Steve continues to encourage and challenge us, as followers of Jesus, to BE LIGHT on our frontlines wherever we are! But how is that possible in the 'ordinary', everyday places we go each day? And how is that possible during a pandemic? We ALL have a frontline wherever we are & wherever we go! But so often in the 'ordinary', everyday places of our lives we can miss the presence of God and the opportunities presented to us, for HEAVEN to touch EARTH and people to encounter God! Jacob said, 'Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it!' (Genesis 28:16) Steve shares about the power & presence of God to transform your ORDINARY PLACES into HOLY PLACES for encounters with God, and reflects upon the life of Jacob and how he encountered God in an 'ordinary', everyday place as he was fleeing for his life from his brother Esau! Read about the full encounter that Jacob experienced in Genesis 28:10-22 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2028%3A10-22&version=NIV

Steve continues to encourage and challenge us to BE followers of Jesus by OBEYING the Great Commission 'to GO and MAKE disciples' (Matthew 28:18) Do we wait until after the pandemic? Do we wait until things are less uncertain and going back to 'normal'? Or do we listen to Jesus today and open our eyes to what He is calling us to do at this time? Jesus said; 'I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest!' (John 4:35) Steve reflects on what it means to BE God's Chosen People (ELECT) scattered in the world at this time, and how as foreigners in this world (EXILES) we are called to BE LIGHT - to 'shine like stars in the universe' (Philippians 2:15) WE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD! Read Matthew 5:14-16 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205:14-16&version=NIV

Steve encourages us all to look up and seek God's purposes at this time of testing! What's next? What does God want us to do in this season? We may be tempted to let our heads drop when the going gets tough, so let's choose to LOOK UP just like Joshua. After 40 years of wandering in the desert he looked up to see what was next and he followed God wholeheartedly! God's people of that time also looked up and stood behind their leader Joshua with hearts ready to go! What about us today? Are you looking up to our leader, Jesus Christ? What is He saying to us? Will we look up and follow Him with hearts that are ready to go?

Matt shares with us a great message on HOPE from Peter's first letter (1 Peter 1:1-13). In a world of pain, sufferings and currently a pandemic with vast consequences to people's lives, jobs, businesses and mental health... how can we still have HOPE? What is there to look forward to? What help do we have today and how can we keep the right perspective in these testing times? Listen to Matt's message and be encouraged... because with God in our lives and with the certainty of His Word & Promises... we can ALWAYS have HOPE! READ 1 Peter 1:1-13 here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A1-13&version=NIV

Steve shares the final part of 3 PART SERIES on how we CAN be mighty in battle - and answers the questions on HOW we can live & RUN by God's Promises! How do we move from tiny steps of faith to actually RUNNING & even FLYING by God's Promises to BECOME mighty in battle? Is it even possible? How will God do it? And what part do we play? Steve finishes off this series by focusing again on the life of Joshua - to help us to understand how even in the seasons of struggle God can ALWAYS work out His purposes for our lives - if we keep our hearts set apart & DEVOTED to Him!

Maggie encourages us to keep on prevailing & persevering to win on through! How do we do this? How can we be victorious? Referring to Daniel Ch 10:1-21, Maggie shares with us the trials and troubles that Daniel faced and how he overcame in a time of brokenness. It was during 3 weeks of mourning, fasting & prevailing prayer that led to a supernatural encounter with a visitor from heaven (possibly the LORD Himself!) and to the revelation of what God was going to do in the future! So what can we learn from Daniel? How do we set our minds to gain understanding? What must we do to know the will & purposes of God in times of testing? And how do we know if God will hear us? Be encouraged as you listen to Maggie and 'humble yourself before your God'! (Daniel 10:12)

Steve shares Part 2 of 3 PART SERIES on how we CAN be mighty in battle - and answers the questions on HOW we can find REST for our souls, our hearts and our minds in a world of UNREST! Jesus said; “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) Steve continues on the theme of FAITH and reflects on the great hero's of the faith in Hebrews 11, to help us to understand how we too CAN stand firm and REST ON GOD'S PROMISES no matter what the circumstances or seasons we face to find REST for our souls! God never lies and He ALWAYS keeps His Promises! So we CAN completely trust in His Word and REST on His Promises for our lives! In Him we CAN always find REST in this world of UNREST!

Paul shares an insightful word on the Kingdom of God that is established by LOVE! What is the Kingdom of God? Who is the King and where is the Kingdom? How can we be a part of God's Kingdom today and how is it made known? Paul answers these questions and many more as he teaches us about the LOVE of God as the foundation of God's Kingdom. God is Love, His Kingdom is Love and the Greatest Commandment (& the 'Royal Law') is all about LOVE! Read the Greatest Commandment here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark+12%3A28-34&version=NIV