that you should pray continuously with power concerning your situation just like the Prophet Elijah.

When we pray with power and release it to God, God will hear and open the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing that you would not have room enough to receive!

May God Bless you and remember to keep praying with power!

Pastor Quinn

John 4:35-38
35 Say not, There are yet four months, and then comes harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
36 And he that reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit unto life eternal: that both he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together.
37 And in this is that saying true, One sows, and another reaps!

Scripture teaches us that the day of Pentecost which we celebrated a few weeks ago was not just about the power and the Holy Spirit, it was about the harvest.

3000 people got saved that day according to Acts 2:38-41. It was a harvest of souls!

Pentecost was about the harvest of the first fruits and the rejoicing of the people for reaping the blessings of the harvest!

So this is why in Pentacostal churches there is often shouting and rejoicing!

We sometimes miss the principle of it all, but it was about the rejoicing and reaping of the harvest!

What are you believing God for today? Rejoice, praise, and give God glory by faith for the harvest and blessing you are expecting to receive as well!

If you have sowed seeds in time, talents and treasure.. YOU are due a harvest. Believe and receive it by faith today !!!

God bless, Pastor Quinn 🙏🏾

Act 2:1  When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 

Act 2:2  And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 

Act 2:3  Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 

Act 2:4  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 

On this Sunday, May 24, 2026 is Pentecost Sunday. It is a major Christian Holy Day, often referred to as a Christian holiday.  It is celebrated 50 days after Easter Sunday, which is really the Passover or Resurrection Sunday. 

Pentecost Sunday marks the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ disciples who became apostles. It is also referred to as the “Birthday of the Church,” where the Holy Spirit descended upon them in Jerusalem.

Before they were empowered by the Holy Spirit, they were fearful followers of Christ because of persecution, but were transformed into bold evangelists, empowering them to spread Christianity globally fulfilling the biblical promise of an indwelling advocate.(Wikipedia Note)

This event happened thousands of years ago, when the LORD sent the promised Holy Spirit into the earth to empower the Apostles and people of God in Jerusalem with power from on high to be witnesses for the Kingdom of God as they shared the Gospel.

Pentecost Sunday is celebrated 50 days after Resurrection Sunday, and is a remembrance and  celebration of the empowerment of the Holy Spirit by the early church.

It is also referred to as Shauvot and Feast of weeks. The LORD Yeshua told the disciples who became Apostles to gather together in an upper room and to wait for the promised Holy spirit that he would send!

According to the book of Acts, on that day something powerful happened! The power of the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the disciples and they were empowered with spiritual power to do greater works for the LORD in the earth.

This is important for us to know and to understand, because that same Holy Spirit power that empowered them on that day abides with you and me today! 

The Holy Spirit empowerment is so important that Jesus told the disciples before he left earth, and returned to his Father, that it was important for him to go away, so that the Holy Spirit would come!

Why was this important? Because Jesus had finished his earthly mission, and Heavenly Father was going to send the Holy Spirit to be with them all over the earth to empower them, and lead them, and guide you into all truth!

Listen to what the LORD said:

Joh 16:7  Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter or Helper (another name for the Holy Spirit) will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. 

The word Comforter in the Greek is Parakletos….which means An intercessor, consoler: – advocate or comforter.

Three times we find in the book of John that Jesus spoke about the Holy Spirit.

Remember the scripture says that on the testimony of two or three witnesses every word shall be confirmed!

Joh 14:16-17  And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another comforter, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.

Joh 15:26  “But when the Comforter comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.

Joh 16:13-14  However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.  He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.

Remember I said the word Comforter in the Greek is Parakletos….which means An intercessor, consoler: – advocate or comforter.

This is where we get the word parachute in some respects…because a person who uses a parachute (like Airborne personnel) or skydivers understands the importance of having one.

They know that it helps you, protects you, keep you safe, and keeps you from hurt, harm or death if you are jumping from a plane as military Airborne personnel or skydivers do.

But here is the revelation! The parakletos or comforter, intercessor, consoler, advocate and comforter does the same for you and me!!!

We need the Holy Spirit because he will protect you…warn you, keep you safe, and keep you from the evil one who desires to kill, steal and destroy your life.

This is why it is imperative that we embrace the Holy Spirits ministry and power!  

This is the significance of the day of Pentecost!  As you prepare to go to church on this Sunday, take time this week to pray and seek the LORD for a fresh empowerment from the Holy Spirit to be all that God called you to be!

Tune in on this Sunday to hear more about this great event, that is so significant for every person who is born again in Jesus Christ our LORD!

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God Bless!

Pastor Quinn

Exo 12:12  ‘For I will pass through the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD. 
Exo 12:13  Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. 

Rev 12:11  And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. 

On this Sunday, April 5th, 2026, we celebrate our Resurrected Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Someone may be asking, “Why do we call it Resurrection Sunday?”

Well, you won’t find it particularly in the Bible. But Resurrection Sunday is a term that the Body of Christ uses to identify the day we celebrate our Resurrected LORD who died and shed his blood on the cross for the sins of the world.

Someone may be asking, “What about Easter?” Well, Easter is not in the Bible. It is a Western pagan holiday that many have celebrated for years, not knowing the full truth!

But Resurrection Sunday speaks to the day that we celebrate our RISEN LORD!

What is Passover all about?

Let me share a brief history of Passover.  In the Old Testament, Exodus chapters 12 and 13, when the children of Israel were being delivered out of Egypt by Moses, the LORD gave Moses’s instructions to every family to kill a perfect tender lamb.

They were to take the blood of that lamb and spread it upon the doorposts of their home.

This would be the protection of the LORD for every family that was covered by the lamb’s blood, and when the destroyer came through with judgment to kill the firstborn of every man and creature, The LORD said to the people of God, “When I see the blood I will pass by.” 

Well, many today celebrate the Biblical Feast of Passover, and others do not. But we must recognize in the New Testament, that Jesus Christ was that Passover Lamb whose blood was slain for the sins of the world.

Even if you don’t celebrate it, as believers in Christ, we must understand and know what Passover is all about.

Why it was implemented, what does it mean, and how does it point to the blood of Christ that was shed for the sins of the world?

The most important thing for us to remember is this is a time of celebration!

That Jesus Christ was that precious Lamb of God who was crucified, shed his blood, died, was buried and resurrected on the third day, and took all of our sins, sickness, and disease at the cross at Calvary! 

And if it were not for the Lamb of God, and his precious blood that was shed, there would be no Passover or Resurrection!

Whether you celebrate the Biblical feast of Passover or Resurrection Sunday, Let us remember that it is a Holy day unto the LORD, and it all about Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who died and shed his blood for the sins of the world!  

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1. Renew Your Mind

Prov 23:7  For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.

Php 4:8  Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 

Replace negative thoughts with good thoughts!

Think about things that are positive, empowering and purposeful.

Stop meditating on the negative and meditate on the positive!

2. Practice 5-10 minutes or more of daily thankfulness and gratitude every day.

Thank God for his all things, and focus on emotions that lift you up like; love, joy, peace, patience, goodness and kindness!

Psalm 107:1  Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

1Thess 5:18  in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 

3. Replace negative words with positive words!

Say what God’s Word says about you, not what you are going through! Cut out negative self-talk and words.

Stop saying negative things and speak life. Embrace the positive and let go of the negative!

Job 22:28  You will also declare a thing, and it will be established for you; so light will shine on your ways. 

Prov 18:20  A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled. 

Prov 18:21  Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. 

4. Sow good seeds in all you do.

Gal 6:7  Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 

Gen 8:22  “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease.

Understand the law of sowing and reaping is a spiritual principle. What goes up must come down. Do unto others what you would have them do unto you.

5. Embrace stillness with the LORD and be silent. Allow the Holy Spirit and the LORD to speak to your heart.

Meditate on the goodness of God  and his Word daily for 10 mins in silence.

Talk less and start listening more! You will be surprised what you hear and learn!

Psa 46:10  Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! 

Isa 32:17  The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.

God bless!

Pastor Quinn

Word of the LORD.

Matthew 6:33 AKJV

But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.

What does this powerful scripture mean? It literally means to seek, look to, and acknowledge God’s way of doing things first, as the source of strength and everything that encompasses your life.

To seek first God’s kingdom means, you acknowledge that God is the creator and rightful owner of all things in heaven and earth, and because you are a child of God, seeking first his kingdom and his righteous ways, God will add all the things you need in life unto you!

There are three types of seekers:

1. Self seekers
2. World seekers
3. Kingdom of God seekers

All three of them can add something to your life, but only one gives you Kingdom of heaven access, grace, truth, peace and eternal life in Christ!

When we actively seek God, and acknowledge that he is the source of strength and life, rest assured that everything you hope for and desire to be, shall be added unto you, according to God’s Word.

God bless,
Pastor Quinn 🙏🏽

Word of encouragement from the Lord.

Proverbs 10:12 KJ2000, Hatred stirs up strife: but love covers all sins.

The scripture says that hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.

This is so profound and true. Because what we see on the news and many parts of the country with violence, division, racism and murder comes from the root of hatred.

Maybe this is why the Lord in his eternal wisdom and scripture said, “Love God first, and love your neighbor as you love yourself. “(Deut 6:4-5, Matt 22:35-40)”

True love for God enables a person to recognize and respect, that all have been created in the image of God, and to show that love to your neighbor, regardless of who they are.

Love enables us to cover those sins, although we don’t approve of sin.

When we have the mind of Christ, we treat people as Christ would treat them, with unconditional love.

The scripture says that God is not willing that any would perish, but that all would come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9)

Maybe it’s time that the country and many in the world who claim to know Christ, started loving people like Christ.

Maybe then we can change the attitude and mindset in our communities, cities and country toward one another.

When we stand before God on that day, love or hate will be one of the things that will testify for us or against us. Let us choose the way of love like Christ.

God bless,
Pastor Quinn 🙏🏽