GCA

🔥 "A Burning and Shining Lamp" 🔥
Luke 1:5-25

Before John the Baptist ever opened his mouth to preach, God was already preparing him — in the quiet, in the waiting, in the promise. 🕯️

John's life reminds us: preparation is fashioned by God's providence, fueled by the prayers of His people, and fulfilled through discernment, commitment, and contentment.
God often prepares in private what He intends to use in public. 🙏🏽 What is He preparing you for right now?

🌉 THE BRIDGE
You know the law — but do you *understand* it?

Salvation isn't earned. Sonship means you belong to Him. And good deeds? They don't save you — but they DO prove you're His (Gal. 6:9).

Rest in what He's already done. Remove what's pulling you away. 🕊️

📍 Full message — link in bio

The Pass Over (1 Samuel 16:1-13

Brother Chet Carter delivered an applicative message about David's "Pass Over"

Brother Chet taught us three lessons we can learn:
1️⃣ God wants to use you got His purposes (v. 1-3)
2️⃣ God weighs your heart from His perspective (v. 4-12)
3️⃣ God will empower you with His presence (v.13)

Have you ever been passed over? Rest in the truth that God chose YOU for something specific!

"From The Heavens to the Heart" 🌌📖✝️

God isn't silent — He's been speaking all along.
🌌 Through Creation — the heavens declare His glory, day after day, to every corner of the earth (Ps. 19:1-6). No excuse to deny Him.
📖 Through His Word — Scripture doesn't just inform us, it transforms us (Ps. 19:7-11).
✝️ Through His Son — Jesus, the Rock and Redeemer, is God fully revealed (Ps. 19:12-14).

From the skies above to the heart within — He wants to be known. Are you listening? 👂✨

"How to Survive Perilous Times" in II Timothy 3:1-7, Paul writes about the last days and the perilous times that will come.

Pastor Tom Troutt gives solutions on how to survive through these perilous times:
1️⃣ God is no ordinary God (v.14)
2️⃣ The people God has placed in your life are no ordinary people
3️⃣ The Bible is no ordinary book (v.16)

II Timothy 3:17 reminds us that we need to apply God's word to our daily lives.

Are you sure you're anchored to God during perilous times?

What does a happy home actually look like according to God? 🏠📖

In Part 2 of Pastor Brian's Sermon Series"God's Blueprint for a Happy Home," we dive into 5 important parenting keys straight from His Word — because the best parenting guide ever written isn't on a bestseller list. 🔑

5 Keys to Building a Family That Thrives:
🔑 Key 1 – A father who leads with love, not anger (Eph. 6:4)
🔑 Key 2 – A mother's supervision (Titus 2:1-5)
🔑 Key 3 – Parental affection — for your kids and for other (Eph. 5:25-28)
🔑 Key 4 – Family cohesiveness — eat, do life, and worship together (Deut. 6:4-8)
🔑 Key 5 – A home with Christ at the center (Psalm 127:1)

Watch the full message to go deeper. ⬆️ Link in bio.

Dad jokes are our love language. 😄
Behind every great dad joke is an even greater dad — one who leads with love, laughter, and faith. Today we celebrate the fathers and father figures who make us groan AND grin. We see you, and we appreciate you more than words can say. 🙌🏽❤️

Tag a dad who needs to see this! 👇🏽