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Prayers and answers
Do you ever wonder if your prayers are even heard? Wonder if they figuratively get beyond the ceiling of the room? Why does this occur? I don’t have all the answers, but some. As I read the boo...
We Are Family!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said,> “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.â€â€™ (Mark 10:9) Having been away for a couple of weeks visiting our son’s family and other relatives, ...
Proclaim Freedom & Liberty Throughout The Land
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom (and liberty) f...
Words Have Meaning: Be Contextually Accurate
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.’ (Proverbs 18:21) Proverbs 18 is an eclectic set of great examples to live by. Verse 21 discusses the power of...
Prepare By Being Aware & Interpreting The Conditions
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven. (2) Jesus replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the ...
Don’t Waste Your Time
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(15) Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, (16) making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. (17) Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lordâ€...
Four journeys, one destination
Four testimonies of the power, love and grace of God were shared in our worship service today. Isn't it amazing that while each one had distinct differences, they were all the same genre -- the grace of God working in the l...
Agree To Disagree, But Keep The Dialogue Open
Word-Of-The-Day: (7) When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?†(9) The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a d...
Properly Prepare To Share The Word!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<God said to Solomon,> “…if my people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgiv...
It May Be Bad, It May Get Worse – But Trust In Jesus That It Will Get Better!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.’ (Psalm 40:4); ‘<David said,>â€I desire to do Your will, my God; Your law is wit...
Do More ‘Lead & Feed’, Less ‘Led & Fed’
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.’ (Hebrews 5:14) Discernment comes from the Spirit. The Spirit must be tuned in, as one...
An Answer To The Age-Old Question: What Is Good?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so that it may go well with you and you may go in and take over the good land the Lord promised on oath to your ancestors…’ (Deuteronomy 6:18); ‘Do no...