Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1. Those who come to God must believe that He is, and a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Some of the characteristics of “No Faith” is fear, lack of confidence, panic. The antidote? […]
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A weekly message delivered by pastors of The Missionary Church Association in Jamaica.
Episode 04-2021: Fear, False Evidence Appearing Real
Ever since the origin of fear it has taken on many forms. Fear of inadequacy, fear of uncertainty, Fear of the unknown, fear of change, fear of losing control. Abraham stepped out by faith into the unknown, into certainty. He had no idea what lay ahead, but he did not […]
Continue readingEpisode 03-2021: How Was Uncertainty Introduced Into Our World?
The first three chapters of Genesis speaks to creation. There was a perfect communion between the Creator and our foreparents. In chapter three satan enters the picture and it all starts to go wrong. From that time onwards uncertainty was introduced into our world.
Continue readingEpisode 02-2021: The Walk of Faith
The world has reached a level of uncertainty it has not seen in many, many years. In fact, we are living in the most uncertain time in history. So we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). If we walk by sight, we do not need faith, and […]
Continue readingEpisode 01-2021: Faith, The Antidote to Uncertainty
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). It is that trust in God that enables believers to press on steadfastly, whatever the future holds for them. Faith that is not directly attached to God’s Word is merely positive thinking.
Continue readingGrace Hour Broadcast 13 December 2020
Today Pastor Mark Dawes continues the series Why God Became man. Today he discusses two additional reasons as found in the focus verses. One, to experience death and defeat Satan, and two, to liberate us from the fear of death. The focus passage for today is Hebrews 2:14-15. – “Inasmuch […]
Continue readingGrace Hour Broadcast 6 December 2020
Today Pastor Mark Dawes begins the series Why God Became man. One reason God became man is to share in the human experience, and thereafter to bring His children to glory. The focus passage for today is Hebrews 2:9-10, 14. “But we see Jesus, who was made…“
Continue readingEpisode 43-2020: The Snare of Fearing Man
Today Pastor Mark Dawes concludes the series of discussions on The Fear of The Lord, which was started on October 4, 2020. Today’s broadcast is themed “The Snare of Fearing Man”. Pastor Dawes uses Proverbs 29:25 as his reference.
Continue readingEpisode 42-2020: Holy Fear Brings Wisdom
Reverend Dawes continues the series The Fear of The Lord” in this episode. The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom, Proverbs 9:10. That is, wisdom flows out of the fear of the Lord. It is the first step to wise thinking and wise living. True wisdom is […]
Continue readingEpisode 41-2020: God Is Not Like Us
Reverend Dawes continues the discussion on The Fear Of The Lord, with “God Is Not Like Us”. To fear the Lord is to be in reverential awe of His might, power and grace. It is also to hate the thought and act of sinning against God. God is radically different […]
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