Tag Archives: Encouragement

May You Have The Spirit of Wisdom

“(I) do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the … Continue reading →

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Praising My Lord

Praising My Lord With all of my heart, I’ll sing A new song of praise to You. With all of my soul, I’ll praise Your undying love, ever true. With all of my heart, I’ll sing Of my love that … Continue reading →

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Rejoice In Sufferings – Oswald Chambers

Oswald Chambers (July 24, 1874 – November 15, 1917) was an early-twentieth-century Scottish Baptist and Holiness Movement evangelist and teacher, best known for the devotional “My Utmost for His Highest.” Even as a teenager, Chambers was noted for his deep … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Calls For a Hearing

Proverbs 8:1-36 1-9, Listen as Wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice! On the hilltop along the road, she takes her stand at the crossroads. By the gates at the entrance to the town, on the road leading … Continue reading →

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Preach, Teach The Whole Word of God

Was relaxing this afternoon for a bit and praying and a thought came to me and I truly believe the Lord gave this to me for those involved in any of the five-fold ministry, which of course deals with teaching … Continue reading →

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Come Meet The Man

Come Meet The Man Come; meet the man that I met at the well, Where He came from, I could not tell, He gave me some water that was food for my soul, My life has new meaning; I now … Continue reading →

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Are You Thirsty?

*Pastor’s Note: This is another short article I wrote in the late 90s along with some others for the Church section of the local newspaper where we lived in Globe, Arizona. I thought it might interest my readers and I … Continue reading →

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Guide Us In Faith – A Prayer

Heavenly Father; We praise you for using us to bring joy to your Son, Jesus Christ and giving us the faith to please You as well. In the midst of all the struggles, pressures, and discouragement we tend to face … Continue reading →

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I John 4:17-18

1 John 4:17-18, “Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love … Continue reading →

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True Love

I was reading in the Book of Jeremiah this morning as I have been doing for a few days now and while I was reading, my wife Sue found this picture post on Facebook. It’s simple, yet so powerful in … Continue reading →

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Christ Jesus Is Truth!

I’ve been doing a theme today on TRUTH on the social media platform Facebook and I’ve been looking over several websites and articles that deal with science and the “truth!” Now understand something, I love the different sciences and I … Continue reading →

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Does It Still Apply?

*Pastor’s Note: I wrote this in the late 90s along with some other short articles for the Church section of the local newspaper where we lived in Globe, Arizona. I thought it might interest my readers and I HAVE updated … Continue reading →

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God – Listen To Him

Isaiah 8:19, “When they say to you, “Consult the mediums and the spiritists who whisper and mutter,” should not a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?” 1 Corinthians 1:22-25, “For indeed Jews … Continue reading →

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Even More Leonard Ravenhill Quotes

Leonard Ravenhill (June 18, 1907 – November 27, 1994) was an English Christian evangelist and author who focused on the subjects of prayer and revival. He is best known for challenging western evangelicalism (through his books and sermons) to compare … Continue reading →

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God’s Warrior

“Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments; . . .” – Deuteronomy 7:9. “Praise the LORD! … Continue reading →

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The Broad vs The Narrow

“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads … Continue reading →

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A Word of Encouragement – A Vision

To The Laborers In The Fields “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is … Continue reading →

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I John 4:14-16

1 John 4:14-16, “And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. And we … Continue reading →

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Transformative Power of Prayer II

Part Two In part one, we discussed the importance of prayer but also just touched on the fact that if you truly do pray, commune and communicate with our Heavenly Father, then it WILL create a change in you due … Continue reading →

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Fruits vs Nuts

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in … Continue reading →

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