Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.” So He spoke this parable to them, saying: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine …
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Prayer for Hurricane Laura Impacted– Philippians 4
“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen” - Philippians 4:19-20 Hurricane Laura has passed through Texas and Louisiana, leaving many dead, hundreds of thousands without power, and thousands with devastated homes. The remnant …
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Rejected for Christ – Mathew 13
“When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? And His sisters, …
A Farmer’s Prayer
A visiting pastor was attending a breakfast in the middle of a rural farming area of the country. The group had asked an older farmer, decked out in bib overalls, to say grace for the morning breakfast. “Lord, I hate buttermilk”, the farmer began. The visiting pastor opened one eye to glance at the farmer …
Our Expectations – Philippians 1
"For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and hope that in that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, …
Strength in Our God
Have I not commanded you? Be Strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9 Thirty-three times in the NKJV bible the Holy Spirit, via human writers, commands us to “be strong.” We are children of God, heirs to …
Strengthened in Faith
“He (Abraham) did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. And therefore it was accounted to him for righteousness.” - Romans 4:20 Abraham was an incredible model of …
Living for Eternity
“No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” Luke 16:13 There are two types of people in the world. There are those whose activities are designed to …
A Two-Way Relationship
"He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught." - Isaiah 50:4 The prophet Isaiah describes his relationship to God as a relationship that has two-way communication. Have you ever felt that your communication with God was only one way - you to Him only? God purposely reveals His …
The Importance of Worship
Why is worship is so important.