August 5, 2026

Aug 5
2 min read

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PASTOR'S PEN

From the desk of Pastor Paul

I felt led to call for a corporate church fast this Tuesday, August 11. We will conclude the fast at our current Grace building at 6:30 p.m. with communion, praise, and a light snack.

I also made reference to Matthew 17:20–21 (NKJV) over the weekend. I would like to take note of it here:

So, Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”

This kind of what? Is it this kind of demon, or could it be this kind of unbelief? It may be both, but I fully believe it is this kind of unbelief that goes out only by prayer and fasting.

As we are fasting next Tuesday, I believe we should repent of any unbelief in our lives. We should repent of any unforgiveness. We should repent of any short-sightedness. I believe we are to fast so that we will be strengthened for the days to come and spiritually ready should someone show up needing deliverance. Any unhealthy unbelief goes out by repentant prayer and fasting.

I can't wait to begin our teaching through Ephesians 1 this weekend.

Saturday night - 5:30

Sunday morning - 9:30

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