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Jesus offers eternal comfort through His promises in John 14, preparing a place for us in heaven and assuring us of His return.

• Jesus spoke these words of comfort to His disciples the night before His crucifixion
• "Let not your heart be troubled" - Jesus anticipates our anxiety and offers true comfort
• "In my Father's house are many mansions" - Jesus promises prepared places for believers
• Jesus will personally return to take believers to heaven
• True comfort comes only from relationship with Christ, not temporary "comfort counterfeits"
• We aren't promised freedom from troubles, but Christ's presence through them
• Salvation comes only through trusting Jesus as "the way, the truth, and the life"

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Moses' desperate plea, "Show me thy glory," frames this powerful message about our desperate need for God's authentic presence rather than manufactured religious experiences. In a time when churches increasingly rely on technology and performance to create spiritual atmosphere, we're reminded that without God's glory, our efforts are empty and powerless.

The contrast between Kings Saul and David reveals two approaches to spiritual leadership. Saul, though anointed king, gradually relied on his own judgment rather than divine guidance. His partial obedience in the battle against the Amalekites—sparing King Agag and the best livestock when commanded to destroy everything—demonstrated how we often substitute sacrifice for obedience. Samuel's rebuke still challenges us today: "It is better to obey than to sacrifice."

David, meanwhile, understood that his identity as a worshiper with a harp preceded his role as king with a crown. When he finally ascended to leadership, his first priority wasn't policy or military strength but recovering the Ark of the Covenant—the physical representation of God's presence that had been neglected throughout Saul's reign. Yet even David's story contains a warning when his enthusiasm to bring back the Ark led him to transport it incorrectly, resulting in Uzzah's death when he touched the sacred object.

The narrative takes a remarkable turn when the Ark is temporarily housed in Obed-Edom's home. For three months, this family hosted God's presence with reverence, resulting in overwhelming blessing. This teaches us that when we make intentional space for God's presence and honor it appropriately, transformation naturally follows in every area of life.

As our church approaches its centennial celebration, we're called to commit just 100 seconds daily to focused, intercessory prayer for God's continued presence in our congregation. The revival we've recently experienced—our "Mother's Day miracle"—is just a foretaste of what can happen when God's people genuinely seek His glory above all else.

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"What if you woke up tomorrow with only what you thanked God for today? Would you still have your home, your car, your health, your family? Would you still have your salvation?"

This striking question frames Sister Deb Osborne's powerful exploration of gratitude through the biblical story of ten lepers healed by Jesus—but only one who returned to give thanks. Drawing from Luke 17:11-19, she unpacks this profound lesson about the gap between receiving blessings and acknowledging their source.

The narrative transports us to an ancient village where ten men suffering from leprosy—social outcasts required to live isolated from society—encounter Jesus. Standing at a distance as law required, they cry out for mercy. Jesus simply instructs them to present themselves to the priests, and as they walk away in obedience, their diseased bodies begin to heal with every step.

Yet despite experiencing this life-transforming miracle, nine continue on their way while only one—a Samaritan foreigner—returns to fall at Jesus' feet in gratitude. Sister Deb powerfully connects this to our own tendency to plead fervently in times of need but forget to praise with equal fervor when prayers are answered.

"It's one thing to be grateful, but it's altogether another to show it," she observes, challenging listeners to recognize how we've all suffered from "spiritual leprosy" until Jesus made us clean. True thankfulness isn't merely a feeling but manifests in worship, acknowledgment, and daily recognition of God's blessings—from salvation to the very breath in our lungs.

The message culminates in a heartfelt reminder that thanksgiving shouldn't be confined to a single holiday but should permeate our everyday lives. Each blessing, whether extraordinary or mundane, deserves acknowledgment. As Sister Deb asks, "How could we not be thankful for everything that He does for us?"

Ready to transform your relationship with gratitude? Listen now and discover whether you're the one who returns to give thanks or one of the nine who receives without acknowledgment.

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Have you ever felt imprisoned by your circumstances? There's an extraordinary power waiting to be unleashed when we choose praise over pity.

Drawing from the remarkable story of Paul and Silas in Acts 16, this message reveals how two men transformed their darkest moment into a divine appointment. Beaten, wrongfully imprisoned, and thrust into the innermost cell with their feet fastened in stocks, they faced a pivotal choice at midnight. Rather than surrendering to despair, they began praying and singing hymns—a decision that literally shook their prison to its foundations.

What's particularly striking about their story isn't just the supernatural earthquake that followed, but the realization that Paul and Silas couldn't peek ahead to Acts 16 to see how things would turn out. They were living what would later become scripture, operating purely from their knowledge of who God is and what He can do. "When you go into your circumstance knowing who God is and what He is capable of," the speaker emphasizes, "it will change everything about it."

The message brilliantly unpacks how the devil often attempts to derail our purpose—not by stopping us completely, but by delaying us with obstacles and isolation. We're reminded that God doesn't just care about our "significant" problems; He cares about everything that concerns us. "If you care about it, God cares about it, no matter how small or insignificant."

Whether you're facing opposition while trying to do right, feeling isolated in a dark place where nobody seems to understand, or simply needing breakthrough in an impossible situation, this message offers a powerful truth: you can change your circumstances through prayer and praise. As the foundations of Paul and Silas's prison were shaken, so too can the walls of your impossible situation crumble when you choose to worship in your midnight hour.

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God's love extends to everyone regardless of background, status, or past mistakes as demonstrated through John 3:16. The profound truth that Jesus came for all people—not just the religious or righteous—is at the heart of Christianity's most famous verse.

• Jesus could have been born to a wealthy family with great celebration, but instead came through humble beginnings
• God chose unexpected people (shepherds, foreigners, a teenage girl) to announce Christ's birth
• Unlike Santa's naughty/nice list, Jesus specifically came for sinners and those considered unworthy
• Throughout scripture, we see Jesus reaching out to the outcasts, demon-possessed, sick, and rejected
• None of us are worthy of Christ's sacrifice, yet he died for everyone anyway
• "Whosoever believes" means salvation is universally available without restrictions
• God loves every person equally—there are no limits based on color, gender, or criminal record
• Accepting Christ means believing he died on the cross, rose after three days, and is coming back
• Salvation offers everlasting life—freedom from tears, worries, and sickness

If you have not given your life to Jesus Christ, won't you come to Him today? If you already know Him, go tell someone about the Jesus who came for everyone.

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Have you ever felt trapped in darkness—not just physical blindness, but the overwhelming darkness of fear, doubt, grief, or sin? In this powerful exploration of Mark 10:46-52, Sister Deb Osborne unpacks the transformative story of Blind Bartimaeus, a marginalized beggar whose persistent faith changed everything.

When Jesus passed through Jericho just days before His crucifixion, Bartimaeus seized his moment. Despite the crowd's attempts to silence him, he cried out even louder, refusing to miss his chance for deliverance. What happens next reveals something profound about Jesus' character—He stood still. Despite the weight of His impending sacrifice, Jesus paused His journey for one desperate man.

There's something deeply moving about Bartimaeus casting aside his only possession—his begging cloak—to reach Jesus faster. This powerful metaphor shows us what genuine faith looks like: a willingness to abandon our old identities and securities when Christ calls. When Jesus asked what he wanted, Bartimaeus didn't hesitate: "Lord, that I might receive my sight." His clarity of purpose challenges our often muddled prayers.

Sister Deb draws a crucial distinction between those who receive blessing then return to their old ways, and Bartimaeus who "followed Jesus in the way" after his healing. True transformation doesn't just improve circumstances—it completely redirects our path.

For everyone feeling overwhelmed by darkness today, this episode offers a lifeline of hope. Jesus promises in John 8:12, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life." No matter how thick the darkness around you, there is always a way out—and that way is Jesus Christ. Are you ready to cast aside whatever holds you back and cry out to Him today?

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What sacred relics have you turned into objects of worship? At Caywood Church of God, a powerful sermon titled "Just a Piece of Brass" challenges us to examine whether our religious traditions, symbols, and heritage have become idols that distract from true worship.

The message centers on King Hezekiah, who at just 25 years old initiated a radical reformation of Judah's worship practices. Among his most controversial acts was destroying the bronze serpent Moses had made in the wilderness – a sacred relic that had become an object of idolatrous worship. As the pastor powerfully states, "Hezekiah said that brazen serpent that you're burning incense to and that you're worshipping and that you're giving more homage and respect and prayer to more than God, is Nehashtan" – meaning "just a piece of brass."

Through a masterful connection between Numbers 21, John 3, and 2 Kings 18, we see how this bronze serpent was meant to point to Christ's sacrifice, not become an object of worship itself. Jesus referenced this very serpent when He said, "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life."

The sermon doesn't stop with ancient history but boldly addresses modern "pieces of brass" in our churches today – memorial trees with brass leaves bearing names of deceased members, pews with family nameplates, denominational pride, and religious practices that have become ends in themselves rather than means of connecting with God. With both humor and conviction, the pastor challenges us to "take a sledgehammer to everything that does not lend itself to the worship of God."

Perhaps most importantly, the message warns against the dangerous notion that religious effort alone can save us. True salvation comes not through religious observance but through faith in Christ, who was "lifted up" on the cross for our redemption. Everything else – our church buildings, our ministers, our worship forms, our creeds – are ultimately "just pieces of brass" if they come between us and God.

What are you burning incense to that needs to be destroyed? Join us at Cawood Church of God as we pursue authentic worship that focuses solely on God Himself.

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