Encouragement

Spiritual Encouragement

ENCOURAGEMENT TO LIVE FOR JESUS CHRIST

I hope something that I say will prove a blessing to hearts so people will get encouragement to live more for Jesus Christ. That is what church is all about...saving souls & getting people into a place where they can live for the Lord Jesus...give him glory & honor. The bible tells to let our light so shine that men may see our good deeds to glorify the Father which is in heaven.

EVERYTHING WE HAVE COMES FROM GOD

Do we want to give God any glory today? Live good...give him your life. Everything we have today comes from him. I will ask you a question...What do you have today that you did not receive?

I hear people say, "I've worked hard for everything I've got". Who gives you the strength to get up everyday? Who gave you the desire to want to do something to be a blessing to somebody else? Who give you that knowledge & that wisdom? We owe it all to God.

THE SAVIOUR DIED ON THE CROSS

We were lost, & the mighty hand of the Saviour who died at the cross of Calvary gave us the right. Look at the world & the shape it's in today. What if Jesus had not come to this earth & not died? What if he had not given his life for us to have the church to worship in...to have the freedom of religion that we have today...the ability we have.

HOPE

The bible said, "Whatsoever things were written aforetime (speaking of the Old Testament) were written for our learning that we through patience and comfort of the scripture might have hope.

Why do we have that hope today? If you go back unto the law to the Prophets & the Psalms, they all taught toward Jesus Christ. If you go there, they will all lead you to the Lord Jesus Christ. Today, that's our job as Christians.

LEAD PEOPLE TO JESUS

Our duty today is to lead someone. Give them a helping hand & lead them toward Jesus Christ. This world will take everything it can get. The bible said that the devil was "seeking whom he may devour:". That is his job. That is what Satan is all about...trying to destroy your heart...your life & your soul...everything around you.

But, if you'll give your heart & your life to Jesus Christ...Jesus said, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." Matt. 11:28 KJV

LOOK TO JESUS

If your soul is distressed today...if you are burdened down, & you don't know which way to turn, I'll tell you where to go. Look to Jesus! What did the bible say? "I will look to the hills which cometh my help. My help cometh from above".

LORD'S MERCIES RENEWED EACH MORNING

Every morning we get up, God's mercies are renewed. If you are able to get out on the floor & put your foot on solid ground, you need to give God thanks & praise for that. If you woke up in good health, give the Lord God praise for that. If you woke up in sickness, give God praise for that.

The Love of God

God Loves Us

GOD SHOWS US GOODNESS, LOVE & MERCY

Thank you Jesus...thank you Lord...thank you for your goodness & your mercy...your love & praise for us God...Lord, your mercy that you have extended to us we just thank you for that this morning.

Isn't the Lord wonderful? God is so good that we are able to come & drink of that living fountain that never runs dry. What a wonderful thing that is. Praise the Lord.

HONOUR TO MOTHERS

On Mother's Day of 2024, we honored all the mothers that were at church during the Sunday Service. I honored my mother who was a godly lady who raised me to know the Lord & brought me to church when I really didn't want to go. She kept me interested in things that were church oriented. I remember sitting around the piano when I was just a little child. I remember Momma playing church songs & we children learning how to sing.

A MOTHER'S LOVE

I am thankful for my parents & how they raised me to know the Lord.

My mom loved me so much that she would have given her life for me if she needed to. In the book of Kings, there were two ladies who had children. One of the children died in the night. They came to Soloman & asked who would take the other child that lived. The woman whose child had died lied and said the dead child belonged to the other woman.

Long story short, Soloman made a decision & said, "Bring me a sword. Let's divide the baby in half". The real mother of the baby began to cry out, "No. Let her take it. Don't hinder the baby". Soloman knew right then who the mother of that child was. Here is the thing about it, the other mother & the evil that was in her heart said, "Divide it".

GOD LOVES US SO MUCH

That's the way satan is in our life today. He thinks he owns you. He would just as soon have you be destroyed as to have somebody else to enjoy, such as God your presence & your love. But God loves us so much that he sent a Saviour in the world to help us away from things such as that.

From the snare of the fowler...from satan's mighty acts...all of these things, God is always there. He is a very present help in the time of trouble. It doesn't matter what you are going through.

JUDGMENT

I heard the Praise Team singing the song about judging. We don't need to judge you here. I read where Paul said, "Judge you therefore no more". We are not in the judgment business as far as to try criticize someone. Judgment begins at the House of God, & we understand that. But that judgment is through Jesus Christ & the Word of God. That's what will judge us in the end...is the Lord Jesus Christ when he comes back & divides the nations.

God has appointed him to do a job. And, he will take those that don't know the Lord. The bible said he would cast them into outer darkness.

CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

But as Paul said in 2 Timothy 4: 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: (here's the pretty part) and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 KJV

Do you love Jesus this morning? Do you love the Lord who died at the cross of Calvary for you? Do you love the man who gave his life so that you could be set free from the things that satan binds you with?

WE HAVE ALL SINNED

Lord how we love you! Think about that little lady when her child was there about ready to be destroyed. "No, don't take his life." God loves you that much. Instead of you having to die, he sent his only son to die for our sins...for the things that we have done in our life. Paul said, "We have all sinned and come short of the glory of God".

My Momma taught me how to live. I remember when she used to give us whippings. Some children don't really know what that is nowadays. I would much rather have that belt across my backside than the 30 minute session I was about to receive from her. But that's what made me stay...to know what's right & wrong...taught me to go to church & love the Lord...how to be a good person...how to love my brother.

A MOTHER SHOWING GOD'S LOVE

Momma always taught me, & I know where she learned these things at. She learned them through the preached Word of God. Momma always taught us kids,you would say, "Son, don't go to bed with wrath. If there is anything between you & your brother get it fixed before you go to sleep". I try to live by that today.

DO YOU WANT TO CAUSE A HARDSHIP TO ANYONE?

If I knew of anything in my life that I did to offend any one person I would come to you & ask you for forgiveness. I don't want anything in my life that would cause someone to have a hardship. How about you?

Pastor Stoney Kiser

The Church of God of the Union Assembly

Dalton, GA

"Consider what we say, and the Lord will give you understanding in all things."

To hear the sermon in its entirety, visit the Sunday Service on May 12, 2024 via Youtube or by clicking on this link for the service.

Our Hand in God's Hand

WHAT IS THAT IN THINE HAND?

THE LORD HOLDS OUR HAND

The Lord has been so good to us. We just want to thank him & praise him for everything he has done & going to do. We can't even walk without the Lord holding our hand.

GOD HAS US IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND

We know where our help comes from, today. God has us in the palm of his hand. Even we don't know, he has it all in control. We may think what we have a desire for is the will of the Lord, & he has another plan...walk on & just say yes.

GOD HAS CONTROL

We just thank him for his mercy...his grace. We don't always know what is going on or why God does the things that he does. But we know one thing when he has control you don't have to worry about it. He will take us, & he will put us where he wants us. He will help us to do the things we need to do. He will give us the very present help that we are looking for.

LAY IT AT HIS FEET

In time of need, in time of trouble & distress, God is always there to help you. Say it with me, "I can't even walk without you holding my hand". How many feels like you have your hand in God's big hand? Everything that is going on in your life, lay it at his feet.

CAST ALL YOUR CARE UPON HIM

The Bible said, "Casting your care upon him for he careth for you".

Cast your burdens upon the Lord, & he shall substain thee.

You want to know how to stand...you want to know how to be strong? Cast it all on the Lord. That is where the help comes from.

THE LORD AND MOSES

When the Lord was ready to deliver the children of Israel out of Egypt's bondage, Moses went to the Lord when he was there on the mountain. He was talking to him out of the burning bush. The Lord asked him, "What is that in thine hand?" Moses said,"It is a rod.' He said, "Cast it on the ground." He took that rod, & he cast it down to the ground. It turned into a serpent. Moses was afraid of it. The Lord told him not to be fearful to reach down & pick it up again. When he did, it became a staff.

I want to tell you again..."What is that in thine hand?"

DO YOU HAVE JESUS IN YOUR HAND

When Moses said it was a rod, the Lord knew better than just a simple, old rod. You say, "Well, I've got my hand in my brother or sister's hand. I have people I can reach out to that will help me along the way."

Do you really realize what that is? Do you realize the strength of what is in your hand? You have your brother & your sister...you have the Lord in your hand...you have the gospel that God has given you to be able to live by...the truth, the word, the way. You have Jesus in your hand.

FIGHTING EVIL

If you will take what God has given you, you can fight everything that the devil has to give at you.

The Bible said, "They bend their bows to shoot their arrows." God has a bow in your hand today. You can shoot & break that arrow in mid-flight. Praise His Holy name!

TRUST & BELIEVE

God has everything we need, today. All we have to do is trust in him...trust & believe. He said he would be there everytime you need him...

"I will never leave you nor forsake you. I will go with you alway even until the end of the world."

THERE IN THE MIDST

When everybody else forsakes you...when everybody turns their back on you, he is there in the midst of the darkest night.

Pastor Stoney Kiser

Consider what we say, and the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

Sunday Morning Service via Youtube...watch here