In Your Pain, God Is Near
on September 20th, 2024
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18) C.S. Lewis once said, “Pain is the megaphone of God, where He whispers to us in our pleasures, He shouts to us in our pain.” There is much truth in this statement. Have you noticed that it only takes the smallest amount of pain for God to get our attention? All you have to do is have a problem with one... Read More
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Security Through Christ
on September 19th, 2024
“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.” (John 10:28) While I was in Israel several years ago, a dear pastor friend passed away from an accident. He and I had enjoyed a wonderful conversation just a few days before I left. Needless to say, I was completely devastated when I received word of his home-going. You see, I loved him deeply. I had ... Read More
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Listen to God First
on September 18th, 2024
Listen carefully to what I say; let my words ring in your ears. (Job 13:17) My son played baseball while growing up. I remember a particular game where he had hit a double and was standing on second base. The next batter got up and he hit a line drive. My son ran from second base passing third on his way to home plate. The crowd saw the ball thrown in from the outfield and we could see that the... Read More
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The Power of the Cross
on September 17th, 2024
When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. (Colossians 2:13-14) In that moment when you gave your life to Christ, something happened. Everything that yo... Read More
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Sit With Those Who Are Hurting
on September 16th, 2024
Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. – Hebrews 13:1When we hear about one of our brothers or sisters going through a difficult time, we need to come in when the whole world goes out! Whether they are struggling in their marriage, with their health, or with their kids, that is when we need to come alongside them.When you sit with people who are struggling, you are saying, “I may not ... Read More
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Why You Need A Small Group
on September 15th, 2024
Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. – Hebrews 13:1In our culture, we need to understand the importance of letting people into our Hula Hoop. We also need to learn how to jump into the Hula Hoops of other people.Let me tell you what I mean by that.The church is more than just a place where you attend, experience worship, music, and teaching, and then go out and live your life. Do yo... Read More
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Wait in Obedience
on September 14th, 2024
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. (Acts 2:1... Read More
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Quiet Time Fills You
on September 13th, 2024
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) It is important to have a quiet time each day to find peace in the midst of stress. Another reason for spending time daily with the Lord is to p... Read More
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Quiet Time Relieves Stress
on September 12th, 2024
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!” Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else -- to the nearby villages -- so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” So he traveled throughou... Read More
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A Long Look
on September 11th, 2024
“So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God.” (Genesis 45:8) Joseph’s life was not a straight line. He was blessed by his earthly father with favor, and by his heavenly Father with the ability to interpret dreams. This led to the displeasure of his brothers who probably thought they had been short-changed. They developed a plan to do away with him, but were persuaded to sell him into slav... Read More
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This World Is Not Our Home
on September 10th, 2024
For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. (Hebrews 13:14) Right now in our country and on our planet, more things are wrong than right! As a result, this reality creates conflict inside the life of a believer. We want to cry out, “God, how long will you tolerate men and women living with this mentality? How long will you tolerate the treatment that we inflict on e... Read More
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Tough Times Dont Last
on September 9th, 2024
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."- James 1:2-4Yesterday, we began talking about the importance of having a tough times theology. We discussed two of five principles we can apply t... Read More
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