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” Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ.” Philippians 1:27 “For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.” Philippians 1:29 TODAY’S MESSAGE: When do we truly become citizens ofContinue reading “YOUR CITIZENSHIP IN HEAVEN”

” For we are not fighting against flesh and blood enemies but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 ” Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Ephesians 6:18 TODAY’S MESSAGE: To achieve victory in our battles inContinue reading “LET US RECOGNIZE OUR FOES”

” And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.” Deuteronomy 6:6-7 THE MESSAGE:Continue reading “ALWAYS KEEP JESUS FIRST”

” So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly but understand what the Lord wants you to do.” Ephesians 5:15-17 Every day is a day that the Lord has made. Every day that weContinue reading “LIVING BY THE SPIRIT’S POWER!”

” Always be humble and gentile. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” Ephesians 4:2 As we live in God’s world, it’s important to think about who guides our future. If we focus only on ourselves, we may create anger and frustration among others. However, if weContinue reading “PRAY FIRST AND ACT LATER!”

“God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” Ephesians 2:8 Have you ever felt the rush of getting credit for something you didn’t actually do? In those tricky moments, you’ve got to decide: do you come clean or just soak upContinue reading “GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE!”

“His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” Psalm 91:4 ” I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.” Psalm 91:14 MESSAGE: “Troubles seem to follow me wherever I go.” Many people say this, and if you think about it, it’s true, trouble does find us no matter what we’re doing. When trouble comes,Continue reading “TROUBLES ARE OPPORTUNITIES!”

“Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.” PSALM 145:4 “So, God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are untied with Christ Jesus.”Continue reading “WHERE DOES THE MESSAGE STOP?”

‘LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD, WALK IN HIS WAYS, OBEY HIS COMMANDS, HOLD FIRMLY TO HIM, AND SERVE HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND ALL YOUR SOUL.” Joshua 22—- ” GOD’S WAY IS PERFECT. ALL THE LORD’S PROMISES PROVE TRUE. HE IS A SHIELD FOR ALL WHO LOOK TO HIM FOR PROTECTION’” 2 Samual 22:31Continue reading “OUR LORD’S EYES ARE NEVER CLOSED!”

“SO, I SAY LET THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDE YOUR LIVES. THEN YOU WON’T BE DOING WHAT YOUR SINFUL NATURE CRAVES.” GALATIANS 5:16 “SINCE WE ARE LIVING BY THE SPIRIT, LET US FOLLOW THE SPIRT’S LEADING IN EVERY PART OF OUR LIVES.” GALATIANS 5:25 THE MESSAGE: Living on this earth is an exciting journey, even thoughContinue reading “LET US LIVE BY THE SPIRIT AS WE ARE STILL SINFUL IN NATURE!”

“FOR YOU HAVE BEEN CALLED TO LIVE IN FREEDOM, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS. BUT DON’T USE YOUR FREEDOM TO SATISFY YOUR SINFUL NATURE. INSTEAD, USE FREEDOM TO SERVE ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE.” Galatians 5:13 TODAY’S MESSAGE: The Lord has given us the wonderful freedom to live according to His divine ways, as shown in theContinue reading “WE HAVE BEEN CALLED TO LIVE IN FREEDOM!”

” HEALTHY PEOPLE DON’T NEED A DOCTOR—SICK PEOPLE DO. I HAVE COME TO CALL NOT THOSE WHO THINK THEY ARE RIGHTEOUS, BUT THOSE WHO KNOW THEY ARE SINNERS.” Have you ever thought about how you live your life and the impression you leave on others? Often, our self-image is different from how others see us.Continue reading “JUST HOW DO YOU LIVE?”

“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8 Life is filled with both exciting and dangerous adventures. The words Faith and Fear are crucial to how we live. They cannot coexist; you must chooseContinue reading “ALLOW FAITH TO DEFEAT FEAR!”

“HE WILL CALL UPON ME AND I WILL ANSWER HIM.” Psalm 91:15 God in heaven is unwaveringly faithful in all things and continues to affirm His loyalty today. He is always with us, ready to serve our every need, provided we choose to believe and accept. Time and again, we approach our prayers with strengthContinue reading “FAITH FOR LIFE EVERLASTING!”

“GOD DOES NOT JUDGE BY EXTERNAL APPEARANCE.” Galatians 2:6 “I HAVE BEEN CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST AND I NO LONGER LIVE, BUT CHRIST LIVES IN ME. THE LIFE I LIVE IN THE BODY, I LIVE BY FAITH IN THE SON OF GOD, WHO LOVED ME AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME.” Galatians 2:20 Paul’s words explain thatContinue reading “I HAVE DIED SO THAT CHRIST MAY LIVE”

“No, the Word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.” Deuteronomy 30:14 The Word of God remains unchanged through time. It has not altered over the centuries and will continue to remain the same until the end of days, should the Lord delay HisContinue reading “THE WORD OF GOD NEVER DIMINISHES!”

“IF I WERE STILL TRYING TO PLEASE MEN, i WOULD NOT BE A SERVANT OF CHRIST.” Galatians 1:10 What is your life motive? What goal are you trying to achieve? Is it becoming the top executive in your company, graduating with a doctorate, or impressing others with worldly achievements? If so, consider reevaluating your goals.Continue reading “WHO ARE YOU PLEASING?”

“IF ANYONE IS PREACHING TO YOU A GOSPEL OTHER THAN WHAT YOU ACCEPTED, LET HIM BE ETERNALLY CONDEMNED!” GALATIANS 1:9 “IF I WERE TRYING TO PLEASE MEN, I WOULD NOT BE A SERVANT OF CHRIST. ” GALATIANS 1:10 To know Jesus is to understand his Holy Word. Throughout history, people have taught ways to followContinue reading “BE AWARE OF FALSE TEACHINGS!”

“BE VERY CAREFUL TO KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS AND THE LAW THAT MOSES THE SERVANT OF THE LORD GAVE YOU: TO LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD, TO WALK IN ALL OF HIS WAYS, TO OBEY HIS COMMANDS, TO HOLD FAST TO HIM, AND TO SERVE HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND SOUL.” Joshua 22:5 “EXAMINE YOURSELVESContinue reading “THE EXAMINATION!”

” MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU, FOR MY POWER IS MADE PERFECT IN WEAKNESS.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 We all face weaknesses. As humans, we are born fragile, but it is our duty not to chase fanciful dreams; instead, we should seek the power of Jesus. When God sent Jesus to this world, He knewContinue reading “JESUS DIED IN WEAKNESS BUT WAS RAISED IN POWER!”

“DO NOT BE AFRAID OR DISCOURAGED. FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.” JOSHUA 1:9 “BUT ALL WHO LISTEN TO ME WILL LIVE IN PEACE, UNTROUBLED BY FEAR OF HARM.” PROBERBS 1:33 I once had a dream where I was standing on the balcony of a high building. My fear ofContinue reading “OPEN THE PARACHUTE GOD HAS GIVEN!”

” We use God’s mighty weapons, not the worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keep people from knowing God.” 2 CORINTHIANS 10: 3-5 ” As the Scriptures say, ‘ If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.’ ”Continue reading “DEEATING THE WRONGDOING AROUND US!”

“CLEARLY, YOU ARE A LETTER FROM CHRIST SHOWING THE RESULT OF OUR MINISTRY AMONG YOU.” 2 CORINTHIANS 3:3 “FOR WE LIVE BY BELIEVING AND NOT SEEING.” 2 CORINTHIANS 5:7 Stay focused! This message is important for everyone in God’s army. According to 2 Corinthians, we are like letters being read by others. We control theContinue reading “STAY ON POINT”

“IF YOU MAKE THE LORD YOUR REFUGE, IF YOU MAKE THE MOST HIGH YOUR SHELTER, NO EVIL WILL CONQUER YOU, NO PLAGUE WILL COME NEAR YOUR HIME.” PSALM 91:9-10 ” FOR THE KIND OF SORROW GOD WANTS US TO EXPERIENCE LEADS US AWAY FROM SIN AND RESULTS IN SALVATION.” 2 CORINTHIANS 7-10 Life presents manyContinue reading “THOUGH THE ROADBLOCKS SEEM ENDLESS”

“Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builder is wasted.” Psalm 127:1 When you build a house, you should be careful to pick out the right place to build, do all of the ground soil testing that is needed, and choose a builder that you can trust. You want your house toContinue reading “BUILDING A HOUSE FOR OUR GOD IN HEAVEN”

We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love. We faithfully preach the truth. God’s power is working in us. 2 CORINTHIANS 6:6-7 For many of us, mornings start with a healthy breakfast that prepares our bodies for the day ahead.Continue reading “OUR DAILY BREAD”