Night seasons—times of darkness, weeping, fear, or depression—are part of life this side of heaven, but they are temporary ("weeping may endure for a night"). God promises joy comes in the morning through Christ. In night seasons, see yourself shielded by God ("I am your shield"), meditate on His Word ("hearing and...
God calls believers to stay in the "upper chamber" (third floor realm) of the Spirit—heavenly places in Christ—where miracles, blessings, and angelic help abound. Through the story of Tabitha (Dorcas) raised in Joppa ("beautiful"), God reveals how to experience many beautiful days: by double hearing (Simon Peter with Simon the...
We easily become self-occupied, leading to shyness, anger, bitterness, entitlement, and hurt because we focus too much on ourselves instead of Christ. The Bible's purpose is to free us from self-occupation by occupying us with Christ's beauty and glory. Like the woman at the well, once she encountered Jesus knowing her fully yet loving...
Through the gospel, believers are no longer slaves or minors (nepios) under the law's guardianship but full adult sons (huios) with sonship and heirship through Christ. God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying "Abba, Father," freeing us from fear and bondage to enjoy intimate sonship. The law was temporary like...
God works in light that swallows darkness—just turn on the light instead of fighting the dark. The gospel brings the good news of Christ's glory (doxa), meaning God's always-positive good opinion of us, leading to praise and honor. Through Jesus, believers stand eternally in this unchanging favor (charitu, highly graced in the Beloved),...
In this message, Joel Osteen teaches that God always warns us through an inner unrest or uneasiness before danger comes, because He sees what we cannot see. Drawing from Noah’s obedience to build the ark, the Titanic’s fatal pride, Herod’s hidden motives, Joseph’s immediate flight to Egypt, and personal stories, he shows that listening to these...
Man was the highest creation of God, formed last on the sixth day to enjoy a finished work without claiming any glory for creation. God rested on the seventh day because His work was perfectly complete, not from fatigue. Salvation follows this exact pattern today—not earned through good works or morality (which God calls pride), but freely...
God is reversing time this year, restoring the years the locust has eaten and accelerating blessings like healing manifestations. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 6:1-2, now is the accepted (dektos) time and day of salvation—meaning full wholeness, healing, and favor—not just initial salvation. Believers must live fully in the "now" to...
In the powerful finale to the P31 series, Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell closes Proverbs 31 by contrasting the rare, virtuous woman against the common, destructive ones described throughout the book—showing her immense value as the embodiment of godly wisdom. He urges believers to make intentional choices: pursue virtue over folly, character over...
In this powerful message, Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell addresses the tragic erosion of honor in our generation, marked by rising disrespect, moral decay, and broken homes. Drawing from Scripture, he defines honor as ascribing proper value, respect, and weight, while dishonor treats the worthy as common. He outlines eight groups deserving...
In this unplanned, deeply personal message, Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell shares a raw testimony of his young son's severe asthma attack that landed him in the hospital, highlighting how breath—God's gift—is the foundation for all plans, praise, and purpose. Drawing from Psalm 139:16 and Romans 8:28, he reminds believers that God...
In week five of "Hell’s Best Kept Secret," Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell challenges the popular WWJD ("What Would Jesus Do?") mindset, pointing out its flaws like speculation and personal opinion. He urges believers to ask "What Did Jesus Do?" instead, staying anchored in Scripture. Examining Jesus' gospel...
In week two of the "Follow" series titled "Towards Truth," Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell explains how Jesus, after calling us to follow Him, leads believers directly into truth. Through the encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4 and a powerful personal story from a recent flight, he shows Jesus revealing...
In week three of the "Follow" series, Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell teaches that following Jesus means walking through inevitable trouble and valleys, not just enjoying green pastures. Using Mark 4's Parable of the Sower and Psalm 23, he shows how shallow faith falls away under persecution or hardship, but true followers persevere...
In this message from the series on finding meaning and purpose, the preacher draws from Solomon's empty pursuits in Ecclesiastes and Moses' prayer in Psalm 90 to show that true meaning isn't found in wealth, pleasure, or things we accumulate. Instead, it comes from numbering our days, living as sojourners aware of eternity, leaning...
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