Sentences with phrase «pastor of abundant life»
He plays Reverend Joel Jeffers, the charismatic but deeply compromised head pastor of Abundant Life.
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Jeremy I agree its not about what we can do but all about what Jesus has done for us it is all about his grace not following mans laws or trying to please the pastor or the church.Be respectful for those in authority and show them Gods love work hard as for the Lord as you serve them and pray for them but do nt try and please them.We no longer follow the ways of the world we live to please the Lord and worship him not man because that is idolatory.Thats why religion does nt work we can do nothing to add to Gods grace.Grace is also not a licence to sin as some christians believe and God is not fooled if we do not repent and turn from our sin he does nt hear our prayers if the intents of our heart are wrong.God listens to the humble and the repentent sinner or saint.The journey in following Christ is about how much do we want to follow Jesus to discover the abundant life and richs in Christ we must fully give him all our hearts and serve him wholehearted out of thankfulness for his grace and mercy towards us.brentnz
Inside the center dozens of people waited - among them Nelson's family members; her pastor, John Carter, of Abundant Life Church in East Syracuse; Sharon Contreras, Syracuse City Schools superintendent, and Helen Hudson, Syracuse common councilor - at - large.
The local congregation has emigrated to the town's megachurch, Abundant Life, replete with state - of - the - art big - screen televisions and stadium seating and lead by the galvanizing potentate Pastor Jeffers (Cedric the Entertainer).
Through Hawke's finely calibrated performance, we meet a minister who feels unworthy, guilty and to a degree compromised: He only has his job courtesy of First Reformed's landlord, the nearby Abundant Life evangelical megachurch, and its leader, Pastor Jeffers (Cedric the Entertainer, credited here as Cedric Kyles).
However, she, like most of the town, actually belongs to the local mega-church Abundant Life, run by Pastor Jeffers (Cedric Kyles).