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Ways to Maximize Your New Year Start to 2012
Published on 2011-12-28 15:55:08
New Year Resolutions often don’t last the first week of the year, but I do believe that new year is an excellent time to renew again the basic COMMITMENTS of following Jesus. Keep your new year commitments as short, simple and specific as possible. Don’t have 25 goals, each made up 10 projects, and don’t [...]
Feliz Navidad from First Assembly of God (Video Christmas Card)
Published on 2011-12-21 12:20:35
A Man Called Manasseh
Published on 2011-12-13 11:17:06
There were a few GOOD kings in the old history of Israel (more in the Northern kingdom of Judah than the Southern kingdom of Israel), but mostly both kingdoms had wicked kings. And of all the wicked kings in either kingdom, we’re scraping the barrel when we get to a man called Manasseh. He was [...]
The MOST Challenging Person To Lead
Published on 2011-11-29 13:46:00
Last night at our Leadership PITstop meeting I shared the following teaching. Here’s the outline if you weren’t there: The MOST Challenging Person to Lead Who is it? YOURSELF, of course! Without question the MOST challenging person to lead is ourselves, and yet self-leadership is absolutely essential if we are going to be used [...]
Must See … Award Winning Documentary “180″
Published on 2011-11-03 06:00:51
If you haven’t watched this video yet, cancel your next appointment … carve out 33 minutes … and watch it right now. THEN post it to your blog, website, or share it on you favorite social media. YES … it’s that important. Pastor Phil (Warning: Contains graphic images. Viewer discretion advised … but you NEED [...]
Special Hand for Power Outage Affected Families Tonight – Brookfield CT
Published on 2011-11-02 10:48:35
An Invitation from First Assembly … Still no power at your house since Saturday’s snowstorm? Bring your family to the church TONIGHT AT 6:00pm for dinner! First Assembly of God, 133 Junction Road, Brookfield, CT. - It’s warm … - We’re serving Alli’s special soup & sandwiches - Tea & coffee … - Charge up [...]
The Bible and Facebook
Published on 2011-10-21 20:35:43
I didn’t set out to write a sermon about Facebook. Not for or against. Wasn’t even particularly thinking about Facebook as I sat there studying my Bible. But there it was … pow! What the Bible has to say about Facebook is actually much bigger than the website. It’s bigger than the whole social media [...]
40 Days With Jesus Devotion #10 – Fruitfulness to the Glory of God
Published on 2011-04-18 09:24:06
Today’s Devotion: Fruitfulness to the Glory of God Read John 15:1-5 The scene takes place right after the Last Supper. Judas has gone off to do his wicked deed, and Jesus has just washed the feet of the disciples, teaching them a lesson about
Love & Respect Marriage Conference: May 20-21
Published on 2011-04-13 05:00:59
First Assembly of God will be hosting a Love and Respect Video Conference with Dr. Emerson and Sarah Eggerichs. Whether married, divorced, separated, dating or single you don’t want to miss this important event! The conference will be held on F
40 Days With Jesus Devotion #9 – Christ Our Glorious King
Published on 2011-04-13 00:00:28
Today’s Devotion: Christ Our Glorious King Read Matthew 25:31-46 With great certainty Jesus spoke of a coming Day of Glory, for Himself and all true believers. He did not say, “IF,” but “WHEN the Son of Man shall come…” This is Messia
Join us For Easter!
Published on 2011-04-12 13:20:23
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40 Days With Jesus Devotion #8 – The Mighty Heart of Jesus
Published on 2011-04-06 19:59:45
Today’s Devotion: The Mighty Heart of Jesus Read Mark 10:13-16 It’s a very moving and significant event in the life and ministry of Jesus. He has answered the Pharisees on a crucial subject – that of the Divine institution, sacredness, an
40 Days With Jesus Devotion #7 – Ransomed From the Power of the Grave
Published on 2011-04-05 05:00:36
Today’s Devotion: Ransomed From the Power of the Grave Read Hosea 13:14 The greatest ransom ever reported in modern times was $60 million dollars for the release of the brothers Jorge and Juan Born, paid to the left-wing urban guerrilla group M
40 Days With Jesus Devotion #6 – Phew! I’m Glad That’s a Story For Someone Else!
Published on 2011-04-01 05:00:31
Today’s Devotion: Phew! I’m Glad That’s a Story for Someone Else! Read Luke 14:15-24 We Christians have heard many sermons about the Pharisees of Jesus’ day, and usually they are cariciatured as evil men with frozen sneers and cro
40 Days With Jesus Devotion #5 – A Lesson About Prayer
Published on 2011-03-29 05:00:16
Today’s Devotion: A Lesson About Prayer Read Luke 11:1-4 The Lord’s Prayer is the most famous of all prayers found in the New Testament. Many can recall learning this prayer as a child, which has likely been taught to succeeding generations
40 Days With Jesus Devotion #4 – The Cost of Discipleship
Published on 2011-03-26 05:00:57
Today’s Devotion: The Cost of Discipleship Read Matthew 8:18-22 This passage stresses the radical demands of following the call of Jesus. A crowd had gathered around Jesus, and out of it came a scribe who said, “Teacher, I will follow you w
40 Days With Jesus Devotion #3 – You Can’t Keep Quiet About Jesus!
Published on 2011-03-22 05:00:25
Today’s Devotion: You Can’t Keep Quiet About Jesus! Read John 4:21-30 How wonderful an experience it was for many to have personally met and talked with Jesus when He was on earth! Sadly, many who saw Him were blind to who He really was. Some
40 Days With Jesus Devotion #2 – A Storm is Coming
Published on 2011-03-18 05:00:57
Today’s Devotion: A Storm is Coming Read Matthew 7:24-29 This past week’s tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan are a great reminder to all of us that when an event like this occurs, very little withstood the powerful force of water as it ru
40 Days With Jesus Devotion #1 – Whose Business?
Published on 2011-03-15 05:00:49
What IS 40 days with Jesus? Simply, a churchwide campaign to prepare our hearts and reach out to our friends at Easter 2011. From March 14th through Easter Sunday everyone at First Assembly is being challenged to read together through a series of dai
New Study Hall Series – “And We Beheld His Glory” (Gospel of John)
Published on 2011-01-05 08:58:28
Commencing this evening, January 5th – 7.00pm. A brand new series for a new year in our midweek Study Hall … “And We Beheld His Glory” A walk through the Gospel of John The apostle John wrote his eyewitness account of the life of
Shopping Mall Hallelujah Chorus [Video]
Published on 2010-11-23 09:24:42
Shoppers having lunch in the food court at the Welland Seaway Mall in Ontario Canada on November 13th were surprised when suddenly Chorus Niagara did their thing right there around the tables. Awesome! Enjoy!
New eBook – “The Hound of Heaven” by Francis Thompson (Free pdf Download)
Published on 2010-10-26 21:26:44
Announcing a brand new free eBook ready for you to download. It’s just 8 pages long, containing the full text of one of the most famous poems in Christendom: “The Hound of Heaven” by Francis Thompson. A powerful description of the
Mission’s Flame by Matt Redman [Video]
Published on 2010-10-25 17:49:50
Great song by Matt Redman, putting the emphasis in Missions right where it belongs … for the praise and glory of God. That’s the theme of our brand new Study Hall series this Wednesday night: “Let the Nations Be Glad”. If you
New Study Hall Series – “Let The Nations Be Glad”
Published on 2010-10-21 11:06:48
Commencing next Wednesday evening, October 27th – 7.00pm. A brand new 6-part series for our midweek Study Hall, to coincide with our November Missions Emphasis Month … Let The Nations Be Glad! Based on the book, and featuring video teaching cl
A Christian Guide to Election Day
Published on 2010-10-20 14:53:55
Election Day is fast approaching. As a committed Christian, what preparation s are you making? Romans 13 is the classic passage in all the Bible about how we are to relate to our local, state and federal government … “Let every soul be su
A Wonka Lesson For Next Time You’re Tempted to Envy an Unbeliever
Published on 2010-10-13 05:00:00
“Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be zealous for the fear of the LORD all the day; For surely there is a hereafter, And your hope will not be cut off.” (Proverbs 23:17-18) Being a true disciple of Jesus Christ will unavoidably invo
Help Our School with GoodSearch
Published on 2010-10-12 09:55:46
This post is going to be a shameless plug, but it’s for a great cause. Christian Life Academy is a ministry of our church which has been providing quality Christian Education and discipleship to children from Preschool through Grade 8 for over
“The Improvement of Affliction” by Robert Murray McCheyne [Dead Guy University]
Published on 2010-10-10 05:00:15
Each Sunday we post a short classic piece from someone signally used by God down through the history of the church. Our focus today is on Robert Murray McCheyne (1813-1843). The Improvement of Affliction by Robert Murray McCheyne “Surely i
Why Million Dollar Bill Gospel Tracts Are Our Favorites! [Video]
Published on 2010-10-04 13:46:52
Million dollar bill tracts are our absolute favorites for general use because they’re just so easy to give away. In fact, they almost give themselves away. It’s not uncommon for people to chase you asking for more for their friends. I