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Fear Stared Down
“Is it nothing to all you who pass this way? Look and see if there is any pain like my pain Which was inflicted on me, With which the LORD tormented me on the day of His fierce anger.” – … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought
Tagged Analogy, Bible, Bible Teaching, C. S. Lewis, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Courage, Dorothy Bernard, Encouragement, Fear, Food For Thought, G.K. Chesterton, Gospel, Gospel of Luke, Gospel-Centered, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Lamentations, Life Lessons, Lord, Moral, NASB - New American Standard Bible, New American Standard Bible, Quotations, Quotes, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Speaker's Sourcebook of New Illustrations, Teaching, Theology, Thomas Fuller, Truth, Virgil Hurley, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Jude Verses 22-23
Jude 1:22-23, “And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.” Continuing on Jude starts this next verse with the word, AND. … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 2 John, Apostasy, Bible, Bible Teaching, Brimstone, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Cliche, Comfort, Compassion, Counsel, Damnation, Defiled, Disciples, Encouragement, Expository Teaching, False Teachers, Fear, Fire, Flesh, God, God Almighty, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Guidance, Hate the Sin, Heaven, Heavenly Father, Hell-Fire, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Honey, Inspiration, Instruction, Jehovah's Witness, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jude, King James Version, Kingdom of Heaven, KJV, Leadership, Leading, Life, Life Lessons, Line Upon Line, Lord, Love the Sinner, Mercy, NASB - New American Standard Bible, New American Standard Bible, New King James Version, New Testament, NKJV - New King James Version, Precept Upon Precept, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Temptation, Theology, Truth, Vessels, Vigilance, Vinegar, 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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The Lord, Our Life Preserver – Part Five
*Pastor’s Note: I had a memory pop up on Facebook July 13, 2021 from the year before when I posted a short series of Illustrated type messages, much like I’m doing now on a daily basis. I thought this would … Continue reading
Posted in Sowing Seeds
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Book of Acts, Christian, Christianity, Copper Coin, Do Not Fear, Encouragement, Facebook, Father's Will, Fear, God Almighty, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Matthew, Guidance, Hairs Numbered, Holy Bible, In Christ, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus Christ, Justice, Life Preserver, Lord, Lovingkindness, Mercy, New Testament, Not Forgotten, Parables, Redemption, Righteous, Salvation, Save, Scripture, Scriptures, Social Media, Sowing Seeds, Sparrows, Strength, Teaching, Troubled Times, Truth, Value, We Have Our Being, We Live, We Move, Word of God, Word of Truth
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The Lord, Our Life Preserver – Part Four
*Pastor’s Note: I had a memory pop up on Facebook July 13, 2021 from the year before when I posted a short series of Illustrated type messages, much like I’m doing now on a daily basis. I thought this would … Continue reading
Posted in Sowing Seeds
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Condemn, Encouragement, Facebook, Fear, Gladness, God Almighty, Guidance, Heritage, Holy Bible, Holy One, Inspiration, Instruction, Isaiah, Jesus Christ, Judgment, Justice, Leading, Life Preserver, Lord, Lovingkindness, Mercy, Mighty One, Old Testament, Oppression, Profit, Redeemer, Redemption, Rejoice, Righteous, Righteousness, Salvation, Save, Scripture, Scriptures, Servants, Singing, Social Media, Sowing Seeds, Strength, Teaching, Terror, Tongue, Troubled Times, Truth, Weapon, Word of God, Word of Truth, Zephaniah
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Sail On – The Imperials
Are you watching the storms going on around you or are you keeping your sights focused on Jesus? Here’s a hit from back in the 70’s and 80’s. Enjoy and be blessed in the Lord!
Posted in Audio-Visual Ministry
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Music, Christianity, Classic Music, Comfort, Doubt, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, Focus on Jesus, God, Heavenly Father, Imperials, Inspiration, Jesus, Jesus Calms, Jesus is Our Ship, Lifeboat, Lord, Music Ministry, Praise, Praise & Worship, Raging Wind, Redemption, Rescue, Sail On, Salvation, Storms, Storms of Life, Trust, Truth, Worship, Worship Music
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The Purpose of Proverbs
PROLOGUE TO DAILY PROVERBS: There is a Proverb for EVERY day of the Month. Do you want wisdom. It is found here! “Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. For wisdom is more profitable than silver, … Continue reading
Posted in Proverbs
Tagged Awe, Bible, Bible Teaching, Common Sense, Discernment, Discipline, Fairness, Fear, Fear of the Lord, Foolish, Fools, Fools Despise Wisdom, Foundation, God, God Almighty, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Bible New Living Translation (NLT), Honor, Insights, Integrity, Israel, Justice, King, King David's Son, Knowledge, Live Right, Lord, NLT - New Living Translation, Proverbs, Scripture, Scriptures, Seek Wisdom, Spiritual Sense, Spiritual Wisdom, Success, Teaching, Tree of Life, True Knowledge, Truth, Understanding, Wisdom, Wonder, Word of God, Word of Truth
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~~ Where You Are ~~
In the Secret Place I Find You In the Darkness Filled with Light For No Darkness Can Surround You When You Come, It Takes to Flight For You Are the Mighty Brilliance That No Liar Can Withstand Though They Feign … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Beloved, Christ Jesus, Christian Poetry, Darkness, Doubt, Encouragement, Fear, God, God's Great Wings, Godly Brilliance, Great and Mighty, High Above, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Liars, Liars Flee, Light, Lord, Monika Langguth, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Praising God, Redeemed, Saved, Sealed, Secret Place, Soul, Weapon, Where You Are, Yeshua, Yeshua's Name
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Hope Gives Us Spiritual Strength
In the times we are facing right now, in our nation AND in the world, hope is needed more than ever. It is a time when many are “feeling” hopeless and yet the Word of God with its abundant promises … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought
Tagged 1 Peter, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Corinthians, Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blinded World, Comfort, Doubts, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, Food For Thought, Galatians, God Almighty, God's Plans, God's Will, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jeremiah, King of Kings, Lamentations, Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, Lord of Lords, Peace, Proverbs, Psalms, Reigning King, Romans, Scriptures, Spiritual Strength, Strength in Truth, Take Comfort, The Enemy, The World, Titus, Uncertainty, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Praise The Lord – Imperials
With all that is going on in the nation AND in the world today, this song from the late 70’s is every bit as relevant today as it was back then. I hope you enjoy this rendition with Russ Taft … Continue reading
Posted in Audio-Visual Ministry
Tagged Battles, Bondage, Chains, Dreams, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God Inhabits Praise, God's Children, Imperials, Inspirational Music, Late 70's, Lord, Lord of Lords, Music, Power in Praise, Power of God, Praise, Praising God, Russ Taft, Strength, Struggles, The Devil, Times of Trouble, Tribulation
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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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Faith . . . John 20:29
I believe without seeing, I know that I know, I know that GOD love’s me and won’t let me go. I can feel sunshine even in rain; I see heaven without fear or pain. I know that this sadness which … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged A Collection of Poetry, Anxiety, Apostle John, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Choices, Christ Arose, Christ Jesus, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Debt Paid, Doubt, Encouragement, Faith, Faith is Believing, Faith is Unseen, Fear, Forgiven, Forgiveness of Sins, God, God's Love, God's Way, God's Word, Gospel of John, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Joy, Lord, Love, Mike Armijo, No Faith in Man, No Shame, Poems, Prose, Redeemed, Relationship, Sadness, Salvation, Set Free, Social Distancing, Spirituality, Suffering, Teaching, The Journey Home, Truth, Virgin Birth, Word of God, World, World in Shambles
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The Prophets Spoke God’s Words
Let me clarify that title a little bit more, “The TRUE prophets spoke/speak God’s Words, not their own!” “And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Thessalonians, 2 Peter, Amos, Anxiety, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christ's Return, Christianity, Constitution, Correction, COVID-19, Doubts, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, False Prophets, Fear, Foreteller, Gift of the Holy Spirit, God Almighty, God's Love, Governors, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspired Speaker, Judgement, Leaders, Left Progressives, Liberal Left, Liberals, Lord, Love, Luke, Mainstream Media, Major Prophets, Matthew, Minor Prophets, New Testament, Old Testament, Politicians, Prediction, President, Progressives, Prophecies, Prophecy, Prophets, Punishment, Relationship, Righteous, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, True Prophets, Truth, Unfailing Love, Unmerited Favor, Unrighteous, Virus, Word of God
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Wisdom Shouts In The Streets!
A preacher or teacher should never start out a lesson by saying they’re sorry. But I’m breaking that rule. I KNOW that some are tired of seeing how the Scriptures from the past have such an influence on what is … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christianity, Conviction, Coronavirus, Destroy America, Doubt, Encouragement, Exaggerations, Ezekiel, Faith, Faithfulness, Falsehood, Fear, Flu Virus, God's Judgement, God's Love, God's Unchanging Character, Guilt, Heavenly Father, Hidden Agendas, Holy Bible, Holy Bible New Living Translation (NLT), Holy Spirit, Hope, Ineffectual Church, Inspiration, Jeremiah, Judgement, Liberals, Living Word, Lord, Love, Man's Own Shame, NASB - New American Standard Bible, Nation, Nations, New American Standard Bible, New King James Version, NKJV - New King James Version, NLT - New Living Translation, Not the Letter Only, Old Testament, Panic, Prayer For Revival, Preacher, Progressives, Prophets, Proverbs, Psalms, Reality, Relationship, Revival, Scriptures, Servant, Servant of God's Word, Shame, Spirit of the Word, Spirituality, Strength, Teacher, Teaching, Truth, United States of America, Weakened Church, Wisdom, Wisdom Shouts, Word of God, Written Word
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Why Perseverance Matters
Originally posted on Mary Spencer Veazey:
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has…
Posted in Body Ministry
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Body Ministry, Bravery, Choices, Christian, Christianity, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, God's Love, Grace, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Perseverance, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Wins, 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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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…
Posted in Prayer and Praise
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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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
Posted in Pastor's Desk
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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COVID 19 and Revival
Originally posted on live4him.ca:
A Call To Prayer People around the world sit in their homes waiting for good news. They wonder how long this will last. They wonder what they touched, who breathed on them, what dangers…
Posted in Body Ministry
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Cessationism, Charismatic, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Commune With God, Communication, Communion, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Anointing, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Panic, Prayer, Relationship, Revival, Scriptures, Sovereign God, Sovereignty, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, Worry
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Above All – Lenny LeBlanc
With all that is going on around us with the panic and fear caused by this strain of flu, the coronavirus, as serious as it is, our God is STILL in absolute control. Here’s a favorite of mine from the … Continue reading
Posted in Audio-Visual Ministry
Tagged Above All, Audio-Visual Ministry, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Coronavirus, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Fear, Flu Strain, God is in Control, God's Love, Grace, Hosanna! Music, Inspiration, Lenny LeBlanc, Lord, Love, Music, Panic, Praise God, Removing Fear, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Truth, Worship, YouTube
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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD 