Joy in the Middle of Hell
on January 19th, 2026
"You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit." — 1 Thessalonians 1:6 You welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with joy. Read that again. In the midst of severe suffering. With joy. That doesn't make sense, does it? When you're suffering, joy is usually the last thing you feel. When ... Read More
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It Will Cost You
on January 18th, 2026
But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city officials, shouting: "These men who have caused trouble all over the world have now come here, and Jason has welcomed them into his house." — Acts 17:6-7 The church in Thessalonica was only three weeks old. Paul had spent three Sabbaths in the synagogue proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from ... Read More
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Don't Watch. Pray.
on January 17th, 2026
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others." — Matthew 6:5 If God doesn't speak to the rest of you, please bow your head. Do not watch who is coming. Just pray for those people. That's what I said that Sunday when God stopped the service. People were coming forward for prayer. Some were dealing ... Read More
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God is Working In Us
on January 16th, 2026
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. (John 14:26)When you become a follower of Jesus, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell within you and guide you through life. There are several different ways the Holy Spirits works in us, so today I want to talk about a few of the ways He works.1. The H... Read More
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Learning to Say No
on January 15th, 2026
“In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness.... Read More
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We are Different for a Reason
on January 14th, 2026
“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ…Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. Now if the foot should say, ‘Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,’ it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. And if the ear should say, ‘Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,’ it would not f... Read More
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Praying According to God's Will
on January 13th, 2026
Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." (Matthew 6:9-13)If there was ever a time you needed to be praying, it is now. Praying to God and spending ti... Read More
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Jesus is Coming Back
on January 12th, 2026
Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen. – Revelation 1:7There’s a song from the 1960s written by Larry Norman that shares a heartbreaking picture of what it will look like for those who are left behind after Jesus returns. The song goes like this:“Life was filled with guns ... Read More
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Don't Waste Your Pain
on January 11th, 2026
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. -- 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Have you ever felt like your pas... Read More
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Worrying Won't Get Your Anywhere
on January 10th, 2026
“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 minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6-7With everything we as human beings are juggling in our day-to-day lives, there is plenty to be anxious about. We worry about our family, our... Read More
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Does Your Ministry Stick?
on January 9th, 2026
"For our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction." — 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Have you ever wondered what makes ministry actually work? I mean, really work — not just fill up a church calendar or keep people busy, but genuinely change lives? Paul spent only a short time in Thessaloniki. If you visit today, you'll find a thriving city with f... Read More
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Learning to Be Alone
on January 8th, 2026
“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) In our culture today, it seems like everyone is constantly occupied. People are wearing headphones, and they are on their phones. They have the ... Read More
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