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God’s Promises
By now you must know I love poetry and especially God-inspired! Here is one that Sister Wendy L. Macdonald posted to her Facebook page just last week and she has blessed me with allowing me to post it here. Enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Bible, Blessings, Christian, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Clouds, Comfort, Encouragement, Flowers, God, God's Promises, Goodness, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Light of God, Lord, New International Version, NIV - New International Version, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Promises, Psalms, Raindrops, Reminders, Scripture, Sunshine, Trees, Truth, Wendy L. Macdonald, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Jude Verse 8
Jude 1:8-10, “Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries.” Jude now focuses our attention back to the subject of apostates and specifically pin-pointing their sins. Specifically Jude points to three main areas of … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 Timothy, 2 Peter, AMP, Anarchy, Angelic Majesties, Angels, Apostle Paul, Apostle Peter, Authority, Bible, Bible Teaching, Bible Translations, BLB, Caesar, Celestial Beings, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Dreamers, Encouragement, Ephesians, ESV - English Standard Version, Expository Teaching, Fallen Angels, Glorious Ones, Glory, God, God Almighty, Gomorrah, Gospel of Matthew, Government, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jude, Lawlessness, Leaders, Lord, Majesty, Moses, NASB - New American Standard Bible, NIV - New International Version, NKJV - New King James Version, NLT - New Living Translation, Pharisees, Philippians, Prayers, Religion, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Sins, Sodom, Supernatural, Teachers of the Law, Teaching, Translations, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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The Initiative Against Drudgery – 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
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Boring Tasks, Character, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christianity, Classic Preachers, Classic Preaching, Classic Sermons, Common Tasks, Commonplace, Drudgery, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, God Changes Things, Gospel of John, Great Sermons/Quotes From The Past, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspiration of God, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Isaiah, Light of God, Lord, Mundane, Oswald Chambers, Quotes, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Trust God, Truth, Word of God, Word of Truth, Work
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More Quotes From Leonard Ravenhill
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
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Atonement, Author, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christian, Christianity, Church, Deception, Doctrines, Encouragement, Evangelist, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Humility, Jesus, Leonard Ravenhill, Lord, Love, Ministers, Ministry, Miracles, Obedience, Prayer Warrior, Preaching, Presence of God, Quotes, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Serving God, Spiriiturality, Spirit Filled, Spiritual, Statistics, Teaching, The World, Tribulation, Truth, Unity, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Abiding In Christ
John 15:4-8, “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 John, Abiding, Abiding in Christ, Bible, Bible Teaching, Branches, Christ, Christ In Us, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Comfort, Commandments, Decrease, Discernment, Disciples, Encouragement, Glorify God, God, God Almighty, Gospel of John, Gospel of Matthew, Growth, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Hidden, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Home, House, Increase, Inspiration, Jesus, Jesus is the Vine, John, John the Baptist, Let Your Light Shine, Light of Christ, Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, Love, Matthew, Meditation, Moment's Thought, NKJV - New King James Version, Nourishment, Power, Prayers, Scripture, Scriptures, Teaching, The Devil, Thieves, Valuables Inside, Vessel, Vine, We Are the Branches, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Prayer of Intercession
*Pastor’s Note: This is adapted for today from a prayer found on the internet a long time ago as an example of intercessory prayer. Heavenly Father, God Who is Almighty, It saddens our hearts to see the great suffering of … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Bonds of Peace, Corruption, Darkness, Division, Family, Friends, God, God Almighty, God's Children, Healing, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Hopelessness, Intercession, Jesus Christ, Light, Lord, Minister, Nation, Nations of the World, Neighbors, Poor, Poverty, Praise, Prayer, Prayer & Praise, Provision, Redemption, Renew Minds, Restoration, Rich, Salvation, Serve, Service, Sovereign Lord, Sovereignty, Suicidal, Suicide, The Body of Christ, The Church, The World, Truth, Unity, Word of God, Word of Truth, World Leaders
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Prayer of Faith
Dear Heavenly Father, be glorified and exalted in us, Your children. You are worthy to be exalted for Your majesty is from everlasting to everlasting and we cannot praise You enough! Let us be a mirror, a reflection of Your … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Blessing, Christ, Comfort, Exalt, Exaltation, Example of Prayer, Faith, Faithful, Glorification, Glory to God, God, Grace, He Is Our Rock, He Is Our Shield, Heavenly Father, Heavenly Kingdom, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Joy, King of Kings, Kingdom of God, Let Your Light Shine, Lord, Lord of Lords, Majesty, Mercy, Mirror, Natural Blessing, O Lord, Peace, Praise, Praising God, Prayer, Prayer & Praise, Redeemer, Redemption, Reflection, Salvation, Spiritual Blessing, Strength, The Lost, Word of God, Word of Truth
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A Silent God
When you’re going through some trials The burdens are hard to bear You call out to God But it seems He isn’t there. In the presence of a silent God There’s nothing you can do But put your faith … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged A Silent God, Almighty God, Bible, Bible Teaching, Burdens, Carrie Kinyon, Christian, Christian Poetry, Encouragement, Faith, False Christianity, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, His Name, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Love, Peace, Perfect Peace, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Silent God, Trials, Wings of Faith
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Saints, Be Encouraged!
Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” It is so easy to be discouraged and even perplexed when … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 2 Peter, Assurance, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blessed, Blessing, Broad Path, Brothers and Sisters, Christ, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Comfort, Compassion, Destruction, Easy Way, Encouragement, God, God Abhors Sin, God Almighty, God's Children, God's Plan, God's Will, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Jesus, John, King of Kings, Longsuffering, Lord, Luke, Peace, Perish, Proverbs, Saints, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Sin, Sovereign, Sovereignty, Still in Control, Throne, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Prayer From Psalm 51
This is adapted from Psalm 51, a Psalm of David: Dear Father in Heaven, purge me with cleansing hyssop and I shall be clean; wash me and I shall be whiter than snow in Your eyes. Cause me dear Lord … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Adaptation, Bible, Broken Spirit, Clean Heart, Cleanse, Contrite Heart, God, God Almighty, Grace, Guilt, Heaven, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Iniquity, Joy, King David, Lord, Lovingkindness, Mercy, Praise, Prayer, Prayer and Praise, Proclaim, Psalm of David, Psalms, Rejoice, Repentance, Restoration, Restore, Right Spirit, Scripture, Scriptures, Sin, Steadfast Spirit, Teach, Teaching, Transgressions, Unfailing Love, White As Snow, Word of God
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Jude Introduction & Verses 1-2
Traditionally, Jude was/is recognized as the Brother of James who wrote the Epistle by the same name and the half-brother of Jesus, Himself. By his own admission, Jude was doubtful of Jesus’ deity until after the resurrection and he clung … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 2 Peter, Actions, Agape, Apostasy, Bible, Bible Teaching, Bondservant, Called, Christian Ethics, Circumstances, Contending For the Faith, Encouragement, Expository Teaching, Falling Away, False Teachers, False Teaching, Fruit of the Spirit, Gifts, God Almighty, God's Love, God's Word, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, James, Jude, Line Upon Line, Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, Love, Love in Action, Mercy, Multiplied, Peace, Preserved, Redemption, Rejecting God, Repentance, Salvation, Sanctification, Sanctified, Scripture, Scriptures, Teaching, Verse By Verse, Vigilance, Word of God, Word of Truth
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The Last Days, 2 Timothy 3:1-9
I came across this list of Characteristics of Non-Christians in the last days and wanted to present as some food for thought. We all see what is happening in front of our eyes and going on all around us throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Prophetic Words
Tagged 2 Peter, 2 Timothy, Arrogant, Bible, Bible Prophecy, Blasphemers, Boasters, Brutal, Character Traits, Corrupt Minds, Covetous, Despisers of Good, Disobedient, Doubt, Encouragement, Faith, False Accusers, Fierce, Folly, Food For Thought, God Almighty, Gullible Women, Haughty, Headstrong, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Joel Meredith, John, Lack of Self-Control, Last Days, Let Light Shine, Lord Jesus, Lovers of Pleasures, Lovers of Selves, Lusts, Meredith's Book of Bible Lists, Non-Christians, Prophecy, Proud, Reprobate, Resisting the Truth, Scripture, Scriptures, Sinful Desires, Stubborn, The Last Days, Traitors, Unforgiving, Unholy, Unloving, Unthankful, Word of God, World, World System
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The Peace of Christ
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Absence of Trouble, Bible Truth, Charlie Brown, Christ, Encouragement, Fruit of the Spirit, God Almighty, Heavenly Father, Inspiration, Peace, Peace of Christ, Peanuts, Pigpen, Presence of Christ, Spirituality, Tribulations, Trouble, Troubles, Truth, Walking in Christ, Walking in the Spirit
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Blessed Are The Pure of Heart
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 'Nuff Said!, 1 Samuel, Bible, Blessed, Classic Preaching, Classic Sermons, Communion, Communion with God, Conscience, God Almighty, God Sees Heart, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit Guides, Holy Spirit Leads, Inner Man, Inner Spirit, Inward Holiness, J.C. Ryle, Outward Correctness, Peace, Pure of Heart, Religion, Satisfaction, Scriptures, Spirituality, Spiritually Minded, Truth, Word of God, Word of Truth
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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 Pastor's Desk
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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In The Blink of An Eye . . .
Just like that….it could all be gone, love more today than yesterday, because we are not promised the future; yes love can and will go away. Care for your brothers and sisters, for your children; husbands, your wives, we are … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Agape, Appointed Once to Die, Appointment, Blink of an Eye, Christian Poetry, Coming, Coming Soon, Creator, Crossing Over, Eternity, Faith, Future, Future Not Promised, Gift to Mankind, Giving Yourselves, Glorify God, God Almighty, God Loves, God's Grace, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus Died for Us, Jesus Loves, Life Passes, Lord Jesus Christ, Love, Love While Today, Mike Armijo, Poetic Praise, Poetry
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The Rapture and Tribulation
1 Corinthians 15:51-53, “Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed–in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 Thessalonians, Acts, Anti-Christ, Ark, Bible, Bridegroom, Carry Off, Character of God, Christ, Christians, Comfort, Comfort One Another, Corruption, Encouragement, Etymology, Evil, False Teaching, God Almighty, God's Word, God's Wrath, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus Christ, John, Judgment, Lord Jesus, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Mid-Tribulation, Nature of God, Noah, Pastor's Desk, Pre-Tribulation, Rapture, Scriptures, Snatch Away, Social Media, Spirit of Christ, Spirit of God, To Seize, Tribulation, Truth, Twinkling of an Eye, Wikipedia, Wrath
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Revoking Generational Curses
Thanks so much to my Sister-in-Law, Sheryl Hicks for sharing this on Facebook from Robert Henderson Ministries. It is an important and Biblical prayer in our warfare against the enemy. Please visit their Facebook pages for much more Inspirational posts. … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Almighty God, Awe, Blood of Christ, Bloodlines, Cleanse Us, Cleansing, Facebook, Fear of the Lord, Fervent Prayer, Generational Curses, Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus Christ, Praise, Prayer, Prayer & Praise, Repentance, Reverence, Robert Henderson Ministries, Submission
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