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Separation from the people who help us feel we are normal, accepted, and wanted, can be a very isolating feeling. We get a sincere sense of being totally alone by that separation. We were all born separated from God. We are born with a human nature that opposes God’s design of fellowship with Him. In his message today, Pastor Holland takes us through several instances in the scriptures where the people realized their separation and tried many things to be in fellowship with God.

Have you ever been at the end of a one-sided relationship? When you constantly have to be the one to schedule time to hang out with someone or check in on them, and then you receive nothing in return. It’s like you don’t even exist until they choose to put effort into the relationship. It’s exhausting, isn’t it? Well, God feels the same way when you choose to put Him off until you really need Him. In today’s message, Pastor Holland is going to remind you that you need to take time to put God in your schedule. 

Are you a Christian if you believe there is a God? On the surface, you might think that belief in God means you're saved. Unfortunately, just because you believe there is a God doesn’t mean you are going to heaven. There is a much deeper level of commitment that God is looking for beyond just belief. In today’s message, Pastor Holland is going to explore what it really means to call yourself a believer of Christ. You must have faith in what the Bible says and a personal relationship with Jesus.  

Have you ever experienced unconditional love? That means love without conditions. If you’ve ever experienced this kind of love from a parent, a loved one, a friend, or a pastor, then you know how it almost feels unfair. It feels like you don’t deserve to be forgiven because you’ve wronged them, but they haven’t wronged you. In today’s message, Pastor Holland is going to remind you that this is what the love of God is. He loves you unconditionally even when you aren’t faithful to Him. 

Has your heart truly been changed for God? It’s one thing to say that you are a believer in the gospel, but does your life reflect that? You might be trying to earn your way into heaven, but God doesn’t give out rewards based on your merit, your social status, or your bank account. He allows you to enter into His eternal kingdom through your faith in Him, and allowing Him to change you from the inside out. In today’s message, Pastor Holland is going to remind you that when your heart changes, so will your actions.

Has your heart truly been changed for God? It’s one thing to say that you are a believer in the gospel, but does your life reflect that? You might be trying to earn your way into heaven, but God doesn’t give out rewards based on your merit, your social status, or your bank account. He allows you to enter into His eternal kingdom through your faith in Him, and allowing Him to change you from the inside out. In today’s message, Pastor Holland is going to remind you that when your heart changes, so will your actions.

Today’s society is a ‘me’ society. Go for it, you deserve it. You can do it! Take it, you earned it. That’s your right. That’s your truth. Oh boy. Those are some dangerous thoughts. It’s not all about us. Folks, you and I came out of the womb. We were knit together to live for one person and one person only. That’s Jesus. He created us. He saved us. The least we can do is put our whole self…body, mind, and soul into LOVING Jesus. This is the truth that Pastor Holland reminds us of today.

What do you do for love? I know it sounds cliche, but I wonder what the Israelites thought as Moses was speaking to them about their relationship with God. Did they blush in embarrassment or shrug their shoulders in indifference? It’s a dangerous thing when we don’t remember why or how much we love. Pastor Holland clarifies today about how putting our faith in anything or anybody other than Jesus is considered idolatry. Are you missing out on His blessings because He’s been replaced?

Why is it hard to lead by example? Maybe it’s the pressure or the simple fact of not thinking about it. Either way, people are watching us, right? The effect we have on other’s lives hinges on our actions that should be supporting what we BELIEVE. Don’t let people know you only for your love of earthly things, but rather for JESUS! In his message today, Pastor Holland challenges us to remember that JESUS should come FIRST in every aspect of our lives. Intentionality. Like an all-or-nothing life.

Our relationship with Jesus should be like that of the poor widow who searched for her last, lost coin until she found it. It's going after it with every fiber of your being. Mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually. Leave nothing out. Leave nothing behind. Seek the Lord. Consequently, if you choose not to, Jesus may just take you back to the very beginning. Where sin ran rampant in your life. He did it with Israel. He’ll do it with you if He has to.  Are you drifting away or drawing near to Jesus? This is Pastor Holland’s message today.

It’s no secret that all of us have some sort of past that we’re not proud of. Whether we grew up in the church, or just recently became a believer in Jesus, we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God; however, the good news is that it doesn’t stop there! Today, Pastor Holland will be sharing a message with us about pressing forward in our faith! This relationship we have with God is not something we earned or even deserved; however, we were freely given it so that we can live our best for Him!

Have you ever felt lonely? Have you ever felt like you had no one to help? I have found myself in situations like this before and oftentimes, it’s in those moments that I find Jesus. Today, Pastor Holland is going to be sharing a message with us about stripping away everything of this world and solely focusing on Jesus. This culture we live in is full of distractions and temptations to take our focus away from Him, but when we distance ourselves from all that, that’s when we feel closest to Him. 

Have you ever been in a bad situation and wondered why God would allow something like that to happen to you? I know that I have! The truth is, that God doesn’t ever put his children into bondage intentionally. Today, Pastor Holland will be sharing a message with us about how God loves and takes care of His children. Though He never wants to see us suffer through difficulties and trials, He does tell us that we will face them; however, He also promises better days on the other side of our bondage. 

Do you need refuge from your life? A place where you can relax in peace and safety? In today's message, Pastor Holland associates Jesus with the names of the cities of refuge that God gave to Joshua. There are specific meanings in the names of the six cities mentioned in Joshua 20. These meanings apply to Jesus as our refuge. Jesus is our righteousness. He has the power to save us from the Avenger. Jesus brings us into a safe place with God. He frees us from captivity. Let’s delight in our city of refuge.

Are you a murderer? An innocent man died. Did you kill Him? In today's message, Pastor Holland declares that we are guilty of murder. Jesus of Nazareth died of no fault of His own. He didn't do anything wrong, certainly not enough to be killed. But He had to be killed. He chose to be killed. He volunteered to be killed. Why? He chose to die in our place. We are guilty and punishable by death, but Jesus died instead of us. Oh, thank you, Jesus! Let's bow down and worship Jesus because He took our death penalty.

Are you enjoying your life? A life filled with abundance and happiness. Are you happy? In today's message, Pastor Holland declares that God intends for us to live abundantly and joyfully. God wants to bless us. Living joyfully comes from maintaining a close relationship with God. This means making His thoughts our thoughts, and His desires our desires. We can't manufacture it. Only God can bring this to us as we draw nearer to Him. Let's not seek His handouts, but rather surrender to Him and become like Him

Have you ever had a supernatural experience with God? Something out of the ordinary. Did you ever see God's promises come true? Today, Pastor Holland notes that God matures us by fulfilling the promises He gave us. He speaks a promise that seems impossible and then He supernaturally fulfills it. Our faith skyrockets when we hear God, obey Him and see Him complete the work. The next time God speaks to us, let's recognize His voice and simply do what He says. He is faithful to do what He has said

Are you limiting yourself? You can only see so far. Do you make decisions based only on your limited knowledge and experience? In today’s message, Pastor Holland teaches us that our unbelief causes us much harm. Edging God out of our decisions prevents us from receiving His blessings. Receiving His blessings requires us to go beyond our current understanding and to trust in something we can't yet see. Let’s believe beyond our limitations and trust the God who knows everything.

Do you have lasting joy in your life? Joy is not a momentary jubilation, but a lasting calm delight. Is your life a calm delight? Today Pastor Holland explains that joy comes from spending time in God's presence. Indeed, there is no other source of real joy. We can find brief moments of celebration, but lasting joy comes only from God. In fact, He created us to spend time with Him. Our lives change as we embrace our Heavenly Father. Let's run into our Father's arms and watch our lives become more like His

Did you ever stop to think about what God considers the most important thing? If you knew what that was, would you do it? Pastor Holland's message today centers around what God thinks is most important. The answer is that God thinks the most important thing we can do is to simply visit with Him. When we rest in God's presence, we naturally become like Him. We start to act like He acts. We start to talk like He talks. We begin to think like He thinks. Let's make time to do the most important thing we can ever do.

Did you ever loan something to someone who ended up thinking they owned it? What a mess trying to get it back. Did they ever give it back? In today's message, Pastor Holland reminds us that the Earth is the Lord's, and He is simply loaning it to us to manage. God created the Earth out of nothing. He spoke it into existence. He owns it. We sometimes forget who ultimately owns our property, our house, or even all our stuff. Let's honor God by worshipping the Creator of everything we see, hear, taste, and smell.

Do you trust God completely? Or do you trust God only if He does what makes sense to you? Do you serve God or does God serve you? Today, Pastor Holland challenges our trust in God and notes that God may not always make sense to us. We learn to trust God when He speaks, we obey, and we see positive results. When we see God working, we learn that He can be trusted, even if it does not make sense at first. Let's build our life trusting God implicitly and realize that He sees all and knows our future.

Who's your father? Who do you look to for direction in your life? Who guides you in your decisions? In today's message, Pastor Holland points out that how we deal with things unveils who our real father is. If God is not our father, then we will look to ourselves or to the world for direction. Without God our decisions are incorrect, leading to more heartache. But, if God is our father, then we gain a powerful advocate. Let’s remember God knows our future and directs our present from this perspective.

Nothing you could do or think or say can disqualify you from God’s loving grace. As Pastor Holland will point out in today’s message, to see God’s grace as that limited and your sin as that great is a symptom of pride. It’s an extremely effective tactic of our enemy and you’re buying right into it. When you lay your pride down before our Savior and acknowledge the supernatural immensity of His love and authority over all things, you can find rest and restoration in His forgiveness.

We like to think that if we just ignore evil in this world it will leave us alone, but that’s not how our enemy works. As Pastor Holland will point out in today’s message, Scripture warns us that Satan is roaming the earth like a lion seeking who he can devour. He’s on the prowl and he’s drawn to the light shining from the redeemed. He wants to snuff it out or intimidate and bring destruction all around our hearts and lives. It is as bad as it sounds and we need to be aware and ready for this battle.

Today's culture is full of evil influences. Look around. If the culture around you isn’t enough to convince you that something is wrong, look to one of the many nations where people are treated with little to no dignity or respect. God's word says that many evil things are a result of demonic forces influencing people's minds. In today's message, Pastor Holland will teach you that because our enemy is a spiritual one, it gives even more reason to turn to God for help rather than man

Do you ever become anxious when you watch the news? You hear about corrupt politicians, the nation's economic problems, or even a crazy weather event that’s bound to be catastrophic. The worst part though is that no one seems to be able to agree on how to fix any of it. It can be easy to look to men in power to fix things, but the truth is that man is weak and will always fail. In today's message, Pastor Holland will teach you that true hope amidst the constant turmoil of today can only be found in God’s power and authority.

Do you feel like you’re where God wants you to be? Have you followed his plan for your life, or do you know deep down that you’ve decided to follow your own plans instead? Choosing God's route isn’t always the easiest or most obvious choice. It requires that you give up living for the things of this world and have faith that God's rewards are better. In today's message, Pastor Holland will teach you that when you choose to follow God's plan for your life he will take care of you every step of the way.

Do you believe that prayer matters? What I mean by that is, do you believe that prayer can change the reality that you live in? Do you believe that it can result in physical healing or turn the tables of spiritual warfare? A lot of Christians would answer yes, but they hardly pray. Is that you today? Well, if it is, then this message is for you and will change the way that you view prayer. In today's message, Pastor Holland will teach you about the power that you have access to through worship, petition, and intercession.

How often do you ask God for things? I mean genuinely ask for something like a kid would ask his parents. Unashamedly. Without reservation. The way that you answered that question reveals a lot about how you see God. Do you see him as a loving father who wants to give good gifts to his children? Well, That’s whom the Bible says that he is. In today's message, Pastor Holland will teach you that God wants you to ask him for the desires of your heart and that you cannot receive what you have not asked for.

What do you do when things become difficult? Everyone has a different natural response, and unfortunately, most of them are not healthy. For example, a lot of people rely on comfort food, or even alcohol for relief when things get tough. It can be hard to find solace, but there is good news for those who believe in Jesus. God renews us when we pray to him and ask for strength. In today's message, Pastor Holland will teach you about the powerful way that God can renew you through prayer and praise.

Can you think of a time when you were preparing for guests to come over? Do you remember what that excitement felt like as you were rushing to get things ready before they knocked on the door? If you were that excited about dinner guests, imagine how exciting it must be in heaven as Jesus’s return gets closer. Each day is one day closer to when Jesus returns, only it won’t be as subtle as a knock. In today's message, Pastor Holland will explore many long-awaited prophecies that are being filled today.

Wow, how amazing is that?! He wasn’t kidding when he said that he would stamp his name on Jerusalem. The Bible is full of these kinds of prophecies, some that have been fulfilled, and some that haven’t. For a long time, the biggest prophecy to be fulfilled was the coming of the Messiah. That was fulfilled in the death and resurrection of Jesus. Now, the next big event is when he comes back to destroy darkness! In today’s message, Pastor Holland will show you that Jesus’s return could really be, just around the corner.

How often do you think about the book of Revelations? That’s the one with the crazy stuff, like the sky being ripped open, the antichrist, and Armageddon. It’s easy to pretend like it couldn’t possibly happen in your lifetime, but If that’s what you think, then you should think again. An important indicator that we are close to the rapture is the birth of a Red Heifer, which just happened for the FIRST TIME in 2000 years. In today’s message, Pastor Holland will show you that Jesus’s return might be closer than you’d thought.

Have you ever doubted God's goodness? Well, the Israelites sure did as they were wandering the wilderness. For 40 years, God continued to provide food, water, and shelter in miraculous ways for them. You’d think that they wouldn’t have had any doubt after the miraculous things they’d seen. Well, they did doubt, and God's reaction wasn’t anger, it was love and patience. In today’s message, Pastor Holland will show you that if God was able to destroy the Israelite's doubt that he can destroy yours too.

Can you imagine what it must have been like to wander the wilderness for 40 years? The Israelites began to doubt God and the promise that he’d made them. Many times, they stopped abiding by the love of God and tried to take matters into their own hands. Instead of becoming impatient, God chose to repeatedly show them who he was and that he loved them. In today's message, Pastor Holland will teach you that God is full of grace, ready to meet you in your doubt and remind you of his goodness.

Understanding God’s grace is more of a journey than it is a point of arrival. Pastor Holland begins today’s message with a question that he often gets asked, which is “why does the God that we see in the New Testament seem so different from the God in the New Testament?” If you’ve ever asked yourself that question, then this message is for you. In today’s message, Pastor Holland will explore what God’s grace looks like both, in the Old Testament, and in the life of believers today.

When we step into the things that God is calling us to, there is a temptation to rely on our own power and strength. This happens all throughout the Bible, and we can probably remember many times when we have done that ourselves. In today’s Message Pastor Holland will help us see that when we are trusting in ourselves, we are in unbelief. We measure how we stand against the situation because we are in unbelief that God can do it himself. We need to shift our focus from our strength to his promise!

When we look at the story of the Israelites wandering in the desert there are many things that we can learn. There were times when they were being led by the Spirit of God and they would follow, and then other times when they wouldn’t follow. Sometimes in our lives, God will lead us into something that we are uncertain of. However, as Pastor Holland will teach in today’s message when God calls us to something he will always be faithful to sustain us. The Israelites got to learn this lesson time and time again!

Faith is an integral part of the Christian walk. Sometimes we may feel like we have great faith, other times we may feel like we have small faith. The Disciples even asked Jesus to grow their faith! The good news is that we can grow our faith in God through Revelation. In today’s Message Pastor Holland will teach us how we can grow our faith. It is through the revelation of the word of God that we grow in our faith. As we hear God, we understand him more, and our faith in him will grow!

When comparison creeps into our lives we can suffer in many ways. A comparison is a form of pride where we are more consumed with ourselves rather that the people who are around us. In Today’s Message Pastor Holland will help us see the danger in comparison when it comes to others. It keeps us from wanting to build other people up and blinds us to what God is doing right now in our own lives. Thankfully we don’t have to live in a constant state of comparison and God will help us find a way out!

One of the greatest traps in the Christian faith is the idea of Comparison. We can quickly discount what God is doing in our lives when we compare it to what we’ve seen him do in other people’s lives, or what we saw him do in our past. We can compare gifts, opportunity, and even ministries. In today’s message, Pastor Holland will be sharing a story of when the Israelites were comparing their lives in the wilderness to their lives back in Egypt. Comparison led them to discontentment!

One of the coolest, yet hardest things to understand about the Gospel, is how God brings us into his Kingdom. The Bible says that apart from Christ we are enemies of God, but in Christ, we are considered Co-heirs with him. In today’s message, Pastor Holland will explain this idea with a story of the Israelites. Unfortunately, there are people who have a hard time grasping their new identity in Christ. When we realize that we are accepted and brought into his kingdom it changes our worldview!

When you love someone, do you find it hard to spend time with them? Is it difficult to show them affection? Of course not! You can't help yourself, can you? You think about them all the time, and when you're apart, you can't wait to see them again. Pastor Holland reminds us in Today's message, of what a joy it I, to worship god. To enter into His presence and sing His praises. When we consider His goodness, and grace, and think of His love for us... How can we respond, in any other way, than to worship Him?

Do you know, where your allegiance in life is? Do you know what you stand for? Do you know who you fight for? Who do you serve? Sometimes we think we don't have to choose sides, that we can remain neutral, and stay out of things... But the reality is, that we all have to choose a side. In today's Message, Pastor Holland teaches us, that whether we realize it or not, we are in a battle. The battle we're in is not against people, but it's a spiritual battle. It's a battle, between good and evil. Which side will you choose?

In the current state of our society, the lines have been blurred, and everything seems to fall into the gray area. Morality has been turned upside down, and the terms of right and wrong have been completely redefined. How is anyone supposed to know where they stand, in today's day and age? Pastor Holland reminds us in Today's message, that with God things are still black and white. He has not changed, He's still the same as He has always been, and He still draws a line between good and evil.

Have you ever been to a place where it's so dark, that you can't see your own hand, right in front of your face? How hard would it be to do anything, or find your way anywhere, in that darkness? But... when you shine a light, what happens? You've now revealed, your surroundings! Pastor Holland teaches us in today's message, that God has revealed, His will, to us, in much the same way. His word, as the Psalm says, “is a lamp to our feet and light to our path.” His word, reveals, His will to us.

Have you ever experienced the genuine presence of God? When the Children of Israel made their exodus from Egypt, God's presence, was with them. He manifest Himself to them, in a very real way, and it had a very real effect on them, and those around them. Pastor Holland teaches us in today's message, about the importance of God's presence. Without His presence, how can we know His will for our lives? Without His presence, how can experience, His love, and power? We need, His presence.

Jesus came in an extreme act of humility to save you. Yes, you heard that right! This means you need to admit your need for saving. This can be really challenging for us. In our sinful nature, we’re prone to be very prideful. But, as you’ll discover today in Pastor Holland’s message when you lay that down at His feet and accept His gift, salvation is yours - and you take on the rights of a child of God.

During times of trial, whether on a personal level or as a nation in the midst of a morality and identity crisis, the peace on earth we dream about can seem extremely elusive. Pastor Holland will share an important truth with you today, though - God is the same God today as He was when He sent His Son Jesus to demonstrate His love in an unfathomable act of grace.