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How Big Is God?
A boy asked his Father one day, “Dad, what is the size of God, how big is He?” The Father looked up and around the sky and spotted a plane flying way overhead. He asked his son, “What is the … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought
Tagged Bible, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Food For Thought, God's Love, Great is Our Lord, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, How Big is God, Inspiration, intimacy, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lord, Mighty in Power is God, Perspective, Psalms, Relationship, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Teaching, Truth, Who Compares to God, Word of God
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O Death, Where Is Your Sting?
Dedicated to my Wife’s younger Brother, Kevin Torres who answered the call of eternity December 4th, 2019. “He will swallow up death forever, And the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces; The rebuke of His people He … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian Poems, Christian Poetry, CHRISTian Rhyming Poems, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Season, Comfort, Encouragement, Encouragement CHRISTian Poetry, Faith, Faithful and True, Faithful Following, Faithfulness, Fear, Forgiveness, Genesis, God, God's Guidance, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational CHRISTian Poems, Isaiah, Jesus, John, Kevin Torres, Lord, Love, Never Leave, O Death Where is Your Sting?, Psalms, Religious CHRISTian Poems, Romans, Savior, Scriptures, Short CHRISTian Poems, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Word of God, Trust, Truth, Uplifting CHRISTian Poems, Will Not Forsake, Word of God
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God’s Grace
God’s Grace He gives His love both day and night and watches over me; His bounty given unselfishly is multiplied to see. How tender are the mercies of the Son of God, above; His warmth enfolds me – heaven’s quilt … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Along Poetry Road, Bountiful Blessings, Christ Jesus, Christian Poems, Christianity, Communion, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Grace, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Joan Adams Burchell, Lord, Love, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Pray, Prayer, Relationship, Son of God, Spiritual Intimacy, Truth
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A Thanksgiving Prayer
Originally posted on Life Project Blog:
This is something that I wrote some years ago, but it still applies today… Father, I thank you for all of the ways in which you have blessed me and my family. Our blessings…
Are You Called To Be An Intercessor?
Originally posted on Esther's Petition:
Several weeks ago I asked our Intercessory Prayer Sunday School class, How many of you feel called to be an Intercessor? Some raised their hands, some didn’t. One member said, I don’t have that…
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Assignment, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Calling, Choices, Encouragement, Esther's Petition, Faithfulness, Gifts, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Intercession, Prayer, Prayer by Bette Cox, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Beauty Beyond Imagine – Part II
“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Corinthians, Adam and Eve, Agape Love, Apostle Paul, Beauty Beyond Imagine, Bible Teaching, Choices, Creation, Creator, Disobedience, Faithfulness, Father God, Garden of Eden, Genesis, God Almighty, God's Love, Good News, Gospel, Gospel of John, Heavenly Father, Imagination, Inspiration, Intimacy With God, Jesus is the Light, John, Lord, Meditation, One With Christ, One With God, Our Father, Philippians, Prosperity Teaching, Relationship, Religious Fad, Revelations, Romans, Sanctuary, Scripture, Scriptures, Shrouded View, Sin, Speculation, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, Think On Things Pure, Thinking Outside of Box, Treasures, Truth, Veil, Word of God
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Wait Joyfully!
This was posted on Facebook from the I Love Psalms Webpage. Please visit their webpage at the link at the end of this article. My Dear Daddy, Lately, I have been so distracted and worried, about things that are out … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Assurance, Christ Jesus, Communion, Distraction, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Inpatience, Inspiration, Joy, Lord, Love, Patience, Philippians, Relationship, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Word of God, Worry
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I John 3:23-24
1 John 3:23-24, “And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment. Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, Abide, Abiding, Abiding in Christ, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ in You, Christ Jesus, Christ-Follower, Christianity, Confirmation of Scriptures, Disciples of Christ, Encouragement, Ephesians, Expository Teaching, Faith, Faithfulness, False Teaching, Fulfillment, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Inspired, Inspiration, Inspired Writing, Intimacy With God, Jesus, John, Law and the Prophets, Lord, Love, Matthew, Relationship, Relevance, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Two Greatest Commandments, Word of God
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Beauty Beyond Imagine – Part I
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Corinthians, Adam and Eve, Agape Love, Apostle Paul, Beauty Beyond Imagine, Bible Teaching, Choices, Creation, Creator, Disobedience, Faithfulness, Father God, Garden of Eden, Genesis, God Almighty, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Imagination, Inspiration, Intimacy With God, Lord, Meditation, Our Father, Philippians, Relationship, Romans, Sanctuary, Scripture, Scriptures, Shrouded View, Sin, Speculation, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, Think On Things Pure, Thinking Outside of Box, Truth, Veil, Word of God
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Where I Find God
God is always in my thoughts morning, noon and night; Everywhere I look, His wondrous-works are in my sight. Who can watch a sunrise, see a flower or a tree, And not feel close to Jesus when He gave them … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged A Gift, Along Poetry Road, Center of My Heart, Christian Poetry, Communion, Encouragement, Everywhere, Father, God, God's Love, In Creation, In My Prayers, In My Thoughts, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Joan Adams Burchell, King, King of Kings, Lord, Love, Precious Art, Rainbow, Relationship, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Poetry, Spirituality, Truth
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Prayer For Grace and Healing
Dear Heavenly Father; We come to You in the Name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. We confess our need for You today. We need Your healing and Your grace. We need hope restored. We need to be reminded that You … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Burdens, Cares, Communication, Communion, Despair, Doubt, Encouragement, Exalt, Faith, Faithfulness, Forgive, Forgive Us, Forgiveness, Glorify, God, Grace, Healing, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Illness, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Magnify, Mighty Power, Pain, Prayer, Relationship, Sickness, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength
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They Missed Him
They missed Him. Oh how they missed Him! They were looking for a lion, He came as a Lamb, and they missed Him. They were looking for a warrior, He came as a Peacemaker, and they missed Him. They were … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Encouragement, Eternal, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, His Destiny, His Plan, His Presence, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jeremiah, Jesus, King, Lamb, Liberator, Lion, Lord, Love, Natural, Peacemaker, Redeemer, Relationship, Savior, Scripture, Scriptures, Servant, Spiritual, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, Temporal, They Missed Jesus, Truth, Warrior
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I Am My Brother’s Keeper ~
“I am My Brother’s Keeper!” ~ I am my brother’s keeper, I help him to understand I encourage him to put his life into God’s hand. I am my sister’s keeper, I help her to see the light I encourage … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Bible Teaching, Brother's Keeper, Cain & Abel, Caring, Charity, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian Poems, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Compassion, Cowboys-4-Christ, Deborah Ann Belka, Empathy, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Genesis, God's Love, Grace, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poety, Lord, Love, Ministry, Poetic Praise, Prose, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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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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See Him In The Storm
See Him In The Storm When you’re on the sea of life, Waves are raging all around. You know without a miracle, Your ship is going down. Your eyes are on your problems, You’re drifting out to sea. Get your … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged A Place in the Lord, Afraid - Fear, Carrie Kinyon, Darkest Days, Drifting, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Good Cheer, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poems, Inviting the Lord, Lord, Love, Miracles, No Fear, Poetry, Prose, Relationship, Sinking Ship, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Storms, Storms in Life, Strength, Swelling Seas, Truth, Waves, Worries
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I John 3:17-19
1 John 3:17-19, “But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Apostle, Apostle James, Beloved, Beloved Apostle, Bible, Bible Teaching, Brothers and Sisters In Need, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Clothes, Demonstrate Actions, Demonstrate Character Traits, Enable, Enabling, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Finances, Food, Gasoline, Giving, God, God's Love, Grace, Groceries, Hazardous Enabling, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, James, Money, Philippians, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Clear Waters
Clear Waters The waters clear as I stand by the river I see the reflection of someone long ago As the storms come in I know I can’t let you go. Rain pours at times in this life you’ve given … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Choices, Christ's Love, Christian Poetry, Clarity, Comfort, Communion, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Free, Freedom, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hope, I Am Small, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Knowing Love, Liberty, Lord's Love, No Doubt, Peace, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Reflection, Removing Fear, Seeing, Seeing You in Me, Shadows Fade, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Time Goes By, Truth, Vision, Walls Knocked Down, Weakness, Who Am I, You Are Near
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Are you Praying Right?
Originally posted on live4him.ca:
If you made it past the title you are either looking for a solution to unanswered prayer or looking for a fight because the title suggests there is a way to make God answer…
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Be Anxious For Nothing, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Communication, Communion, Does God Hear, Does God Listen, Encouragement, Expectations, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, Is There a Formula, Jesus, Lord, Love, No, No Doubt, Patience, Philippians, Prayer Formula, Size of Expectations, Size of Faith, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Waiting, Waiting on the Lord, Word of God, Yes
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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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