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” Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.” 1 Timothy 6:11 ” For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 We are not to fear. We are to be strong and move forward with persistence andContinue reading “NEVER FEAR!”

“For at just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of all Kings and Lord of all lords.” 1 Timothy 6:15 Our God in heaven has a plan. His plan has been in place since the beginning, and we can rest assured that allContinue reading “GOD IS NEVER LATE BUT ALWAYS ON TIME. I AM COMING SOON!”

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:5 An apple tree produces apples. A lemon tree produces lemons. An olive tree produces olives. These are all products of the kinds of trees they come from. When we live in the Spirit of God, weContinue reading “LIVE AS TRUE FRUIT!”

” Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 ” Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and theContinue reading “BE AN EXAMPLE!”

“But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit of the righteous for which we hope.” Galatians 5:5 Our faith is the center of our hope in Jesus Christ. It is by faith that our hope becomes reality. It is by our faith that our trust in Jesus becomes a fortress. It is by faithContinue reading “FAITH!”

” Cling to your faith in Christ and keep your conscience clear.” 1 Timothy 1:19 We are to cling to our faith. We are to hold on tightly. We are to study and learn his word and live our lives within its boundaries. Our faith is the foundation of our lives. Without it we haveContinue reading “CLING TO YOUR FAITH!”

” Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.” Colossians 4:17 We all have a ministry. All ministries are not the same, but they are all very important. Some may be ministers of God’s word, some may be evangelist who preach and teach across the world, some may be elders or deaconsContinue reading “CARRY OUT YOUR MINISTRY”

“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Ephesians 6:10 Our God in heaven sent us the precious Holy Spirit to live in us in order to help and to guide us. When we listen to the Holy Spirit, weContinue reading “PRAY IN THE SPIRIT ALWAYS!”

“ALWAYS BE JOYFUL. NEVER STOP PRAYING. BE THANKFUL IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THAT IS GOD’S WILL FOR YOU WHO BELONG TO CHRIST. ” 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18“ “DO NOT STIFLE THE HOLY SPIRIT. DO NOT SCOFF AT PROPHECIES, BUT TEST EVERYTHING THAT IS SAID. HOLD ON TO WHAT IS GOOD. STAY AWAY FROM EVERY KIND OFContinue reading “HOPE!”

” BUT LET US WHO LIIVE IN THE LIGHT BE CLEARHEADED, PROTECTED BY THE ARMOR OF FAITH AND LOVE, AND WEARING AS OUR HELMET THE CONFIDENCE OF OUR SALVATION.” 1 THESSALONIANS 5:8 ” For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour his anger on us. Christ died for usContinue reading “FOCUS ON JESUS!”

” Be still in the presence of the Lord and wait patiently for him to act.” PSALM 37:7 There are many times that we find ourselves talking way too much and not listening. We are to pray to God in heaven and we are to praise to him all of the time. However, we areContinue reading “BE STILL BEFORE THE LORD!”

“Our purpose is to please God, not people. He alone examines the motives of our hearts.” 1 THESSALONIANS 2:4 What is your purpose when getting up in the morning? What are the first things you do? Our purpose in life is to do one thing and that thing is to love and worship our LordContinue reading “THE PURPOSE!”

“Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again- rejoice! ” Philippians 4:4 Worry and stress are terrible things. They rob us of many things. They demand all of our time, all of our strength and they rob us of our joy. They deter us from the freedoms our Lord has givenContinue reading “BE JOYFUL IN ALL THINGS!”

” Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:28 Being the person that God wants us to be is not easy. There is a force in this world that isContinue reading “ALWAYS BE ENCOURAGING!”

“Set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.” Colossians 3:1-2 Heaven is real! Life in heaven with Jesus is real! It is so easy to forget that reality. We are constantly surroundedContinue reading “SET YOUR SIGHTS ON THE REALITIES OF HEAVEN!”

” Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. COLOSSIANS 2:7 These past three days have been the hardest that I have ever faced. My son passed away with brainContinue reading “THE ROOTS OF OUR LIFE”

“BE STRONG IN THE LORD AND IN HIS MIGHTY POWER. PUT ON ALL OF GOD’S ARMOR SO THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO STAND FIRM AGAINST ALL OF THE STRATEGIES OF THE DEVIL. FOR WE ARE NOT FIGHTING AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD ENEMIES, BUT AGAINST EVIL RULERS AND AUTHORITIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD, AND AGAINSTContinue reading “STAY THE COURSE!”

” 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.” EPHESIANS 5:15-16 This morning I am going to speak from personal experience. How easy I find it to live like a fool. To live with the thoughts andContinue reading “DON’T LIVE LIKE A FOOL”

” BUT I FOCUS ON THIS ONE THING: FORGETTING THE PAST AND LOOKING FORWARD TO WHAT LIES AHEAD, I PRESS ON TO REACH THE END OF THE RACE AND RECEIVE THE HEAVENLY PRIZE FOR WHICH GOD, THROUGH CHRIST JESUS, IS CALLING US.” PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 “HE WILL TAKE OUR WEAK MORTAL BODIES AND CHANGE THEM INTOContinue reading “FOCUS ON ME!”

“COME TO ME, ALL OF YOU WHO ARE WEARY AND CARRY HEAVY BURDENS, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST.” MATTHEW 11:28 Each of us, as we live in this world, take on heavy burdens that weigh us down. We seem to carry them around with us by loading up on constant worry and/or fear. SometimesContinue reading “RESTING IN HIS ARMS”

” HE WILL WIPE EVERY TEAR FROM THEIR EYES, AND THERE WILL BE NO MORE DEATH OR SORROW OR CRYING OR PAIN. ALL THESE THINGS ARE GONE FOREVER.” REVELATION 21:4 Today’s message becomes extremely personal for me. As many of you know my son Michael Scott has fought the battle with brain cancer for theContinue reading “THE FINISH LINE”

” THROUGH YOU WE PUSH BACK OUR ENEMIES; THROUGH YOUR NAME WE TRAMPLE OUR FOES.” PSALM 44:5 ” BUT YOU GIVE US VICTORY OVER OUR ENEMIES, YOU PUT OUR ADVERSARIES TO SHAME. PSALM 44:7 Focusing on the right things in life give us great energy and a safe place for our minds. With our focusContinue reading “VICTORY IN ALL THINGS!”

” I WILL FEAR NO EVIL, FOR YOU ARE WITH ME; YOUR ROD AND YOUR STAFF, THEY COMFORT ME.” PSALM 23:4 Sometimes getting up each day is hard. We don’t know what the day will bring whether it will be good or bad. We can rest assured that our Lord is with us every stepContinue reading “YOU ARE WITH ME!”

“TO BE MADE NEW IN THE ATTITUDE OF YOUR MINDS; AND TO PUT ON THE NEW SELF, CREATED TO BE LIKE GOD IN TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HOLINESS.” EPHESIANS 4:23-24 It is not easy to follow in the footsteps of Christ. But when we accept him as our Lord and Savior we are to change. WeContinue reading “CHANGE”

” IN HIM AND THROUGH FAITH IN HIM WE MAY APPROACH GOD WITH FREEDOM AND CONFIDENCE.” EPHESIANS 3:12 There is no problem or situation that is too big or too small for our God to handle. It is sometimes very easy to fall into the trap of believing that because our problem may be small,Continue reading “PUSHING THROUGH, NO MATTER THE SIZE OF THE SITUATION!”

” BUT SMALL IS THE GATE AND NARROW THE ROAD THAT LEADS TO LIFE, AND ONLY A FEW FIND IT.” MATTHEW 7:14 “NOT EVERYONE WHO SAYS TO ME, ‘LORD, LORD‘ WILL ENTHER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, BUT ONLY HE WHO DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN.” MATTHEW 7:21 The time isContinue reading “THE TIME IS NOW!”

” HE TOOK UP OUR INFIRMITIES AND CARRIED OUR DISEASES.” MATTHEW 8:17 Our Lord Jesus died upon that cross for you and me. The result of that was his great protection each of us. He took on the responsibility of picking up our infirmities (our chronic spiritual sicknesses which are related to the power ofContinue reading “THE LOVE AND STRENGTH OF JESUS!”

” YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH. BUT WHAT GOOD IS SALT IF IT HAS LOST ITS FLAVOR? CAN YOU MAKE IT SALTY AGAIN? MATTHEW 5:13 ” IN THE SAME WAY LET YOUR GOOD DEEDS SHINE OUT FOR ALL TO SEE, SO THAT EVERYONE WILL PRAISE YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER.” MATTHEW 5:16 We are theContinue reading “LET YOUR GOOD DEEDS SHINE!”

” LET US NOT BECOME WEARY IN DOING GOOD, FOR AT THE PROPER TIME WE WILL REAP A HARVEST IF WE DO NOT GIVE UP.” GALATIANS 6:9 There are those in the world who look at the Bible as a book full of fairy tales. To them there is no meaning or substance. It isContinue reading “NEVER BECOME WEARY OF DOING GOOD!”

” AND WHATEVER THEIR SICKNESS OR DISEASE, OR IF THEY WERE DEMON POSSESSED OR EPILEPTIC OR PARALYZED- HE HELPED THEM ALL.” MATTHEW 4:24 ” IT IS THROUGH FAITH THAT A RIGHTEOUS PERSON HAS LIFE.” GALATIANS 3:11 Our Lord has never changed. He is the same today as he was yesterday and the same today asContinue reading “TODAY, TOMORROW AND FOREVER”