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Christmas Tidings: The Real Christmas Story

All over the world, Christmas will be celebrated this December 25^th. We open our presents under our decorated Christmas Trees. We spend time with family and friends as we celebrate this festive holiday. But as we celebrate and partake in this joyous season, do we truly know what we are celebrating? Do we truly know and understand the real meaning of Christmas? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he brings his eye-opening Christmas message, Christmas Tidings: The Real Christmas Story.

Luke 2:1–20
Romans 3:23
Hebrews 4:15b
Galatians 2:20
John 14:26
Ephesians 4:31
John 3:16
John 7:37b–38
Revelation 22:17

The Real Christmas Story

The Birth of Jesus Christ

¹ In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. ²This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. ³And all went to be registered, each to his own town. ⁴And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, ⁵to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. ⁶And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. ⁷And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Luke 2:1-7

The Shepherds and the Angels

⁸And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. ⁹And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. ¹⁰And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. ¹¹For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. ¹²And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
¹³And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ¹⁴“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased!” ¹⁵When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” ¹⁶And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. ¹⁷And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. ¹⁸And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. ¹⁹But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. ²⁰And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Luke 2:8-20

What’s the real meaning of Christmas?

The real meaning of Christmas isn’t about Santa, presents, or even spending time with your family. The real meaning of Christmas, the true Christmas story, is the story of God setting aside His Godliness to become man so that He could save anyone who would humble themselves before Him.

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Christmas Tidings: Joy To The World

Christmas is a time of hope and joy, but it seems almost hopeless in a world filled with pain, sorrow, grief, starvation, and death. Sometimes it feels as if the very joy is being sucked out of our bodies. What is the joy and hope of Christmas? And how do we receive that joy? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he preaches part one, Joy to the World, of his five-part series Christmas Tidings.

Psalms 96:11-12
Psalms 98
Genesis 3:17-18
Luke 2:10-11
Nehemiah 8:10
Psalm 118:24
1 Corinthians 1:13
Isaiah 9:1-5

Christmas Tidings: Joy To The World

¹⁰And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. ¹¹For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
Luke 2:10-11

In other words, “Joy to the world, the LORD is come.” Are you overjoyed to hear the good news? It doesn’t just bring happiness because happiness depends on circumstances, and when circumstances change, our happiness changes. Are circumstances changing your level of happiness? Do you get sad, or upset, or even angry when a situation or circumstance arises that you have no control over? Have you given someone else other than God the power to dictate your level of happiness? Then you need to ramp up the joy of the LORD.

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Effectual Fervent Prayers: The Power of Proclamation Pt. 2

Elijah was a regular man. He wasn’t secretly Superman. He wasn’t secretly Spiderman. He was a regular human being like you and me. The only difference between Elijah and us was the way that he prayed. Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he shares this fiery message on the powerful prayers of Elijah in the third part, The Power of Proclamation Pt. 2, of our three-part series on Effectual Fervent Prayers.

1 Kings 16:34
James 5:17-18
John 12:49
Job 22:28
2 Timothy 2:15 KJV
2 Corinthians 6:15
1 Kings 17:1
1 Kings 18:1
1 Samuel 17:47–49
2 Chronicles 20:13–17
1 Kings 18:41–42
James 4:2b-3
1 Thessalonians 5:17
John 6:11
Hebrews 4:12
Psalms 2:7–9

The Power of Proclamation

¹⁹And [the Lord] said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The Lord.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.”
Exodus 33:19

¹⁶Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. ¹⁷Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are. And he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained not on the earth for the space of three years and six months. ¹⁸And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the earth brought forth her fruit.
James 5:16

⁸But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); ⁹because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ¹⁰For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
Romans 10:8-10

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Effectual Fervent Prayers: The Power of Proclamation Pt. 1

Prayer is our greatest weapon, but why do we rarely use it? Why are we intimidated by prayer? What exactly is prayer? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he brings a powerful message, The Power of Proclamation Pt. 1, explaining the power of prayer as well as a few secrets of prayer.

Ezekiel 37:1–10
Ezekiel 37:3
John 6:5–6
John 1:43-46
Proverbs 19:21
Romans 8:28
Romans 8:16-17
Ezekiel 37:1
Ezekiel 37:4
Psalms 24:1
Psalms 24:2
Psalms 115:16
Genesis 1:26
Amos 3:6–7
Isaiah 53:5
1 Peter 2:24
Job 22:28
1 Peter 2:24b
Isaiah 53:5b
Psalms 107:20a
Psalms 118:17
Matthew 9:35
Luke 6:19

The Power of Proclamation

Scriptures to Proclaim and Claim

The key to the power of proclamation is a strong prayer life and faith—the effectual fervent prayers of a righteous person availeth much.

…By His wounds you have been healed.
1 Peter 2:24

…with His wounds we are healed
Isaiah 53:5

He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Psalms 107:20a

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
Psalms 118:17

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
Matthew 9:35

And the people all tried to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.
Luke 6:19

The LORD Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
Deuteronomy 31:8

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7

There is great power in proclamation. When Ezekiel proclaimed the dry bones became a great army. When Elijah proclaimed the heavens held its rain.

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Oh Be Careful Little Eyes What You See Pt. 2: Witchcraft and the Occult

Why are we so attracted to darkness? Could it be because we are the light of the world, and we’re meant to go out into the darkness? or is it something much darker drawing us? What about witchcraft? Isn’t there a difference between White Witches and Black Witches? White Magic and Black Magic? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he brings the powerful second part of our series “Oh Be Careful Little Eyes What You See,” exposing the truth behind witchcraft and the occult.

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Deuteronomy 18:9-14
Ezekiel 13:18–23
1 Corinthians 4:20
John 11:10
Ephesians 6:12

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Oh Be Careful Little Eyes What You See Pt. 1: Christians, Scary Movies, and The Spirit of Fear

In today’s society, we love to be scared. To get our adrenaline pumping. Heart racing. We love Fear. Why? Why has fear become a drug in our society? And it’s not just the world either; it’s the Church. We, as the Church, love this drug as well. We love to be with the rest of society indulging in the drug, but does this help build up the Temple of God? Should Christians watch Horror/Scary movies? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he brings the first message of our new message series titled, ‘Oh Be Careful Little Eyes What You See.’

2 Timothy 1:7
Psalm 101:2–4
Matthew 6:22–23
Proverbs 23:7KJV
1 Corinthians 6:19–20
John 15:4, 7-8
Philippians 4:8–9
Matthew 6:33
2 Corinthians 10:4–6

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According to a study done by Psychology Today in 2008,

‘And anxiety has been increasing. The average high school kid has the same level of anxiety as the average psychiatric patient in the early 1950’s. We are getting more anxious every decade. Psychologists have speculated about the possible reasons for this increase in both anxiety and depression over the last fifty years.’
Psychology Today

The average high school kid in 2008 had the same level of anxiety as the average psychiatric patient in the early 1950’s, and according to Psychology Today anxiety gets worse every decade. It’s now been over a decade since this study in 2008. So, how much more has our society become anxious? Why is anxiety rising at such a rampant speed in our society?

Could it be that we made a partnership with fear in the 60s when we introduced Creature Features? We no longer had to leave our homes to see horror films, we could turn on our television and tune in to watch classic horror films throughout the decades starting with the 30s. We no longer went to the movies, watched the film, and then returned to our home; instead we brought the horror films home with us.

The very definition of horror films should cause Christians to question their participation. According to Wikipedia,

“A horror film is one that seeks to elicit fear in its audience, for entertainment purposes… Horror films often aim to evoke viewers’ nightmares, fears, revulsions and terror of the unknown. Plots within the horror genre often involve the intrusion of an evil force, event, or personage into the everyday world.”
Wikipedia horror film definition

To elicit: To call forth, draw out, or provoke.

To evoke: To call forth or up.

I want you to keep in mind that fear IS a real entity. It is NOT just a feeling. The bible attributes fear to an actual real-life living spirit, but as Christians, we hold to the promise of 2 Timothy 1:7, “⁷ for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” So, as Christians, why do we try to evoke and elicit a spirit of fear into our lives by watching these horror films? Matthew 6:22-23, “²²The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, ²³ but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!” If you continuously fill your eyes with darkness and fear, will that not cause your whole body to be dark? And if your whole body is dark, how can you be the Temple of the Living God?

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Effectual Fervent Prayers

We hear stories of men and women in the Bible, praying and seeing results. Elijah prayed effectual fervent prayers, and the heavens did not rain. Moses prayed, and God had mercy on the Children of Israel. David prayed and was a man after God’s own heart. The Bible is filled with extraordinary prayer warriors. We hear testimonies of men and women like Kathryn Kuhlman, Derek Prince, Smith Wigglesworth; all these men and women have incredible testimonies of seeing miraculous miracles taking place after they prayed. We hear these stories, but do we see these results in our time? Does God still answer prayers?

Why do we no longer see the results that the early Church saw? Or the results of testimonies like Kathryn Kuhlman, Derek Prince, or Smith Wigglesworth? Why aren’t our prayers being answered like Jesus promised? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he brings a powerful message explaining the key to “Effectual Fervent Prayers” of a righteous man.

James 5:16b
Psalms 50:16
Proverbs 28:9
Proverbs 21:27
Malachi 1:8, 14–2:2
Matthew 10:37–39
Mark 1:35
Luke 22:31–32
Proverbs 15:8
1 Samuel 12:23
1 Timothy 2:1-2
1 Timothy 2:8
Psalms 109:4

Effectual Fervent Prayers

¹⁷Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. ¹⁸Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.
James 5:17-18

Answered prayers aren’t just for the past. They are for now. God answers the effectual fervent prayers of His children. He answers faith filled prayers.

¹⁹Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” ²⁰He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”
Matthew 17:19-20

⁵The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” ⁶And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.
Luke 17:5-6

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Feast of Trumpets

The Old Testament is filled with foreshadowing, types, prototypes, and symbolism. The Feast of Weeks, the Feast of Booths, the Feast of Unleavened Bread all were shadows of things to come. The Feast of Trumpets is also a shadow of things to come, but what? Join Reverend Kenny Yates in his latest message, Feast of Trumpets, as he reveals the importance of this hidden day.

Deuteronomy 16:16-17
Leviticus 23:23-25
Exodus 12:1-2
Joel 2:1
Numbers 10:1-10
1 Corinthians 15:51-53
Hebrews 4:8-9
Matthew 24:37-44

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What Is Faith? Pt. 3: Faith In Action

Faith without works is useless. But what does that mean? It is by faith that you are saved, so why do we need works? Doesn’t that defeat the point of being saved by faith? Join Rev. Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the meaning of James’ statement, So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead in our latest message, What Is Faith? Pt. 3: Faith In Action.

Luke 10:36-37
James 1:22-24
James 2:14-26
James 5:13-18
Hebrews 9:14

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Faith In Action

⁵If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. ⁶But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. ⁷For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; ⁸he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
James 1:5-8

²²But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. ²³For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. ²⁴For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like.
James 1:22-24

¹⁴What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? ¹⁵If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, ¹⁶and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? ¹⁷So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
James 2:14-17

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The Authority of The Name of Jesus

It’s been said that the Church no longer has any power. Yet others say that the same power that rose Jesus from the grave lives in us. If that’s true, where does that power come from? Is there power in the Holy Spirit? Do we still have that authority today in the name of Jesus? Or was the power of the Church for another time? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the Truth in his fiery message, The Authority of The Name of Jesus.

Matthew 28:16–20
Matthew 11:27
John 3:35
John 3:35
1 Corinthians 15:27
Acts 3:6
Hebrews 1:2
1 Corinthians 15:26–27
Romans 8:16–17
Daniel 7:13–18
Mark 9:23b
Matthew 12:28
Luke 10:19
Ephesians 1:13–14
Mark 16:17–18
Matthew 28:19-20
Romans 10:12-13

The Authority of The Name of Jesus

Authority in Jesus

¹⁸Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. ¹⁹Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. ²⁰For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.
Matthew 18:18-20

¹⁷The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” ¹⁸And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. ¹⁹Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. ²⁰Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Luke 10:17-20

The Power of the Holy Spirit

⁴Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; ⁵and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; ⁶and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. ⁷To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
1 Corinthians 12:4-7

²⁰For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.
1 Corinthians 4:20

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