A Thrill Ride
on June 26th, 2025
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. (Matthew 7:13-14)  The last time I was on a thrill ride was at a county fair with my daughter. Because she loves thrill rides, she asked me to go with her on one of those rides. It was l...  Read More
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A Spiritual Wake Up Call
on June 25th, 2025
Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God. (Revelation 3:2)  I want to tell you how our key verse today translates in the Greek language, how it flows. Let me give you the approximate English translation of the Koine´ Greek. Here is how it really reads: “Be you watching and establish the things remaining which were about to ...  Read More
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Finding Rest in Uncertain Times
on June 24th, 2025
"There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men." (Matthew 28:2-4) Why do we struggle with uncertainty so much? If there was ever a story that could teach us how ...  Read More
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Freedom That Leads to Holiness
on June 23rd, 2025
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. – Galatians 5:13If you are a follower of Jesus, you are free in Christ to decide for yourself, through the influence of the Holy Spirit, about what is acceptable and what is not acceptable. God wants us never to use our freedom to hurt someone else. We m...  Read More
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A Life Of Holiness
on June 22nd, 2025
Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so that it may go well with you. – Deuteronomy 6:18Today, let’s talk about the power of holiness. The word “holy” means “set apart for God.” As believers and as His children, we have been set apart for Him and Him alone. Therefore, everything we do, everything we say, and everything that we post on some social media platform should be right and good. ...  Read More
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Accountability and Encouragement
on June 21st, 2025
That there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. (1 Corinthians 12:25-27)  The word “Ekklesia” is the Koine ́ Greek word for church. It is a compound word, “ek” (the preposition, which means...  Read More
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Abiding and Resting
on June 20th, 2025
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30)  If you are going through difficult times in your life right now, you need to learn the spiritual practice of abiding. But what does it mean to ab...  Read More
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A Thrill Ride
on June 19th, 2025
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. (Matthew 7:13-14)  The last time I was on a thrill ride was at a county fair with my daughter. Because she loves thrill rides, she asked me to go with her on one of those rides. It was l...  Read More
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A Light To The Dark Places
on June 18th, 2025
To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives. (Revelation 2:12-13)  In reading about the seven churches in...  Read More
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Finding Rest in Uncertain Times
on June 17th, 2025
"There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men." (Matthew 28:2-4) Why do we struggle with uncertainty so much? If there was ever a story that could teach us how ...  Read More
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What Happens When We Truly Worship?
on June 16th, 2025
“I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.’” – Psalm 122:1 (NIV)How do we know when worship has truly captured our hearts?It begins when we are no longer just listening—we’re actually worshiping. One of the greatest tragedies in this generation is that we’ve become concert-goers. A concert is where performers give their best to move and inspire us. But worship is n...  Read More
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Why Don’t We Worship?
on June 15th, 2025
“But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.” – Psalm 22:3 (KJV)Worship is very, very important! Everyone knows something about worship. But in reality, many people do not know much. However, we do know if we have been in the presence of God because we have felt it and sensed His presence. It has nothing to do with volume or performance. It depends on whether Jesus is honored ...  Read More
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