So Fresh, So Clean

This week Pastor Garry D. Zeigler of Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, California delivers a combined communion service and a message titled “So Fresh, So Clean”.  The foundational scripture for this message is 1 John 1:9. In this unique message Pastor Zeigler encourages us to examine our lifestyle.  Are we living according to God’s word?  It is written, that if we confess our sins, that he is faithful and just to forgive us our…

Come Boldly to God’s Throne

“Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.” Isaiah 6:5 In this scripture, the prophet recounts when he saw the throne room of God. His response was one of fear, saying  “I am undone” or ruined, basically because he was a sinner…

God is Color Blind – Part 2

This week Pastor Garry D. Zeigler of Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, California continues teaching his message titled “God is Color Blind”.  The foundational scriptures for this message are Acts 10:28 and Acts 10:34. In this second part of the message, Pastor Zeigler talks about the impact that the world’s perception of color and ethnic background can influence the aspirations and expectations of young people today. If we’re not grounded in the Lord, and…

The Rise Of Righteousness – Part V

Pastor Garry D. Zeigler from Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, California continues teaching the message titled “The Rise Of Righteousness”(part 5) In this week’s message, Pastor Zeigler explains how the righteous should view their words. He begins his sermon with Mark 11 referencing when Jesus spoke to the fig tree. Jesus saw a circumstance that was inappropriate and spoke to it. As believers, we are given God’s authority to be his vessels in the…

God is Color Blind

This week Pastor Garry D. Zeigler of Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, California starts teaching a new message titled “God is Color Blind”.  The foundational scriptures for this message are Acts 10:28 and Acts 10:34. In this message, Pastor Zeigler talks about how God is no respecter of persons. Essentially, through this scripture, we learn that God does not show partiality towards one person over another.  It doesn’t matter what the person looks like,…

The Rise Of Righteousness – Part 4

Pastor Garry D. Zeigler from Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, California continues teaching on the message titled “The Rise Of Righteousness”(Part IV) In this week’s message, Pastor Zeigler explains that as Jesus was and is, so are we. Jesus is righteous, and as believers, we are righteous. The angels respond to Jesus’ words, and we also have that same authority when we speak His word. Jesus’ position at the right hand of the Father,…

Armed and Extremely Dangerous

This week Minister Grace Mebane of Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, California starts teaching a new message titled “Armed and Extremely Dangerous”.  The foundational scripture for this message is 2 Corinthians 10:4-5. In this message, Minister Mebane discuss how the key battles and challenges that we have in life are spiritual in nature.  Circumstances and situations may appear contrary to Christ’s word.  What we meditate on is what we will have faith for.  Therefore,…

The Donkey

While researching my Youth Ministry project, Animals in the Bible, I found this poem by G.K. Chesterton.  Apparently, it’s well known, but I’d never heard it: the voice of the most famous donkey in history.   THE DONKEY   When fishes flew and forests walked And figs grew upon thorn, Some moment when the moon was blood Then surely I was born.   With monstrous head and sickening cry And ears like errant wings, The…

Power of Peace – Part 1

This week Pastor Garry D. Zeigler of Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, California starts teaching a new message titled “Power of Peace”.  The foundational scripture for this message is 1 Corinthians 12:1. When you are a person of piece, you have a quality reconciled relationship with others in your life. You have an expectation for things to be in order, and you expect to have a willingness to have tension-free interactions with other.  Being…

What Are You Saying?

“Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.”  Psalm 50:23 God made us in His image.  He spoke all of creation into existence using His WORD.  What are we speaking into existence using our words?     The bible says clearly that life or death is set before us, blessings or cursing and that we are to choose life. (Joshua). Proverbs 18:20-21 says:   “A man’s…