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.
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A weekly message delivered by pastors of The Missionary Church Association in Jamaica.
Grace 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 […]
Continue readingEpisode 40-2020: The Fear of The Lord
Today Pastor Mark Dawes begins a series on “The Fear of The Lord”. Following the giving of the Ten Commandments, as recorded in Exodus 20:1-17, the Holy Spirit highlights the subject of “The Fear of The Lord”. The passage referenced today is Exodus 20:18-21. People should dread sinning against God. […]
Continue readingEpisode 39-2020: The Tenth Commandment
“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbour’s”. Pastor Mark Dawes concludes the series of discussions on The Ten Commandments, history’s greatest moral code. Today’s broadcast […]
Continue readingEpisode 38-2020: The Ninth Commandment
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour”. Pastor Mark Dawes continues to host the series of discussions on The Ten Commandments, history’s greatest moral code. Today’s broadcast focuses on the Ninth Commandment. This is found at Exodus 20:16, and is concerned with truth-telling, either in an official setting […]
Continue readingEpisode 37-2020: The Eighth Commandment
“Thou shalt not steal”. Pastor Mark Dawes continues to host a series of discussions on The Ten Commandments, history’s greatest moral code. Today’s broadcast focuses on the Eighth Commandment. This is found at Exodus 20:15, and addresses stealing in all it’s manifestations.
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