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  Legalistic Price - Elder Dave Meaning of Legalistic Pride Legalistic pride is spiritual and moral arrogance based on self-made rules. It uses strict rule-keeping to create feelings of superiority. Rules are often imposed on others but ignored by the person enforcing them. It promotes self-image, personal achievement, and human approval instead of God. It can conceal insecurity and produce hypocrisy, manipulation, and deception. Harmful Effects Creates an artificial “pecking order” with the legalistic person at the top. Places unrealistic expectations on others, leaving them feeling inadequate. Replaces grace, love, mercy, and humility with judgment. Turns God’s standards into tools for comparison and control. Robs believers of the joy and freedom Christ provides. Salvation by Grace Salvation is God’s gift, received through faith—not earned through good deeds. Religious performance cannot make God indebted to anyone. Believers should rely on Christ rather than boast about their Ch...

Click Here for Audio Notes Are Below Laodicea’s Lukewarm Condition Laodicea was wealthy and influential but lacked its own water supply. Water traveled through aqueducts and arrived lukewarm, mineral-filled, and unpleasant. Jesus used this familiar problem to describe a church that was spiritually complacent and ineffective. Although its members believed they needed nothing, Jesus described them as spiritually poor, blind, and naked. Christ’s Warning and Invitation In Revelation 3:14–22, Jesus warned that lukewarm faith is unacceptable. Lukewarm believers may desire salvation and forgiveness without surrendering their habits, relationships, opinions, and ambitions to Christ. Outward religious activity does not necessarily prove that someone has a living relationship with Jesus. Christ’s correction is an expression of love intended to awaken people to their true condition. Jesus stands at the door and knocks, patiently inviting each person into renewed fellowship with him. The Remedy fo...

✝️ Lean on God Leaning on God does not mean ignoring our feelings or pretending problems do not exist. It means bringing every emotion, thought, and burden under His authority. As we pause, pray, repent, and obey His Word, God renews our minds and changes our character. That inward transformation eventually changes how we speak, respond, and live. The central challenge of this study is simple: when emotions attempt to take control, turn back to God. Trust His direction, surrender what you cannot carry, and take the next small step of obedience—even when your feelings resist. Leaning on God transforms our character, speech, choices, and attitudes. When emotions begin ruling our responses: Turn back to God. Pause and pray. Ask forgiveness for stubborn or sinful reactions. Choose God’s Word before responding. Take the next humble step of obedience. Psalm 42:5 — Return to Hope Be honest with God about troubling emotions. Do not allow those emotions to become your guide. Speak God’s truth t...

🗣️ Watch Your Mouth Primary Scripture: James 3:5–18 Central message: Words reveal the heart, influence relationships, and shape the direction of a person’s life. Believers must surrender their speech to God and become sources of life, wisdom, righteousness, and peace. The Power and Danger of the Tongue The tongue is small but powerful. James compares the tongue to a small fire capable of setting an entire forest ablaze. A few careless words can cause enormous damage to families, friendships, churches, and reputations. The tongue can defile the whole person. Scripture describes it as a “world of iniquity.” Corrupt speech does not remain isolated; it affects a person’s attitudes, actions, relationships, and spiritual life. Human effort alone cannot tame the tongue. James calls the tongue an unruly evil filled with deadly poison. Lasting control requires the work of the Holy Spirit and genuine transformation of the heart. Blessing and cursing should not come from the same mouth. Believ...

🗣️Healthy and Effective Communication  🕞 Started at 7:22 PM on July 15, 2026 — Duration: 53 minutes with Pastor Angela Burns The Power of the Tongue According to James Chapter 3 In James chapter 3, the tongue is portrayed as having immense power despite being a small part of the body. Fire is used as a central metaphor, illustrating how the tongue can damage and destroy, just as a small spark can become a raging blaze. Reckless speech is defined as speech that is inconsiderate of other people’s feelings and indifferent to the consequences. James further characterizes the tongue as unruly, evil, and like a deadly poison capable of corrupting the whole world. Words spoken over one’s own life can become self-fulfilling prophecies, making it critical to be careful about what is said during times of tribulation and trial. Because the tongue is the instrument of verbal communication, it can affect others positively or negatively. That choice rests with the speaker. James concludes that...

  🗣️The Power and Influence of Words in Daily Life Speaker: Pastor Jose Date: July 12, 2026 Duration: 50 minutes The Power and Influence of Words Life and death are in the power of the tongue. Proverbs 18:21 teaches that words carry the power of life and death. The King James Version emphasizes that people will “eat the fruit” of what they speak. Words are not empty sounds; they can produce consequences in a person’s life, relationships, and future. People speak thousands of words every day. Research suggests that the average person speaks between 12,000 and 16,000 words per day. A significant portion of daily speech may consist of complaints, criticism, and dissatisfaction. Approximately 40 percent of a person’s daily speech may be negative. This could amount to roughly 4,800 negative words spoken each day. Speech reflects what is taking place in the mind. Studies suggest that people may experience approximately 60,000 thoughts each day. An estimated 70 to 80 percent of those ...

  🔥Sunday Service, July 5, 2026 This message is based on Matthew 8:5–13 , where the Roman centurion asks Jesus to heal his paralyzed servant. The central theme is: “Only speak the word, and my servant will be healed.” Pastor Jose uses this passage to teach about authority, faith, obedience, identity, and the power of words. The Centurion Understood Authority The centurion was a man with military authority, but he also understood that Jesus carried a higher spiritual authority. He knew Jesus did not need to physically enter his house to heal his servant. A spoken word from Jesus was enough. The sermon emphasizes that true authority comes from being under authority . A believer cannot walk in God’s power while ignoring God’s commands, principles, and order. Faith Requires Humility and Surrender The centurion said he was not worthy for Jesus to come under his roof. This showed humility, honesty, and spiritual awareness. He did not pretend everything was in order. He simply trusted t...

✝️ Deny Yourself, Take Up Your Cross: Following Jesus Without Turning Back Deny Yourself and Take Up Your Cross Pastor Melly taught that Jesus' command to deny yourself and take up your cross is one of the most quoted, yet most misunderstood, teachings in Scripture. The message emphasized that following Christ is not about enduring life's hardships alone. It is about willingly surrendering ourselves to God's will every day. Burdens Are Not the Cross Many Christians mistakenly believe that their cross is their illness, financial struggle, difficult marriage, or personal hardship. Pastor Melly explained that these are burdens, not the cross Jesus described. A burden is something that happens to us. God gives grace to help us carry those burdens. A cross, however, is something we willingly choose because of our commitment to Jesus Christ. Carrying the cross is an intentional act of obedience and discipleship. This misunderstanding often develops because believers repeat famili...