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Prayer For Healing, Strength and Comfort
Dearest Heavenly Father; I know and not just believe that Your wisdom and knowledge reach higher than the heavens themselves, for they stretch out throughout our universe. It is so far beyond my feeble ability to comprehend and even understand … Continue reading
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Morning Prayer 9-8-2021
*Pastor’s Note: I started following Brother Pat (Lion Among Wolves) on another Christian Facebook group and so fell in love with his daily devotionals and his very sincere and sensitive prayers. He has graciously given me permission to repost any … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Blessings, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Church, Comfort, Divine Plan, Faith, Faith Believing, Fervently, Glory, God, God Almighty, God's Children, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Honor, Hope, In Jesus Name, Iniquities, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Light, Lives, Lord, Lord is My Shepherd, Love, Mercy, Morning Prayer, Needs, Neighbors, Open Book, Pardon, Praise, Prayer, Prayer and Praise, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Sovereignty, Talents, The Church, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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May We Be
*Pastor’s Note: This is from a young man in England whom I have started following. He does daily poetry and at least a prayer once a week. He is very eclectic in his writings which makes them a joy to … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Divine Plan, Faith, Faith Believing, Fervently, Fruitfulness, Glory, In Jesus Name, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Joy, Light, Light of the World, Lives, Lord, Love, Mercy, Needs, Neighbors, Nourishment, Open Book, Praise, Prayer, Prayer and Praise, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Sovereignty, The Church, Thriving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Prayer For Wisdom
*Pastor’s Note: This was inspired by the daily Proverbs I am posting but in particular, Proverbs 4:7-13 and James 1:5. Dearest Heavenly Father; We come to You with open hands and an open heart and are humbled before You. We … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Divine Plan, Faith, Faith Believing, Fervently, Glory, God, God Almighty, God's Children, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Honor, Hope, In Jesus Name, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Light, Lives, Lord, Love, Mercy, Needs, Neighbors, Open Book, Praise, Prayer, Prayer & Praise, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Sovereignty, The Church, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Prayer To Let Our Light Shine
*Pastor’s Note: This was inspired by the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5 verse 16. “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” (NASB) … Continue reading
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Tagged Belittling Neighbors, Body of Christ, Everlasting to Everlasting, Exultation, Faith, Fervently, Glory, God, God Almighty, God Reigns, God's Children, Gospel of Matthew, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, In Heaven, In Our Hearts, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Light, Lord, Ministers, Praise, Prayer, Prayer & Praise, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Serve, Service, Shine Your Light, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Sovereignty, The Church, Truth, Unity, With Faith Believing, Word of God, Word of Truth, Worthy of Praise
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Watchman
*Pastor’s Note: I had someone ask me recently about what a watchman was and the role of a watchman especially in our day and age. This is what I put together for them and I hope it clarifies at least … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged Acts, Apostle Paul, Bible, Bible Teaching, Biblical Principles, Body Ministry, Body of Christ, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Corinthians, Encouragement, Expounding God's Word, Ezekiel, God, God Almighty, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Anointing, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Fulfilled the Law, Life, Lookout, Lord, Ministry Gifts, Nehemiah, Pastors, Prophecy, Prophets, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Gifts, Spirituality, Teachers, Teaching, Teaching Principles, The Church, The Law, Truth, Warning, Watchman, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Prayer To Fight Worry
*Pastor’s Note: Worry and anxiety are a form of fear. Your thoughts are focused on the problem(s) in front of you rather than the Problem-Solver Who has promised to take care of your every need. Most importantly, our Heavenly Father’s … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged 2 Corinthians, 2 Peter, 2 Timothy, Anxiety, Body of Christ, Darkness, Doubt, Exultation, Faith, Fear, Fervent Prayer, Fervently, Glorify, God, God Almighty, God's Children, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Spirit, Hope, Intercession, James, Jesus Christ, Jesus' Name, Light, Lord, Magnify, Minister, Needs, Neighbors, New Testament, Pleasing God, Praise, Prayer, Prayer & Praise, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Restoration, Salvation, Serve, Service, Sincereity, Sovereign Lord, Sovereignty, Steadfast, Storms of Life, Sure, The Church, Truth, Unity, With Faith Believing, Word of God, Word of Truth, Worry
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A Different Type of Prayer
*Pastor’s Note: This prayer may seem like it is based in sarcasm, but to many this is the perspective they are thinking of. When we DO pray for those that are around us and do so in the light of … Continue reading
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Tagged Addiction, Body of Christ, Faith, Fervently, God, God Almighty, God's Children, Health, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Intercession, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus' Name, Light, Lord, Minister, Neighbors, Poor, Poverty, Praise, Prayer, Prayer & Praise, Provision, Redemption, Restoration, Salvation, Seeing You, Serve, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, The Church, Unity, With Faith Believing, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Pray Sincerely
“Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Body of Christ, Comfort, Commune, Communion, Faith, Family, Fervently, Friends, God, God Almighty, God's Children, Healing, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Jesus' Name, Light, Lord, Minister, Neighbors, Poor, Poverty, Praise, Prayer, Prayer & Praise, Provision, Redemption, Renew Minds, Restoration, Salvation, Serve, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Sovereignty, The Church, The Lost, The World, Truth, Unity, With Faith Believing, Word of God, Word of Truth
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The Whole Bible!
Too many today are willing to take the bits and parts that fit into THEIR theology and not allow the WHOLE Word do the necessary changes in them. We need to take into our hearts and spirit, the Whole Word … Continue reading
3 John, Verse 12-14
3 John 1:12-14, “Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true. I had many things to write, but I do not wish to … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 2 John, 3 John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Demetrius, Diotrephes, Encouragement, Evangelist, Expository Teaching, Faithfulness, Frank Binford Hole, God's Love, Gospel of Luke, Grace, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Hospitality, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Luke, Ministry, Prayer, Redemption Draws Near, Relationship, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Strength, Teacher, Teaching, Traveling Ministries, Traveling Preachers, True Church, Truth, Truth Personified, Word of God
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One World Order
Believe it or not, I have a lot of Christian Brothers and Sisters, whom I love dearly who for some reason are in panic mode, with all that is going on! Oh for the most part, they might say the … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged Anxiety, Arrogance, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Comfort One Another, Doubt, Ecclesiastes, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Genesis, God is Spirit, God Will Supply Your Needs, God's Love, God's Perfect Plans, Gospel of John, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Matthew, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, John, Knowledge is Power, Lord, Luke, Made in His Likeness, Matthew, Noah, One Language, One-World Order, Ordained of God, Pray, Predictions, Pride, Prophecy, Read the Bible, Relationship, Scriptures, Self-Importance, Spirituality, Strength, Study the Bible, Teaching, Tower of Babel, Tower to Heaven, Trusting God, Truth, Word of God, Y2K
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Do Not Fret, Do Not Despair!
I want to encourage ALL my brothers and Sisters in Christ in these times. I just commented to another dear sister who is concerned about how to pray for what is going on around us and this is in part … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 2 Chronicles, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Deuteronomy, Do Not Despair, Do Not Fret, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, Garden of Eden, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Matthew, Ministry, Ministry Gifts, Nations, Prayer, Psalms, Relationship, Religion, Scriptures, Solomon, Spiritual, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Training, True Church, Truth, United States, Word of God
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House of Prayer and Worship
The people were asking, “Just WHO is this man who is stirring everything up in Jerusalem?” Many had heard of Jesus and the miracles He had done, but to many He was still somewhat of a curiosity. Can you imagine … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Timothy, Apostle Paul, Bible, Bible Teaching, Big Business, Body of Christ, Buddha, Chief Priests, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Commerce, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, False Deities, False Gods, Father's House, God's Love, God's Temple Within, Grace, Having a Form of Godliness, Healings, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, House of Prayer, House of Worship, In God We Trust, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jesus, John, Krishna, Lord, Luke, Matthew, Merchants, Mohammed, Money Changers, No Anointing, No Power, Passover, Pharisees, Relationship, Religion, Religious Leaders, Righteous Anger, Scribes, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Teachings, Timothy, Truth, Word of God, Zeal
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2 John, Verse 4-6
2 John 1:4-6, “I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father. And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 2 John, Abide, Abide in Truth, Abiding, Beloved Apostle John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Bride, Bridegroom, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church of Christ, Elder, Elect Lady, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, John, Lord, Love, Relationship, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Spiritually Renewed, Strength, Teaching, The Elder, Truth, Word of God
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2 John, Verse 1-3
Introduction In this short letter, the Beloved Apostle refers to himself as, the Elder. This could be how he referred himself to the churches he corresponded too or to individuals. This brings up a question, not of authenticity, but of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy, 2 John, Abide, Abide in Truth, Abiding, Apostasy, Apostle Paul, Beloved Apostle John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Bishop, Body of Christ, Born Again, Bride, Bridegroom, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church of Christ, Communion, Deuteronomy, Elder, Elect Lady, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Gospel of John, Grace, Guiding Into All Truth, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Bears Witness, Hope, Inspiration, Jerusalem, John, Lord, Love, Mediator, Mercy, Minister, Overlord, Overseer, Peace, Regeneration, Relationship, Repentance, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Serve, Service, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Spiritually Renewed, Strength, Teaching, The Elder, Truth, Word of God
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Rise Up, O God, and Judge The Earth
I absolutely LOVE the Word of God! Those of you who know me, either personally or online know this to be true. Some of you online have known me for twenty plus years! I also love to encourage people, God’s … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 John, 2 Timothy, Abyss, Agape, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Cliffs, Conviction, Convincing, Coronavirus, Counsel, Enemy's Tool, Faithfulness, Fear, Flu, God Almighty, God's Wisdom, Grace, Guilt, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Bible New Living Translation (NLT), Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Inspiring, Judge, Judgement, Lord, Love, Man's Wisdom, Ministry, Nations, NLT - New Living Translation, On Point, On Target, Panic, Perfect Love, Power, Psalm of Asaph, Psalms, Psychologists, Punishment, Redeemer, Relationship, Scriptural Principles, Scriptures, Service, Sound Mind, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Word of God, True Church, Trump Derangement Syndrome, Truth, United States of America, Word of God
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