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Christmas At The Movies

Posted on Dec 18, 2024 in BLOG, General |

“EVERY TIME I GO TO A MOVIE, IT’S MAGIC, NO MATTER WHAT THE MOVIE’S ABOUT.”-Steven Spielberg

We all cherish stories. Even Jesus knows this as that was the primary way of teaching. Movies are one of the world’s favorite mediums for telling stories. They make us laugh, cry, fear, cheer, and think. Christmas movies are especially loved by audiences and usually render viewings every year. Films like Home Alone, The Polar Express, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and many others capture our hearts and imaginations. ( I also suggest the new film by Dallas Jenkins that just came out this year, “The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever.” It is fantastic. ) The reflection of the spirit of the season can be witnessed in Christmas movies, sharing stories about family, being alone, choosing to believe, changing your heart, and, most importantly, discovering the true meaning of Christmas. Thank you, Linus, for that.

This season, we have been hard at work putting together a series incorporating preaching, movie clips, filmmaking, live drama, and so much more. Christmas At the Movies is not meant to just entertain people but to share the Gospel in a fresh and invigorating manner. Many new people have come and have heard the Good News for maybe the first time, or at least in a manner that has been enlightening to them. Each episode has been engaging so much so that “you could hear a pen drop”. One person so far has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior! Now, that’s good news worth celebrating!

As you celebrate Christmas with coworkers, church members, friends, and family, where you may be watching a Christmas movie or two, be sure to reflect on the strange but true story of a baby in a manger who is still changing lives today.

If you happen to be reading this today and you have not accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior, you can repeat this prayer from your heart:

Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and admit that I am a sinner in need of a savior. I repent of my sins and turn to you for salvation. I believe in my heart that you died on the cross for my sins and rose again from the grave. I confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Help me to live out my days following you. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Thanksgiving a Key to Grace

Posted on Nov 28, 2024 in BLOG, General |

Thanksgiving is a powerful tool given to us by the Lord. Thanksgiving is the key to the presence of God. The Bible shares with us in the book of Psalms that we should enter Heaven’s gates with Thanksgiving on our lips in our hearts. ( Psalm 100 ) Why is this the president of the Lord? Having a posture of thanksgiving ushers in an attitude of humility and gratefulness. The Bible also tells us that God gives grace to the humble. ( James 4:6 ) Scripture informs us that the throne of God is a throne of Grace.

As we enter the throne room of Grace we do so by humility and thanksgiving so that we are in position and with the right heart and mindset to receive an abundance of grace from our good God. You can’t enter the throne of grace haughtily or with a spirit of complaining. God, after all, resists the proud. Thanksgiving is the usher, the bellhop to the throne of grace. The precious blood of Jesus provides for grace of course. We come to Jesus with a heart of humility and He pours out grace to cover our sins, and to empower us to live our lives for Him. We at Wow Church invite you to celebrate Thanksgiving with us as we give thanks to our God for the abundance of grace and the forgiveness of our sins.

Let’s read what Paul wrote in the letter to the church at Colosse,” And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.”

Happy Thanksgiving everyone and pass the cranberry sauce.

Vote by Biblical Values

Posted on Oct 28, 2024 in BLOG, General | Tags: christianworldview

In the year 1794 founding father Thomas Jefferson, one of the greatest thinkers ever, understood and fought for the idea that not just rich landowners should be allowed to vote but the privilege to vote belonged to all people. “The influence over government must be shared among all the people.”

People have fought, died, and shed blood, sweat, and tears to earn the right to have their voices heard. As an American, it is our privilege to vote. This should not be taken for granted. Freedom can be voted away but it must be won back with the firing of guns. For many across the globe that privilege has been stripped from them. The writer of the Wow Church blog lived in China for several years. I spoke with a friend there about the voting system in America and he lamented that he has never voted. I can testify that they would love the opportunity to vote for who they deemed appropriate to govern their nation.

As a follower of Jesus, you may think to yourself, “I don’t like either candidate for President or most of the other candidates!” Our honest response is we can’t blame you for that thought. The business of politics is dirty, producing people who don’t always align truly to our Christian faith or values. Sometimes leeway must be given as we don’t yet live under the perfect rule and harmony of Jesus Christ. If you don’t vote then non-believers who don’t have your values will vote and they will vote for candidates that are opposed to your Christian worldview.

The Jesus Reboot

Posted on Sep 29, 2024 in BLOG, General |

Imagine with me, your computer or an appliances that is still, sluggish, stuck, not working at full capacity. Even our bodies or minds can get this way. Our minds get in a fog. Our bodies feel sluggish. Any one wake up in the morning and wish you could get rebooted? That’s the first response right? Unplug it, restart it, rest it, or nourish it. Many things in life need a reboot. Our Spirit is no different. In truth the nation, the church and individuals need a Jesus reboot. We live in a nation and world that no longer values, life, family, traditional values, God, the church etc. The church has watered down the gospel to try and appeal to younger generations and so forth.

The Kingdom of God

Posted on Aug 24, 2024 in BLOG, General |

Three Ways to Participate in the Kingdom of God

For the past few weeks Pastor Will has been preaching on The Kingdom of God. That’s a broad spectrum topic that’s a mile wide and a mile deep; but he is breaking it down for us to digest. If you missed any of it, you can watch or listen on Podbean or YouTube.

Today though I want to share with you some thoughts on your participation in the Kingdom of God. Jesus did His part. He took on his back the sin of the world, yours and mine and paid the price in blood. He rose from the grave and is seated in Heavenly places at the right hand of the Father. This is not a spectator Kingdom, no it’s a get involved, don’t hold back, sold out, operating in grace kind of Kingdom. The Holy Spirit empowers us to take charge of in the full resources of the Kingdom of God. You see we are called to be salt and light to the world. Salt makes things better, light makes things brighter.

The Hope of the World

Posted on Jul 30, 2024 in BLOG, General |

The Hope of the World

What is the hope of all the world? Is it green agendas? Clean energy? More social tolerance? Is it more education? Is it more government programs? Is it more medical knowledge and supplies?

No the hope of all the world is a organic organization that started 2000 years ago. It is commonly known today as the local church. You see Jesus didn’t start an earthly kingdom. The Kingdom of God is here and now amongst us. Jesus instituted and empowered a local body of believers to carry out his love, compassion, commands and he’s given us the Holy Spirit in order to change this world.

The King Returns: Jesus is Coming

Posted on May 28, 2024 in BLOG, General |

The King Returns: Jesus is Coming

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When Pastor Will started this series there was snow flying around our Bowersville church and now we have reached the start of summer! This series has been worth the length. All Christians need to have a basic understanding of the End Times events, the calendar, and the book of Revelation. Please take the time to download the free PDF book in the link above to learn more on this subject. Ultimately the book of Revelation is not about future historical events but the revelation of Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords! Friends and readers you need to understand one primary thing and that Jesus is coming again as He promised.

Wow Church is Reaching the Nations

Posted on Apr 30, 2024 in BLOG, General |

Wow Church is Reaching the Nations

As you know Pastor Will is preaching a powerful sermon series on the end times entitled “The King Returns” in which he is sharing the timeline of what will transpire in the Tribulation period. If you want to follow this timeline for yourself please ask and we will send you a free PDF booklet. Jesus also outlines the End Times in Matthew 24. In that chapter He shares with us that a very important event must happen before the end will come.

”And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.“-Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬

How to Avoid the Tribulation of the End Times?

Posted on Mar 26, 2024 in BLOG, General |

How to Avoid the Tribulation of the End Times

For the past two months Pastor Will has been a conductor of illumination on the often troubling and hard to understand end times events. These events include the joy of the Rapture of the Church, the Jewish Witnesses, the Deception of the Anti-Christ the turbulent Tribulation and the judgement of Jehovah. In all these events we have seen that this earth will not be the devils playground nor will it suffer the terror of the Anti-Christ at their will but these individuals and all others will be subject to the breaking of the Seven Seals in Heaven and the judgment of Christ on a unrepentant world! God is in control now and He will be so in the future!

Mar '24

The King Returns

Posted on Mar 2, 2024 in BLOG, General |

Mar '24

As the two-thousand twenties started the world shifted. This will be a decade remembered and marred by the global pandemic and the social and political outrage and questioning of the vaccine that followed. It has been a decade of racial and gender issues. It has been a decade of ever increasing suspicion of the government and its leaders. War in Ukraine and Israel have yet to relent their hold. The rise of digital implants, crypto currency, new world orders, artificial intelligence and many more are all pointing to and setting the stage for the end of the age. What do we know? Probably less than we like to guess. What do we suspect?t More than we likely have rights to. What can we be sure of? We can be sure of the Word of God.

More in 2024

Posted on Jan 25, 2024 in BLOG, General |

Mount Everest is the tallest and most prominent mountain on the face of the earth. It towers to the cruising height of a 747 aircraft at 29,032 feet. Even its basecamp in Nepal starts at 17,598 feet. Not everyone who starts the accent to the top of Mount Everest makes it. Many have to turn back or have even died on the perilous journey. Much of life and our Christian walk can feel the same way.