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Upcoming Sermons & Devotional Message
May Sermons 2026
Mother’s Day
5-10- A Mother’s Vow
1 Samuel 1:11 Proverbs 31:10 + Proverbs 31:30
Ascension Sunday
5-17 What Goes Up Must Come Down
Daniel 7:13+14 Acts 1:6-11
Pentecost Sunday
5-24 A Holy Ghost Pour Out
Joel 2:28-32 Acts 2:1-4
Memorial Day Sunday
5-31- Never Forget
Exodus 12:14 Mark 14:3-9
Devotional Message : These will change 1-2 times a week. Stop by often to read the new message.
Some Thoughts on Staying in Your Lane
We can categorize leaders in the Old Testament as follows:
1) Prophets—who spoke for God, anointed kings, and called God’s people to confession;
2) Priests—who handled holy things, made sacrifices, and forgave sins; and
3) Kings—who led armies, governed the people, and (most importantly) served as the lead worshiper of God among their people.
Someone could be a prophet and a priest, but not a king. A king could not serve as a prophet or priest.
When those called to these roles stayed in their lane, life was good—but problems arose when these individuals did things for which they were not called and equipped.
Whenever kings failed to stay in their lane, trouble followed. Uzziah was not content with political power—he wanted religious power as well. The second book of Chronicles, chapter 26, reads:
“But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall” (2 Chronicles 26:16).
Uzziah once went into God’s temple to burn incense, which was something only priests were permitted to do (Numbers 3:10). Putting their lives at risk, some of the priests followed Uzziah into the temple and opposed him directly to his face. When he refused to back down, God struck Uzziah with leprosy. He lived in isolation for the remainder of his life and was banned from the temple of God (2 Chronicles 26:21).
An abundance of earthly success can lead to pride, which often leads to a downfall. As King Solomon reminded us:
"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18).
And King David instructed:
“You save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low” (2 Samuel 22:28).
We learn from Uzziah's story that starting well does not guarantee finishing well. When he lived righteously, God gave Uzziah success. When pride filled Uzziah and he strayed outside his lane, he experienced a tragic fall. We would be better served to struggle throughout our lives than succeed at the cost of our souls. “Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil” (Proverbs 15:16).
Stay in your lane and stay humble, my friends!