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Of a total of five judgments mentioned in the scriptures, Pastor James Kirby is addressing two in this message. If you have never understood the judgment specifically held for Christians, this would be a good teaching for you to include in your studies. The Bema Seat is discussed in some detail and the works of the Believers are considered with an interesting twist of understanding. Are all good works going to withstand the fires of judgment? How do we guarantee our works are fireproof? Please watch this video for the perfect example that demonstrates how what seemed to be a good, no, a great work did not pass the test by fire. If you enjoy these videos, please SUBSCRIBE below and comment when you have the inclination to share your feelings about anything you have watched on this channel. Blessings.

Pastor James Kirby - Two Judgments

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This message is very direct when dealing with the afterlife and where everyone spends their eternity. Pastor James Kirby cuts no corners and holds back no punches as he preaches about errant doctrines like Purgatory and an intermediate judgment. Is there a biblical basis for Purgatory? Does Paul even hint at it being a possibility? Did Christ mean it when he turned to the offender on the cross and say, "TODAY you will be With Me in Paradise."? Did the sacrifice of the Lamb of God who came to take away the sins of the world, leave anything undone or unfinished? Do we have to still suffer and pay for our sins in Purgatory as if to claim Jesus death was not enough and now it is up to us to complete what He started? Oh my friend! If you haven't settled these questions in your life yet, please watch this video and consider again, how the cross where "He who knew no sin became sin for us," was the place of final payment for our sins and why His last words were, "IT IS FINISHED!"

Jim's Sermon - Heaven Bound

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Elder Douglas Alexander takes an insightful look at the only Psalm Moses wrote. Psalm 90 is a lament yet there is much to learn about how Moses looked to God as he was nearing 80 years of age and had not yet received his call to go to Egypt to speak to the highest power in the land. With God's empowerment upon himself and Aaron, the entire nation of Israel would be set free. In Psalm 90, Moses is declaring a man may live to 80 by "reason of strength", but Moses received another 40 years beyond what he expected. Douglas talks about how Ageism is a lie of Satan, adopted by this world, and has been subtly served into the church to undermine the older, seasoned saints and weaken their potential strength and power for ministry. This "agelessism" of increased ministry potential is evidenced by added wisdom, knowledge, understanding, experience, and suffering that gives rise to both sympathy and empathy in ministering to the church and to the community. Douglas argues for an increase in value to the church, rather than a misperception of ever-diminishing worth based upon age alone. If God extends our years, it is because we have been given the blessing of more time to do the works that were established before the foundation of the world, and that were uniquely chosen for us as individuals and a church to do with all our might.

Golden Opportunities Psalm 90 Part 1 Ageism vs. Agelessism

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"Where are we going" is a stark and honest look at the words of Jesus concerning where humans will be going after death. When He raised Lazarus from the dead, that was an absolute demonstration of His absolute power over everything that could potentially hurt us or kill us. For the Believer, there is Everlasting Life. In this sermon, Pastor James Kirby tells us the difference between Eternal Life and Everlasting life. Yes. There is a difference. If you are curious to understand the difference, you will want to watch this video. For Christians, we have been given both the Abundant Life and the Everlasting Life. What a treasure trove of hope and joy lies therein! Does believing take faith or does faith take believing. It's important to know what comes first. One you can get if you don't have it and one you can't get without the other.

Pastor James Kirby - Where Are We Going

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John 3:1
There was a man of the Pharisee sect, Nicodemus, a prominent leader among the Jews. Late one night he visited Jesus and said, “Rabbi, we all know you’re a teacher straight from God. No one could do all the God-pointing, God-revealing acts you do if God weren’t in on it.”
This statement was made by a Jew, a leader of the Jews, versed in the Scriptures, and wise and open enough to recognize the nature of the true identity and empowered authority that God had granted to and through His living and loving witness, Christ who was now among men. Jesus told Nicodemus, "You MUST be Born Again." These are not modern words made up by the church as a religious slogan. Jesus said "MUST" as a mandatory requirement to receive the Kingdom of Heaven, Salvation, and Eternal Life. Pastor James Kirby teaches this lesson of what it means to be "Born Again." take this to heart so you can tell others who may take it to their hearts as well. The best command ever!

Pastor James Kirby - Identity Series - Don't Be Surprised!

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Pastor James Kirby - Identity - If Anyone is in Christ

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Identity Theft just doesn't happen on electronic devices or is the result of a stolen wallet or pilfered mailbox. Your identity is the sum of all you have taken to yourself and kept for establishing two things, who you are and who you want people to think you are. You can falsify your identity in order to avoid recognition or you can reveal your true self and get the help you need by being vulnerable. What about the identity of the Church? Is there a true and false identity that the world sees? There must be a "True" Identity because it is built upon, Jesus Christ, who is The Truth, The Life, and The Way. If there is a false identity, then what happened to the True Church initiated by it's True Founder? This video shows us how, over the years, for centuries, a scheme involving Identity Theft has been underway and the church is definitely become the victim of both fraud and theft perpetrated by the master fraudster, thief, and attacker. The visible church on the earth was meant to be made in the Image of God and is now under extreme marring to disfigure and occlude that Godly image so the world has nothing to hope in but itself. A church that looks like the world doesn't leave the world a recognizable place to go to for change of identity. If Satan has obscured the Image of God as the face of the church, then the worst-case Identity Theft in history has taken place. Douglas Alexander, Elder at Mendocino Christian Fellowship, shares how the church has been losing its unique identity and how we must respond to keep the integrity and credibility of the message of the Gospel relevant to a world steeped in a multiple-identify crisis.

Douglas Alexander - Identity Theft in the Church

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Continuing to Part 3 of 3 in this series, Pastor James Kirby summarizes the previous 2 messages and highlights the character of David before he became the King of Israel. God had to pressure-shape him to form a shepherd boy into a powerful, trusted, and just ruler. How Saul acted in troubles and how David responded in trials, really explains why the two men were so different, and what God rewards to those who turn towards Him and not away from Him. Most Kings grew up as children of kings with all the privileges that wealth and power could procure. David grew from taking care of his own sheep into the transformed identity that made him royalty in his kingdom and lead shepherd in the eyes of God's own sheepfold, Israel. Saul was a warrior and had the affections of his people for a time , but he was not wise with his power. He cared more for what people thought of him than what God thought of him. David seem to have God first in his heart as God himself declared, "David was a man after my heart." It is a safe bet to conclude that our identities tell us a lot about where we esteem God in our lives. Would it follow then, that the more we give place to God in our lives, the more our lives, identities, and callings are defined by God? As we are being returned to the image of God, let's remember the Lessons Learned from Ziklag.

Pastor James Kirby - Lessons Learned From Ziklag Part 3

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Have you considered just how much of your future is determined by yourself? How do you react to negative circumstances in your life? David and Saul both "cried out" to God when they found themselves in life-threatening circumstances. God turned a deaf ear to Saul and had a completely different response to David. Both of their lives were changed dramatically as a result of their appeals to God. In this video, you will learn why God responded the way he did and how both Saul's and David's identities were determined by the way they responded to God and to each other. We also have our own identity that makes each of us unique and determines the nature of the decisions we make and the character of the foundation upon which our futures are constructed. What a beautiful thought that we can help decide our future because it is based upon our relationship to God. It really is a good reason to work on that relationship above all others. This is another very powerful message presented by Pastor James Kirby.

Pastor James Kirby - Lessons Learned From Ziklag - Part 2 of 4

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Examining the personalities and behaviors of Saul and David reveals much about how our thoughts and actions are both functions and formers and reformers of our identities. How we see ourselves and how others see us define our lives in significant ways. Pastor James Kirby helps us look into the identities of two major Kings of Israel and how their stories had been conditioned by their self-identities and their relationship to God. This is the first in a series of 4 messages having to do with our identities and what comes from our own lives as a result of who we have become in Christ. Very interesting material that can help us see ourselves in the Light in God's eyes.

Pastor James Kirby - Lessons From Ziklag - Part 1 of 4

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This message is so interesting from both a scientific perspective and a biblical reality. Understanding Jesus's great depth of understanding and his ability to use the creation in a parable so fit for the occasion, is nothing short of pure genius. As we learn how the tares in this parable were not just mimics of wheat, but if the tares were ground into flour along with the wheat, the resulting bread had the toxic potential to kill human beings. So, how serious is this parable that tells us that the enemy that planted the tares by night, was in fact, the devil. The wheat grows along side the tares, but be amazed at the scientific wonder as shared in this video, how the wheat with intertwined roots with the tares cannot be contaminated with the tares toxins. This is God's work and it is marvelous in our eyes.

The Parable of the Wheat and Tares... The Flour that can kill

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This Christmas message made me aware of Mary, the young mother of Jesus, in a way I had not appreciated in the fifty-two years of my Christian life. Give yourself a gift of hearing from Mary's own heart as she declares in a single song an understanding and knowledge of the scriptures that she had committed to memory. Exactly like David the Psalmist, she could not contain her knowledge of God without declaring to all generations this blessing of being chosen by God. Yes, she was chosen, and we share in that blessing as fellow believers as Jesus has chosen us and has planted in us, the Spirit of the Living God.

Jim's Sermon - Christmas 2025, The Four Hymns

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This is a Christmas History message that covers 950 years leading up to the birth of Jesus. A beautiful, concise, and valuable replay of the people and times of the Old Testament that were those who walked by faith and died without having received the Promise. But it was through their faith that God tells His story about how He has prepared the world for the birth of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, who was and is the Promised Child of Mary and Joseph. The One that was to shape the world and bring the perfected knowledge of the Father that only His only begotten Son could tell. Rejoice as you see this story unfold through this journey of time, heroes of faith, and faithful witnesses.

Jim's Sermon 12 14 2025

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For 10 years of preaching, teaching, and maturing the congregation in Mendocino, California, Pastor James Kirby has been staging the church for a year of earnest Gospel outreach into our community. While watching this video, you may find some helpful direction for your own congregation. If you have been following these videos for some time, then you have gotten to know our sincere desire to honor Christ in all we do. We're asking God to bless our reach into our neighborhoods, homes, local businesses, hospitals, and service organizations. Please pray with us that 2026 will be a year where we will see many community needs met, people saved, and many good works established to glorify our Heavenly Father. Please stand with us in prayer.

Pastor James Kirby

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It's downright puzzling that question mark in the title. Are we or are we not God's Co-workers in His service? We seem to all have our unique identities and, for the most part, function very well as individuals. But, how are we at working together with others? Pastor James Kirby will be filling in that crossword puzzle you see in our opening title. Can you guess the words by the number of blanks and overlaps? the clues are inside and they are scriptural. Watch while Pastor Jim leads us through the completion of the crossword. Maybe you will "Cross words" with the answers. Very engaging message. We hope you enjoy this message very much and will personally benefit from these four words that answer the question, "Co-workers in God's Service? If you are growing from these messages, please remember to click "SUBSCRIBE" and join our puzzle solving family. Blessings.

Pastor James Kirby - Co-workers in God's Service?

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We act on what we believe. As Christians, we can put our hearts, minds, bodies, and souls into our actions. Think about the combined power of all four aspects of us working together to express our unique callings. In like manner, Jesus, being fully human, was also equipped with the four human aspects, but also had seven spirits resting upon Him which allowed Him to do literally everything He did while He was on the earth. Isaiah said Jesus, the Son of the Living God, had upon Himself the Spirit of the Lord, Counsel, Wisdom, Might, Knowledge, Understanding. and the Spirit of the Fear of the Lord. As you read your bible, consider every word and action of Jesus as being enabled by one or more of these spirits empowering Him and working through Him. It is no wonder that these Seven-fold gifts of the Holy Spirit are made available to the church to do the works that Jesus said would be "greater" than the ones He did while among us. In this video, learn about the power with which you have been endowed and rejoice that Christ has called you to also walk in the Spirit with all the giftings bequeathed to the church to enable us to perform the works that will identify to the world that we are Our Heavenly Father's Sons and Daughters. We are following in His footsteps, performing His works, and carrying on the efforts of our Elder Brother, reconciling men and women to God. We literally have The Power of the universe working through us if we will have faith in this word:
Philippians 2:12-13
Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Take note that Isaiah said that Jesus had the Spirit of the Fear of Lord upon Him. We are to work out our own salvation with that same Holy Fear. Yes indeed. You have been equipped with the same Spirit.

Pastor James Kirby - Seven-fold Spirit of the Lord

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