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The Lighthouse In The Storm . . .
When days were calm and times were bright; We smiled with joy at the sight; For we could see that things were fair; The summer breeze and fragrant air. The family ties were held on tight And love was there … Continue reading
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Persevere In The Lord
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Approved, Be Fruitful, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christianity, Colossians, Crown of Life, D. Todd Christofferson, Do Good, Don't Lose Heart, Encouragement, Endure Temptations, Faith, Faithfulness, Galatians, Giving Thanks, God Will Keep You, God's Glorious Power, Gospel, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Hold Fast, Holy Bible, Hope, Household of Faith, Increase in God's Knowledge, Inspiration, James, Joy, Longsuffering, Lord, Love, Partakers of the Inheritance, Patience, Perseverance, Please the Lord, Pursue Faith, Revelation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Strengthened in God, Teaching, Trials, Tribulations, Truth, Weary, Word of God
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I John 5:12-13
1 John 5:12-13, “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Absence of Light, Absence of Love, Apostle, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blessed Assurance, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Encouragement, Eternal Life, Everlasting, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Character, God's Love, God's Witness, God's Word, Gospel of John, Grace, Guarantee, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Life is in the Son, Life More Abundantly, Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, Love, Maturity, Pursuing, Redemption, Salvation, Scriptures, Scriptures Point to Christ, Son of God, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Maturity, Spirituality, Striving, Truth, Unchanging, Word of God
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Fruit For Thought
Yeah, I know, that title! I have a category on my website that most of you who follow me is called “Food For Thought” where I post usually shorter articles, not always mine, that cause a person reading them to … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged Apostle Luke, Apostle Matthew, Apostle Paul, Bad Fruit, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christianity, Desires, Discerning, Discernment, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, False Prophets, Feed the Flock, Feed the Sheep, Flesh, Follower of Christ Jesus, Food For Thought, Fruit For Thought, Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians, Gentleness, God's Love, Good Fruit, Goodness, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Matthew, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Joy, Judging, Kindness, Longsuffering, Lord, Love, Online Encyclopedia, Passions, Peace, Relationship, Scriptures, Self-Control, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Body of Christ, The Church, Truth, Walk in the Spirit, Wikipedia, Word of God
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Prayer For The Nations
March 29, 2020 has been designated a day of prayer and fasting for the Nations and for the situation concerning the Coronavirus. Heavenly Father; Lord we come to You today in meekness and humility. We acknowledge, as Your children, Your … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Anointed Revival, Anxiety, Appointed Leaders, Authority, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Choices, Christianity, Circumstances, Coronavirus, Doubt, Encouragement, Faith, Free Will, Freedom to Choose, God's Appointed, God's Glory, God's Hand, God's Perfect Will, Guardian Angels, Heavenly Father, Hedge of Protection, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Judgement, Lord, Love, Nations of the World, Power, Praise and Worship, Prayer, Prayer For The Nations, President Donald Trump, Protection, Relationship, Revival, Righteous Leaders, Situations, Sovereign God, Sovereignty, Spirit of Fear and Panic, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Maturity, Strength, The Nation's Leaders, Treasure, Truth, United States of America, Unrighteous Leaders, Vice-President Mike Pence, Word of God
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We Trust In The Name of The Lord Our God
Originally posted on Learning From God's Word:
“We trust in the Name of the Lord our God…Through the unfailing love of the Most High’ we ‘shall not be moved” (Psalms 20:7; 21:7). Lord, we thank You that You are…
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Tagged Agape, Bible, Calm, Choices, Direction, Doubt, Encouragement, Failings, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Feeling Down, Foundation, Future, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Intercede, Jesus, Jesus Lifts, Life, Pray, Prayer, Prayer & Praise, Psalms, Redeemer, Remind Us Oh Lord, Savior, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Successes, Teaching, The Lord, Trust, Truth, Weakness, Word of God, You're Our Solid Rock
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Church, Rise Up and Walk!
“And the LORD, He is the one who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” – Deuteronomy 31:8. “Be strong and courageous; do not be … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Chronicles, Acts, Are We Asleep, Arm of the Lord, Be His Vessel, Be Not Dismayed, Bible, Body of Christ, Children of God, Choices, Christ is the Head, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church Awaken!, Co-Heirs With Christ, Deuteronomy, Do Not Fear, Encouragement, Faith, God Almighty, God Will Uphold You, God's Love, Harvest Time, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jesus Christ, Joy, Judah, King Hezekiah, Nazareth, No Sighing, No Sorrow, Power and Authority, Redeemed, Redeemed by His Power, Rise Up and Walk!, Scriptures, Silver and Gold, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, Zion
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Passover – Coronavirus
I want to share with you something that I HAD been conflicted over for a couple of days. Yes, I still learn, I still seek the Lord’s wisdom and I still grow in Him! Okay, that was my confession. But … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Peter, 2 Peter, Aaron, Abandoned God, Abandoned Reason, Abiding in Christ, Anxiety, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Confounded Minds, Confusion, Coronavirus, Darkness, Doubt, Ecclesiastes, Egypt, Encouragement, Evil, Exodus, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Flu, God Doesn't Change, God's Character, God's in Control, God's Love, God's Nature, God's Word Doesn't Change, Good, Government, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, In God We Trust, Inspiration, Isaiah, Joy, Judgement, Light, Lord, Love, Mercy, Morality, Moses, Nations, News Media, Nothing New Under the Sun, Panic, Passover, Peace, Prayer, Prophecy, Prophetic, Reprobate, Reprobate Mind, Scriptures, Security, Social Media, Society, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Wisdom, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Western Civilizations, Word of God
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Prayer For Peace of Mind
Dearest Heavenly Father; Sovereign Lord, King of Kings we praise You and exalt your most holiest of Names! You are ever worthy of our praise and we magnify You in all things. Even though You are our Father and we … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Acknowledged Sins, Alpha and Omega, Anointed Revival, Beginning and End, Bible, Brothers and Sisters, Christianity, Dearest Father, Encouragement, Faith, God Delights in Us, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hidden Sins, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Intercede, Intercession, Jesus, Living Word, Lord, Love, Peace of Mind, Praise, Prayer, Prayer & Praise, Redeemer, Relationship, Revival, Savior, Sins, Son Jesus Christ, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Truth, Unknown Sins, Word of God
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A True Look At Life
A TRUE LOOK AT LIFE Life can seem ungrateful and not always kind… Life can pull at your heartstrings and play with your mind… Life can be blissful and happy and free… Life can put beauty in the things that … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Be Positive, Beauty in Life, Challenges, Choices, Day at a Time, Encouragement, Enjoy Life, Faith, Faithfulness, Forgive, Give Life Your Best, Give Thanks, Hardships, Hope, Hurtful, Hurts, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Life, Life Teaches Us, Love, Love in Return, Overwhelming, Poems, Realities of Life, Reality, Rewarding, Simple Pleasures, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Ups and Downs
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I John 5:6-8
1 John 5:6-8, “This is He who came by water and blood–Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
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I John 5:1-5
1 John 5:1-5, “Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. By this we know that we love the children of God, … Continue reading
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Tagged "If It Feels Good Do It", 1 Corinthians, 1 John, Acts, Athlete, Because They Love, Bible, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Born of God, Born of the Spirit, Brothers and Sisters, Choices, Christ and Him Crucified, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christians, Commandments, Encouragement, Faith, Faith Muscles, Faithfulness, Family, Family of God, Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians, God of This World, God's Commandments, God's Love, Godly Wisdom, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, His Burden is Light, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Human Wisdom, Inspiration, Jesus, John, Joy, Lord, Love, Loving God, Matthew, Nehemiah, Overcomers, Overcomes, Pleasing God, Power, Scriptures, Slogan, Spiritual Power, Spiritual Wisdom, Spirituality, Spiritually Reborn, Spiritually Renewed, Strength, Surrender, Take His Yoke, Teaching, Training, True Christ-Followers, True Christians, Truth, Victory, Wisdom of Men, Word of God
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Godly Expectancy
Originally posted on live4him.ca:
You just seem stuck, going nowhere, caught in a low point of your life with no end in sight. You worked out a plan accounting for all the different moving parts. You saw potential,…
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Tagged Ability to Serve, Asking God, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christianity, Dave Peever, Direction, Expectations, Expecting From God, Faith, Finances, God's Love, Grace, Health, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, Intercession, Live4Him, Living Life, Living Life More Abundantly, Lord, Love, Ministry, Prayer, Preconceived Notions, Preconceptions, Relationship, Restoration, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Teaching, Truth
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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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Tagged A Thankful Heart, Choices, Christianity, Communion, Crucified Christ, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, Grace, Gratitude, Guide Us In Faith, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven, Lead Us, Living Word, Lord, Love, Please You, Praises, Prayer, Prepare Us, Redeemer, Relationship, Savior, Spirit Wars With Flesh, Spirituality, Strength, Thanks, Thanksgiving, Truth, Walk of Faith, We Praise You
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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
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Peter, Abide, Abiding, Assurance, Awe, Bible, Bible Teaching, Boldness, Carnal, Choice, Choose, Chosen, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Confidence, Deuteronomy, Dread, Encouragement, Eternal, Expository Teaching, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Galatians, God, God's Children, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, High Priest, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Indwelling Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Love Perfected, No Fear In Love, Perfect Love, Persuaded, Philippians, Proverbs, Questions, Relationship, Reverance, Romans, Scriptures, Sin, Spirit Wars With Flesh, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Torment, Truth, Verse By Verse, Weakness, Word of God
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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
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Bible, Bible Believer, Bible Teaching, Blessed is the Man, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Covenant, Delight in His Commandments, Deuteronomy, Encouragement, Everlasting, Faith, Faithful God, Faithfulness, Fear the Lord, God, God's Warrior, Grace, He Will Never Be Shaken, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Lord, Love, Merciful God, No Fear, Psalms, Relationship, Remembrance, Righteous, Righteousness, Scriptures, Spirituality, Steadfast Heart, Strength, Teaching, Trusting in the Lord, Truth, Word of God
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On The Dissolution of The World IV – Hugh Blair
*Pastor’s Note: I was looking through my Bible software on the subject of our “Redemption Draws Near” and I became intrigued with the subject by this past great Scottish preacher and thought it would be a great addition and one … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian Morality, Christianity, Church of Scotland, Cities Fall, Classic Preaching, Classic Sermons, Contemplation, Creator, Day of the Lord, Dissolution of the World, Encouragement, Eternal, Everlasting, Faith, Fellowship of the Royal Society at Edinburgh (FRSE), God, Government of God, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Hugh Blair, Kingdom of God, Last Trumpet, Lord, Nature, New Beginnings, New Earth, New Heaven, Prophecies, Prophecy, Relationship, Scottish Enlightenment, Scottish Minister, Scriptures, Son of God, Strength, Teaching, Thief in the Night, Truth, Word of God
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It’s Almost Time . . .
It’s Almost Time . . . This world is getting darker as sin just has its way; We see it by what people do, the views which they convey. They see many ways to heaven, although GOD says there’s ONE, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bear Our Cross, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Cross of Christ, Darker World, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Final Judgement, God, God's Love, God's Timing, Hate Sin, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, It's Almost Time, Jesus, Keep Candles Lit, Let Your Light Shine, Lord, Love, Love God, Love One Another, Mike Armijo, One Way to Heaven, Poetic Praise, Pray for Unlovable, Preach Good News, Relationship, Sinfulness, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Cross of Christ, The Unchanging WORD, Truth, Walk in Truth, Word of God
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I John 5:9-11
1 John 5:9-11, “If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son. He who believes in the Son of God has the … Continue reading →