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Prayer
“When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind...
Important Scholarship Information!!!
As you all know, the Methodist Foundation of Mississippi is very fortunate to be able to award scholarships to college, graduate, and seminary students from Wesleyan heritage churches and organizations across the state of Mississippi. We work diligently with our...
Ted Lasso
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.”– Proverbs 17:22 Ted Lasso is an American sports comedy-drama television series developed by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly, based on a character Sudeikis...
Short-sightedness
“Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “This message you have given me from the Lord is good.” For the king was thinking, “At least there will be peace and security during my lifetime.”– 2 Kings 20:19 One of the most significant challenges to all of us is what we might call...
Our Roots
“Get all you can without hurting your soul, your body, or your neighbor. Save all you can, cutting off every needless expense. Give all you can. Be glad to give, and ready to distribute, laying up for yourselves a good foundation against the time to come, that you may...
Together
“1Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part.”- I Corinthians12:14 NLT This past week in our area of Mississippi, we were awakened by the unique phenomenon of snow. Snowflakes are beautiful, uniquely crafted ice crystals. Individual snowflakes are...
Filling the Pages
“Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:35 NLT As an Army Chaplain, I have had the opportunity to travel around the world and see so many different historical sites, places, and cultures. I realized that I would find...
New Beginnings
“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 NLT 2024 is off and running for all of us! We can approach this New Year in...
New Year’s Resolutions
“16 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16 NLT As we usher in a new year, many of us embark on resolutions—whether labeled as pledges, promises, declarations, or oaths. These resolutions...
God Remembers
“He has helped his servant Israel and remembered to be merciful.” -Luke 1:54 When Christ came, the people of God had not heard a word from the Lord in centuries. In fact, the last book of the Old Testament, Malachi, was written around 440-400 B.C. The people...
Separated Portion Generosity
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” — Proverbs 3:9-10 (NIV) Generosity is a reflection of God’s heart. He is the ultimate Giver, blessing...
Systematic Giving
"On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made."– 1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV) God...
Inclusive Giving
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." – 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV) God’s heart is generous, and He calls His people to give in a way that reflects His love for all....