Pastor’s Pen for Sunday, 8-31-25
Being on fire for God is one way to be on your A-game against the enemy. Having a fervent spirit and attitude when it comes to the things of God is a good mindset to have in this faith walk, and this especially so in this spiritual warfare against the devil. When you’re on fire the enemy is more easily discerned. You’re not so quick to fall into the traps of the devil, but are keenly aware of his devices. Praying becomes more understandably necessary because prayer is as much for my own benefit as much as it is for others. Prayer reveals the personal failures in our own lives. I’m mostly being made aware of my own shortcomings than the shortcomings of others in prayer. It’s me O’ Lord, standing in the need of prayer. I’m at peace with myself in prayer. The power of prayer is more than getting our needs met but it’s also allowing God to accomplish that which He desires in our lives. Prayer is needful for the fiery soul whose heart is for the things of God. The Holy Spirit’s anointing is spiritual fuel to the Christian who’s hungry and thirsty after God. If we spend time in His presence, He’ll rub off on us. The Greek word charisma means a smearing, an endowment, an unguent. 1 Jn. 2:20 says an “unction.” 1 John 2:20 (KJV (WS)): 20But ye have an unction (anointing, chrisma, smearing, endowment) from the Holy One, and ye know all things. It’s a spiritual warfare, but I don’t care how long you’ve been in this faith walk, or what your title is, or how high you’ve climbed the economic ladder, you’re still inside of a body made of flesh and blood. We’ve also got to take care of our bodies. We’ve got to take care of our souls (minds). 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (KJV (WS)): 23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
In His Service,
Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison
Scripture for Sunday, 8-31-25
Acts 10:44 (KJV (WS))
44While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
Announcements for Sunday, 8-31-25
1. CCC will not have Monday, 9-1-25, or 9-15-25, but the videos will be uploaded to CCC’s website. CCC will have Bible study Monday, 9-8-25, 9-22-25, & 9-29-25, at 7:30 p.m.
In His Service,
Pastor Jeffery A. Muchison