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Time to unbuckle your seatbelt?
I shared the true story of Andy Meakins on Sunday in the sermon about “Why Jesus is Coming Back.” Today, instead of me writing more,…
Treat Others With Differing Viewpoints With Respect
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(15) The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. (16) Fools show their annoyance at once,…
Keeping An Eye Open & Keeping The Faith: Be On Your Guard
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(5) So Gideon took the men down to the water. There the Lord told him, “Separate those…
Living In Fear & Sin Is Not Virtuous or Godly
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?’ (1 Corinthians…
Goals Are Achievable With Dedication, Effort, & Perseverance – & With Jesus
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.’ (James…
Sign of the times
I have shared before about growing up with a pastor who taught through Revelation and Daniel. In learning from him I came to the conclusion that I…
Only God Creates The Gender of People
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life,…
Pick Your Side, Choose Your Path
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘ (15) <Jesus said to the Laodicean Church,> “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were…
Keep The Spirit Running Smoothly By Following The Instructions
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.’…
Our Leaders Are Frail Humans – Pray For Them To Seek God
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all…
What Is Truth?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘”What is truth?” retorted Pilate <responding to Jesus’s claim as being the King of Kings>…’ (John 18:38a); ‘Jesus answered <the Apostle Thomas>, “I am the way and…
Always Be Joyous, Whether In Times Of Prayer Or Praise
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests…
Holy, holy, holy
In all the places Amy and I have traveled, there are two where I have sensed an overwhelming sense of evil. You might think walking the Fifth…
It’s Not How You Sow, It’s What You Sow
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(7) Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. (8) Whoever sows to please…
History Is HIS Story & Is Eternal
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures…
The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say…
Remain Free Under God
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.’ (2 Corinthians 3:17); ‘They promise them freedom, while…
Beware The False God of Government
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(29) <Paul said to the Council of Areopagus in Athens,> “Therefore since we are God’s offspring, we should not think that the divine…
Perception Is Not Always Reality
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(14) The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat. (15) “Be careful,” Jesus warned…
Snitching Vs. Informing: One Is Godly, & One Is Not
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(19) The Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the…
Why Globalism Is Anti-Christian & Anti-American
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘The dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It had ten horns…
Why Fellowship Matters (By Getting Others To Try Hawaiian Pizza)
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.’ (Proverbs 27:17); ‘All the believers were one in heart and…
What comes out of your furnace?
Weird question, right? Let me give some context. Last Sunday we looked at worship and one of the things I mentioned was the Israelites…
Who Should You Choose On Election Day?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.’ (Proverbs 4:23); ‘Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful…