Building the House of God

Rise & Build Sunday

Why Build the Church??


Haggai 1
New International Version (NIV)

*Some have a heart for themselves, to build THEIR kingdumb.

It is all about the builders glory (Selfish, self promoting)


it is no better then the sticks and straw it is made of. One day it will fall and it will be as if it never existed


it is build on sinking sand

*Some have been given the desire to build THE Kingdom of God.

It is not about the builders glory but to Glorify the King!

Matthew 6:¹⁹ “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy,and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰ But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.²¹ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.


It is eternal


It is bright


Its is powerful


Healing, Teaching, Salvation, Life Anointing are all found in this House!


It is the House of The Most High God!


Matthew 7:The Wise and Foolish Builders

24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

*Building a house on Long Island (Story)

1987 Hurricane Gloria visited Long Island



When you are building the House of the King, every brick has to be the best.
Only the best will do, honor God in Building His house!

A New Name

Abraham was named by God, his name was once Abram the name given to him by his earthly father. God changed Abrams name to signify what Abram was to become, Abraham, the father of many nations.

We journey through life and are called many things but God has called you to be something special and most often you need to go through a process to become what He has called you to be.

We need to see ourselves as God sees us. Powerful, Beautiful, Intelligent, Worshippers, Faith filled, Mighty, Victorious, His children!

ROMANS 12:2 be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

We are powerful, unbeatable people when we walk with God. Begin to speak your new name over your life, over your family, over your job, over your marriage.

Begin to see the hand of God leading you to a successful, joy-filled, victorious life.
God is for you, He is on your side, He loves you and He is there for you.

Start living your best life now!!

Have an amazing week, see you in church!

Ps. Steve

A New Name

The spoken and written WORD can be a powerful thing. The concept that words can’t hurt you is a poor attempt to comfort school children being harassed by a bully, but the fact is that as we grow and live life we learn that indeed, words can hurt.
Words can also be a powerful motivating vehicle; words can deliver healing and proclaim liberty to a lost and dying world.


With all the Blogs and websites and Cable and Satellite TV words are now everywhere and in large supply


Even more powerful then a word is a Name! A name in it self is a declaration and a statement about who someone is. In many cultures it is better to die then to bring shame to the Family name.
Some famous names that may come to mind might be Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Kennedy, Gates, Gandhi, Jobs, IBM, Chevy.


How about Peter or Abraham or Joshua?


Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless. 2 I will confirm my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers."
3 Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, 4 "As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. 5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.


For many of us the world has given us a name that we live our lives by, names like faithless and failure or hopeless and small. We see ourselves through the eyes of the world and we are defeated and lost, without power to see God and a future.

However God, your heavenly Father has given you a new name, a Holy name, one of Power and Purpose. Your life and everything around you is transformed when you connect with God!
God has a new name for you, a name of wonder and success.

Spend time with God this week, it is a new month, the kids are back in school, vacations are winding up, new opportunities are before you. Find out what your real name is, the name God has given you, it will change your life!

Have an awesome week!

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12613 Honeychurch St.


Talk to you soon.
Ps. Stephen Alexander