Exavier Pope

Put the Pep Back In Your Step

It is said "youth is wasted on the young". Just when we figure out it's okay to be one's self, we have become older with less enegry, strength, and vitality. We find ourselves saying "if I was younger…

Genesis 18:9 (KJV), Genesis 18:10 (KJV), Genesis 18:11 (KJV), Genesis 18:12 (KJV), Genesis 18:13 (KJV), Genesis 18:14 (KJV), Genesis 18:15 (KJV), Genesis 20:1 (KJV), Genesis 20:2 (KJV)

Why Can't the Dove Land

In this passage of scripture God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit in passage at the same time. Father God - In heaven speaking Holy Spirit - Descending like a dove Jesus - In the water…

Genesis 6:5 (KJV), Genesis 6:6 (KJV), Genesis 6:7 (KJV), Genesis 8:6 (KJV), Genesis 8:8 (KJV), Genesis 8:9 (KJV), Matthew 3:16 (KJV), Matthew 3:17 (KJV), John 14:16 (KJV), John 14:17 (KJV)

The Ministry of the Holy Spirit

It is the ministry of the Holy Spirit to 1. We cannot be saved w/o the Holy Ghost. (1 Corinthians 12:3) 2. We cannot stay saved w/o the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 4:30) 3. We cannot pray w/o the Holy…

Matthew 7:15 (KJV), Matthew 7:16 (KJV), Matthew 7:17 (KJV), Matthew 7:18 (KJV), Matthew 7:19 (KJV), Matthew 7:20 (KJV), Romans 8:26 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 12:3 (KJV), Galatians 5:22 (KJV), Galatians 5:23 (KJV), Ephesians 4:30 (KJV), 1 John 3:1 (KJV), 1 John 3:2 (KJV)

"Yes" Is In My Future!

God has lined up all of my future and good breaks. I may have been told "No" a thousand times, but "Yes" is in my future. The big mistake is we give up when we see "No". We have to go through closed…

1 Kings 18:41 (KJV), 1 Kings 18:42 (KJV), 1 Kings 18:43 (KJV), 1 Kings 18:44 (KJV), 1 Kings 18:45 (KJV), Hebrews 11:6 (KJV)

The Holy Spirit comes to convict the world of one…

The Holy Spirit comes to convict the world of one particular sin: UNBELIEF Every sin can be wrapped in the unbelief. It is the only sin that can send you to hell. (John 3:16-18) The Holy Spirit convicts.…

John 3:16 (KJV), John 3:17 (KJV), John 3:18 (KJV), John 16:6 (KJV), John 16:7 (KJV), John 16:8 (KJV), Acts 2:22 (KJV), Acts 2:23 (KJV), Acts 2:24 (KJV), Acts 2:25 (KJV), Acts 2:26 (KJV), Acts 2:27 (KJV), Acts 2:28 (KJV), Acts 2:29 (KJV), Acts 2:30 (KJV), Acts 2:31 (KJV), Acts 2:32 (KJV), Acts 2:33 (KJV), Acts 2:34 (KJV), Acts 2:35 (KJV), Acts 2:36 (KJV), Acts 2:37 (KJV), Acts 2:38 (KJV), Acts 2:39 (KJV), Acts 2:40 (KJV), Acts 2:41 (KJV), Philippians 3:9 (KJV)

After the Resurrection, Before the Holy Spirit

Over the next 40 days we should prepare for the Holy Spirit the same way we prepared for Easter. In Lent people give up things. All crowds are not the church. Stadiums are packed to watch sports. The…

John 14:1 (KJV), John 14:2 (KJV), John 14:3 (KJV), John 14:4 (KJV), John 16:5 (KJV), John 16:6 (KJV), John 16:7 (KJV), John 20:19 (KJV), John 20:20 (KJV), John 20:21 (KJV), John 20:22 (KJV), Romans 8:26 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 12:3 (KJV), 1 Peter 2:2 (KJV)

What Happens When the End Is Really the Beginning

All of us have had things end before, shut down, quit or come to a stop. When one thing comes to an end, something else starts. Life is a series of endings and beginnings, some more painful than others.…

John 19:30 (NKJV)

How to Deal with Haters

No matter what we do we will have some haters. People who do not know us will dislike me for apparent reason. People will dislike us for what we have on the outside. Merely for looking nice or being…

Matthew 21:8 (NKJV), Matthew 21:13 (NKJV), Matthew 21:14 (NKJV), Matthew 21:15 (NKJV)

Finding Your Purpose at the Tomb

Many people have not found their place in the church. Some people have not found their place in life. Many people are trying to live life in the wrong order. Our fleshly first order is our own happiness…

Exodus 20:9 (ASV), Exodus 20:10 (ASV), Exodus 20:11 (ASV), Exodus 20:12 (ASV), Ecclesiastes 12:1 (ASV), John 20:1 (ASV), John 20:2 (ASV), John 20:3 (ASV), John 20:4 (ASV), John 20:5 (ASV), John 20:6 (ASV), John 20:7 (ASV), John 20:8 (ASV), John 20:9 (ASV), John 20:10 (ASV)

The Hour of Prayer

Two main components of drawing closer to God: 1. Fasting 2. Praying at the top of every hour for 60 seconds Getting closer to God is a one stop shop. If I close to God, God can move mountains on my…

Psalm 119:164 (ASV), Psalm 119:165 (ASV), Proverbs 3:5 (ASV), Proverbs 3:6 (ASV), Daniel 6:1 (ASV), Daniel 6:2 (ASV), Daniel 6:3 (ASV), Daniel 6:4 (ASV), Daniel 6:5 (ASV), Daniel 6:6 (ASV), Daniel 6:7 (ASV), Daniel 6:8 (ASV), Daniel 6:9 (ASV), Daniel 6:10 (ASV), Acts 3:1 (ASV), Acts 3:2 (ASV), Acts 3:3 (ASV), Acts 3:4 (ASV), Acts 3:5 (ASV), Acts 3:6 (ASV), Acts 3:7 (ASV), Hebrews 11:6 (ASV)

A Mighty Good Leader

In this Psalm one of ways to describe God is as The Shepard. This text is to show God will lead us into present and eternal bliss if we trust and believe him enough to follow him...take our hands of…

Psalm 23:1 (KJV)

Be A God Pleaser

Life is too unpredictable to be motivated by security. We can be secure today, and insecure tomorrow. Life is too unprofitable to be motivated by money. We can have money today and filing for bankruptcy…

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV), Hebrews 11:6 (KJV), Hebrews 11:8 (KJV)

Don't Leave A Blessing Behind

Our mouths can be the greatest tools to our destruction. With our mouths we can also destroy other people. James said we can control a ship by putting a man at the helm. We can control a horse by putting…

Genesis 3:6 (KJV), Genesis 3:9 (KJV), Genesis 3:10 (KJV), Genesis 3:12 (KJV), Genesis 3:13 (KJV), Genesis 25:29 (KJV), Genesis 25:30 (KJV), Genesis 25:31 (KJV), Genesis 25:32 (KJV), Genesis 25:33 (KJV), Genesis 25:34 (KJV), Deuteronomy 9:9 (KJV), 1 Samuel 19:3 (KJV), Daniel 10:1 (KJV), Joel 2:12 (KJV), Joel 2:13 (KJV), Joel 2:14 (KJV), Joel 2:15 (KJV), Jonah 3:5 (KJV), Jonah 3:6 (KJV), Jonah 3:7 (KJV), Jonah 3:8 (KJV), Jonah 3:9 (KJV), Jonah 3:10 (KJV), Hebrews 11:24 (KJV), Hebrews 11:25 (KJV)

No Hide and Go Seek

Most believe God is hidden and we spend our lives trying to track him down. I.E. is difficult to find or reach God. The devil tries to hide the nearness of God. If we were convinced God is close, we…

Matthew 1:23 (NIV), Luke 17:21 (NIV), John 14:16 (NIV), John 14:17 (NIV), John 14:23 (NIV), James 4:7 (NIV), James 4:8 (NIV), 1 John 4:4 (NIV), Revelation 3:20 (NIV)

Sincere Prayer

Many Christians don't pray b/c they feel it doesn't work. If prayer is going to work, they need to go to the right place. The pretext of this prayer is hypocrisy. There is no Emmys or Tonys for best…

Matthew 6:5 (ASV), Matthew 6:6 (ASV), Matthew 6:7 (ASV), Matthew 6:8 (ASV)

Walk this Way!

In Colossians in 1:3 Paul tells church he is praying for them. Request, reason, results Colossians 1:9-11 is the substance of his prayer where Paul makes his request to God, the reason for that request,…

Colossians 1:9 (KJV), Colossians 1:10 (KJV), Colossians 1:11 (KJV)

Don't Let Your Past Be Your Problem

We've all messed up. We're not worthy, but He still loves us. God has something for us to do. If not, he would have taken us out already. The Word is a light to our feet and a lamp to our path. Note:…

Micah 7:18 (NLT), Micah 7:19 (NLT), Mark 5:6 (NLT), Mark 5:7 (NLT), Mark 5:8 (NLT)

A Sinner's Story

What is God is communicating to us in this story? What would cause this woman to come to Jesus in this way? Setting: Capernaum The woman was an sinner and a Pharisee questions Jesus why he would let…

Luke 7:36 (KJV), Luke 7:37 (KJV), Luke 7:38 (KJV), Luke 7:39 (KJV), Luke 7:40 (KJV), Luke 7:41 (KJV), Luke 7:42 (KJV), Luke 7:43 (KJV), Luke 7:44 (KJV), Luke 7:45 (KJV), Luke 7:46 (KJV), Luke 7:47 (KJV), Luke 7:48 (KJV), Luke 7:49 (KJV), Luke 7:50 (KJV)

Love Everyone

If Jesus loves everyone regardless of who they are, so should we. If we do not love people (prejudge), then we are not following Jesus. 13:1. If brother love is to continue presupposes we started loving.…

Genesis 18:1 (KJV), Matthew 13:19 (KJV), Matthew 13:20 (KJV), Matthew 13:21 (KJV), Matthew 13:22 (KJV), Galatians 6:10 (KJV), Hebrews 13:1 (KJV), Hebrews 13:2 (KJV), Hebrews 13:3 (KJV)

The Nearest Exit May Be Behind You

From Genesis to Revelation God shows no matter the difficulty, HE shows he is able. Egyptian Pharaohs were able to say they were the best nation in the world not because they were smart but b/c of free…

Exodus 13:17 (KJV), Exodus 13:18 (KJV), Exodus 13:19 (KJV), Exodus 13:20 (KJV), Exodus 13:21 (KJV), Exodus 13:22 (KJV), Exodus 14:1 (KJV), Exodus 14:2 (KJV), Exodus 14:3 (KJV), Exodus 14:4 (KJV), Exodus 14:5 (KJV)

A Sinner In the House

Modern day churches don't truly welcome sinners and street people. In verses 1-2, Jesus ministered to sinners and fellowshipped with them. The Jewish church complained. Jesus decided to helped the…

Luke 15:1 (NLT)

Building Is Not Easy

This message is to inspire me to BUILD! One of the most rewarding things in life to build things. Gives a sense of purpose. If I am not building anything, what am I doing here? First have to discover…

Why Do We (Married Couples) Always Fight?

Scripture is about a man going to see his wife. He put on sweet smelling scents, freshened his breath, and checked his attitude. 5:1 Wife says she sleep, washed her feet, and in bed (5:2-3). Wife holds…

Song of Solomon 5:1 (NLT), Song of Solomon 5:2 (NLT), Song of Solomon 5:3 (NLT), Song of Solomon 5:4 (NLT), Song of Solomon 5:5 (NLT), Song of Solomon 5:6 (NLT)

PURE GOLD

Job was raised in Uz and feared God most. Job was taught if he lived in the will of God, nothing bad would happen to him. Job was called perfect and upright. Job was richly blessed with a wife and 10…

My Blessing is Within My Reach

Journey of Isrealites started out good and got bad. Many things in life are as so. Israelites came into Egypt b/c of Joseph. 400 years they were enslaved. The more they were afflicted, the more they…

Exodus 16:9 (KJV), Exodus 16:10 (KJV), Exodus 16:11 (KJV), Exodus 16:12 (KJV), Exodus 16:13 (KJV), Exodus 16:14 (KJV), Exodus 16:15 (KJV), Exodus 16:16 (KJV), Exodus 16:17 (KJV), Exodus 16:18 (KJV)