The Joy of the Lord Is My Strength

The mature believer in Christ is supposed to have certain identifiable characteristics. In this manner not only do we give glory and honor to our Lord Jesus Christ, but we also encourage the body of Christ. By our faithfulness in the face of a fallen world we proclaim the Gospel by our trust in Jesus Christ and His written word, the Bible. Let us briefly examine the second attribute of the fruit of the Spirit…

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Spiritual Olympics

This week Pastor Garry D. Zeigler of Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka teaches a message titled “Spiritual Olympics”.  The foundational scripture for this message is 1 Corinthians 9:27.  This week, the Olympic Games are taking place in Rio de Janeiro.  All the competitors at the games are required to qualify, and must have already demonstrated a high level of discipline and mastery.  Similarly, in our life as Christians, we should be reflecting Christ in…

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Denying the Grace of Christ – Part 3

This week, Minister Grace Mebane from Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka California continues teaching her message entitled “Denying the Grace of Christ”.  In this third part of the message, Minister Mebane starts by sharing some of the abhorrent statements of Margaret Sanger, the founder of the American Birth Control League which would go on to become Planned Parenthood. Since the legalization of abortion in 1973, it’s estimated that 54 to 58 million abortions have…

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The Gospel of John According to John – Part 17

Minister Grace Mebane from Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, California returns to continue teaching her message titled “The Gospel of John: According to John”. In the first portion of this message Minister Mebane recap’s where we left off a couple weeks ago when she taught on this subject. She continues reviewing the 7 “I am” statements and  continues teaching on the 7th “I am the Vine” statement where we left off the last time.…

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Delight

        “Acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace:          thereby good shall come to you…For then you shall          have delight in the Almighty…” (Job 22:21&26)         Delight.  What a word.  It’s defined as great joy and pleasure, and also as both giving and gaining great joy and pleasure.  And this from Job, a man who suffered greatly under Satan.         “Call the sabbath a delight…Then shall…

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Being a Soul Winner – Part 9

PREPARING TO BE A SOUL WINNER FOR THE MISSION FIELD: Contact other soul winners and missionaries, especially if you are most interested in foreign soul winning. Talk to those who are or have been in the same country in which you are interested. Ask about their duties, living and working conditions, the people, the culture, the food and the languages. Attend a Soul Winner training school with courses that include – Old and New Testament…

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Understanding the Book of Romans – Part 2

Pastor Garry D. Zeigler from Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, California continues teaching a message titled “Understanding the Book of Romans”. The Apostle Paul sees the need by the Holy Spirit to inform the children of God about who we are, what we have and what we can do in Christ. It is true that in all families there will be things that you will have to deal with so just because you are…

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Respect

“But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you; but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to…

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It’s Good to Do Good

This week Pastor Garry D. Zeigler of Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka teaches a message titled “It’s Good to Do Good”.  The foundational scripture for this message is Galatians 5.  In a time of uncertainty in the world, many people are not glorifying God in the circumstances and things they are facing in life.  The question that we need to ask is, how are we conducting ourselves? We are told in Galatians chapter 5…

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Understanding the Book of Romans

Pastor Garry D. Zeigler from Spirit Food Christian Center in Winnetka, California begins teaching a message titled “Understanding the Book of Romans”. The word of God informs us of things before they happen and explains what’s going on around us while they are happening. The contemporary word of God that is given unto us in the book of Romans explains what us happening to us now and the reason the Apostle Paul wrote the book…

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