In Luke 18:16 Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them...". Jesus called for the children. We must be mindful of the importance of getting our children to Jesus. There is an intentional enemy trying to keep young people from Jesus. Our society is trying to stop the children from getting to Jesus. Parents must 1) Get their kids to Jesus 2) Know that their children are in relationship with God 3. Remove the "stop"  4) Be aware of the areas they are in where they are tempted to sin. 

Grace is the free and unmerited favor of God as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. Grace changes us. It doesn't excuse us. We can't be moved into a place of spiritual maturity without walking through grace. The fruit of grace is that it brings salvation and the blessings of God. As we extend that grace to others, we will see the opportunity for restored relationships. It is important to give grace and share one another's burdens. As we more fully understand this concept, we can apply it to our lives and administer it into the lives of others.

"Receiving Forgiveness" by Melanie Bertoglio.

As Christians, we need to have a faith-based response to the end times. Luke 17:26 says, "When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah's day." God provided a way of escape for Noah. We do not need to be fear filled, because God will provide a way of escape for His people. We need to live pragmatically in the natural, and live ready for Him to return in the supernatural. 

Pastor Ashley encourages the believer not to be fearful, regarding events going on in our world. We need to have a faith-based response. Judgment is coming, but just as Noah was given a place of safety, the righteous will be given a way of escape when the judgment of the wicked takes place. God never judges the righteous with the wicked.

In his message, "Guard Your Heart", Chatman Laxton dives into the strategic role our hearts play in the battle plan that God has for us and that the devil has against us. Since "Everything we do flows from it" as Proverbs says, we need to take the condition of our heart with the utmost seriousness.

"The Wait" by Ashley Ellison.

In his message, "The Mission", David Hilton encourages believers to be obedient to the mission that God has called us to. He created man in his image, gave him a mandate to be fruitful and multiply, and entrusted him with the mission of advancing God's kingdom. It is our mission to be like Christ, so that people see Jesus in us. 

We need to listen to God's voice. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says that "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correctio and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." We must hear the Word of God and apply it, putting it into action in our lives. 

God wants us to draw near to him. Our motives will be more pure when we have drawn near to God and spent time in his presence. Our response to others and our friendships will also be in a better place when we have drawn near to God's presence. "Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart." Hebrews 10:22.