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Don’t Dread… Call On God, Instead!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(4) Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on God. (5a) But there…
NextGen Sunday Night Worship: A Place to Grow in Christ
Are you ready to take your faith to the next level? NextGen Sunday Night Worship is the perfect place for…
Let’s Celebrate! We’re 10 for 10!
Praise the Lord! We are absolutely thrilled to announce an incredible milestone for the CEF Southwest Chapter of Florida! For the first time in…
We Are Given Certain Skills & Knowledge To Get Stuff Done!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘So the wall <around Jerusalem> was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days.’ (Nehemiah 6:15) Getting…
Learn From History – We Need Jesus!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(8) Ask the former generation and find out what their ancestors learned, (9) for we were born only yesterday and know nothing,…
Cuba Mission Trip
Application deadline is Monday, February 3rd if you are interested in our mission trip to Camajuani on May 17-24, 2025. Contact Gordon Caldwell for more information at…
Have Courage To Take A Stand, With Your Faith
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(9) One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision (in Corinth): “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking,…
Favoring Man’s Needs While Caring For Animals & Nature
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<On the 4th day> …God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water…
Hold Our Nation’s Leaders Accountable To God & His Righteousness
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘For the Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our Lawgiver, the Lord is our King; it is He who will…
Develop Holy Habits From Holy Practices, To Have Holy Living
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.’ (Luke 5:16) Recently, the pastor did a series on ‘Holy…
Follow The Law Of The Land; Don’t Circumvent It For Convenience
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(14) If you fear the Lord and serve and obey Him and do not rebel against His commands, and…
Skeptical? Have Faith God’s Word Is True!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘So the other disciples told <Thomas>, “We have seen the Lord!” But <Thomas> said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks…
Keep Working For A Righteous & Just Government – Persevere When It Isn’t
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!”’ (Acts 5:29);…
There Is No Reward In Ignorance – Know & Follow God’s Word!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery,…
God Is The Ultimate Change Agent!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. (2) Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth gives way…
Stand On God’s Foundation, Not Your Own
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.’ (Proverbs 17:19) Today being Inauguration Day, Martin Luther King,…
Changes Always Are Coming – What Can We Do?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<God said to Solomon,> “If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek…
Rejoice In The Good Times – & The Bad Times, Too!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!’ (Philippians 4:4) Little things in life make…
Have Compassion: Events Affect The Faithful & The Heathens
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘All share a common destiny—the righteous and the wicked, the good and the bad, the clean and the unclean, those who…
A Famine Of The Word Causes Famines In Leadership & Other Needs (Including Food)
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<The Lord said to Joel,> (15) Alas for that day! For the ‘Day of the…
Know To Respond Properly When Protecting Yourself & Others
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said,> ”If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.”’ (Matthew 5:39b); ‘If…
The Missing Key To Act Is Love – Loving God & Loving Others
By Pastor Ron Tipton Sunday morning we looked at Romans 12:3-8. A companion passage is found in…
Holy habits enable a holy life
Sunday morning we looked at Romans 12:3-8. A companion passage is found in I Corinthians 12, where we see in verses 6-7: “And there…
Be Blessed With What You Have, Not Worried In What You Don’t Get
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(5) This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws…