Just like lifting weights to strengthen our muscles, we also can strengthen our spiritual muscle. Our whole lives in CHRIST is a continuing sanctification process. We each have a spiritual muscle that we can strengthen when used as we grow in listening to the FATHER and obeying HIM. WALK BY FAITH AND TRUST WHAT YOU CANNOT … More STRENGTHEN YOUR SPIRITUAL MUSCLE
Like the strength and beauty of an old tree with deep roots, our spiritual roots need to run deep also. I often hear the comment made at our Church that people were drawn to our messages because they ran deep. DEEP ROOTS GROW OUR FAITH In order for us to live an abundant, meaningful life, … More ENDURING DEEP ROOTS
How often do the very voices in our heads lead us in the wrong direction? How often do these voices resemble the world around us? My own conscience can be very critical and misleading. And the voice coming from the enemy is always a tear down, a question and a distraction away from the LORD. … More RECKLESSY ABANDON
God’s glory can be seen all around us. Never take it all for granted. HE displays HIS hands so we will honor and worship HIM. But it’s our every day self-glory that gets us into trouble. Who is on the throne of our lives? Who comes first? Because in GOD’S plan, it’s not about us, … More SELF-GLORY/GOD’S GLORY
Let’s remind ourselves that on this very morning, this Sunday in June 2025, that we have the LORD’S inner peace. DON’T SACRIFICE YOUR PEACE ON THE ALTAR OF THEIR CHAOS The world strives for the peace that can only be found with the Savior. We can be surrounded by peace too and still have a … More DON’T SACRIFICE YOUR PEACE
In our lives, GOD often closes a door only to open another one for us. I believe this is due to the fact that HIS plans are always better than our own. ISAIAH 55: 8-9 “FOR MY THOUGHTS ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS, NOR ARE YOUR WAYS MY WAYS, SAYS THE LORD. FOR AS THE HEAVENS … More THE CHALLENGE OF A BLOCKED DOOR
Hello everyone! I am back after a much needed vacation that was beautiful and restful. I was able to write too. I am always thrilled when the LORD gives me more posts to write, so here goes and I hope this encourages you today. If you think on it, being on your knees gives you … More OUR KNEES – THE TRUEST VANTAGE POINT
So what is truth? And I don’t mean what is your truth? No the world pushes that lie. That question was even asked long ago and we still ask it today….. JOHN 18: 38 “PILATE SAID TO HIM, “WHAT IS TRUTH?” AFTER HE HAD SAID THIS, HE WENT BACK OUTSIDE TO THE JEWS AND TOLD THEM, “I FIND … More GO WHERE THE TRUTH IS
It is not in the equation for me to write a sermon anytime soon. I leave that for the experts! But did you know your life of suffering can be a sermon to someone watching you? I’ve come to believe that our suffering has a purpose and is necessary. How in the world would we … More GOD USES SUFFERING AS OUR SERMON
If the call to love others and to serve them is a burden to you, then you really are living for you and not for JESUS. We were bought with a precious price. The Cross is proof. JESUS sacrificed it all……..all for us to live out our lives for HIM. DON’T LIVE AS YOUR OWN……..LIVE … More LIVE AS IF CHRIST OWNS YOU
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