Tag Archives: Communion

The Living Word – In The Beginning

John 1:1-4, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was … Continue reading

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

I Must’ve Sinned

Just so you all know ahead of time, my family had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving Day. Sue and I don’t have to think very hard about things to be thankful for in earnest. The reason I started out by … Continue reading

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Thanksgiving – Precedes Gifts From God

Before, Not After Daniel 9:22-23; 1Thessalonians 1:2-3 Mary Chestnut’s father-in-law had the enduring habit of returning thanks after his meals. As he left the table he would invariably say, “I thank God for a good dinner.” When asked why he … Continue reading

Posted in Anecdotal Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Giving Thanks

For all my brothers and sisters here in the U.S. of A. Thanksgiving Day is upon us. A day when families get together and many of those families share with one another what they are thankful for. It has been … Continue reading

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Father

1 John 2:5-6, “But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as … Continue reading

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Solid as a Rock!

“If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” Alexander Hamilton — First Us Secretary Of The Treasury Matthew 7:24-27, “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man … Continue reading

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Are You Living a Life —– style? Part Two

Part Two Deuteronomy 10:12-13, “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with … Continue reading

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Trouble with Marriage

You know what the problem with marriage is?? Got your attention, huh??!! It’s that man has forgotten that marriage is a spiritual covenant with GOD, our Creator and Heavenly Father. To put it into ‘religious’ terms, it is a sacrament, … Continue reading

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Where Does Your Light Shine? Part 4

Part 4 If this part could be called by any other name, it would probably be something on the order of, “Recharging Your Light Source.” By reading the previous 3 parts, you may assume that I am anti-church when in … Continue reading

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

I Wish For You. . .

Comfort on difficult days, Smiles when sadness intrudes, Rainbows to follow the clouds, Laughter to kiss your lips, Sunsets to warm your heart, Gentle hugs when spirits sag, Friendships to brighten your being, Beauty for your eyes to see, Confidence … Continue reading

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Sunrise Prayers

Here is a simple but poignant poem from a while back sent in email circulations. If anyone knows the Author, please let me know so that I may give them proper and deserved credit. This morning when I wakened And … Continue reading

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Prayers – A Poem

Life without purpose is barren indeed. There can’t be a harvest unless you plant seed. There can’t be attainment unless there’s a goal, And man’s but a robot unless there’s a soul. If we send no ships out, no ships … Continue reading

Posted in Poetic Praise | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Collateral Damage

*This is a very long lesson and though I could split it up, I would rather not due to its importance. However, if you would prefer to read or study this offline, you can download a copy of this lesson … Continue reading

Posted in Pastor's Desk | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Bible – No Alterations to Truth

The Bible Has Never Changed Proverbs 119:152; 2 Peter 1:16 All speeches on the floor of Congress or in committee meetings become part of the Congressional Record. But you can’t always be sure that what was originally spoken or decided … Continue reading

Posted in Anecdotal Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Give Me Liberty, or Give Me . . . . Part Two

“But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that by which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter.” –Romans 7:6. Praise the Lord! The … Continue reading

Posted in Vintage Messages | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Give Me Liberty, or Give Me . . . . Part One

Choices, choices, choices. In America we pride ourselves on the number of choices we have and the freedom we have to make them. The truth of the matter is, this is just a myth. The freedom to choose was given … Continue reading

Posted in Vintage Messages | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I Believe – I KNOW

This is a condensed version of something I taught a few years ago and I happened across it today and realized, it was something that seems to be even more relevant in this day and time of not only my country, … Continue reading

Posted in Vintage Messages | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Importance of Listening in Prayer

This is a study that was started some time ago, but it fits perfect with the two recent studies Who Do We Pray To? and Praying In Jesus’ Name and so I include it here updated to coincide with those … Continue reading

Posted in Prayer and Praise | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Praying In Jesus’ Name

I want to thank a very dear Sister in Christ for bringing up a question that led to this lesson. This lesson will go great in conjunction with the teaching I did entitled, “Who Do We Pray To?” I believe … Continue reading

Posted in Prayer and Praise | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Who Do We Pray To?

I am still receiving emails from people who ask the question, “Who do we pray to?” They are confused as to whether they should pray to God or the Father, or the Son or even the Holy Spirit. This doesn’t … Continue reading

Posted in Prayer and Praise | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment