The Word Is Alive

โ€ญโ€ญBlessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthewโ€ฌ โ€ญ5:3โ€ฌ โ€ญNASB2020โ€ฌโ€ฌ The purpose of gifted teachers is to teach people the truth of God's Word and how to learn for themselves. The purpose of gifted shepherds is to care for people and to help them learn how to care for … Continue reading The Word Is Alive

Be Strong In The Lord

โ€ญโ€ญNow when Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. And He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying... Matthewโ€ฌ โ€ญ5:1โ€ญ-โ€ฌ2โ€ฌ โ€ญNASB2020โ€ฌโ€ฌ The Bible is a great diagnostic tool. Becoming intimately familiar with Scripture allows us to self-reflect and self-correct ourselves … Continue reading Be Strong In The Lord

Overcome

โ€ญโ€ญJesus replied to them, โ€œDo you now believe? Behold, an hour is coming, and has already come, for you to be scattered, each to his own home, and to leave Me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken to you so that in Me … Continue reading Overcome

Faithful Forever

โ€ญโ€ญI, a prisoner in the Lord, encourage you to live the kind of life which proves that God has called you. Be humble and gentle in every way. Be patient with each other and lovingly accept each other. Ephesiansโ€ฌ โ€ญ4:1โ€ญ-โ€ฌ2โ€ฌ โ€ญGWโ€ฌโ€ฌ Sometimes I forget that we're all on different journeys to the same place. I … Continue reading Faithful Forever

Holy Surrender

โ€ญโ€ญSee whether I am on an evil path. Then lead me on the everlasting path. Psalmsโ€ฌ โ€ญ139:24โ€ฌ โ€ญGWโ€ฌโ€ฌ The invitation is open to all. Become a child of God. Grow up, mature and become a man of God. Become fruitful and multiply. Can man improve on God's design? Are we wiser than the All Knowing … Continue reading Holy Surrender

What’s Your Learning Style?

โ€ญโ€ญSo the Jewish leaders began harassing Jesus for breaking the Sabbath rules. But Jesus replied, โ€œMy Father is always working, and so am I.โ€ Johnโ€ฌ โ€ญ5:16โ€ญ-โ€ฌ17โ€ฌ โ€ญNLTโ€ฌโ€ฌ Good morning, Church. I have a few questions for you. Turn to your neighbor and say what? Hold up. What's that? Where did that come from? We don't … Continue reading What’s Your Learning Style?

God Wants Justice

โ€ญโ€ญLearn to do good. Seek justice. Arrest oppressors. Defend orphans. Plead the case of widows. Isaiahโ€ฌ โ€ญ1:17โ€ฌ โ€ญGWโ€ฌโ€ฌ God is a God of Justice. God wants justice. Not โ€œjust us.โ€ Justice is righting wrongs. The Law of Moses shows us examples of what good and evil are. We know that all of the Law and … Continue reading God Wants Justice

All Things New

โ€ญโ€ญAnd the one sitting on the throne said, โ€œLook, I am making everything new!โ€ And then he said to me, โ€œWrite this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.โ€ And he also said, โ€œIt is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega โ€” the Beginning and the End. To all who … Continue reading All Things New

Firm Foundation

โ€ญโ€ญNevertheless, the firm foundation of God [which He has laid] stands [sure and unshaken despite attacks], bearing this seal: โ€œThe Lord knows those who are His,โ€ and, โ€œLet everyone who names the name of the Lord stand apart from wickedness and withdraw from wrongdoing.โ€ 2 Timothyโ€ฌ โ€ญ2:19โ€ฌ โ€ญAMPโ€ฌโ€ฌ Grace wins. We know that. However, repentance … Continue reading Firm Foundation

Apocalypse

โ€ญโ€ญThis is the revelation of Jesus Christ. God gave it to him to show his servants the things that must happen soon. He sent this revelation through his angel to his servant John. John testified about what he saw: Godโ€™s word and the testimony about Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads, as well … Continue reading Apocalypse

Jesus Lives

โ€ญโ€ญTell in the daylight what I say to you in the dark. Shout from the housetops what you hear whispered. Matthewโ€ฌ โ€ญ10:27โ€ฌ โ€ญGWโ€ฌโ€ฌ Jesus is alive. Tune your ears to Jesus. What does that mean? Let the Holy Spirit speak to you the plans God has for your life. God's plan. God's will. Do you … Continue reading Jesus Lives

One Day

See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world donโ€™t recognize that we are Godโ€™s children because they donโ€™t know him. Dear friends, we are already Godโ€™s children, but he has not yet shown us what … Continue reading One Day

Amateur Hour

โ€ญโ€ญJesus replied, โ€œIf you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.โ€ Johnโ€ฌ โ€ญ4:10โ€ฌ โ€ญNLTโ€ฌโ€ฌ Professionals do it for money. Amateurs do it for the love of the game. Don't let money be your god. Don't sell your … Continue reading Amateur Hour

Daily Direction

โ€ญโ€ญTrust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbsโ€ฌ โ€ญ3:5โ€ญ-โ€ฌ6โ€ฌ โ€ญNLTโ€ฌโ€ฌ What's Your Next Step of Faith? Are you wondering which path to take? God can show you. Do you sometimes not … Continue reading Daily Direction

Burning Love

โ€ญโ€ญMay you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Ephesiansโ€ฌ โ€ญ3:19โ€ฌ โ€ญNLTโ€ฌโ€ฌ You can't love from an empty tank. The Holy Spirit shared that with me yesterday when I was praying … Continue reading Burning Love

Acceptable Worship

โ€ญโ€ญThis means that all of creation will be shaken and removed, so that only unshakable things will remain. Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. For our God is a devouring fire. Hebrewsโ€ฌ โ€ญ12:27โ€ญ-โ€ฌ29โ€ฌ โ€ญNLTโ€ฌโ€ฌ All of Creation … Continue reading Acceptable Worship