THE CHURCH That Jesus Built

Mat 16:13  When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
Mat 16:14  And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Mat 16:15  He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
Mat 16:16  And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Mat 16:17  And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 16:18  And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Mat 16:19  And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

As many of us are aware, understanding what the church IS and DOES has become quite confusing in the 21st century.  Just when you think  you’ve seen just about everything there is to see, Read more

2012
01/19
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OFF TO A GREAT START IN 2012

This has definitely been a most unique year starting on Christmas Sunday.  Since Christmas morning we have seen God giving the increase in many ways to our church, yet not without challenges.  Building and blessings do not come without battles, yet God has blessed us with people being saved, baptized, and joining the church family every single week so far this year. Read more

2012
01/14
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STILL CHURCH

Timeless or trendy? Malls are trendy. Churches should feel timeless. With the forceful current of constant change sweeping over every part of our lives, we need something that is enduring and firm. We believe that Jesus Christ founded the church to represent His eternal kingdom and ageless Truth with no need to imitate the culture. We want you to know that there is still a church that feels like church. It won’t feel like a rock concert, a comedy club, or a motivational seminar. It’s not trendy, as in a few years ago. It’s not old-fashioned, as in 50 years ago. It’s timeless, as in 2000 years ago. Read more

2012
01/02
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The Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln

Preparing for a message, I was researching a quote by Abraham Lincoln, and found many great quotes by this great President and Champion of Liberty.  So much of what he says, can serve as tremendous advice pertaining to the Christian life.  I offer these choice statements, to challenge Read more

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12/21
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VISION NIGHT 2012

January 1st will be a celebration as we review 2011 and the blessings of God upon our church over the last year.  It will an evening of vision casting for our church, set forth by Pastor Thompson, for the year to come.

We will reveal our new annual theme, view various presentations, hear special music, and hear a challenging Bible message from Pastor Thompson, as well as our church goals.  Read more

2011
12/07
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TCA Christmas Musical “Christmas Carol”

Be sure to join us this Sunday evening at 630PM for the Temple Christian Academy’s performance of “Christmas Carol”.  They have worked hard and I know you will be blessed.

 

 

 

 

2011
12/07
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The Blessing of A Thankful Heart

Php 1:3  I thank my God…

We live in a vile, self serving, and self centered culture, that revolves around lusts and selfish desires. People want everything, and when they get it, they know the value of nothing.  Most Americans strive for more wealth, more material possessions, nicer cars, nicer clothing, bigger houses, bigger bank accounts, and if they succeed, they still want MORE!!

Last year I was watching a program, “Rise and Fall of a Star”,  a documentary about the life of  Mel Gibson, the actor.  Mel Gibson has had an up and down career filled with alcoholism, marital issues, and so on.  At the end of the interview, they walked out of a coffee shop to part ways.  The journalist went to get into his 4 year old SUV Read more

2011
11/19
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Happy Thanksgiving From Our Family To Yours

Php 1:3  I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
Php 1:4  Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
Php 1:5  For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
Next week is Thanksgiving, of course, and I want to take a moment and with all of you a Happy Thanksgiving to your family from my family.  I trust that your time together with family and friends will be blessed and refreshing.

Someone said, “Thinkfulness is thankfulness”. Read more

2011
11/18
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Honoring Our Heroes

Rom 13:7  Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Friday was Veteran’s Day, of course, and for many of us a day of remembrance.  I couldn’t help but think, this year, of the rich military heritage I have within my own family.  My grandfather, T.L., was a Navy man during World War II.  My father, Tommy, was an Army man during Viet Nam, and I served in the Air Force for 11 years prior to Read more

2011
11/12
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Another Reason To Enroll Your Child Into A Christian School

Fox New recently reported that Miami-Dade County schools are “axing” their mid term and final exams.  Can you believe this?!  Here is an excerpt from the article.

Many students in Miami-Dade County won’t have to study for final exams. Or midterms.

School district officials decided in October to make midterm and final exams optional for students in grades 6 through 12. The reason? They say it’s an attempt to ease the burden on students.

The Miami Herald reports that students aren’t completely off the hook. They still have to take state, federal and local assessment tests. And teachers can give midterms and finals if they choose.

An assistant superintendent for Miami Dade schools told the newspaper the testing schedule gets crowded, especially at the end of the year. It will get even worse as Florida moves to end-of-course exams. Last year, students began taking Algebra I. In 2012 students will begin taking geometry and biology exams.

I dare say that the burden has been lifted substantially already, with increased teacher days off, etc.  Read more

2011
10/31
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