TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been made perfect in love.” 1 John 4:18 TODAY’S MESSAGE: Just what does it mean to have perfect love? How do we obtain perfect love? There is no oneContinue reading “PERFECT LOVE DESTROYS FEAR!”
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REACH OUT AND PRAY!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: “You have heard that the law of Moses says, ‘ Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you.’ ” Matthew 5: 43-44 TODAY’S MESSAGE: We have very difficult assignments as displayed by Jesus Christ. We are to love our enemies and toContinue reading “REACH OUT AND PRAY!”
THE SAVING CRUCIFIXTION!
” They nailed Him to the cross.” Luke 23:33 It is easy to live our lives with the benefits that our Lord Jesus has provided for us, without remembering the intimate details of his death. We need to remember that if God had not sent his son, or Jesus had been unwilling to come toContinue reading “THE SAVING CRUCIFIXTION!”
WHAT IS PERFECT LOVE?
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” 1 John 4:18 There are different kinds of love in this world. The word “love” is thrown around in many different contexts, and in many cases, becomes a normal part of our daily language. To be “perfect” you must be complete and mature.Continue reading “WHAT IS PERFECT LOVE?”
LIVING IN REVERENT FEAR!
“So, you must live in reverent fear of him during your time as foreigners in this land.” 1 Peter 1:17 When we serve our God in heaven, we are to do so in reverent fear. Just what does that mean? As children of the living God, we are living in a world from which weContinue reading “LIVING IN REVERENT FEAR!”
THERE IS NO MESS! GOD IS IN TOTAL CONTROL!
(THE LORD IS MY SHEPARD I SHALL NOT WANT) “The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through theContinue reading “THERE IS NO MESS! GOD IS IN TOTAL CONTROL!”
THE EVIL OF SELFISHNESS!
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interest but each of you to the interest of others.” Philippians 2:3-4 “For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual and demonic. For wherever there is jealousyContinue reading “THE EVIL OF SELFISHNESS!”
HIS SACRIFICE FOR OUR SALVATION!
“My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done and not mine.” Matthew 26: 39 “While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him fromContinue reading “HIS SACRIFICE FOR OUR SALVATION!”
GOD MADE YOU TO BE YOU!
” You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I am far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord.” Psalm 139: 2-4 ItContinue reading “GOD MADE YOU TO BE YOU!”
JEALOUSY- AN EVIL OF DESTRUCTION!
“For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.” James 3:16 Jealousy comes in many shapes and sizes. It is created and allowed to live within us if we allow it to. It is an evil that will take us down quickly. We have all had an attack ofContinue reading “JEALOUSY- AN EVIL OF DESTRUCTION!”
DON’T BE HESITANT WITH GOD!
” Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence. Ephesians 3:12 When we come to Jesus and accept him as our Lord and Savior we become a new person. As we continue to grow with Jesus, we begin to develop a confidence that is likeContinue reading “DON’T BE HESITANT WITH GOD!”
WE MUST BE REMINDED!
” We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer.” Proverbs 16:1 ” And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 We often times forget who we are. We forget that we are human beings and that human beingsContinue reading “WE MUST BE REMINDED!”
THE FAITH FORT
” Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives my sins and heals my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagles!”Continue reading “THE FAITH FORT”
SHARING WITH JESUS!
“But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.” Romans 8:17 Have your ever met someone who has lived a perfect life? Have you ever seen someone who has gone through life without a problem, a worry or a struggle? You would think that that those who follow Jesus would be able toContinue reading “SHARING WITH JESUS!”
HE IS THE REASON!
” And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries for tomorrow- not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below –Continue reading “HE IS THE REASON!”
FAITH BRINGS JOY
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us to develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us theContinue reading “FAITH BRINGS JOY”
SEEING GOD’S HANDIWORKS!
” For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and the sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities- his eternal power and divine nature. So, they have no excuse for not knowing God.” Romans 1:20. It is virtually impossible for us not to see the greatness of our God. AllContinue reading “SEEING GOD’S HANDIWORKS!”
GOD’S PROMISES OF PROTECTION AND SUCCESS!
“HIS FAITHFUL PROMISES ARE YOUR ARMOR AND PROTECTION.” PSALM 91:4 “SEEK THE KINGDOM OF GOD ABOVE ALL ELSE, AND HE WILL GIVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED.” LUKE 12:31 Our world is a jungle that is full of obstacles. Everything that we do is cluttered with something standing in the way. God has promised us that he is with usContinue reading “GOD’S PROMISES OF PROTECTION AND SUCCESS!”
RADIATE THE LOVE OF JESUS!
“MY SOUL WILL BOAST IN THE LORD; LET THE AFFLICTED HEAR AND REJOICE. GLORIFY THE LORD WITH ME; LET US EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER. I SOUGHT THE LORD, AND HE ANSWERD ME; HE DELIVERD ME FROM ALL MY FEARS. THOSE WHO LOOK TO HIM ARE RADIANT; THEIR FACES ARE NEVER COVERED WITH SHAME.” PSALM 34:1 We are to radiate God’sContinue reading “RADIATE THE LOVE OF JESUS!”
DENY YOURSELF AND TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY!
” IF ANY OF YOU WANTS TO BE MY FOLLOWER, YOU MUST TURN FROM YOUR SELFISH WAYS, TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY, AND FOLLOW ME.” LUKE 9:23 Each day in the life of Christ is a new day. Each new day brings about its own set of troubles, anxieties and mountains to climb. Jesus was very clear inContinue reading “DENY YOURSELF AND TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY!”
THE FOUNDATION OF WISDOM
“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.” Proverbs 9:10 Wisdom according to the dictionary is” the ability or result of, and the ability to think and act utilizing knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight.“ It is important that we understand that the love of our Lord is the true foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of HimContinue reading “THE FOUNDATION OF WISDOM”
GRACE, MERCY AND PEACE
“Grace, mercy and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father- will continue to be with you who live in the truth and love.” 2 John 1:3 Most everyone would desire to have the grace of God in their lives, and the mercy he provides as wellContinue reading “GRACE, MERCY AND PEACE”
FAITHFUL PROMISES
“Every promise of the Lord your God has come true. Not a single one has failed.” Joshua 23:14 A promise is a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing, or a particular thing will happen. It is so very clear that the promises of our God in heaven are gifts to hisContinue reading “FAITHFUL PROMISES”
LOVING THE LORD OUR GOD WITH ALL OF OUR HEART, SOUL AND STRENGTH!
Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, and with all your soul and with all of your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:4-5 We have all experienced what we think is love for another. We have love for our friends, parents, brothers, sisters, sonsContinue reading “LOVING THE LORD OUR GOD WITH ALL OF OUR HEART, SOUL AND STRENGTH!”
