Discovering the Messiah Week 5 - The Shepherd - Pastor Joshua Miller

10 Things people want from their pastor

1.Love the congregation

2.Effective preaching

3. Strong character 

4. Good work ethic

5. Casts a vision 

6. Demonstrates healthy leadership

7. Joyous

8. Does not yield to critics 

9. Transparent

10. Models evangelism 

Main passage Eze 34:22-24

I. A good Shepherd will rescue you

Eze 34:22, 1 Sam 17:34-37, John 10:28

II. A good Shepherd will properly feed you

Eze 34:23, Matt 4:4

III. A good Shepherd will be your prince

Eze 34:24, 1 Sam 8:6-7, john 10:27

Discovering the Messiah Week 4 - Theophany - Pastor Joshua Miller

Opening: Isa 7:14

I. The God that sees 

Gen 16:13, Luke 19:1-15

II. The I AM

Exod 3:2-15, john 8:58-59, Heb 13:8

III. The name

Judges 13:17-18, 21-22; isa 9:6, acts 4:11-12

Closing: Matt 28:20b 

Discovering the Messiah Week 3 - The Invitation - Justin Phillips

This week's message from our worship leader, Justin Phillips


1 Sam 3: 1-10
Matt 7:7-8
Isa 55:1-3
Jer 29:13
Deut 4:29
Rev 3:20

Discovering the Messiah Week 2 - Seeking God Thru Jesus - Elder Angel Cruz

Elder Angel Cruz, "Seeking God Thru Jesus"
John 14:8,9
Matt 5:48
Luke 6:36
Eph 4:32
Philippians 2:15
Gen 3;7
Gen 3: 21
ISAIAH 53:2
JOHN 1 :29

Discovering the Messiah Week 1 - The Seed - Pastor Joshua Miller

Main Passage: Gen 3:15
Opening: Rev 12:9, Rev 20:2
1. War against the woman
Gen 3:15a, Eph 5:25-26

2. War against the seed

Gen 3:15b, Matt 3:7, Matt 12:34, Gen 4:1-9

 

3. Head over Heels victory

Gen 3:15c, Luke 10:19, Rev 20:7-10

 

Video illustration:  https://youtu.be/vFty8lhFNOA

Serves Up Week 4 - Master's Reply - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh closed out the series with "Master's Reply"

Main passage: Matt 25:31-46
I. The kingdom is reserved for those who serve
Matt 25:34-36, Matt 20:25-28
II. What we do for the “least” of society we do for God
Matt 25:40, isa 68:6-9
III. One can’t serve God without serving the least
Matt 25:41-46, isa 14:12-15

Serve's Up Week 3 -"Put on Your Mits" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Main Passage: 1 Peter 5:5-7
I. Submit to leadership
I Peter 5:5a, 1 Peter 2:13-14, Heb 13:7
II. Transmit Humility
I Peter 5:5b-6, Micah 6:8
III. Commit your cares
I Peter 5:7, Phil 4:6-7

Serve's Up Week 2 - "Jesus, the Disciple & You" Pastor Pedro Vazquez

Our continuing November Series "Serve's Up"


Main Text John 13:1-17
I. Servanthood in Jesus (John 13:1-5, 12 & Phil. 2:5-11)
II. Servanthood in the Disciples (John 13:6-11, 13-14; Luke 22:24-27; Titus 3:4-6)
III. Servanthood in Us (Luke 13:15-17; Romans 12:1-2)

Serve's Up Week 1 - Giver's Delight - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh launches our November series "Serve's Up" with a message called "Giver's Delight."

Opening: Mark 10:45, Matt 20:26

Main Passage:  2 Cor 8:1-5

I. Giving is a grace work

2 Cor 8:1, Eph 2:8-9

II. Generosity is stronger than poverty 

2 Cor 8:2-3, 1 Kings 17:12:16

III. Giving is automatic for those who have given themselves to God 

2 Cor 8:4-5, Prov 3:9

Roots Week 4 - Broken Branches - Pastor Joshua Miller

The final week in our "Roots" series,  Broken Branches

Main Passage: Rom 11:11-24

I. Share the root

Rom 11:17, Gal 3:9

II. Scared by grace

Rom 11:18-20, Luke 5:26

III. Show kindness

Rom 11:21-24, Rom 2:4

 

Video in beginning of sermon:    https://www.facebook.com/bestgadgettrend/videos/626507997868262/

Roots Week 3 - Take the City - Andrew Chalmers

Special Guest Andrew Chalmers of Take the City speaks this week as part of our Roots series.

Roots Week 2 - Remember - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh explores some of the history of Gospel Light in a message called "Remember"

Opening: Deut 16:16
Main Passage: Lev 23:39-43
I. Remember Dependence on God
Lev 23:39, Psa 20:7
II. Remember our fragility
Lev 23:42, Psa 39:5
III. Remember the journey
Lev 23:43, Neh 8:17-18, Psa 77:11-14

Roots Week 1 - Why Israel? - Pastor Joshua Miller

In a month where we celebrate Israel, Pastor Josh launches our October series, Roots.
Title: Why Israel?
Main Passage: Gen 12:1-3
I. Place
Gen 12:1, 4-7, Gen 17:8, Gen 26:1-3, Gen 35:10-12
II. People
Gen 12:2a, Deut 7:6-7, Rom 11:1
III. Promise
Gen 12:2b-3a, Deut 7:8
IV. Purpose
Gen 12:3b, Isa 49:6, John 4:22

Money Matters Week 5 - Turning a Mountain into a Molehill - Pastor Joshua Miller

After a brief mini-sermon from Andrew, one of our young preachers, Pastor Josh wraps up the Money Matters series with a message entitled:  Turning a Mountain into a Molehill

In 2018 US consumer debt reached $13.3 Trillion!
Credit card: $834 Billion
Mortgage Debt: $9.4 Trillion
Personal loans: $291 Billion (fasted growing)
Student loans: 1.37 Trillion
Auto loans: 1.27 Trillion (avg payment $523)

Highest avg credit card debt balances
1. Alaska $8,174
2. New Jersey $7,511
3. Connecticut $7,490
4. DC $7,457
5. Virginia $7,351

Metro Market Areas
*Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk area $9,070
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Opening verses: Psalms 37:21, Rom 13:8
1. Pray about it
Phil 4:6, 1 John 5:14
2. Develop a debt free mindset
Rom 12:2a
3. List your debts
4. Don’t add to the mountain
Prov 22:7
5. List your belongings
Prov 27:23
6. Establish a spending plan
Prov 21:20
7. Consider adding additional income
Prov 31:16-17, 24
8. Consider a radical change of lifestyle
1 Tim 6:6-7
9. Don’t give up
Gal 6:9

Money Matters Week 4 - "Living on the Edge is Not God's Will For Us" - Widukind Nicholas

Brother Widukind Nicholas joins our September series, Money Matters

Title: LIVING ON THE EDGE IS NOT GOD'S WILL FOR US
Text: Proverbs 6:6-8
I- We ought to be Diligent
- Proverbs 6:7
- Proverbs 10:4
- Proverbs 12:24
- Proverbs 21:5
II- we ought to be Intentional
- Proverbs 6:7
- Luke 14:28
- John 6:11
III- We ought to be Consistent
- Proverbs 6:8
- Proverbs 28:20
- Genesis 41:33-35

 

Money Matters Week 3 - Mr Spend A Lot - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh continues the September series "Money Matters" with a message about Mr. Spend A. Lot.

Opening verse: Prov 21:20

 

I. Prioritize your spending

2 Cor 9:6

Prov 21:20

 

*During this point I want to show 2 lists. The first list can be shown by itself first

 

Mr Spendalots way:

1. Lifestyle

2. Taxes

3. Debt repayment

4. Savings and investing

5. Giving

Result= overspent, stressed

 

*The second list below i am wanting to show side by side with the first one after I explain the first list.

 

Gods Way:

1. Giving

2. Saving and investing

3. Debt repayment

4. Taxes

5. Lifestyle

Result= content, secure 

 

II. Buy what you can afford 

-Prov 22:7

 

III. Be content with what you have

-Phil 4:12-13

 

IV. Look beyond your next check

-Gen 41:34-36

Money Matters Week 2 - Investing Intro Eternity - Pastor Pedro Vazquez

Pastor Pedro Vazquez with a message called Investing Into Eternity
Pre-message clip:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2pKyJ0ruOw
Introduction
Luke 16:8-9
I. Why do we Invest?
1. We Invest To Further God’s Work
Acts 4:33b – 4:35 Matthew 6:19-21
2. We Invest to Care for our Families.
Eccl. 5:13-14 Proverbs 22:6 NKJV Proverbs 13:22a
II. How should we make good Investment Decisions.
1. Before You Invest, Pay Off Your Debts
Proverbs 22:72. Before you Invest, Set Money aside in an Emergency Fund
Prov. 6:6-8
3. Before you Invest, Seek God’s Direction in Prayer & Counsel
James 1:5 Prov. 12:15
4. Diversify your Investments
Eccl. 11:1-2 (Both NIV & NLT)
Ecc 5:18-20

Money Matters Week 1 - Who Am I? - Pastor Joshua Miller

Our September message series on Finance and Stewardship begins this week.
Watch video before listening to sermon:  https://youtu.be/YiTcW3AAa64

Who Am I?

Main passage: Luke 16:8-13

I. Invest in people

Luke 16:8-9, Prov 11:25

II. Be faithful in the small things

Luke 16:10-11, Matt 25:21

III. Be faithful in what’s not yours

Luke 16:12, Psa 24:1

IV. Don’t be ruled by money

Luke 16:13, Luke 12:28-31

 

Prepare Week 4 - Unconventional - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh closes out our August series
Title: Unconventional
Main passage: Acts 10:9-16, 27-28
Intro: Eph. 3:20
I. Unconventional timing
Acts 10:9-10, Eph 5:16-18
II. Unconventional message
Acts 10:11-16, Mark 7:19, Prov 3:5-6
III. Unconventional people
Acts 10:27-28, I Cor 1:26-27
Here is the opening clip
https://youtu.be/ZiUuxHwUGaM

Prepare Week 3 - God Is On the Move -Elder Angel Cruz

God is on the move
Main scrip Gen 1:1,2
James 5:16
2peter 3:8
1john 5:14
Number 9:17
2cor 3:17
John 3:16
John 14:6

Prepare Week 1 - Worth the Wait - Pastor Joshua Miller

Title: Worth the Wait
Main passage Acts 1:4-8, 14
I. Eager Anticipation
Acts 1:4-8
Acts 2:17-21
II. One Accord
Acts 1:14a
John 17:20-23
III. Devoted prayer
Acts 1:14b
Acts 2:42

Sons & Daughters Week 4 - No Longer a Slave - Pastor Joshua Miller

Main passage: Rom 8:12-17

I. Death vs Life
Rom 8:13-14, Gal 5:17

II. Fear vs comfort
Rom 8:15, I John 4:18

III. Destitution vs inheritance
Rom 8:17, John 16:15

IV. Meaningless suffering vs Purposeful suffering
Rom 8:17, 2 Cor 4:17

Sons & Daughters Week 3 - Justin Phillips

Justin Phillips with a message in our Sons & Daughters series

Sons & Daughters Week 2 - "Trust God" - Pastor Pedro Vazquez

Our "Sons & Daughters" series continues with this message from Associate Pastor Pedro Vazquez entitled "Trust God."


Introduction:
Main Text:
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; 6  in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
1. Trust the Lord with All Your Heart (Prov. 3:5a)
Hebrew words for trust: “mibtach” & “batach”
Jeremiah 17:7
2. Lean Not on Your Own Understanding (Prov. 3:5b)
Deut. 31:8 Phil. 4:6-7
3. In All Your Ways Submit to Him (Prov. 3:6a)
Romans 10:17
4. He Will Make Your Paths Straight (Prov. 3:6b)
Joshua 1:8 Psalms 16:11

Sons & Daughters Week 1 - "Who v Do" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Our July series "Sons & Daughters" leads off with this message from Pastor Josh:  Who v Do.

Main Passage: Luke 10:17-20

I. As a son/daughter I have been given authority

Luke 10:19a

Matt 28:18

II. As a son/daughter I have been given protection

Luke 10:19b

Isa 54:17

Isa 46:4

III. As a son/daughter I have been given access

Luke 10:20

Eph 2:18-19

Father's Heart Week 4 - Jews for Jesus - Stewart Weinisch

This week we are joined by Stewart Weinisch from New York Jews for Jesus

Father's Heart Week 3 - "Wait Till Your Father Comes Home" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Joshua Miller shares a Father's Day message.


Main passage: Hebrews 12:5-11
I. Discipline is loving
Heb 12:6a  Prov 13:24

II. Discipline is restorative
Heb 12:6b   Jer 29:11

III. Discipline sets us apart
Heb 6:10    Rom 12:1-2

Father's Heart Week 2 - "The Prodigal God" - Bishop James Miller

Our founding pastor, Bishop James Miller, shares a special message in our Father's Heart series.

Luke 15:11-18
Luke 19:10
Three Steps of Action to Return to The Father:
Arise – “I will arise and go to my father.”
Admit – “I have sinned against heaven and before you.”(Father)
Action – Repentance – Turning towards home and the Father.
Luke 15:20-23
Four Things the Father Restores to His Sons and Daughters:
The Robe – New Clothes, We are clothed with Christ’s Robe of Righteousness.
The Ring – Represents the family seal to do business – Authority given to us in Christ.
The Shoes – You will start to walk a new walk in Christ. (Holiness, Love, More than a Conqueror)
The Fatted Calf – Celebration of salvation or return.

Luke 15:25-31
1 Sam 16:7
1Sam 15:23

Father's Heart Week 1 - "Dad, I'm Scared" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh launches our June series "Father's Heart" with a message called "Dad, I'm Scared."


Main passage: Deut 1:29-33
I. He goes before you
Deut 1:30a, 33
Psa 23:1-3
II. He fights for you
Deut 1:30b
Psa 124:1
III. He carried you
Deut 1:31
Isa 46:4

Video:  https://youtu.be/qb91_Wg9_kY

Holiness Week 4 - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh closes out our Holiness series live from our baptism service at Seaside Park.

Holiness Week 3 - "Be Holy" - Pastor Pedro Vazquez

Pastor Pedro continues our Holiness series with this message:  Be Holy



Main Text
1 Peter 1:13-16
1.) Gird Up the Loins of Your Mind (v.13)
Psalms 139:13-16 Jer. 1:5 Is. 49:15
Heb. 4:12
2.) Do Not Conform with Your Past Ignorance (v. 14)
Romans 12:2
3.) Be Holy, Because God is Holy (v.15-16)
James 2:10   Gal. 5:19-21 Psalms 90:8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REMI9j-Cjvc)

Holiness Week 2 - "222" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh in our continuing series on Holiness with a message called "222"


Main passage: 2 Tim 2:20-25
I.Purpose
2 Tim 2:20-21
Eph 2:10
II. Passions
2 Tim 2:22
Deut 6:5
III. People
2 Tim 2:23-25
2 Tim 2:14
Titus 3:9

Holiness Week 1 - God's Character - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh launches our May 2019 series, called "Holiness" with this message, "God's Character."


Main passage: Isaiah 6:1-8
I. Glorious
Isa 6:1-3
Ex 15:11
II. Terrifying
Isa 6:4-5
Gen 3:5-8
Isa 59:2
III. Redemptive
Isa 6:6-8
Lev 11:44
1 Pet 1:16
Isa 57:15

Grow Week 4 - Flourish - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh closes out our April series "Grow" with this message: Flourish


Main: Psalms 92:12-14
I. Grow like a cedar of Lebanon
Psalms 92:12
Psa 121:1
James 4:7
Matt 16:23
II. Planted in the house of God
Psalms 92:13
Heb 10:25
III. Age is not an excuse
Psalms 92:14
Phil 1:6

Grow Week 3 - "Can One Day Make a Difference?" - Pastor Joshua Miller

Our Resurrection Sunday message with Pastor Joshua Miller, entitled: "Can One Day Make a Difference?"   Part of our April "Grow" series.


1. Abraham: Gen 12:1-5- Place

2. Peter: Matt 4:20- People   Acts 2:36-41

3  Moses: Exod 3:7-10- Purpose


Video at beginning of sermon:  https://youtu.be/w8-6u8KCRrw


(For copyright reasons, the audio is not included in the podcast.  Please watch the video.)

Grow Week 2 - "Grow on the Vine" - Pastor Pedro Vazquez

Pastor Pedro continues our "Grow" series on Palm Sunday with a message entitled "Grow on the Vine"

Main Passage: John 15:1-8

I. He Cuts Off and He Prunes (John 15:2) (Hebrews 10:1-2)

Greek word for cuts off is “airo”
Greek word for prune is “kathairo”

Hebrews 10:1-2  Hebrews 10:14

II. Remain in Me (John 15:4-7) (Mark 14:34) (1John 2:24)

Greek word for remain in is “meno”

Mark 14:34  1 John 2:24

III. Bear Much Fruit (John 15:8) (Hebrews 6:1-2)

Greek word meaning “to bear” is “phero”

Hebrews 6:1-2

Grow Week 1 - Crave - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh kicks off our April - and springtime - series "Grow."   The message title is "Crave."


Main: 1 Peter 2:1-12

I. Give up
1 Peter 2:1, 11-12
Heb 12:1

II. Grow up
1 Peter 2:2
Psa 119:11

III. Build up
1 Peter 2:4-5a
Psa 139:14

IV. Offer up
I Peter 2:5b
Psa 51:16-17

Healthy Church Week 5 - Larger Through Evangelism - Anna Cruz

Sister Anna Cruz with a message called "Larger Through Evangelism."

Ephesians 4: 11-13

John 17: 20-26

2 Timothy 4:5

Healthy Church Week 4 - Broader Through Ministry - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh with a message called : "Broader Through Ministry," part of our "Healthy Church" series.


Main passage: Acts 6:1-7

I. Play your position   Acts 6:2    Col 3:23

II. Pass to the open man/woman    Acts 6:2   Luke 10:41   Exod 18:17-23

III. Pick a solid team   Acts 6:3   Gal 5:22-23

IV. Provide support    Acts 6:3, 6   I Tim 4:14

Healthy Church Week 3 - Stronger Through Worship - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh with a message in our Healthy Church series: Stronger Through Worship


Main passage: John 4:20-24, 39-42
I. Person more than a place
John 4:20-21
Psa 27:4

II. Presence over a program
John 4:22-24
Gal 5:16-24
John 14:16-17
Exod 33:15

III. Personal experience is greater than proxy
John 4:39-42
Psa 34:8
John 9:25

Healthy Church Week 2 - Deeper Thought Through Discipleship - Pastor Pedro Vazquez

Pastor Pedro continues our March series with a message titled "Deeper Thought Through Discipleship"

"mathetes” (all verses in NIV)

Conviction (John 8:31-32)

Hebrews 11:1 Romans 4:20-21 2 Cor. 5:17

Character (John 13:34-35)

1 John 1:9 1 Timothy 4:7-8 2 Thes. 2:8-9

Competence (John 15:8)

2Timothy 2:15

Commitment (Luke 14:25-27)

Matt. 10:37-39 Matt. 16:24-25 Gal. 2:20

2Timothy 2:2

Healthy Church Week 1 - Warmer Through Fellowship - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh starts a new sermon series for March called "Healthy Church."   The message is called "Warmer Through Fellowship"

Opening Video- should be just under 3min https://youtu.be/OL7O5O7U4Gs
Intro: Gen 2:18, Ecc 4:11, Mark 12:30-31
1. Invest in others (Tesuweth) Lev 6:2* KJV, Matt 10:8
2. In league with (Chaber) Psa. 94:20* KJV, John 17:21
3. Intimacy (Koinonia) Acts 2:42, 1 John 1:7

Love and Marriage Week 4 - Lessons from 50 Years of Marriage - Bishop Henry and Mille Buckwalter

Bishop Henry and Millie Buckwalter close out our Love and Marriage series with lessons from 50 years of marriage

Love and Marriage Week 3 - Kathy Mallett Sneed

Sister Kathy Sneed continues our Love and Marriage series.

Love & Marriage Week 2 - Don't Say the "S" Word - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh continues our "Love & Marriage" series with a message about intimacy entitled "Don't Say the S Word"


Opening: Gen 2:25, 3:7
1. Sex is for marriage- 1 Cor 7:2,9
2. Sex in marriage is for procreation- Mal 2:15
3. Sex in marriage is for pleasure- Prov 5:15-19
4. Sex in marriage is for intimacy- Gen 4:1
5. Sex in marriage is pure- Heb 13:4
6. Sex in marriage should be frequent- 1 Cor 7:3-5
7. Sex in marriage glorifies God- 1 Cor 6:18-20

Love & Marriage Week 1 - Single & Ready to Mingle - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh with a new series called "Love & Marriage" and a message entitled "Single & Ready to Mingle


Women need from their future husbands:
1. Relationship with God
Gen 2:7-8
2.Cor 6:14
2. Responsibility
Gen 2:15
2 Thess 3:10
3. Respects authority
Gen 2:16-17
Rom 13:1
4. Ready to commit
Gen 2:24

Neighborhoods a Changin' Week 4 - Proclamation - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh closes out the January series with a message called "Proclamation."

Opening: Prov 18:21
Gen 1:26
Gen 2:19-20
1. Power in prayer
Eph 3:20
2 Tim 1:7
Acts 1:8
2. Persistence in petition
Luke 18:1-8
Gal 6:9
3. Purpose of plan
James 4:3
I John 5:14-15

Neighborhoods a Changin Week 3 - Warfare - Pastor Joshua Miller

1 John 3:8
Eph 2:2
Luke 4:5-6
Eph 4:26-27
Luke 10:17-20
Eph 6:11-17

Spirit of Fear
2 Tim 1:7
Psa 23:4
Spirit of divination
Acts 16:16-18
1 Cor 2:4
1 Sam 15:23
Spirit of whoredoms
Hosea 4:12
1 Cor 6:18-19
Spirit of bondage
Rom 8:15
1 Cor 6:12
Spirit of heaviness
Isa 61:3
Prov 11:25
Spirit of jealousy
Num 5:14
Mark 12:31

Neighborhoods a Changin Week 2 - Prepare Your Tent - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh continues the January series with a message called "Prepare Your Tent"


Main passage: isa 54:1-4
I. Shout now:
Isa 54:1
Luke 15:7

II. Stretch deep and wide
Isa 54:2-3
Acts 2:42

III. Shame is not your name
Isa 54:4
Isa 54:5
Psa 34:5

Neighborhoods a Changin Week 1 - Acclimation - Pastor Joshua Miller

Pastor Josh leads us into 2019 with a new series entitled "Neighborhoods a Changin"

Title: Acclimation
Main passage: Lev 19:33-37
1. Respect: Lev 19:33, Luke 6:27-28
2. Reside: Lev 19:34, Psa 133:1
3. Reciprocate: Lev 19:34, Mark 12:30-31, Lev 19:18
4. Remember: Lev 19:34, Titus 3:3-5