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“And the tree is known by its fruits. For as he loves God, so he keeps his commandments.” The Character of a Methodist, by John Wesley One of the distinctive teachings of our Wesleyan tradition is the belief in results. Wesley taught that if we endeavor to do the will...
Peace
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So, don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 NLT In John 14, the disciples are troubled by the way Jesus is speaking to them about the future. Something is...
Experience
“A Methodist is one who has the love of God shed abroad in their heart by the Holy Ghost given unto them” The Character of a Methodist, by John Wesley John Wesley and the early Methodists believed in the power of the Holy Spirit to convert the hearts of people to the...
Enough for Today
Luke 11:3, “3 Give us each day the food we need.” When Jesus was teaching His disciples how to pray in Luke’s Gospel, he told them to ask God to give them just enough to take care of the day. The message that our culture has embraced is the philosophy that the...
Gifts
James 1:17:18, “17 Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. 18 He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And...
Scholarship
Matthew 6:19-21, “19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and...
Completion
Philippians 4:10-13 tells us, “10 How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. 11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content...
Story
Psalm 145:4 "Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power." My wife and I started a tradition over a decade ago to take a trip with our family to the smoky mountains and celebrate New Year together. I was able to watch the...
New
Revelation 21:5: And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.” Happy New Year! 2021 is in the rear-view mirrors now and is officially in the memory...
Seasons
Ecclesiastes 3 says, 1For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.2A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest.3 A time to kill and a time to...
Kindness
“Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.”- Ephesians 4:32Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit that reflects the heart of God. In Ephesians 4:32, we are instructed to "be kind and compassionate to...
Unity
“All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all...
Embracing God’s Vision
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” – Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)Vision is a powerful force in the life of a believer. It provides direction, purpose, and motivation, helping us navigate the complexities of life with a...