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And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in we...
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 ESV There is no way we can live in this world and avoid experiences of pain and pressure, suffering and stress , or discouragement and despair. The pain of brokenness is often the result...
When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. - 1 Corinthians 13:11 The call to Christian discipleship includes many challenges in this life and none are more prominent than our ...
I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live -Deuteronomy 30:19 ESV Choices. Decisions. They have consequences that we can hardly imagine...
Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10 ESV The Bible encourages us to honor others above ourselves and to love one another. Treating others with respect and dignity is the result of our submission to the indwelling p...
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12 The standard , definition and best example of true love is understood and experienced through our relationship with God. All other examples and models are secondary. The love that God pours out upon us...
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. -Proverbs 11:25 In a culture of hyper competitiveness, self absorption and greed, the scriptures encourage us to demonstrate humility and concern for one another. Our desire for prosperity must...
Then take care lest you forget the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.- Deuteronomy 6:12 ESV The book of Deuteronomy has often been called "The Second Reading of the Law" in that it repeats and rehearses many of the commands God...
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” - Isaiah 6:8 ESV Read Isaiah 6: 1-8 ESV The prophet Isaiah experiences God in a way that invites us to consider our own experience with God. The mo...
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get...
After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. - John ...
I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create calamity; I am the LORD, who does all these things. “Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation and righteousness may bear fruit; let the e...
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? - 2 Corinthians 13:5 As the end of the year approaches, most of us are inclined to consider where we are in lif...
When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. - Matthew 2:10 The Joy of the Lord is our strength! During this season of Christmas our true joy comes from experiencing Jesus personally. The spirit of Christmas is love, joy, peace and hope! Our joy can never be sustained ...
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, t...
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. - John 1:5 The Advent season is upon us. The four week season is observed by reflection and worship on Christian Hope, Love, Joy and Peace. It is a time of personal preparation, a time of waiting ...
19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once ...
The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” - Judges 6:14 NIV Life is filled with ups and downs. There are moments in life when we find ourselves running on empty. Simply exhausted, emotiona...
Here is a word of encourgament You were Formed for fellowship And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. ...
Ephesians 3:20-21 says, “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” God can do “far mor...
So we built the wall. And all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work. - Nehemiah 4:6 ESV In a world filled with hostility, divison and violence; we as the people of God are called to the lofty goal of kingdom building through...
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and puri...
6 Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and hav...
Do not copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. -Romans 12:2 A New Way Of Thinking A new path to peace...
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. - Proverbs 10:12 Difficult people are all around us! We cannot continuously avoid individuals who anger and frustrate us. From slight irritations to open conflict, disagreeable people know how to push our buttons an...
Whoever wants to be great must become a servant. Whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave. That is what the Son of Man has done: He came to serve, not be served—and then to give away his life in exchange for the many who are held hostage.” - Matthew 20:27...
Sacred Music https://youtu.be/YciWtd7Kpb8 Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Being surrounded by negative news and negative people can be a "joy drainer"! Remember who y...
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. - Hebrews 13:2 In the New Testament, the Greek word translated “hospitality” literally means “love of strangers.” Hospitality is a virtue that is both commanded and comm...
Psalm 85:6 Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Surrounded by situations designed to deflate and discourage us, we find strength and joy in the presence and promises of God. It is the matchless and mighty word of God that lifts us when we ...
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.- Proverbs 21:23 ESV How do you define "Christian Maturity"? In the epistle of James - Chapter 3, the tongue is presented as a measure of maturity. According to James, who was the brother of Jesus, the...