The Word of God teaches us to be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might, not our might, but His might. The Apostle Paul learned that when he was weak in human strength, then he was strong in divine strength. Putting on the whole armor of God is girding ourselves up in divine strength. Ephesians 6:10–18 (KJV): 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. God’s ways are not our ways. The manner in which the human nature would handle things is opposite of the Spirit of God and why we cannot look within our flesh to do right by God. John 6:63 (KJV): 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. Spirit strong is being strong in the Lord, His Spirit, and in His Word. Romans 7:18 (KJV): 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 4-19-26 Hebrews 2:17 (KJV) 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. Announcements for Sunday, 4-19-26 1. CCC will have Bible study Monday, 4-20-26, & 4-27-26, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Meeting with CCC Brd. Of Directors is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

This spiritual warfare that we as Christians find ourselves in reveals the challenges we face to walk by faith and not be governed by the sense realm. First of all, the Bible reveals that there is a constant battle between the spirit of man yielded to the Holy Spirit, and our flesh, Gal. 5:16-18. Then there’s the world’s influence that will derail the faith of old, young, and everyone in between, that God warns us about in 1 Jn. 2:15-17. Christians do whatever they do as unto the Lord. We do whatever we do from the core of our being, from the heart, and not out of our emotions, or what it looks like, how we feel, what we’ve heard, and certainly not by what folk are saying about us, but we have learned how to walk by faith and not by sight. That means we’re governed by the revelation of God’s Word, and not by the sense realm. Jesus’s example demonstrates this principle of faith which worketh by love. We cannot please God in the flesh and without faith it’s impossible to please Him. Jesus humbled Himself in obedience to the Father even unto the death of the cross. Obviously, it was a spiritual battle between His flesh and His spirit man as we see in the Garden of Gethsemane . Luke 22:44 (KJV): 44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. The way Jesus coped Is found a couple of verses before, Luke 22:42 (KJV): 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. Jesus’s heart was to do the will of the Father. Priority for the Christian is that His will be done, not our will, but thine be done. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 4-12-26 John 4:24 (KJV) 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Announcements for Sunday, 4-12-26 1. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 4-13-26, but the video for the Bible study will be uploaded to CCC’s website. CCC will have Bible study Monday, 4-20-26, & 4-27-26, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Pastor Muchison will be the guest speaker Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Serenity Christian Fellowship, 1781 Art Museum Dr., Jacksonville Fl., 32207, with Pastor Mark Jackson and First Lady Charlotte Jackson, for their 25 th . Anniversary. We’re in expectation for an awesome visitation of God during this celebration with the Jacksons. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

Prayer is the Believer’s lifeline between him and the God of his salvation. The power of prayer is unmistakenly in the Word of God. Prayer can do anything God can do because God is Who we’re praying to. In Lk. 18:1, Jesus said that men ought always to pray. Jesus Himself is seen in prayer often. The one prayer that we’re most familiar with is the prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane where the Bible reveals that Jesus prayed sweat as drops of blood, Lk. 22:44. That was intense prayer for an intense situation. Jesus prayed none-the-less. The Son of God prayed to the Father, as many pray to Him today, that if it were possible, the cup be taken away from Him, but nevertheless, not my will but thy will be done. Yet, it was the will of God that Jesus drink of that cup, the cup of sufferings, that men might be restored to right relationship with their Creator. One of, if not the greatest miracle, in the earth was being brought to pass through our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. God, in His infinite wisdom and love, emptied of Himself and left glory to come down to this earth. He was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we were healed. He suffered and died. He was buried in a borrowed tomb. Jesus was made alive and raised from the dead and seated on the right hand of God the Father. Raised with all power in His hand on this resurrection day. He is the hope of men, the God of our salvation, the peace of the world and we celebrate Him. He was raised from the dead that we might have life and have it more abundantly. As we celebrate the resurrection of Christ, we celebrate freedom that a loving God, through much suffering, gave His life for. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 4-5-26 John 11:25 (KJV 1900) 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. Announcements for Sunday, 4-5-26 1. CCC will have Bible study Monday, 4-6-26, 4-20-26, & 4-27-26, at 7:30 p.m. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 4-13-26, but the video for the Bible study will be uploaded to CCC’s website. 2. Pastor Muchison will be the guest speaker Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Serenity Christian Fellowship, 1781 Art Museum Dr., Jacksonville Fl., 32207, with Pastor Mark Jackson and First Lady Charlotte Jackson, for their 25 th . Anniversary. We’re in expectation for an awesome visitation of God during this celebration with the Jacksons. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

This faith journey can place a powerful demand on this flesh, just like the anointing places a heavy demand on this flesh. Most Church goers are not privy to how much a Pastor gives out each occasion that he gets before a congregation of people to minister to them what God has given to him. I personally am so drained after any Sunday worship service or Monday night Bible study to the point that after Sunday service the rest of that day is rest for the body, and though Bible study is somewhat less demanding, yet demanding it is. We all can get weary on this faith journey regardless of your place in the body of Christ. That’s why one of my missions is to teach on the total man, spirit, soul, and body, and our attention to ministering to the total person, and taking care of the total being. When that body, and mind, and spirit, is stretched, we’ve got to know how to maintain that bounce back by understanding our own selves and the power of God in us by faith. We’ve got to get as much stress out of our lives as possible. Stay clear of people who you know are going to stress you out, as well as much as possible, avoid stressful situations. I had to learn the hard way to not be everything and everywhere that everybody wanted me to be. Sometimes you’ve got to say, “No!” Once you’ve done all you can do in the natural, you’ve got to learn to rest in the Lord. To rest in the Lord just basically means to have faith in God. Hebrews 4:1–3 (KJV): Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.  In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 3-29-26 Matthew 11:28–30 (KJV) 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Announcements for Sunday, 3-29-26 1. CCC will have Bible study on Monday, 3-30-26, at 7:30 p.m. For the month of April CCC will have Bible study Monday, 4-6-26, 4-20-26, & 4-27-26, at 7:30 p.m. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 4-13-26, but the video for the Bible study will be uploaded to CCC’s website. 2. Pastor Muchison will be the guest speaker Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Serenity Christian Fellowship, 1781 Art Museum Dr., Jacksonville Fl., 32207, with Pastor Mark Jackson and First Lady Charlotte Jackson, for their 25 th . Anniversary. We’re in expectation for an awesome visitation of God during this celebration with the Jacksons. 3. Youth practices for CCC’s Easter program will be held Tuesday, 3-31-26, and Thursday, 4-2-26, at 6 p.m. in the main sanctuary. There will also be a dress rehearsal on Saturday, 3-28-26, at 12 p.m. noon. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

The Word of God reveals the manipulative spirit of men and how that human nature, if left unchecked, will try and mold others into the persons that they can take advantage of. In several cases in scripture drugs are used, the occult, divination, sorcery, etc., to influence the unsuspecting. In Gal. 5:20 it mentions witchcraft. Witchcraft is manipulation and control. In Gal. 5:20 the word witchcraft is from the Greek word pharmakeia, pronounced far-mak-i-ah, Strong’s G5331, and it means medication (pharmacy) that is (by extension) magic (literal or figuratively):-sorcery, witchcraft. This generation is a very manipulative generation and it’s not just the unsaved that’s guilty of it. Even in the church it’s quite prevalent. Christians, when they do it, they throw their rock and hide their hand. It’s manipulation none-the-less. In this present generation people don’t care about hiding their hand. They could care less whether you know it or not and that’s the unsettling thing. It’s the end time generation and there are some cold hearts in it. Matthew 24:12 (KJV): 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. When people cannot trust their leaders in government, community, city, state, school, church, etc., we’re setting ourselves up for failure. When lying becomes the norm, and stabbing each other in the back gets normalized, manipulation and control is fine as long as it’s me doing the manipulating and not the other way around, then we’ve landed somewhere far beyond the bottom. When we can no longer distinguish between believers and unbelievers, clean and unclean, righteous and unrighteous, holy and unholy, right and wrong, just know that our redemption draweth nigh. Come Lord Jesus! In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 3-22-26 Hebrews 10:25 (KJV) 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Announcements for Sunday, 3-22-26 1. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 3-23-26, but the videos will be uploaded to CCC’s website. CCC will have Bible study on Monday, 3-30-26, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Pastor Muchison will be the guest speaker Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Serenity Christian Fellowship, 1781 Art Museum Dr., Jacksonville Fl., 32207, with Pastor Mark Jackson and First Lady Charlotte Jackson, for their 25 th . Anniversary. We’re in expectation for an awesome visitation of God during this celebration with the Jacksons. 3. Youth practices for CCC’s Easter program will be held after service today, Sunday, 3-22-26, also Tuesday, 3-24-26, Thursday, 3-26-26, Tuesday, 3-31-26, and Thursday, 4-2-26, all at 6 p.m. in the main sanctuary. There will also be a dress rehearsal on Saturday, 3-28-26, at 12 p.m. noon. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

God created man in His image and in His likeness. He poured out His Spirit upon all flesh in these last days, but only those who believe may receive Him. Those of us who are hungry after a deeper spiritual walk with God know what the cost is to quench that thirst. Once that river flows in your heart, there’s no settling for anything less than His indwelling presence and his infilling power. In John 7:37-39, metaphorically, the Holy Spirit is called rivers of living water. Notice that the Scripture didn’t just say a river of living water, but rivers of living water, rivers with an “s.” Now, when we are studying Scripture, we’ve got to imagine in our minds the descriptive and colorful language, even if it’s symbolic language or metaphorical, we should picture in our mind, drawing an analogy between the reality and the metaphorical language to maximize the full effect of what the language is conveying. So, if I’m thirsty, and I come across rivers, with an “s,” of living water, then I begin to get the picture of what Scripture is conveying to me concerning the Holy Spirit, except this is giving me an idea of just how refreshing spiritually the indwelling presence and infilling power of the Holy Spirit truly is. You think of rivers as flowing, cool, refreshing, cleansing, and wet. Water quenches our thirsty body. The Holy Spirit quenches our spirit man. Rivers of water revive the tired, thirsty, and weary. The Holy Spirit revives our spirit. You can become immersed in rivers of water. We can become immersed in the Holy Spirit. The deeper you go under water the cooler and more refreshing it gets. The deeper we go in the Holy Spirit the more satisfied our thirst is quenched. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 3-15-26 John 7:37–39 (KJV) 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)  Announcements for Sunday, 3-15-26 1. CCC will have Bible study on Monday, 3-16-26, & 3-30-26, at 7:30 p.m. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 3-23-26, but the videos will be uploaded to CCC’s website. 2. Meeting with CCC’s Minister of Music, Bro. Johnny Asbell, all Youth leaders, P.A. System operators, and CCC’s Praise team, is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in CCC’s main sanctuary. 3. Pastor Muchison will be the guest speaker Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Serenity Christian Fellowship, 1781 Art Museum Dr., Jacksonville Fl., 32207, with Pastor Mark Jackson and First Lady Charlotte Jackson, for their 25 th . Anniversary. We’re in expectation for an awesome visitation of God during this celebration with the Jacksons. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

Practicing the presence of God in our faith walk should always be in the forefront of the mind of every Christian. Knowing that God is with us and in us is a powerful influence in the day-to-day activities in our faith journey. The God of creation, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last, the I AM, lives on the inside of every Believer. We are the temple of God because His Spirit abides in us and once we truly tap into that revelation, we then have the audience of the true and living God. We can talk to God and God can talk to us. Out of all of God’s creation, man only, may have fellowship with Him, a personal relationship with Him, pray to Him, worship Him, and praise Him. In the days of Elijah the Lord passed by him and the Bible declares that “…a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and break in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. And it was so when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah,” 1 Ki. 19:11-13 (KJV). Sometimes we look for God in all the wrong ways when all we need is to listen to that still small voice of the Holy Spirit speaking to us just what we need to hear from God. Just listen to Him. Just listen. Don’t ever get too busy that the busyness drowns out the voice of God. Listen to what the Spirit is saying and then do what He says. “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me,” Jn. 10:27 (KJV). In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 3-8-26 John 10:16 (KJV) 16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. Announcements for Sunday, 3-8-26 1. CCC will have Bible study on Monday, 3-9-26, 3-16-26, & 3-30-26, at 7:30 p.m. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 3-23-26, but the videos will be uploaded to CCC’s website. 2. Meeting with CCC’s Minister of Music, Bro. Johnny Asbell, all Youth leaders, P.A. System operators, and CCC’s Praise team, is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in CCC’s main sanctuary. 3. Pastor Muchison will be the guest speaker Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Serenity Christian Fellowship, 1781 Art Museum Dr., Jacksonville Fl., 32207, with Pastor Mark Jackson and First Lady Charlotte Jackson, for their 25 th . Anniversary. We’re in expectation for an awesome visitation of God during this celebration with the Jacksons. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

The Holy Spirit’s anointing was prominent in both the Old & New Testaments, therefore for Christians there’s no excuse for being powerless and fearful in this age of grace. God is with us. The Holy Spirit was intimately involved in both testaments. To be honest, we see His involvement in the Word of God from Genesis to Revelation. Why would the Holy Spirit be awol in this present generation? The answer to that question is that the Holy Spirit was and is very much involved in the everyday affairs of the Church, Old and New Testament. That means His power is just as accessible and necessary now as it was in Bible days. Throughout the Word of God His presence is prominent. We need the power of the Holy Ghost. This is an evil generation and it’s going to take the power of the Holy Spirit in order that we navigate this dimension of wickedness. We’re witnessing some of the most unbridled wickedness in some very high places and the one entity that is supposed to represent righteousness, mercy, forgiveness, compassion, and empathy, is oftentimes on the wrong side of right. This is a sure sign of the times that we live in. Just know though, that God’s will will be fulfilled in the earth just like He said. We need the Holy Ghost in order that we retain our integrity and sanity. We need the Holy Spirit in order that we fight the evil of this present generation. We need the Holy Spirit to give us wisdom and guidance, be our Helper in the time of need. We need the Holy Spirit to lead us into all truth and bring things back to our remembrance. The time for shucking and jiving and lollygagging is over. When I was a child I spoke as a child, but when I became a man, I put away childish things. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 3-1-26 Luke 24:49 (KJV) 49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Announcements for Sunday, 3-1-26 1. CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 3-2-26, and 3-23-26, but the videos will be uploaded to CCC’s website. CCC will have Bible study on Monday, 3-9-26, 3-16-26, & 3-30-26, at 7:30 p.m. 2. Meeting with CCC’s Minister of Music, Bro. Johnny Asbell, all Youth leaders, P.A. System operators, and CCC’s Praise team, is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in CCC’s main sanctuary. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison

The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ is anointed with the power of the Holy Spirit and that anointing destroys every yoke, lifts every burden, and sets every captives free. That anointing was on Christ when He walked this earth . Acts 10:38 (KJV): 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Many don’t realize that in all actuality Christ is not the Lord’s last name, but Christ is from the Greek word Christos, Strong’s 5547, and it means anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:-Christ. Couple that with the Old Testament Hebrew word for anointed, mashiah, of which the English word Messiah, that is ascribed to the Lord, is derived. Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed One and His anointing, and the same anointing is on the Church of Jesus Christ, the body of Christ, the ekklesia, the called out ones. We are anointed . 1 John 2:20 (KJV): 20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 1 John 2:27 (KJV): 27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. We’ve got power over all of the power of the enemy. It’s the children’s bread and if the Church is going to walk in victory, then it must receive the revelation of the anointing that was on the Lord Jesus Christ is the same anointing that is with the Church and in the Church today. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison Scripture for Sunday, 2-22-26 Luke 10:19 (KJV) 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Announcements for Sunday, 2-22-26 1. CCC will have Bible study Monday, 2-23-26, at 7:30 p.m. For the month of March CCC will not have Bible study Monday, 3-2-26, and 3-23-26, but the videos will be uploaded to CCC’s website. CCC will have Bible study on Monday, 3-9-26, 3-16-26, & 3-30-26, at 7:30 p.m. 2. The celebration of life service for Candace Anderson will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Bethel Evangel Christian Church, 801 I St., Brunswick Ga., 31520. Thank you all for your prayers, expressions of love, and all acts of kindness to our family during this time of bereavement. All flowers may be sent to the service of Candace Grace Anderson. In His Service, Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison