“Getting Ready” Series, Part 8 – “Getting Ready To Continue”

March 22, 2026 By Alesha Williams

This sermon recap reflects the message shared on March 22, 2026.

In this concluding installment of the Getting Ready series, Pastor Williams emphasized that a continued walk with God requires intentional remembrance, decisive commitment, and ongoing obedience. Drawing from Joshua 24:15–18 , a call is presented to choose whom to serve and to remain steadfast in that decision.

Scripture Focus: Joshua 24:15–18

In this passage, a choice is set before the people: to serve the Lord or to follow other gods. Joshua’s declaration, “as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,” establishes a standard of leadership and personal conviction. God’s faithfulness in the past serves as the foundation for commitment in the present and future.

Key Message Points and Takeaways:

1. Remember What God Has Done: Remembrance strengthens faith and reinforces commitment. The people recalled how God had delivered them from Egypt, performed great signs, and preserved them throughout their journey. It is through remembering that confidence in God’s continued faithfulness is built.

2. Resolve to Making Your Choice: Serving God requires a deliberate and personal decision. The choice to follow Him cannot be inherited or assumed, it must be made intentionally. There is a clear distinction between passive association and active commitment.

3. Reaffirm Your Commitment: Commitment must be renewed and reaffirmed over time. The people declared their intention to serve the Lord, acknowledging His works and His faithfulness. It is through reaffirmation that spiritual alignment is maintained.

4. Realizing What’s Next: Choosing God is not the end, but the beginning of continued responsibility and obedience. A forward-looking perspective is encouraged, recognizing that ongoing faithfulness is required beyond the initial decision.

Final Reflection

This message serves as a reminder that:

God’s past faithfulness should inform present decisions
Commitment to God must be intentional and ongoing
Spiritual consistency requires both remembrance and resolve

Journaling Questions

What specific ways has God’s faithfulness been demonstrated in your life, and how can those moments be remembered intentionally?
What decision needs to be made or reaffirmed regarding your commitment to God?
How can consistency in your walk with God be maintained moving forward?

“Our Ebenezer Stone”

November 23, 2025 By Alesha Williams

SERMON RECAP: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2025

Based on the sermon by Pastor Anthony Williams

Anchor Scripture

“Then Samuel took a stone and placed it between Mizpah and Shen, and named it Ebenezer, saying, ‘Thus far the Lord has helped us.’”
— 1 Samuel 7:12 (NASB 2020)

Pastor Williams guided us to reflect on our own “Ebenezer stones”—the markers in our lives that bear witness to God’s faithfulness. Just as Samuel set up a stone as a reminder of God’s deliverance, we too are called to recognize how God has helped us “thus far.”

This message invites us into remembrance, gratitude, and renewed commitment as a church and as individuals.

1. The Reason for the Ebenezer Stone

Samuel’s stone was not simply a monument, it was a testimony. It reminded the nation of Israel that victory came only through God’s intervention. Pastor Williams reminded us that every believer has moments when God stepped in, guided, protected, or carried us. Our own Ebenezer stones mark God’s undeniable help.

2. Remembering Our Church History

Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, like Israel, has its own story of deliverance, provision, and growth. We stand on the prayers, sacrifices, and faith of generations before us. Reflecting on where God has brought us is part of how we remain grateful and grounded.

3. The Reality of God’s Present Faithfulness

While we honor the past, we also celebrate the faithfulness we see right now. God is continually active in our church, our community, and our personal lives.

Pastor Williams connected this with Scriptures like:

“LORD, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.” — Psalm 90:1
“For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion… He shall set me up upon a rock.” — Psalm 27:5

God has not stopped showing up for His people.

4. Remaining Relevant in the Future

Just as Samuel led the people forward, our church must continue to move faithfully into the future. This means being spiritually relevant, community-focused, mission-minded, and committed to the work God has called us to do. The Ebenezer reminds us that the God who helped us before will guide us ahead.

5. Recognizing God’s Faithfulness in Your Life

Pastor Williams encouraged each of us to pause and ask:
Where has God helped you “thus far”?
Your Ebenezer may be a moment, a testimony, a deliverance, a healing, a breakthrough, or even a quiet season where God sustained you. What God has done personally is just as important as what He has done corporately.

Journaling Questions

What “Ebenezer stones” can you identify in your own life, moments when God clearly helped you?
Why is it important for you to remember God’s past faithfulness?
What steps can you take to help Galilee remain spiritually relevant in the years ahead?
What testimony could you share that would encourage someone else this week?
Where is God calling you to set a “stone of remembrance” in this season of your life?

“Getting Ready” Series, Part 8 – “Getting Ready To Continue”

Scripture Focus: Joshua 24:15–18

Key Message Points and Takeaways:

1. Remember What God Has Done: Remembrance strengthens faith and reinforces commitment. The people recalled how God had delivered them from Egypt, performed great signs, and preserved them throughout their journey. It is through remembering that confidence in God’s continued faithfulness is built.

2. Resolve to Making Your Choice: Serving God requires a deliberate and personal decision. The choice to follow Him cannot be inherited or assumed, it must be made intentionally. There is a clear distinction between passive association and active commitment.

3. Reaffirm Your Commitment: Commitment must be renewed and reaffirmed over time. The people declared their intention to serve the Lord, acknowledging His works and His faithfulness. It is through reaffirmation that spiritual alignment is maintained.

4. Realizing What’s Next: Choosing God is not the end, but the beginning of continued responsibility and obedience. A forward-looking perspective is encouraged, recognizing that ongoing faithfulness is required beyond the initial decision.

Final Reflection

Journaling Questions

“Our Ebenezer Stone”

Anchor Scripture

1. The Reason for the Ebenezer Stone

2. Remembering Our Church History

3. The Reality of God’s Present Faithfulness

4. Remaining Relevant in the Future

5. Recognizing God’s Faithfulness in Your Life

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