CenterPoint Church

What a beautiful day we had!  The St. Croix River was a great scene to enjoy as we celebrated our third Preview Service on Sunday.  Linda & Brooks Berg did a fantastic job of leading us in worship.  A huge thanks to Shane, Mike, Twyla, and Leah for helping out with worship this time.

We heard a third message from the book of Nehemiah and were reminded to be ready for opposition from the Enemy as we move forward with CenterPoint Church.  The goal of spiritual attack is to create fear, create discouragement, to make the obstacles look very big and our strength very small, and to stop the work.  Nehemiah 6:9 says, "For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, 'Their hands will drop from the work, and it will not be done'  But now, O God, strengthen my hands."

Pastor Dick shared seven keys to winning a spiritual battle:

1. Remember that life is war.  Don't be surprised by the battle.
2. Remember that this is God's calling; It is part of His plan to build His church.
3. Remember the great things God has done.
4. Remember that God is Great and He will fight for us. 
   
5. Remember to pray.
6. Remember to be in the Word.
7. Remember to put on the Armor of God.  Ephesians 6:10-11 "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.  For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."

What an amazing God we serve, and what an exciting adventure we are on as we follow God in advancing His Kingdom here in the St. Croix Valley!