The Greatest Enemy of Faith (Part I)

Overflow Christian Center Sunday Service
"Progressing, Advancing, Seeing your Highest Expectations Fulfilled!"

WHEN: October 13, 2024

WHERE: Hidden City Loft - 136 E. 24th Street, New York, NY 10001
Doors Open at 9:30 a.m.

Worship service begins at 10:00 a.m.

As you enter the sanctuary, please maintain an attitude of reverence. Please keep the noise down to a minimum.

Order of Service

• Praise and Worship
• Everyone is Welcome
• Announcements
• Offering
• Reflection Service
• Music Ministry
• Ministry of the Word
• Invitation
• Prayer for Healing (Life Threatening / Pain or Depression)
• Announcements

Please remember to turn off your cell phones while in the service.

The Greatest Enemy of Faith (Part I)
By: Charles Capps

The greatest enemy of faith, the most subtle and the most devastating, is the lack of knowledge of the Word of God. To believe the devil’s lie that, “It is God that is putting you through trials and tests” will neutralize your faith. Through religious tradition Satan has blinded the minds of Christians to what the Word says. Jesus said, “SATAN HATH DESIRED TO…SIFT YOU.”

James 1:2 says,”…count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.” Notice, he said, “when you fall into temptations,” not when you walk into them with your eyes open. Some folks walked into them with their eyes wide open! This verse is often misquoted as, “The trying of your faith perfects it.” But the Word says, “The trying of your faith works patience.”

Patience is a spiritual force that will support your faith like a pier under a bridge. Satan tries that which you call “faith” to see if it is true faith, or if it is mental assent. The force of patience will undergird your faith and cause you to be constant – holding the same confession through the trial Satan brought.

Satan is Out to Destroy Your Faith

Peter said, “… think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings…”(I Pet. 4:12-13) No, it’s not strange that these things happen. Satan is not out to perfect your faith. If the trying of your faith perfected it, we would all have it made. Our faith would be perfect. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t had plenty of trials or tests!

I’ll admit that if you win out with your faith, you will be stronger. If you’ll put your faith into action through the Word, you will come out with a determination to not let Satan win another battle. But that is not what Satan designed it to do. He designed the trial to put you under, not over. Trials are a design of Satan. If you believe that God sends trials, that is a devastating blow to your faith. If God is doing it, certainly you don’t want to resist God. For instance, in the area of sickness, if it’s God’s will for you to be sick, why go to a doctor and try to get out of God’s will?

It is God’s will that you be well. “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” (III John 2) God wants you healed, and He will go any way you choose: through doctors, through the Word, or both. But, if you fall for Satan’s lie, your faith is in neutral. You cannot use your faith to get rid of something you believe God gave you. Satan is not the finisher of your faith, and if trials and tests perfected faith, Satan would be the finisher of it. Hebrews 12:2 declares that Jesus is the author and finisher of your faith.

Congregational Songs

Overflow Welcome

So glad you're here, you're welcome, get into the overflow,

where love and peace, are present, the Power of God is here,

where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is joy and liberty,

so come on, get in, get into the overflow.

So glad you're here, we are family, get into the overflow,

where hope and faith they are present,

the Power of God is here, just to meet your needs.

The Son has made you free, you're free indeed.

So come on get in, so come on get in, come on get in,

get into the overflow.

Offering Confession of Faith

According to: Deuteronomy 8:28 / 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 / Luke 6:38 / Hebrews 1:14

Shout unto to God it is time to give! We are workers together with Him!

I will remember the Lord my God, for it is He who gives me power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant in the earth.

This is why I am a cheerful giver and it is given to me to the point of overflowing! Because I invest bountifully I receive bountifully and I have abundance to give for every good work!

So Father, according to Your Word this is my investment in the kingdom of God, therefore angels go now and bring in my return on my investment .

Increase, promotions, wealth and riches for I call those that be not as though they were, therefore I call myself a millionaire! I am a millionaire for this is my confession of faith.

In Jesus’ Name – Amen

Casting Your Bread!

According to: Ecclesiastes 11:1

Give, it will be given to you, press down and shaken together.

Believe and know the Word is true, with your faith God will be pleased.

Just know that when you cast your seed it will spring up on every hill.

So get ready, get ready, release your faith and with gladness prepare to give.

Casting your bread on the water, casting your bread on the water.

And in many days, on every wave it will overtake you!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our next in-person service will be held on Sunday, November 10th at 10:00 A.M. at the Hidden City Loft located at 136 E. 24th Street (cor. of Lexington Avenue). Be prepared to Worship, Praise and enjoy the teaching ministry of our Pastor Billy Marshall. This will also be our Fellowship Sunday, so make sure you prepare to stay after service to fellowship with your church family. Make sure you invite your two (2) to our service as we fill the mandate before the end of 2024.

Join us for Faith Clinic every Thursday evening at 7:00 P.M. as Pastor Marshall teaches us how to utilize the Faith that takes with simplicity so you can obtain the promise by faith! The Zoom link is available to you and your family and friends who want to join us during this powerful time of basking in the Word of God! The Doctor is in, for Faith Clinic Bible Study every Thursday at 7:00 P.M.! Fill your prescriptions with Faith! See you there!

Set your calendar for the 2024 Dream…Girl! Women’s fellowship on Saturday, November 9th at 4:30 P.M. Join us at 136 E. 24th Street & Lexington Avenue as we continue our journey toward the intentional state of Rest & Revive. This is a Sip & Paint Event! Tickets are $80.00 per dreamer. Our speaker will be our own Elder Sandra Williams. Remember, it’s NEVER Too Late to Dream!

Is it that time for sleigh bell’s to be ringing? You better not pout, here’s why! It’s Christmas at the Overflow! On Sunday, December 22nd, join us for all the fun at the Grand Slam banquet hall located at 3534 Broadway and 145th Street in Harlem! The fun will begin at 4:00 P.M.! It will be an evening of music, excellence, laughter, food and Christmas joy! We ask all attendees to wear Formal Attire. Ticket price is $100 per adult and $60 per child ages 5-12 years old. O-5 is FREE! Payments can be made using our usual giving platforms. Invite someone to join us for all the Christmas cheer as we celebrate the Birth of Christ, on Sunday, December 22nd at 4:00 P.M.

We Continue to Stand in Faith for the Following
They Receive Their Total Restoration

• Rose George
• Rafaela Mojica
• Lillie Mae Johnson
• Christopher Franklin
• Pastor Daionne Sparks
• Jenee Carter
• Sharon Bailey
• Catherine Marshall
• Lorna Benn