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God Is Testing Your Ride
WOW, what a weird title!! Yeah, I know! When I was thinking of this message, this title came to me and I questioned the Lord, more than once. For one, what does it mean? I had to think about it, … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Daniel, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, God's Plans, God's Will, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jesus, Judgement, Lazy Christians, Liberan and Progressive Christians, Lord, More Wisdom, Nations, Peter, Prayer, Psalm, Redeemer, Redemption, Refined As Silver, Refiner's Fire, Relationship, Revelation, Salvation, Scriptures, Seeking God, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Tested By Fire, The Bride of Christ, The Church, True Christianity, Truth, Understanding, Word of God, Zechariah
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2 John, Verse 4-6
2 John 1:4-6, “I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father. And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 2 John, Abide, Abide in Truth, Abiding, Beloved Apostle John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Bride, Bridegroom, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church of Christ, Elder, Elect Lady, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, John, Lord, Love, Relationship, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Spiritually Renewed, Strength, Teaching, The Elder, Truth, Word of God
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The Lord Is My Rock and My Deliverer!
THE LORD IS MY ROCK AND MY DELIVERER! “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged A Stronghold, Bible, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christ Our Rock, Christianity, Defense, Deliverance, Encouragement, Establishes My Path, Faithfulness, Fortress, God Our Deliverer, God's Love, Grace, Guides Our Steps, He Hears Our Calls, Heavenly Father, Helping Hand, His Name's Sake, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Horn of Salvation, Inspiration, Jesus, Leads Us Safe, Lord, Love, Name of God, Protection, Psalms, Relationship, Righteous, Righteousness, Rock, Salvation, Saves Us From Drowning, Saves Us From Pit, Scriptures, Shield, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Name of Jesus, Trust, Truth, Victory, Wait Patiently, Word of God, Worthy of Praise
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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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2 John, Verse 1-3
Introduction In this short letter, the Beloved Apostle refers to himself as, the Elder. This could be how he referred himself to the churches he corresponded too or to individuals. This brings up a question, not of authenticity, but of … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 Timothy, 2 John, Abide, Abide in Truth, Abiding, Apostasy, Apostle Paul, Beloved Apostle John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Bishop, Body of Christ, Born Again, Bride, Bridegroom, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church of Christ, Communion, Deuteronomy, Elder, Elect Lady, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Gospel of John, Grace, Guiding Into All Truth, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Bears Witness, Hope, Inspiration, Jerusalem, John, Lord, Love, Mediator, Mercy, Minister, Overlord, Overseer, Peace, Regeneration, Relationship, Repentance, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Serve, Service, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Spiritually Renewed, Strength, Teaching, The Elder, Truth, Word of God
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Prayer For Repentance
Based on Hosea 14: “O Lord we Your people, return to You our God, For we have stumbled because of our iniquity and sinfulness; We will return to You, O LORD and say to You, “Take away all iniquity; Receive … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Abide in Christ, Backsliding, Bible, Choices, Christ Abides in You, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Fallen, Forgiveness, God's Love, God's Presence, Government, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hope, Hosea, Inspiration, Mercy, Nation, Prayer, Promises, Redemption, Relationship, Renewal, Repentance, Righteous, Salvation, Search our Hearts, Spirituality, Strength, Stumbled, Sweet Smelling Aroma, The Lord's Promises, Truth, Unrighteous
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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
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Alcohol, Born Again, Brought to Our Knees, Calmness, Choices, Christ Is Divine, Christ Jesus, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Death, Drugs, Encouragement, Faith, Freed From Sin, God Leads, God Loved the World, God Makes a Way, Good Times, Gospel of John, Grace, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus is The Way, Life Changes, Lighthouse, Look to the Light, Lord, Love, Mike Armijo, No Cares, Pain, Poems, Poetry, Prose, Relationship, Rescue, Sailors, Salvation, Sanity, Savior, Sins, Smiles Fade, Sorrow, Spirituality, Storms Fade, Storms of Life, Strength, Teaching, Tears, The Lighthouse In The Storm, The Only Way, Things are Right, Things Change, Truth
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Waiting Rather Than Fretting – A.W. Tozer
Aiden Wilson Tozer (April 21, 1897 – May 12, 1963) was an American Christian pastor, author, magazine editor, and spiritual mentor. Self-taught theologian. Fearless preacher. Gifted writer. Man of the inner life. A.W. Tozer, called by many a “modern-day prophet.” … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged A.W. Tozer, Bible Teaching, Can't Escape Troubles, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Cure For Fretting, Deliverance, Doubt, Encouragement, Evildoers, Faithfulness, Fretting Spirit, God's Love, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Lord, Lord's Stronghold, Love, Modern-Day Prophet, Prayer, Prayer is Power, Prayer-Less is Weakness, Psalm, Righteousness, Salvation, Spirituality, Strength, Stronghold, Succeed, Success, Teaching, Truth, Unrighteousness, Vexation, Waiting on the Lord, Wickedness, Word of God, Workers of Iniquity, Worry
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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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Revival Fires Needed!
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged Anointing, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Prayerfulness, Psalms, Relationship, Renew a Right Spirit Within Me, Repentance, Revival, Revival Fires Needed, Revive Us Oh Lord, Salvation, Save Us, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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The Season For Receiving
This was a Christmas article I wrote for the Globe, Arizona newspaper, the “Silver Belt” in the late 1990’s for their Church Directory. I submit it here as it was written then with just a few grammatical changes (and some … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged Anointed One, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Season, Commercialism, Darkness, Encouragement, Eternity, Faithfulness, Fruit of the Spirit, Giving, God's Love, Gospel of John, Greed, Heavenly Father, Hell, Hope, Inspiration, Intimate Relationship, Isaiah, Jesus Saves, John, Joy, Life, Lord, Love, Peace, Receiving, Redemption, Relationship, Salvation, Scriptures, Sin, Spiritual Intimacy, Teaching, Truth, Ultimate Gift, Word of God
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Reason For The Season
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 1 John, Bible, Birth of Savior, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Season, Crown of Thorns, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Redemption, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, Wreath
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Jesus Died For Me . . .
JESUS Died for Me . . . It was HIS blood which set me free; yes, JESUS died for me. HIS grace by faith forgave my sin, in HIM, I do believe. If I were the only one to have … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Bible Teaching, Bride of Christ, Choices, Christian Poetry, Destiny, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Jesus Died and Rose Again, Jesus Died For Me, Jesus is Coming Back, Jesus is Life, Jesus is Light, Jesus Shed Blood, Love, Mike Armijo, Poems, Poetry, Redemption, Relationship, Salvation, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Beautiful Feet
Beautiful Feet JESUS said to make disciples to tell everyone you see; salvation has been paid for on HIS cross for you and me. HE came sent by the FATHER to prove HIS FATHER’S love, born a baby of a … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged "It Is Finished", Beautiful Feet, Cross, Encouragement, Father, Free From Sin, God's Love, Grace, Great Shepherd, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Jesus is The Way, Lamb of God, Lord, Love, Mike Armijo, One Way, Poetic Praise, Redemption, Salvation, Sheep, Shepherd, Son, The Good News, The Gospel, The Way and The Truth
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Prayer Against Fear, Doubt & Anxiety
Prayer Against Fear, Doubt & Anxiety Heavenly Father, draw near to us now and hear our prayers. Jesus hear us and intercede for us. Lord, we long to be near you. Lord, we long for the day when you will … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Advocate, Anxiety, Choices, Christ Jesus, Communication, Communion, Desires, Doubt, Dread, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, God, God's Love, Hear Us Lord, Heavenly Father, Help, Hope, Inspiration, Intercession, Intercessor, Jesus, Lord, Love, Needs, New Creation, Prayer, Prayers, Redemption, Relationship, Salvation, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality
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Love and Fear – Alexander MacLaren
Alexander MacLaren (February 11, 1826 – May 5, 1910) was an English non-conformist minister of Scottish origin. This Scottish preacher was known as the ‘Prince of Expositors’ and “the supreme example of the Protestant expository preacher.” He was born in … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged 1 John, Alexander Maclaren, Anxiety, Bible, Bible Teaching, Character, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christ's Love, Death, Dread, Emotions, Encouragement, Evil, Expositor, Expulsion of Fear, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Imperfection, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Ministry, Mission of Fear, Overcoming Fear, Power, Redemption, Relationship, Repentance, Righteousness, Salvation, Scottish Preacher, Scripture, Scriptures, Sinfulness, Sound Mind, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, The Great Expositor, Truth, Unforgiveness, Unrighteousness, Word of God, Worry
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Keep Me In a Spirit of Prayer
“Father God, I ask that You will send Your forces out to drive back the enemies of Christ that are working in this situation. Your Word says that the adversaries of the Lord shall be broken in pieces; from heaven … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged 1 Samuel, Bible, Comfort, Communication, Communion, Drive Back Enemies, Encouragement, Faith, God, God's Love, Grace, Healing, Heaven, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Peace, Pray Without Ceasing, Prayer, Restoration, Salvation, Spirit of Prayer, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Truth
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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD 
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 →