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Jesus Doesn’t See ‘Us Vs. Them’; He Sees All Of Us As ‘Us’
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(51) As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set…
Come As You Are, & Let Others Do The Same
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(39) “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the…
God Assigns Gender, & Roles For Both To Perform & Portray For Good Reason
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God?…
Seek God In A Secular World
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘But if from there <from secular things> you seek the Lord your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your…
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…