Worship & Word: Sunday at Empowerment Temple- with Rev. Dr. Robert Turner

Main message: We need Jesus to live—He alone formed us, breathes life into us, and is the only one who can truly "turn us on" and sustain us physically and spiritually. Without Christ we are dust and spiritually dead, so repentance, faith, and participation in the church are essential.

Key points:

• Genesis 2:7 shows God formed humanity from dust and breathed the breath of life—without God we are just dust.
• Only Jesus can give and sustain true life; no self-help, relationship, career, or possession can replace what He does.
• Physically we are fragile and finite; faith practices (prayer, church attendance) have practical benefits (the sermon cited a ~69% lower suicide risk with regular church attendance).
• Spiritually we are "dead in transgressions" apart from Christ (Ephesians 2:1); conviction when we sin means we remain reachable—absence of conviction is dangerous.
• Warning and exhortation: God may give people what they insist on (which can be judgment), so repent, cling to Jesus, read Scripture, attend church, and hold fast to faith.

Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 2:7, Ephesians 2:1