Pentecostal Church Of God In Christ https://pentecostalcogicri.com Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:16:05 +0000 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:16:05 +0000 hourly 1 3600 SnapPages.com Sermon Recap | Keys to Connection https://pentecostalcogicri.com/blog/2026/11/02/sermon-recap-keys-to-connection Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://pentecostalcogicri.com/blog/2026/11/02/sermon-recap-keys-to-connection
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Summary

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Takeaways

  • The Key of Relationship
  • The Key of Presence
  • The Key of Intercession

An Invitation to Reflect

In your time with the Lord this week, here are a few questions you can meditate on:


Announcements & Reminders

Opportunities for Growth This Week:

We've got our First Monday Prayer today from 7 - 8 PM! Join us as we go before God together!
Don't forget to join us for prayer this week, Tuesday and Friday, 6 AM and 12 PM!
Table Talk is back! Join us at the church 6:30 PM for Table Talk: Kingdom Conversations - bring your Bible, a notebook and a desire to hear from the Lord!

Season of Giving

We've come to the holiday season again and we want to be a blessing! We're looking to bless 20 families/homes with a basket for Thanksgiving. If you know of anyone who will need one, please submit their name to Mother Donna Ramos-Jenkins by November 8th.
Pastor issued a challenge for each of us this week:

Reconnect - Designate time in prayer, worship & the Word
Reorder - Identify one priority or decision that needs to be surrendered to God's direction.
Reach - Pray for and intentionally connect with one person who needs encouragement or the Gospel.

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What a powerful morning we experienced together in the presence of God. From the praise and worship that filled the sanctuary to the word that was released, it was clear that the Lord had something specific to say to each of us. We pray this recap blesses you as you reflect on what God spoke to your heart.

Summary

The sermon explored the biblical concept of koinonia — the Greek word for fellowship, sharing, communion, participation, and partnership — drawn primarily from 1 John 1:1-7. The message challenged us to move beyond simply gathering in the same space and to pursue genuine, Spirit-filled connection with God and with one another. True fellowship, the sermon reminded us, begins with a personal encounter with Jesus Christ and then flows outward into our relationships within the body of believers. Without walking in the light, there can be no real fellowship. And without real fellowship, our gifts, our callings, and our witness to the world remain limited.  

Takeaways

  • Koinonia is more than proximity. It is a shared participation in life through Christ. Fellowship requires communion, partnership, participation, and generosity. You cannot claim to walk in the light while remaining isolated from the body of believers God has placed around you.
  • A personal encounter with Christ is the foundation of everything. You cannot connect the world to a Christ you do not know. John's epistle emphasizes that the apostles had seen, heard, and handled the Word of Life. Your testimony must be rooted in your own experience with the living God, not merely in what you have heard from others.
  • God has a plan, and it requires your participation. Just as Jesus, the Son of God, chose twelve disciples and did ministry in community, we are called to link with our brothers and sisters in the body. The gifts inside of you are activated and empowered through connection. You were not designed to do this alone.

An Invitation to Reflect

In your time with the Lord this week, here are a few questions you can meditate on:

  1. The pastor described koinonia as fellowship, sharing, communion, participation, and partnership — which of these five dimensions do you find most challenging to practice within your church community, and why?
  2. The pastor stated that your gift and anointing are fully activated only when you are connected to the body of Christ — can you identify a moment when your connection to other believers unlocked something in you spiritually that you could not access alone?
  3. The pastor warned against walking in darkness while claiming fellowship with God, drawing from 1 John 1 — in what practical ways can a believer examine their daily lifestyle to ensure it aligns with walking in the light?

Announcements & Reminders

Opportunities for Growth This Week:

Don't forget to join us for prayer this week, Tuesday and Friday, 6 AM and 12 PM!
This Wednesday, there will be no Table Talk: Kingdom Conversations. Instead, we are gathering together as a church for a "Strategic Planning Meeting". Let's come together as a church family, 6:30 PM, as we prepare for 2027 and the work ahead for us!
As we move forward together, we encourage you to reflect honestly on your level of participation in the life of this church and this community. Ask the Lord to stir up a fresh hunger for genuine fellowship. Let the love of Christ constrain you toward your brothers and sisters, even the ones who challenge you.

This is your season of harvest, revival, and koinonia.

May we continue to pray for ourselves and each other.

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What a weekend of celebration, renewal, and powerful worship. As we close out our 48th anniversary and six years of leadership under Pastor and Lady Nard, Sunday's message was a fitting charge to carry us forward into the next season God has prepared for us. 

Summary

The sermon explored the call to run the race of faith with urgency, purpose, and endurance, drawn from Hebrews 12:1-3, 1 Corinthians 9:24-26, and Galatians 5:7. Pastor reminded us that we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses and are therefore called not to walk passively but to run actively, with intentionality and discipline. Just as an athlete competes with full effort, self-control, and a clear goal in mind, so too must the believer press forward in faith, laying aside every weight and sin that slows progress, and keeping their eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. 

Takeaways

  • Run with urgency and purpose. You cannot fulfill an urgent assignment while remaining spiritually complacent. Every step in your walk with God must be intentional. Know what you are running toward and pursue it with everything you have.
  • Lay aside what is weighing you down. Not everything that hinders your race is sinful, but it can still slow your progress. Carrying too much baggage, whether worry, distraction, or unbelief, prevents you from moving at the pace God has called you to. Cast your cares upon Him, because He cares for you.
  • Give God a submitted yes. The only thing God requires is a genuine yes, not from your lips alone, but from your heart. Your yes to God is greater than comfort, convenience, or anything this world offers. It is the posture that positions you to receive everything God has promised.

An Invitation to Reflect

In your time with the Lord this week, here are a few questions you can meditate on:

  1. Hebrews 12:1 calls believers to lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily trips them up -- what is the difference between a sinful burden and a non-sinful weight, and how do you discern which things in your life are slowing your spiritual race?
  2. The sermon emphasized that a submitted yes to God must come from the heart rather than merely from the lips, citing the principle that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks -- how do you honestly assess whether your yes to God is rooted in genuine surrender or in religious habit?
  3. The sermon closed with a vision of community, connection, and outreach rooted in the love believers have for one another as described in John 13:35 -- in what specific ways can your faith community move beyond internal fellowship to demonstrate that love in ways that draw others toward Christ?

Announcements & Reminders

THANK YOU CHURCH! 

WOW! What can we say about this weekend?! What a time of restoration, love, and encouragement! And we couldn't have done it without all of us coming together in a spirit of unity. We look forward to continuing to carrying out the work of Christ as a family!

Opportunities for Growth This Week:

Don't forget to join us for prayer this week, Tuesday and Friday, 6 AM and 12 PM!
There's a lot that can be learned at the table and this one is open to everyone. Table Talk: Kingdom Conversations this Wednesday at 6:30 PM!
As Pastor shared from his own season of feeling stuck, this message was not simply a sermon but a testimony. God is reviving vision, renewing purpose, and preparing His people for a season of manifestation and harvest.

Do not give up.
Do not quit.
Stay in the race. God is getting ready to do it.

We encourage you to join us on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30 PM for our monthly leadership meeting, where Pastor will share the next steps, direction, and vision for where God is taking Pentecostal. Your involvement matters, and your part in this Body of Christ is needed.
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We hope this message finds you well and that you are carrying the spirit of worship from this past Sunday into your week. What a powerful time we had together in the presence of God. We want to share a recap of the message so that we can continue to reflect on what we heard and apply it to our daily lives.

Summary

The sermon continued a series on perseverance and steadfast faith, drawing from Colossians 1:15-23, where Paul establishes the supremacy of Christ over all things. The message reminded us that because Christ is before all things, holds all things together, and is preeminent in everything, He is the only sure foundation upon which our faith can stand. Pastor challenged us not to abandon what God has shown us in seasons of ease when we enter seasons of difficulty, but rather to remain grounded and settled in Christ no matter what circumstances arise around us. 

Takeaways

  • Perseverance is not about never feeling tired, discouraged, or in pain. It is the decision to remain faithful to God even when circumstances create pressure to quit, retreat, or compromise. As Pastor declared, your pain does not determine your position. You may be tired, but you are still standing. You may be discouraged, but you are still believing.
  • To be grounded means your faith has a foundation strong enough to hold you when life begins to shake. That foundation cannot be built on feelings, the opinions of others, or whether circumstances are going the way you expect. Your foundation must be Christ alone, as described in Colossians 1:17, which speaks of Him holding all things together.
  • To be settled means you have made up your mind to remain on that foundation and cannot be moved from it. Settled faith does not require you to have all the answers. It simply means you have decided that His word is true, that Christ is Lord, and that no disappointment, loss, or uncertainty is greater than the God who is over all things.

An Invitation to Reflect

In your time with the Lord this week, here are a few questions you can meditate on:

  1. The pastor described perseverance not as never getting tired or discouraged, but as refusing to let pain determine your position — in what area of your life are you currently being called to stand firm even though continuing has become difficult?
  2. Colossians 1 emphasizes that all things were created by Christ, for Christ, and are held together by Christ — how does understanding His supremacy over all creation change the way you perceive the challenges that feel out of control in your life?
  3. Pastor described perseverance not as simply surviving but as a decision to remain faithful when circumstances create pressure to quit or compromise — in what areas of your life have you felt that pressure most intensely, and what has kept you from walking away?

Announcements & Reminders

CHURCH CELEBRATION TIME

Our Church Celebration is this weekend y'all! Friday Night church, Saturday afternoon church and a cookout...it's feeling like a good time in the Lord!

We've been doing so well with sharing and we want to continue that. This week, we're going to do one more surge leading up to the celebration weekend. Here are the verbiage, the link to give, and the flyers:

We're celebrating 48 years of ministry and 6 years of pastoral leadership! As part of our church's #48and6 Campaign, I'm inviting my family and friends to join me in supporting the continued work and growth of our ministry. No gift is too small, and every contribution helps us move closer to our goal. Whether you're able to give or simply share this message, your support is greatly appreciated! Will you help us reach our goal?  
#48and6   

https://subsplash.com/u/-2X325H/give/c/09d4e945-e699-4920-b5a9-d9d6752a61c8

We're asking if you could share either 10 AM, 7 PM or both times Monday - Thursday of this week. You can share on social media,  via text, via email - whatever floats your boat! Also, feel free to adjust the verbiage to "sound like you"...straight from your heart.

Opportunities for Growth This Week:

Don't forget to join us for prayer this week, Tuesday and Friday, 6 AM and 12 PM!
It's 2nd Wednesday! That means each department (Men's, Women's and Youth) will be hosting their own Table Talks! Check in with those departments for more information so that we can continue to grow together!
As you go through this week, we encourage you to hold fast to what God has shown you, even when it is difficult to see what He is doing. Do not abandon the mountaintop revelation when you find yourself in the valley. Apply it there. The storms that come are not designed to bury you. They are designed to help you grow.

Stay on the foundation.
Stay grounded.
Stay settled.

He is able, and He has not forgotten you.

We look forward to continuing to grow together in faith and in the Word. Please keep one another in prayer, and do not hesitate to reach out to your church family when you need support.
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Perseverance & Steadfast Faith

Yesterday was yet ANOTHER powerful Sunday in the house of the Lord and we are grateful to Him for it! From our time of worship to the dedication of baby Judah James Bradley, to the breaking of bread together in communion, God moved in a mighty way. We pray that this recap serves as a reminder of what the Lord deposited in your heart and that it continues to stir your faith throughout the week.

Summary

The sermon explored the call to perseverance and steadfast faith as rooted in the supremacy of Jesus Christ. Drawing from Colossians 1:15-23, Pastor reminded us that Christ is the visible image of the invisible God, the creator and sustainer of all things, and the one through whom we have been reconciled to the Father. Because of who Christ is, believers are called to remain grounded, settled, and unmoved, even when life creates pressure to quit. The sermon challenged us to examine what we truly believe about Christ, because what we believe about Him directly determines how firmly we stand when we are tested.

Takeaways

  • Faith and perseverance work together. Faith tells us who to trust, and perseverance determines whether we will keep trusting God when the answer has not yet come. Faith begins the journey, but perseverance keeps us walking. As Pastor declared, "When your faith meets God where He is, that is when you receive the manifestation of the very thing you have been waiting on."
  • God is holding all things together. Even when life feels like it is falling apart, Colossians 1:17 reminds us that Christ holds all creation together. The next time you feel overwhelmed, remind yourself that God has not let go. He did not bring you this far to leave you.
  • What you believe about Christ shapes how you stand. The Colossian church was being influenced by false teachings that attempted to place other things on equal footing with Jesus. Pastor reminded us that no star, no philosophy, and no outside voice has the authority to define who you are. Only God, the one who created you and reconciled you through the blood of His Son, has that authority. His word over your life will not return void.

An Invitation to Reflect

In your time with the Lord this week, here are a few questions you can meditate on:

  1. The sermon teaches that faith is confident trust in God based on who He is, what He has said, what He has done, and what He has promised — which of these four pillars of faith do you find most difficult to hold onto during seasons of waiting or suffering, and why? What steps can you take this weak to strengthen this pillar?
  2. The pastor described perseverance not as simply hanging on, but as a decision to remain faithful when circumstances create pressure to quit — what is the difference between passively enduring a trial and actively persevering through it with steadfast faith?
  3. The pastor declared that God's word spoken over your life will not return void and trumps every negative word spoken by others or by yourself — how deeply do you believe this, and what would change in your daily life if you fully embraced it?

Announcements & Reminders

CHURCH CELEBRATION TIME

Our Church Celebration is NEXT WEEK Y'ALL! Friday Night church, Saturday afternoon church and a cookout...it's feeling like a good time in the Lord! Please continue to share this with family and friends so that we can fill the sanctuary with all the love it can take. And don't forget our campaign as we look to raise funds to bless our church and our leaders! Here's the link to give:  https://subsplash.com/u/-2X325H/give/c/09d4e945-e699-4920-b5a9-d9d6752a61c8

And don't forget, a picture is worth a thousand words. Dig into those archives and share those pictures and videos so that we enjoy all of the beautiful moments shared at Pentecostal!

Don't forget we're celebrating with Pastor Platts on Sunday, see you there!

As we move through this week, we encourage you to meditate on God's word, to speak life over your situation, and to stand firm in the faith that He has placed within you. Remember the words shared in our time of worship: even when you cannot see it, and even when you cannot feel it, He never stops working.
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