Praise God

Sunday was a glorious day. During the morning service the Holy Spirit blessed us in so many ways. As some came up for prayer for their bodies, God blessed them Spiritually as well. Our dear Spiritual Mother of 91 danced and was slain in the Spirit while another sister danced before the Lord as the Spirit moved her. Many were lost in a state of worship. Praise God! Our sermon was simply about taking up the Yoke of Christ. Work with Him, Learn from Him, Grow with Him, and Trust Him. As we work alongside of the Lord, it is easy and it is light.

Sunday night we was blessed by Tanner Gann. Tanner is 16 and did a amazing job preaching the Gospel. He was anointed and he was full of the Spirit. He shared with us about regaining order in our lives. The Glory of the Lord follows order. If we will get our lives and our churches in order the Glory of the Lord will show up in a real way that our senses can experience. Praise God- Let’s get our lives in order - We desire the Full Glory of the Lord!!!

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Lighten your Load

Sunday was an amazing day. The Spirit of the Lord was so powerful and so gentle. During the worship one lady came and was worshiping and seeking the Lord in the altar. The sermon was about Jesus’ call to lighten our load as he spoke in Matthew 11:28- ‘Come unto me.. all who are heavy and I will give you rest.’ The Lord had spoke clearly during the week that some were heavy and needed to lighten their load. The verse is clear but at the same time the depths of it are also powerful. If you are heavy with life (job, money, family, stress, or any problem) HE WILL GIVE you rest. It is free. If you are heavy with sin- He WILL GIVE YOU REST- a Renewal. If you are burdened down with the weight of religion and not relationship- Come He will give you REST. The key is that we COME. The promise is for rest. The requirement is us to come. And that is what many did at the end the sermon. Several came seeking the Lord and God blessed. One lady shared both at the end of service and then on another day how her load had become almost unbearable. She said it was just what was special ordered for her.

How wonderful is our Savior, who designs things just for us.

Join us this Sunday morning as we finish the chapter and see what Jesus directs us to after we have came to Him.

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Be Anxious for Nothing

 Sunday was a wonderful day at Leesburg Church. While it is wonderful to gather with our brothers and sisters it makes all the difference for the Holy Spirit to breath upon His people as they gather. The Spirit of God was real and we praise God for it.

Sunday morning brought the Word of God on the subject ‘Be Anxious for Nothing.’ Paul writes to us in Phillipians that we should not be worried, or ‘anxious’ for anything. We know the God who created the universe. We live in a day that has endless reasons to worry. From health, to finances, to family, to tradgedy, to world events, and the worry of tommorow. We have reason to be worried or anxious in our own flesh. Yet Paul directs us to a higher reality that we don’t need to be worried. If we will press into God and give it all to Him we will find God’s peace and not our worries. This is not to pray in fear but to give things in prayer and trust in God. Paul ends this text with some direction of our thoughts that will keep our hearts full of peace.

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)

We again were blessed by God with the presence of the Holy Spirit!!

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I can only Imagine

First Sundays are always great at Leesburg Church. It is always a blessing to have our children come out and participate in worship and even lead us in a few songs as well. This one was no different. While some are shy, others are not, and they are trying to remember all the words, and sometimes you get glimpses of that pure heart wanting to worship. Thank God for children who can teach us if we will let them!

We were also blessed to have our Drama Team minister to us through a song entitled “I AM” by Eddie James. They did a great job and the Spirit of God was truly present. We are thankful for the time and dedication they gave to minister to us all!

The Sunday morning sermon was entitled “I Can Only Imagine.” In I Corithians 2 Paul writes about the Wisdom of God versus the wisdom of men. In the midst of this in verse 9, he mentions that “ Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” Paul was trying to inform the Corinthians of great wealth or great knowledge that would be given. He was explaining to them that God has things for them that their minds could not even imagine. We can not even imagine the things that God has planned, prepared, and purposed for us as well. God has great things for you, but not in our wisdom or understanding- only in His. If we want to recognize and see these things we must take the context of this chapter and learn three things - 1) Mature/Grow up in Christ, 2) Not listen to our (or others) wisdom (man’s), and 3) Listen to the Holy Spirit who reveals the great mysteries of God. If we will follow these steps we will experience what we can now only imagine!

God Bless you this week!

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The Holy Spirit in the Church

Sunday, February 27th was a great day at Leesburg Church.

During our morning service, the Word of God was presented on the Holy Spirit and His role within the church. We read of all the names that the Holy Spirit is described by in the Bible, but we often lower His importance within the church. We speak of the Comforter (the peace) the conviction of His Spirit- and so on. However, we forget or at least often diminish, the full role He is to have in the church. Jesus said when He ascended into Heaven that He would send the ‘Comforter’ and Jesus said he would ‘guide’ you. We must remember that the Holy Spirit is not just some heavenly being, He is God; God is the Holy Spirit. You cannot separate Jesus from the Holy Spirit. The Trinity is three in one and one in three. If we are to do the work Jesus has intended for us, if we desire to be more than a social club, we must be in tuned to the Holy Spirit and following His lead. While the Holy Spirit is the ‘Great Counselor’ we cannot treat Him like He is just one of many we consult as the church and we will filter what we want to hear and do. NO - we must submit to the Holy Spirit and He will lead us.

Lead us on Holy Spirit - Lead us ON!

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Arise Sleeping Giant and Souper Bowl Fellowship

Sunday was filled with lots of wonderful things. As on most first Sunday’s our Children’s Ministries came out front to participate in our worship as they led us in two songs. The second song they sang was very moving as you could hear the children even above the CD and the Holy Spirit was ministering as they sang.
During our morning service we heard the Word of God from Ephesians 5:14.
Ephesians 5:14 (NKJV)
Therefore He says:
“ Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light.”

We were encouraged to personally, as a local church, and as a makeup of the global Church to arise from the state of sleep that satan has rocked us into and awake to the Giant God has destined us each to become and be within His bride. Then we are promised that Christ will give us light-or ‘illuminate us’ through His Spirit and revelation to His plan and call upon each of us and our church. LET US RELEASE THE GIANT IN US ALL!!

Sunday night we celebrated Super Bowl Sunday with our version “Souper Bowl Fellowship” We had several enter their best receipts of different soups and chili. At the end of the night the best soup beat the best chili to make it two years in a row. Sister Sandra F. won and received a apron that was embroidered with ‘2011 Souper Bowl Champion.’ Congrats also goes to Josh D., the young man who won the chili ‘league’ and came in second. It was a fun night for all!!


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The kids leading us in worship.

Christmas Sunday

Sunday morning Pastor Josh shared a sermon titled Emanuel: Godwith Us. Jesus came for many reasons but He also came to be with us. How wonderful to serve the real God that wants to be with you, to spend time with you. The presence of God is so special and we are so blessed to have Him come to be WITH US.
Sunday night was our Christmas programs. Our drama team did a great job with their program as they dramas with a scene from Bethlehem and the world today. They ended with a wonderful signing of Silent Night. Our children also blessed us as they searched for the missing Christmas only to find Christmas’ true meaning. After service we enjoyed lots of food and fellowship with our many visitors and church family. We thank God for a wonderful day.www.TheLeesburgChurch.org