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In Your Light we have see Light
Psalm 36:9 (NASB95) For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light. The Bible often speaks of God in connection with light. Both Old and New Testaments use this imagery to communicate an important truth: God is concealed from us. This is not because God is hiding in the shadows, but rather because our human eyes are too weak to perceive him due to the brightness of the light in which he dwells. This metaphoric picture…
Dr. Ravi Zacharias
This brief testimony below of is of Dr. Ravi Zacharias. It is a powerful reminder of the fact that once you have a God encounter, you’ll never be the same. As you read over this list of encounters, consider where your story has had God encounters, how you’re not the same because of them. But also allow his thoughts by the ministry of the Holy Spirit to challenge you in those areas where you might still need the courage to…
Who’s the boss?
I was thinking of a song from my teen years, Tighter, Tighter by Alive & Kicking. Two lovers pledging their hearts yet worrying that they’ll lose each other (you can see it here on Youtube https://youtu.be/D_JxpggC-Ic). It made me think of how the most natural thing to do when it seems like something important to me is coming apart is to try and hold it together. If it’s a vital relationship that seems to be slipping away, I try to…
Purpose and plans for here?
“The spirit often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. Have mercy on us and help us, if you can.” “What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.” The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!”” Mark 9:22-24 NLT Someone recently asked me in a private moment if I really believed that God has a plan and…
The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath
One Sabbath, Jesus, and his disciples are walking through grain fields and being followed by some religious guys. These religious guys were always around Jesus, just watching for a way to discredit Him. Their jealousy and hatred for Jesus burned in them constantly. The hungry disciples started reaching out and grabbing some of the ripe grain to eat as they were walking along. Or maybe they just had what we call the munchies? Yet, in the opinion of the religious…
Places of Interest
As we watch the cultural war continue in our country, it must become more clear to us as followers of Jesus Christ of the important and vital role our scheduled times of fellowship represent. For us the “insiders” it is the moments when we can come in out of the turmoil of so many voices and hear our one voice lifted in praise to the God we love and hear His voice as we open the scriptures. For those “outsiders”…
No Small Dreams Part 4 Work Like Heaven
Its been said that the greatest tragedy in life is not death, but a wasted life. Not only is this life the only opportunity people have to trust Christ as savior but it is also the only opportunity we have as Christians to give God our all. I don’t want you to settle for second place. I want you to win the race that God has given to you. I don’t want you to settle for a small harvest. I want you to…
VBS 2017 Update
Hello Church family and friends, Paula and I got back from vacation late Sunday afternoon after a week in Atlanta, GA with our daughter Rachel and her family. We thoroughly enjoyed our time away. Then, together with many of you, we jumped right into VBS week Monday night! God has given us a special week so far, averaging in attendance over 100 excited kids per night, tonight should be another fun time. Thank all of you for your part, regardless…
No Small Dreams #3 Building Your Core
No Small Dreams Part – 3 – Building Your Core The core Is the basic or central part, the foundation, the inmost or most intimate part of you or anything. For us that is our soul. It is thought by some that the soul has 5 parts: mind, will, emotions, conscious and unconsciousness. It is eternal and is molded over time by our experiences, education etc… It is what is recreated and begins a transformation by the power of the indwelling…
Part 7 Be a Catalyst for Mercy Message Notes
Speaking Of Mercy – Be a Catalyst for Mercy – Final Message Notes begin here: Acts 1:8 “You will be my witnesses”- Jesus To be a witness simply means I share what God has done in my life. It’s not your job to defend God. Because in a mean world, our greatest witness is to show mercy LK. 6:36“Show mercy to others, just as your Fathershows mercy to you!” Four Characteristics of a Catalyst for Mercy : How can I be more merciful?…
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