Church In The Valley - Ontario Ranch Campus

We want to look at how we can have work habits that lead to success. And the first thing that helps us to find success is understanding work the way it is talked about in Proverbs.

Words matter a lot. The good news is God can help control your tongue. Follow Christ, learn the ways of the Lord. Practice by obeying His commands, and it will grow within you.

A proverb can be described as a brief statement that offers a pithy but powerful observation. - Jim George, The Bare Bones Bible Handbook

Christians are a part of God's army in this Spiritual War. We have each other. God has given us a brotherhood or sisterhood of soldiers that are experiencing the same types of suffering from the enemy. The same types of attacks.

The enemy wants to prowl around and destroy us. But, we don't have to be easy pray. We submit to God and resist the enemy. When the enemies attacks come we can rebuke him. We employ godly strategies for our life instead of worldly.

God gives us the resources for victory in the war within. It comes down to whether we are going to feed the flesh or the spirit more.

We are going to look at how to recognize how to ready the enemy's attacks against us and respond appropriately so that we can be successful.

To gain a clear understanding of the spiritual war going on around us and how we can have victory in the battle.

Inviting our neighbors to discover Christ through his life-changing community.

Fasting is meant to be done from the HEART and we get examples from the NEW and OLD Testament for when God's people have fasted in the past. We can use those examples to spark ideas for how to fast in the future...

God takes us through a process to become more like him. This Sermon takes a look at what confession is, why it is important, and how to practice confession.

A Forge is where the blacksmith purifies and shapes His steel into something stronger and useful towards His purpose. That's a perfect analogy to the Christian life. God is the blacksmith, His people are the steel, and He purifies and shapes us through the fiery trials we face so that we become straighter and more useful to Him for His purposes. Our part is to stay in the fire and respond to His hammer. Today's message talks about the hammer. It's Study...

Jesus Christ encourages HABITUAL prayer to exercise faith in God. (Luke 18:1-8). We are going to look at a parable that Jesus told that encourages a tenacious prayer life. Parables were stories Jesus told to illustrate points. They were not easy to understand but Jesus used them to highlight some principles in his kingdom.

The Christian life is meant to be an active intentional process like we see in a forging process. Where we take intentional actions to move towards becoming like Christ and God forms us into who He has made us to be.

The name Immanuel, meaning "God with Us," signifies the ultimate fulfillment of God's presence through Jesus Christ. Through Immanuel, believers experience the fullness of God's character in a tangible, relational way, as Jesus lives out and completes the promises revealed through God's names.

El Shaddai, meaning "God Almighty" or "the All-Sufficient One," highlights God's limitless power and ability to supply all needs. Christians are encouraged to trust in the almighty nature of El Shaddai, who is more than able to meet every need and fulfill His promises.

David, a man after God’s own heart, gives two powerful examples of God’s Character in the names Jehovah Tsaba and Jehovah Rohi, showcasing how these names of God reflect divine strength and care. In the story of David and Goliath, David calls upon Jehovah Tsaba, "The Lord of Hosts," confidently trusting that the battle belongs to God, who commands heavenly armies and brings victory in overwhelming circumstances. Later, as the author of Psalm 23, David describes his personal experience with Jehovah Rohi, "The Lord is My Shepherd," portraying God as a loving guide who provides, protects, and restores. David’s life illustrates how God is both a mighty warrior who fights for His people and a compassionate shepherd who walks closely with them through every challenge.

The name "Jehovah Jireh" translates into "The Lord Will Provide." This name is found in the story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22, where God provides a ram as a substitute sacrifice, demonstrating His provision in a moment of ultimate need and obedience. God's provision is often linked to our trust and obedience, and while God may not always provide how or when we expect, He is always faithful to meet our needs according to His divine plan. Believers are encouraged to trust God as their provider in all circumstances, knowing that He sees and supplies beyond what we can anticipate.

El Elyon, "God Most High," is a name that highlights God's supreme sovereignty and ultimate authority over all creation. This name signifies that nothing happens outside of God's control and that He reigns above every power, circumstance, and human authority. God brings peace and confidence, especially when life feels chaotic or uncertain. Believers can rest in the assurance that the Most High God is actively involved in their lives, orchestrating all things for His glory and their good.

God reveals many of his names to us so that we might gain a new perspective on who He is. One name by itself cannot fully represent God's majesty and power. One name cannot fully tell us all we need to know about this person that we call "God." Often when God revealed a new aspect of his character to his people, he often did so by revealing a new name.