Good Morning Everyone,

What a great day to be alive and serving Jesus. We had a wonderful time at God's House yesterday. We had excellent attendance with over 140 in morning worship, good music, and a thought-provoking message from God's Word. You couldn't ask for anything better. Sunday night found about 60 of us as Sister Vera Davis' Church, Love Mercy Ministries. We are the first church in our district to go down, visit, and see first-hand what God is doing in Detroit. I was so proud of our church family. Thanks to all who went, participated, and helped make the service a success. Vera has a vision and the passion for a great work there. We blessed them and they blessed us, especially with the wonderful food.

This morning I want to give you one verse of scripture that has helped me have the right perspective about spiritual warfare. II Corinthians 10:4 says, "The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but are mighty to the pulling down of Satan's strongholds." God is saying through the Apostle Paul that wealth, glory, power, influence, or even cleverness will not accomplish much as far as God's Kingdom is concerned. There is no spiritual power in those things. That is what the world equates success to, but not God. Spiritual weapons are faith in God, prayer, and obedience to the Word. That is what is effective for every true soldier of Jesus Christ. Listen to what the Message says -- "The tools of our trade aren't for marketing or manipulation, but they are for demolishing that entire massively corrupt culture."

I encourage you to be doing spiritual warfare this week. Stay on your toes. Be Spirit-led. Know the Word of God and use it. Put on the whole armor of God and stand firm. Let's pull down and destroy the work of Satan this very week.

Till next time, standing firm in the fight, Pastor Don

P.S. There are a few of us going to Vassar Nazarene Church tonight to hear Rev. Larry & Tammi Leckrone preach and sing. They are our evangelists coming in October for fall revival. If you want to go contact me today.

P.S.S. Joke of the Week

WHILE DRIVING IN PENNSYLVANIA, A FAMILY CAUGHT UP TO AN AMISH BUGGY. THE OWNER OF THE CARRIAGE MUST HAVE HAD A SENSE OF HUMOR BECAUSE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF CARRIAGE WAS A HAND PRINTED SIGN THAT SAID, "ENERGY EFFICIENT" RUNS ON GRASS AND OATS. DON'T STEP IN EXHAUST....................

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