A Sanctuary for Saints and Sinners in Need of a Saviour. Luke 18:9-14
Overview of The church prayer meeting
Overview of Church Prayer Meeting – September 6th, 2026
How many of you today sense you’re being overrun by anxiety, worry, fear, doubt and the cares of the world? I’m sure everyone’s hands could go up for one or two of those, right. What we listen to, what we watch, what we read, etc., will influence how we live, our actions and attitudes towards others and towards God. As a Christian, what do you seek out to get relief from all of this? Does it work or is it just temporal?
As we entered into prayer at church, we read the following Bible verses which align us to what God says about these temptations of anxiety and fear that are hurled at us every day in the media.
In Matthew 6:25-34, Jesus gives the cure for anxiety when He says the following; “25 “Therefore I tell you, stop being worried or anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted) about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, as to what you will wear. Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow [seed] nor reap [the harvest] nor gather [the crops] into barns, and yet your heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Are you not worth much more than they? 27 And who of you by worrying can add one [a]hour to [the length of] his life? 28 And why are you worried about clothes? See how the lilies and wildflowers of the field grow; they do not labor nor do they spin [wool to make clothing], 29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory and splendor dressed himself like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive and green today and tomorrow is [cut and] thrown [as fuel] into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! 31 Therefore do not worry or be anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted), saying, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’ 32 For the [pagan] Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; [but do not worry,] for your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also. 34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
When you think about it, everything surrounding you at times can be fear based, if you focus on the world. Social media sites are very fear based, very negative about the future and God’s provision for your life. Fear based, not faith based. That’s why it’s important to read the Bible, it’s faith based. God will watch over His word to perform it. The world, non-believers, don’t have what you have. They don’t have the Holy Spirit living inside of them, so they walk in fear, doubt and unbelief. But if you, as a Christian, are walking in fear, doubt and unbelief, it’s more than likely you’re meditating on what the world is saying. In order then to overcome those things, you purpose to be obedient to what Jesus just said in the scripture above, you seek first His kingdom, His righteousness and everything will added to you.
Philippians 4:6-8 also says this about anxiety; “6 Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. 7 And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours]. 8 Finally, [a]believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart].”
You might say, it’s impossible to keep your mind on these attributes above mentioned. On your own ability it is, but with the power of the Holy Spirit in you, He will help you because He’s your helper. You have to examine your heart throughout the week to see what you’ve been setting your mind on. When you hold social media next to these verses, they contradict one another. We’re to strive to live a consecrated life as a Christian. Separation from the things of the world. The peace that the world is trying to offer is delusional and is not truth. If you follow the superficial peace of the world, how peaceful do you think you’re sleep will be? What troubles you in the middle of the night? Before you know it depression sets in and you become hopeless. So, meditate on God’s word throughout the day and allow God’s peace to rule your mind.
Romans 8:35-39 is a comforting word for the Christian; “35 Who shall ever separate us from the love of [d]Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 Just as it is written and forever remains written, “For Your sake we are put to death all day long; We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.” 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us]. 38 For I am convinced [and continue to be convinced—beyond any doubt] that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
The only thing that can separate you from the love of God is yourself and your decision making. Build your house (life) on the rock, Christ Jesus. This is easier preached than done, but as a Christian, your life has to be built on the Rock, not on sinking sand.
Jesus says this in Matthew 11:28-30; “28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation]. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”
I like what it says here about being ‘heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace].’ Jesus references in Matthew 23:4 that the Pharisees and Scribes put burdensome loads on the shoulders of the people that which they themselves were not willing to lift a finger to move them.
When you’re heavy burdened by various things in life; sickness, debt, fear, etc., Jesus tells His disciples to come to Him and Him alone. That is very comforting. Who today could use some rest and refreshing? That is something that the Holy Spirit gives us who have received His baptism and speak in tongues. Jude 20 says; “But you, beloved, build yourselves up on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], pray in the Holy Spirit,”
To be honest, at times it may seem redundant or nothing is happening and that the Lord isn’t hearing anything, but it is the place where true rest and refreshing comes from and that’s why the devil fights speaking in tongues so much because he wants Christians to stay out of rest and refreshing.
This was prophesied by Isaiah in chapter 28:11-13 where it says; “For with stammering lips and another tongue He will speak to this people, 12 To whom He said, “This is the rest with which You may cause the weary to rest,” And, “This is the refreshing”; Yet they would not hear. 13 But the word of the Lord was to them, “Precept upon precept, precept upon precept, Line upon line, line upon line, Here a little, there a little, That they might go and fall backward, and be broken And snared and caught.”
The Apostle Paul also references this passage from Isaiah this in 1 Corinthians 14:21 where he is exhorting the Corinthian church about praying in tongues. In essence Paul was saying that speaking in tongues was prophesied about hundreds of years earlier...and yet to many it would be like saying, blah, blah, blah.
Praying in tongues is fought against so hard today by the religious, but even among ‘spirit-filled’ Christians. It’s like saying blah, blah, blah. Why? Because it bypasses the natural mind of what you comprehend and naturally understand. Tongues are supernatural. The natural man thinks that rest and refreshing come from a vacation, or good food and beverages, sleep and sunshine, long walks or laying on the beaches, but true spiritual rest comes from praying in tongues, which is so simple. You could sleep for days or take the longest holiday, but if you’re not daily praying in tongues, all of that will diminish in a heart-beat. The wealthiest person who has everything at their disposal, but if they don’t have the Holy Spirit, they’re not refreshed and rested but are being driven by the adversary, the devil. The devil will lie, twist and distort the teaching on the baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues, because that’s where spiritual power comes from. This is the rest that the Old Testament saints did not have, but earnestly hoped for. When Jesus was about to ascend to heaven, He commanded His disciples to wait in Jerusalem to receive the power of the Holy Spirit, and when it came, it shook the world.
It must also be mentioned that, speaking in tongues, is the evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Just as all120 spoke in tongues (with no interpreters) on the Day of Pentecost, and as Cornelius and his household all spoke in tongues (with no interpretation), and just as the 12 men at Ephesus were baptized in the Holy Spirit and all spoke in tongues (with no interpreters), just to name a few, these tongues do not need interpretation because it is for your personal edification. It differs from the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12 where you have tongues for the edification of the church, the gift of tongues and the gift of the interpretation of tongues. Many Christians get hung up on semantics and don’t clearly understand the difference between the two, and hence, they shut down everything....and that’s exactly what the devil wants...so that you’re personally not edified, rested and refreshed, and that the church is not edified by the gift of tongues and the gift of interpretation of tongues. It’s really pretty simple if you have a willing heart and ears to hear what is being taught.
Isaiah 26:3 says; “You will keep in [a]perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both [b]inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation].”
Today we saw how the Lord brought us full circle, that the true rest and refreshing that delivers us from fear, anxiety, worry etc., is speaking in tongues by the power of the Holy Spirit. It is the power that Jesus said would come to all, Acts 1 and is the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy hundreds of years before Jesus, and is still being poured out over 2000 years since the Holy Spirit came on the Day of Pentecost.
After we read these scriptures and discussed them, we spent about half an hour doing exactly what we had read about, we prayed in tongues. You could sense the spirit realm begin to shift and change, it was wonderful and as we always do in every church service, we partook of communion, the Lord’s supper. We encourage you to spend a good amount of time, every day, just praying in tongues and watch what God does.
If you haven’t read any of the messages from the series, 21 Reasons Why Christians Should Speak in Tongues, please click on the link to read this very simple to understand teaching.
Click here to read the prophecy that came forth at church today.
Pastor Richard and Marjorie ~ Bondslaves of Jesus Christ
Illustrated Message Overview of The Holy War
The Holy War – Don’t Shoot, I'm Only The Messenger? Message 24, August 23rd, 2026
Don’t Shoot, I’m Only The Messenger doesn’t work as a Christian. Who’s your defense today, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and Comforter? Not expecting persecution goes against all that Christianity stands for. You’re guaranteed to get shot in one way, shape or another when you’re standing up for righteousness; be it with someone’s mouth, be it a weapon, be it with manipulation, control or witchcraft, be it with Christian sorcery hellish prayers behind the scene...because you’re guaranteed to offend both Christians and non-Christians when you preach the entire Bible. The preaching of the gospel is offensive to those who are perishing, so if you’re offended with the preaching of the gospel today, you’re perishing.
Pastor Richard ~ Bondslave of Jesus Christ
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Church Prayer Meeting
Ephesians 6:18-19 says;“18 With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all [e]God’s people.”
Pastor Richard
"And I, if I be lifed up, will draw all men unto me" ~ Jesus
About
Richard and Marjorie McCue are the Founders and Pastors of Salvation Studio House. They give you insight in their ministry and work; past and present.
Vision
Our desire is to advance Christianity by teaching and preaching the religious tenants, doctrines, and observances associated with the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, according to the Holy Bible in both the Old and New Testament.
We believe in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to be in operation according to I Corinthians 12.
What We Believe
- We believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.
- We believe Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary.
- We believe Jesus was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He arose again from the dead.
- We believe He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, whence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
- We believe in the communion of the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and everlasting life.
- We believe that there is no other name or person but Jesus Christ, by which a person can be saved.
- We believe in all the gifts of the Holy Spirit and with the evidence of speaking with new tongues.
- We believe not one soul should perish into eternity without Jesus, but that all should be saved.
- We believe in the Great Commission. "And He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover". Mark 16:15-18
- Acts 5:42; "And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they kept right on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ."
- We believe that the doctrine of ‘eternal security’ or ‘once saved always saved’ is not true. Every Christian still has a free will to keep walking with Christ or to turn away. It’s what one does and how they live between being born again and dying that counts. It’s not how you start the race by becoming born again, but how you finish the race. We’re to run the race (the Christian life) with perseverance and not look back so that we cross the finish line victorious and win the prize (2 Timothy 4:7). Works of righteousness need to accompany our faith in Jesus Christ because faith without works is dead (James 2:20). God’s grace is made available to every Christian to resist temptations when they come as we know the devil is relentless in coming to rob, steal and destroy, ultimately to get them to back-slide (John 10:10).
Here are a number of Bible scriptures to back that up;
- Hebrews 6:4-6; “4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 [a]if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.”
- 2 Peter 2:20; “For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning.”
- 2 Corinthians 13:5; “ Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you [a]are disqualified.”
- Luke 9:62; “But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”
- Matthew 7:21-23; “21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’”
HIGHLIGHTS
Dreaming To Live Baby!
We'd like to share with you some Bible verses that talk about the baby in the womb.
Loved Not Their Lives
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Three Act Structure and the Short Film Script!
Bible Box
We are so thrilled to be able to give out free Bibles at Salvation Studio. The box is right on the sidewalk, so anyone passing by can pick one or more up. Since 2015, hundreds of Bibles have been distributed.
Days Of Our Lives
Day's of Our Lives ~ A McCue Family Video
and Interview with
Tom McCue Sr.
Funeral of Lyle Neufeld
Lyle Neufeld was Pastor Richard's brother-in-law and Marjorie's brother. These are excerpts only, (not the full service but a compilation of events and speakers), at both the gravesite and funeral home. We pray that Jesus is glorified in it and that His Name is lifted up. Lyle will be dearly missed by all of us.