In this recent Sunday morning message, "Prepared for Amazing!", Our dear friend and Assemblies of God as the New York District Superintendent, Dr. Duane Durst, discusses the critical points of preparation. We all can agree it's important to be able to hear God's voice and recognize His calling - but what do we do during the times when His voice doesn't seem as pronounced or strong. During the times of quiteness and stillness - during the times where we 'feel' His presence is absent from us - those are the times of preparing. As we press in to His presence - even during the quite and lonely seasons - those are the times which form the critical foundation and platform for us to recognize His voice as He once again speaks a fresh calling to us. He desires to take us deeper and further in His presence - but are we preparing ourselves for those moments?

In this recent Sunday morning message, "It's Not About Me!" (Free by Divine Decree - Rom. 14), Pastor Reid tackles the difficult issue of pride and selfishness which we all must come to terms with in order to grow and develop in our relationship with the Lord. Honoring others, placing our motives and desires - yes even ourselves - second (or third, forth, etc) to those of others is a daunting task. Through this message Pastor gives transformation points to examine what really is at the core of our being which makes us reel at the thought of preferring others beyond us. Having these points as a foundation you will be better equiped to grow in the difficult practice of esteeming others above yourself.