Are You Encouraging Others?
on January 2nd, 2025
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:11  William Barclay, a devotional commentator, once said, “One of the highest of human duties is the duty of encouragement. It is easy to pour cold water on enthusiasm. It is easy to discourage others. The world is full of discouragers. We have a Christian duty to encourage one another.”   This is ...  Read More
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Building Men Over Memberships
on January 1st, 2025
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey eve...  Read More
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God’s Plan
on December 31st, 2024
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”  (Jeremiah 29:11)  Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the more widely known verses in the Bible. It reminds us that God has a plan for our lives, and that His plan is good. However, it is important to note that the word “prosper” in this passage does not mean what many p...  Read More
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Let Your Light Shine
on December 30th, 2024
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:14-16In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus describes His ch...  Read More
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Trust in God Alone
on December 29th, 2024
“You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.” 2 Timothy 2...  Read More
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Praying Instead of Worrying 
on December 28th, 2024
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  (Philippians 4:6-7)    As I watch our country vibrate with all kinds of decisions that are being made and look at what is happening globally, I am heavy at...  Read More
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The Impact of Jesus
on December 27th, 2024
When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.  I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.”  (Revelation 1:17-18)  There has never been anyone who has made a greater impact on history and on our world than Jesus Christ! Jesus is...  Read More
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Disruption in Life
on December 26th, 2024
When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples  to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:  The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.  Ble...  Read More
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The Gift of Security
on December 25th, 2024
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39)“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will sna...  Read More
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Jesus Is the Messiah
on December 24th, 2024
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.  (Hebrews 11:6)  One of the greatest debates in human history has been whether or not Jesus is the Messiah. The word “Messiah” means “anointed one.” It is the description of the individual who the Jews were expecting to usher in the redempt...  Read More
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Our Place in the Christmas Story
on December 23rd, 2024
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6Christmas is a celebration of Jesus—His humble birth in a manger and His sacrificial death on the cross. But it’s also a reminder that we are part of God’s ongoing story. Just as the first...  Read More
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The Light of Christmas
on December 22nd, 2024
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105Christmas is a season of light, and that light begins with God’s Word. The birth of Jesus fulfilled centuries of promises, illuminating God’s faithfulness and love. Just as Psalm 119:105 reminds us, Scripture is our guiding light. When we align our lives with its truth, we discover clarity and purpose. This Christmas, let the ...  Read More
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