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God’s Truth & God’s Word Never Changes
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord,…
Enjoy Life Righteously & Virtuously
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and…
Profits Are Good If You Profit Righteously Using Godly Principles
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.’ (Proverbs 11:28); ‘One…
Turn the world upside down
Jesus taught with authority. Of those that heard, some were astonished only to be angered later by Jesus’ statements equating Himself with God. Others would believe,…
Having Grace Under Pressure – Persevere In Trying Circumstances
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we…
Have Faith That God Knows The ‘Why’
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand,…
Break Your Yoke With The Truth
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(12) After the prophet Hananiah had broken the <wooden> yoke off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, the word of the Lord came…
At Life’s Bleakest, There Is Always Hope With Jesus
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.’ (Psalm 118:24) There are days, and…
True value
This past Sunday I shared that our purpose and our value come directly from God and His creation of us. Our purpose being to glorify Him in all…
Be An Ambassador For Christ – No Matter What You’re Doing
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s…
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…