The Promised Land Is OCCUPIED: Why You Need Strength and Courage | Pastor A.R. Bernard

About this sermon

Pastor A.R. Bernard clears up a common misunderstanding around the term "Promised Land," explaining that it is not merely a place of peace, love, and joy. While for the children of Israel it was the land of milk and honey and an inheritance, in our New Testament context, the Promised Land is the place where God fulfills his numerous promises for your life, including the abundant life Jesus came to give. However, experiencing this fulfillment requires a specific disposition, echoing the charge God gave Joshua in Joshua 1:8. Just as Joshua had to conquer a territory already occupied by giants, fortified cities, and numerous hostile nations, believers today face a spiritual Promised Land that is defined by conflict. Our spiritual Promised Land is waiting, but it exists in the context of spiritual corruption, hostility, and antagonism that manifests in political and social corruption. We are conquering spiritual territory, not physical land, and the conflict centers on the battle of the mind, arguing over what is true and what is real in a hyper-individualized society. To succeed, you must be strong and very courageous. God’s requirements for success include keeping the book of the law (scripture) in your mouth and meditating therein day and night so that you may observe to do all that is written. This obedience brings the blessing of fruitfulness and productivity. Pastor Bernard reveals that Jesus sends us forth "as sheep in the midst of wolves" (Matthew 10:16). The key to navigating this hostile environment—filled with predators, fortified beliefs, and opposing values—is full dependency on the Shepherd. We must be wise as serpents (shrewd, discerning, understanding how the opposition operates) while remaining innocent as doves. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you were impacted by this message and wish to receive the peace we have in Jesus Christ, you are encouraged to make a commitment today. Connect with Christian Cultural Center: • Like, subscribe, and share this video so we can fulfill our mission in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. • Check out our other videos and click the notification bell. • For more information, visit our website: www.ccinfo.org. • To make a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, you may text 631-250-2688 and indicate "saved". • Streaming times for our powerful and dynamic live worship experience are in the description box below. Welcome to Christian Cultural Center's Worship Experience How can we pray for you? Prayer Request: https://bit.ly/3bgzdZo Morning Prayer Line (M-F, 6am-6:30am/EST & F, 10pm-11pm) Call: (425) 436-6277 Access Code: 565636 - Ways to DONATE Online: https://bit.ly/3dNcVPX Text: Text “CCCINFO” to 77977 Phone: (833) 269-2652 Mail-in: Mail to: Christian Cultural Center - Po Box 1008 Smithtown, New York 11787 GIVE ONLINE Christian Cultural Center depends on the generosity of our members, friends and partners in ministry to maintain our beautiful campuses and facilities. Weekly, thousands receive hope, encouragement and growth in their faith. Especially important are the many lives that are shown the love and compassion of Christ through our missionary efforts at home and abroad. - Connect with CCC: CCC Brooklyn on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Gc1U9U CCC Long Island on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2KVKRwx CCC Brooklyn on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2jRLHhm CCC Long Island on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2rE1MLM CCC Brooklyn on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2KVVNde - Find Christian Cultural Center at https://bit.ly/33IirQh Find A.R. Bernard at https://bit.ly/33U6Uxz Find Jamaal Bernard at: https://bit.ly/39iEkqC

Topics

• Leadership
• God's Promises
• Strength in Hard Times
• Victory Over Fear