Pastor Sam’s Blog

Pastor Sam’s Blog

Personal Notes and Teachings from Pastor Sams Desk

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Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a program to help those struggling with hurts, habits and hang-ups by showing the loving power of Jesus Christ through a recovery process.  Celebrate Recovery provides a safe place to share your experiences, strengths and hopes with others who are going through the Beatitude-based “Principles” of a Christ-Centered recovery.  It will also ...

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Temple Revolution

Temple Revolution

Ezra 8:21, 23 And there by the Ahava Canal, I gave orders for all of us to fast and humble ourselves before our God. We prayed that he would give us a safe journey and protect us, our children, and our goods as we traveled. 23 So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God ...

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The Days Of Awe – Day 10

The Days Of Awe – Day 10

Now that we have prayed these past 9 days, we finally arrive at the most solemn day of the Jewish calendar known as Yom Kippur, The Day of Atonement. We have prayed individually and now we pray corporately. Today we unite and humble ourselves before the Lord in church-wide repentance. As we seek God and ...

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The Days Of Awe – Day 9

The Days Of Awe – Day 9

The Old Saying, “God helps those who help themselves” is totally UN-scriptural. If we could help ourselves, we could not need God. In Psalm 79:9, we hear the anguish of the psalmist’s heart as he pleads for help and deliverance. Note this reference to the need of “purging for his sins”. The real problem he ...

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I Will Remember Their Sins No More!

I Will Remember Their Sins No More!

Sharon Yerby is an amazing woman who loves God dearly. She carries such a powerful anointing on her life. She and her husband, John, are on the leadership team at Heartland with Pastor Steve and Jeri Hill. She is a minister in her own right and travels extensively. She walks in a very powerful prophetic ...

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Purifying Our Hearts

Purifying Our Hearts

Hosea 14:2 Bring your confessions, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you our praises. NLT The number 10 is the number of testing, trial, law and order and responsibility towards the Lord. The 10 DAYS OF AWE between the day ...

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How Much Does He Love You?

How Much Does He Love You?

Paul prayed that Christians would know and understand the magnitude of God’s love. Few people ever really comprehend how much God loves them. One of the central themes of the Bible is God’s love for man. Ephesians 3:17-18 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, ...

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Matthew25.Drive

Matthew25.Drive

Starting this Sunday, we will be starting “The Matthew 25.Drive.” We will be accepting non-perishable items and clothes here at TGP. We will be storing the food at Harvest Time International as an Emergency Food Pantry for people in our church that have emergency needs. The clothes will be going to the Central Florida Compassion ...

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Just Thinking

Just Thinking

One of the core things I want us to be known for is placing a disproportionate value on providing worship experiences that boldly celebrate Jesus and attract people far from God. Integral to this aspect of our identity is the desire and push for excellence in everything we do. There is absolutely no room for ...

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Believing For Pastor Hill

Believing For Pastor Hill

Pastor John Murphy send forth this declaration.  I send them to you for agreement!! The power of unity and prayer is powerful and effective! May the Lord take our words of faith and declare them by the power of His Spirit over His servant Steve Hill; to heal him and raise him up to evangelize ...