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Consistent
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”~Hebrews 13:8 NLT This time of year, I always get frustrated at the weather. One day is 80 degrees, and the next day it’s 40 degrees. One day it’s raining so much you can’t go outside, only to be followed by a...
Recession Proof
“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there...
President’s Day
“I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.” 1...
Enough
“Give us each day the food we need” -Luke 11:3 NLT We teach our children at an early age the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples. I wonder how many times we pray the Lord's prayer and never let the words we say pierce our hearts. This prayer is straightforward and...
Valentine’s Day Spirit
“We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.” -1 John3:16 It’s that time of year again when the stores are filled with red and pink candies, stuffed animals, and heart-shaped...
Story Telling
“Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else:“Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this...
Scarcity/Abundance
“And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.”~ 2 Corinthians 9:8 One trait that I have observed with individuals and churches that limits their effectiveness is the attitude of...
Consistency
“So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.” ~I Corinthians 15:58 You're probably painfully familiar with New Year’s resolution statistics, if...
Our Strength
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 with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on...
New Year
Transform the world “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 2022 proved...
New Things
“Therefore, if any person be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”- 2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV On November 27th, 2007, I raised my hand in Jackson, Mississippi, and swore an oath to protect and defend this Nation...
All Saints
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.”- Hebrews 12:1 I...
Planning For Year End Giving Campaigns
“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” “Yes, Lord,” they told him, “we do.”- I Corinthians 10:31 NLT Now is the perfect time to start thinking and preparing for your end of year giving campaign and were going to take a few...