Answering The Call To Ministry: Part 2

This is Part 2 of a message that was preached recently by my father, Otis Jeffries. II Peter 1:1-3 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be…

Answering The Call To Ministry: Part 1

This is Part 1 of a message that was preached recently by my father, Otis Jeffries. Over the past months and years, we have all been impacted in some way by the recent Pandemic, which gripped our communities and the world at large. Shutdowns, stay-at-home orders have created situations which none of us have ever…

The Keys To Success: Part 2

SEEK GOD FIRST Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. A person can seek God in one of three ways: through prayer, through the Word of God, and through advice/counsel from fellow Christians whose words lineup with the Bible. These…

The Keys To Success: Part 1

A few days ago, I was talking with a teenager, who’d recently accepted Christ as his Savior and Lord and had also recently become a member of the church I attend. The youth admitted that there was a lot of temptation and distractions in the world, which could lead a person astray, so he wanted…

The Power Of Words

King Solomon, author of most of the Old Testament book of Proverbs, wrote often about the power of words, he said: Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Inner satisfaction comes from true and good speech. Death and life: The…

What Does Love Require Of Us?

When faced with what to say or what to do, we must ask ourselves what love requires us to do. We are to do unto others as our Father, through Christ, has done unto us. He did what was best for us. Therefore we do what is best for others… And do you know what…

Spiritual Gifts: Unity In Diversity

This message was written by my cousin, Edward. Our Spiritual Gift vs. Our Spiritual Responsibilities Spiritual gifts are extraordinary abilities that the Spirit gives to us Believers to build up the church. These attributes as faith, teaching, and giving are considered gifts that all Christians are exhorted to develop these traits. Some Christians are Given:…

Three Godly Guidelines For The Family

The makeover for a house comes from Hollywood, but the makeover for a “home” comes from heaven. The declining life of children translates into a declining culture life. You and I must provide a godly home for the sake of our children. Deuteronomy 6:1-9 1 Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments,…

Cussing – That Ought Not Be

There are four types of “cussing.” One is blasphemy, which shows disrespect or worse to Almighty God and is explicitly forbidden in the Ten Commandments. The second is cursing, which declares your wish that someone or something would suffer eternal damnation. The third is obscenity, usually having to do with bodily functions. The fourth is…

The New Normal

This message was written by my cousin Edward. Brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, For weeks and months, I have heard people saying “ I just can’t wait for things to be back to normal.” I remember even saying that a few times myself. But as I’ve thought about our current situation I have realized…