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Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts … Continue reading Go Home To Church →

I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. 1 John 2:26 ESV If we're not careful, we can get stuck in a rut spiritually by relying on familiar traditions instead of relying on the Holy Spirit. I get it, seeing the same faces and doing the same things week … Continue reading Freedom From The Familiar →

When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. 1 Corinthians 13:11 NLT It's time to grow up. It's time to fully know God, as we are fully known. What does that mean? To love and to know are intimately … Continue reading The Perfecting of The Saints →

Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority as apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name. Romans 1:5 NLT We tell people what God has done for them. We are messengers. He sent a Savior. The … Continue reading Sharing Truth →

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" Psalm 46:10 ESV The Lord spoke to me this morning, in the still and quiet place of rest, He said, “Never hurry.” Recently, He also said, “Take your time.” The opposite of rushing … Continue reading Never Hurry →

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 1 Timothy 2:1 NLT Paul wrote Timothy a letter and gave the pastor in Ephesus some instructions on how to fulfill his calling. Timothy, my son, here are my instructions … Continue reading Let’s Pray! →

Let everything you do be done in love [motivated and inspired by God’s love for us]. 1 Corinthians 16:14 AMP If pride is our motivator, we've already failed. Pride is of the evil one and there is no room for it in the heart of God nor His children. Instead of being motivated by selfish … Continue reading Washings Of Purification →

“Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.’” Leviticus 19:2 NASB2020 The ancient Israelites were commanded by God to live holy lives. The Law of Moses dictated the how's and why's of holiness. Modern believers, Jews and … Continue reading Holy →

Don’t be misled — you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Galatians 6:7 NLT You reap what you sow. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest … Continue reading Don’t Be Misled →

Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. Ephesians 1:4 NLT Before the world was formed, God loved you and chose you to be His child. He did this because it brought Him great pleasure to save you through Jesus … Continue reading Before The World →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 ESV Who is your shepherd? Who guides you? Who provides for you? Who protects you from evil? If the Lord is your shepherd, you know that He takes care of everything. You simply need to walk with Him and listen to His voice, obeying … Continue reading The Shepherd’s Flock →

Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord. Psalms 27:14 NASB2020 This life is full of distractions. There are many voices vying for our attention. Deceit and deception run rampant in public and private discourse. There's one voice that we should seek more than any other … Continue reading Wait →

“You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!” John 5:39 NLT It's best to keep things simple. Why complicate things right? Do you want eternal life? All you need is Jesus. Do you want an abundant life? All you need is Jesus. When we speak … Continue reading All You Need Is Jesus →

It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. 1 Corinthians 3:7 NLT Grow to maturity. Become one with the Lord. No one is important. Only the Lord is important. Father, forgive us for judging as humans do, for thinking like humans think. … Continue reading Who Are You Following? →

“For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” Matthew 8:9 ESV The Kingdom of God is the place of God's authority. It supercedes all earthly … Continue reading God’s Authority →

And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 1 John 5:11 NLT It is well and good to believe the testimony that God has given us regarding His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not … Continue reading Walk With Me →

“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” John 14:1 NLT Trust, listen and obey. Trust God. Trust Jesus. When you trust God, who is always truthful, loving, and faithful to forgive, your heart will be at peace and rest. We can trouble our own hearts. We can move … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Hearts Be Troubled →

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 NLT The tradition of celebrating Christmas is a time for people to remember the birth of the Savior. That … Continue reading The Neverending Kingdom →

Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him. James 4:5 NLT Church is not a building. Church is not an event or gathering on a certain day and time. The Church is people. The Church is … Continue reading Jesus Is Lord →

But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6 NIV Who is your master? That will determine what you do with the life that you've been given. Some are mastered by sinful desires. They are enslaved to sinful behavior. Some are mastered by addiction. They are enslaved to their addiction. Some are mastered by … Continue reading The Life That Is Truly Life →

“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 1 Timothy 4:8 NLT We are made to worship. I wish that we would all worship the Lord with all of our heart, mind, soul and strength. That's my will. I believe that's … Continue reading Growing In Godliness →

“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 NLT What does success mean? How would you define it? The world has its own idea of what success is. It consists of … Continue reading Success Is Letting God Lead You →

My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back from wandering will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins. James 5:19-20 NLT What has God laid on your heart to … Continue reading Sheep Patrol →

Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” James 2:8 NLT The Father is no respecter of persons. What does that mean? It means God doesn't play favorites. He treats everyone equally without respect to their social status, wealth, ability, appearance or … Continue reading Faith Works →

Those people belong to this world, so they speak from the world’s viewpoint, and the world listens to them. 1 John 4:5 NLT World news speaks from the world's viewpoint and the world listens to it. Good News comes from God and those who are being saved believe the truth of God's Word. But we … Continue reading Don’t Be Fooled →