Oh how these days in the New Year cause us to examine our hearts! How many of us are willing to look inward with courage to see the sad state of our hearts and then ask GOD to change the sin there? Let’s be real here, most of the time our sin problem is a … More SUNDAY REFLECTIONS
After you consider these things…….. And so the season of light is once again upon us. But first and foremost we need to consider who JESUS is and why HE came into our dark world. MATTHEW 1: 21 “SHE WILL GIVE BIRTH TO A SON, AND YOU ARE TO GIVE HIM THE NAME JESUS, BECAUSE … More SUNDAY REFLECTIONS
The depth and seriousness of our sin condition should not be taken lightly. I find that daily GOD convicts me of my sin…….HE always seems to highlight those sins, whether big or small and I am realizing more and more my need for a Savior. There are Christians today who have accepted JESUS but HE … More THE DEPTH OF SIN
Little is much and it’s much if GOD is in it. Just watch today how GOD can use the smallest of things to get our attention. When we pay attention to spiritual details, there is a mindset of CHRIST, not ourselves. LITTLE IS MUCH IF GOD IS IN IT. LUKE 16:10 “WHOEVER CAN BE TRUSTED … More LITTLE IS MUCH
The WORD OF GOD is a true map for our soul. Serious Bible study opens up a whole new world to us and over time you realize what a wonderful map and guide the LORD left us. We are on a journey with GOD and don’t we need a map to guide us along the … More A MAP FOR OUR SOUL
When night comes…….what do you see? I see light all around and this Christmas, lights are everywhere. We hang them on our tree and houses. We light candles that are all aglow. In the darkness the light comes. IN THE DARK OF NIGHT BABY JESUS CAME. And with light all around us we search for … More WHEN NIGHT COMES
Our Savior pursues us first. Did you know? HE seeks those of HIS elect….. MARK 13: 27 “AND HE WILL SEND HIS ANGELS AND GATHER HIS ELECT FROM THE FOUR WINDS, FROM THE ENDS OF THE EARTH TO THE END OF THE HEAVENS.” HIS prevenient grace comes to us before we even realize, even before … More CALLED AND INVITED
Someone once said that the greatest gift we could receive is our loss of comfort and security. Really? Don’t we all want those things more than anything? Don’t we seek comfort and security every day? Many have suffered loss during this pandemic season of 2020. Loss of any kind makes us turn inward to examine … More THE GIFT OF LOSS
One of the most misunderstood concepts of the Gospel is that you cannot earn GOD’S love and forgiveness. No, you cannot earn HIS love and forgiveness, because it is HIS free gift to you. But how many of us try to earn HIS love! How often do we try to earn GOD’S approval? Maybe we … More YOU CANNOT EARN IT
We all wait on someone or something. This Christmas all of us were waiting for the 25th to come. Kids were waiting for Santa and parents were waiting for time off from work. We all wait for a New Year with new possibilities. And so Immanuel has come……..GOD WITH US. I made a conscious choice … More LET US WAIT ON HIM
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