Facilitating Revival
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9 NASB2020 In a world gone mad, peace speaks volumes without saying a word. May the peace of God be with you. May the knowledge of God comfort you. May His still, small voice speak to you. Peace. The peace we need … Continue reading Peace Be Still
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 NASB2020 How do you know if your heart is pure? To answer that question, we need to know what pure means. Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and … Continue reading It’s Yours!
Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Matthew 5:7 NASB2020 God designed you to be an extension of His divine nature into humanity. As sons and daughters of God, we are destined to grow up and mature into Christlikeness. Unless we refuse to cooperate with God's will by rejecting the Lordship of Christ. … Continue reading Have Mercy!
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Matthew 5:6 NASB2020 Don't make rules. Make relationships matter. A heart of love isn't going to sin knowingly. As we grow in God's grace, from glory to glory, we are being transformed into the image and likeness of God, our original … Continue reading All Who Are Thirsty
Blessed are the gentle, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 NASB2020 Are you concerned about earthly things? Don't be. That's not our responsibility. We're going to inherit all of Creation. In fact, everything already belongs to us because we belong to God and everything is God's. So relax and breathe. God's got this. … Continue reading Easy Does It
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 NASB2020 Are you happy now? Well you better sit down for this one. You see, sin is destroying our world and there's only one cure. Repentance. What is repentance? It's being confronted with your sin, becoming aware of the consequences, becoming extremely sorrowful, … Continue reading Repent!
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 NASB2020 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
Now 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... Matthew 5:1-2 NASB2020 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
Jesus replied to them, “Do 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
I, 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. Ephesians 4:1-2 GW Sometimes I forget that we're all on different journeys to the same place. I … Continue reading Faithful Forever
See whether I am on an evil path. Then lead me on the everlasting path. Psalms 139:24 GW 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
God's written Word to humanity, the Scriptures, the Bible, is not a public policy manual. It's a love letter to the Church. It teaches us what love is and what love is not. It all points to Jesus. The written Word is not living and active. The Living Word is. Rhema. The spoken Word of … Continue reading The Head of Household Sets The Standard
So the Jewish leaders began harassing Jesus for breaking the Sabbath rules. But Jesus replied, “My Father is always working, and so am I.” John 5:16-17 NLT 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?
Learn to do good. Seek justice. Arrest oppressors. Defend orphans. Plead the case of widows. Isaiah 1:17 GW God is a God of Justice. God wants justice. Not “just us.” 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
And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.” And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega — the Beginning and the End. To all who … Continue reading All Things New
Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God [which He has laid] stands [sure and unshaken despite attacks], bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord stand apart from wickedness and withdraw from wrongdoing.” 2 Timothy 2:19 AMP Grace wins. We know that. However, repentance … Continue reading Firm Foundation
This 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: God’s word and the testimony about Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads, as well … Continue reading Apocalypse
A servant of the Lord must not quarrel. Instead, he must be kind to everyone. He must be a good teacher. He must be willing to suffer wrong. He must be gentle in correcting those who oppose the Good News. Maybe God will allow them to change the way they think and act and lead … Continue reading Everything’s Going To Be Alright
FROM THE ARCHIVES Originally written on April 5, 2020. “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” John 15:1-2 ESV Jesus said, “I am the … Continue reading Ritual or Relationship
“So I will acknowledge in front of my Father in heaven that person who acknowledges me in front of others. But I will tell my Father in heaven that I don’t know the person who tells others that he doesn’t know me. “Don’t think that I came to bring peace to earth. I didn’t come … Continue reading Ghost In The Machine
Tell in the daylight what I say to you in the dark. Shout from the housetops what you hear whispered. Matthew 10:27 GW 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
Through the peace that ties you together, do your best to maintain the unity that the Spirit gives. There is one body and one Spirit. In the same way you were called to share one hope. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over everything, through … Continue reading Is Christ Divided?
Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you’re going. So how can we know the way?” Jesus answered him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through me. If you have known me, you will also know my Father. From now on you know … Continue reading Life Is Eternal
Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and … Continue reading Know Your Role
For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power. 1 Corinthians 4:20 NASB Jesus Christ announced the Good News of the Kingdom of God. He demonstrated the power of God while in human form. He healed the sick and set the captives free. He commissioned His disciples to go and do … Continue reading The Gospel
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