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3 Steps to Claiming God's Promises
3 Steps to Claiming God's Promises Psalms 37:4 New International Version(NIV) 4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 1) Faith - Have faith in God 2) Obedience - be obedient to God 3…
Read original writing →Devotions4 Points to Living in a Sinful World
4 Points to Living in a Sinful World 1 Peter 4:(7-11) New International Version (NIV) 7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so tha…
Read original writing →Devotions4 Purposes of Adversity
4 Purposes of Adversity Philippians 4:10-13 New International Version (NIV) 10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but yo…
Read original writing →Devotions4 Signs of a True Friend
4 Signs of a True Friend John 3:16 New International Version(NIV) 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 1) Love you fo…
Read original writing →Devotions4 Ways to Fail
4 Ways to Fail Numbers 13:17-20 New International Version (NIV) 17 When Moses sent them to explore Canaan, he said, �Go up through the Negev and on in…
Read original writing →Devotions4 Ways to Succeed
4 Ways to Succeed Numbers 13:30 New International Version (NIV) 30 Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, �We should go up and take …
Read original writing →Devotions5 Reasons We Suffer...
5 Reasons We Suffer... 1 Peter 4:16 New International Version (NIV) 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. 1) Personally to Develop Faith James 1:2-4 2) To …
Read original writing →Devotions5 Signs of People who take God Seriously
5 Signs of People who take God Seriously 2 Chronicles 20:29-30 New International Version(NIV) 29 The fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard how the LORD had fought against the enemies o…
Read original writing →DevotionsA Christmas Message...
A Christmas Message... Luke 2:8-14 New International Version(NIV) 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their…
Read original writing →DevotionsA Message to the Church...
A Message to the Church... James 1:22 New International Version (NIV) 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.…
Read original writing →DevotionsPurified as Gold
Purified as Gold 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Malachi 3:3 (New International Version) I was told a story once, by one of my friends who…
Read original writing →DevotionsBible Translations...
Bible Translations... Titus 3:9-11 New International Version (NIV) 9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. 10 Warn a divisive …
Read original writing →DevotionsAre You a Coffee Bean?
Are You a Coffee Bean? Luke 9:23 (New International Version) 23Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Hebrews 10:19-25 (New International Versi…
Read original writing →DevotionsDivorce...
Divorce... Malachi 2:13-16a (New International Version) 13 Another thing you do: You flood the LORD's altar with tears. You weep and wail because he no longer pays attention to your offerings or accepts them with pleasure …
Read original writing →DevotionsFailing to Listen to God
Failing to Listen to God Genesis 3:2-6 New International Version(NIV) 2 The woman said to the serpent, �We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God d…
Read original writing →DevotionsFaith Without Action...
Faith Without Action... James 2:26 New International Version (NIV) 26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. This ver…
Read original writing →DevotionsFollowing Jesus Christ
Following Jesus Christ John15:18-27 New International Version(NIV) The World Hates the Disciples 18 �If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 I…
Read original writing →DevotionsHow Much Time Do We Spend With God...?
How Much Time Do We Spend With God...? Matthew 25:26-27 New International Version (NIV) 26 �His master replied, �You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scatte…
Read original writing →DevotionsHow to boil a frog..
How to boil a frog.. or How Sin enters our lives Romans 16:18 (New International Version) 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the …
Read original writing →DevotionsHow to Pray...
How to Pray... Matthew 6:9-15 New International Version (NIV) 9 �This, then, is how you should pray: ��Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your …
Read original writing →DevotionsLetting Go....
Letting Go.... Matthew 19:16, 21-22 (New International Version) The Rich Young Man 16 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" ... 21 Jesus answered, "If you want to be pe…
Read original writing →DevotionsLife is...
Life is... 1) Tests - God tests us to show us our limits. To help us realize that we need God to survive. 2) Trusts - What God trusts us with. We are entrusted with everything we have. Gifts, material possessions, family, …
Read original writing →DevotionsMaking Prayer a Priority in Life
Making Prayer a Priority in Life Colossian 4:2-4 New International Version(NIV) 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we m…
Read original writing →DevotionsMarriage of the Church and Christ
Marriage of the Church and Christ Ephesians 5:22-33 (New International Version) Wives and Husbands 22Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the chu…
Read original writing →DevotionsMary... Mother of Jesus...
Mary... Mother of Jesus... Matthew 1:18-19 New International Version(NIV) 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found …
Read original writing →DevotionsProphets in Depression
Prophets in Depression Romans 8:31 New International Version(NIV) 31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? Moses - Exodus 4:10-17 , Elijah - 1 Kings 19 , Jonah - Jonah 4 For…
Read original writing →DevotionsPunishment
Punishment (This story is a true story that happened with my oldest son. It was in the days when I stored everything on 5 1/4 inch floppies.) Romans 5:6-8 (New International Version) 6You see, at just the right time, when …
Read original writing →DevotionsMatthew 23:33-35
Should I Preach...? Matthew 23:33-35 New International Version 33 �You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell? 34 Therefore I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of the…
Read original writing →Devotions1 Peter 5:8 (New International Version)
Sinful Desires 1 Peter 5:8 (New International Version) 8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. I heard a story once about how to catch …
Read original writing →DevotionsSolving Problems Through Prayer...
Solving Problems Through Prayer... 2 Chronicles 20:15 New International Version(NIV) 15 He said: �Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: �Do not be afraid o…
Read original writing →DevotionsTalking About Grace...
Talking About Grace... John 1:17 New International Version (NIV) For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Grace definition - To receive forgiveness, when you do not deserve forgiv…
Read original writing →DevotionsTen Ways To Love
Ten Ways to Love 1) Listen without Interrupting - Proverbs 18 2) Speak without accusing - James 1:19 3) Give without sparing - Proverbs 21:26 4) Pray without ceasing - Colossians 1:9 5) Answer without arguing - Proverbs 17:1 …
Read original writing →DevotionsThanking God Even When Things Go Bad
Thanking God Even When Things Go Bad 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (New International Version) 16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Th…
Read original writing →DevotionsThe 12 Laws of Marriage
The 12 Laws of Marriage Proverbs 18:22 New International Version(NIV) 22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD. 1) Proverbs 18:22 - Finding a wife is good and is blessed by the Lord 2) Eph…
Read original writing →DevotionsThe Armor of God...
The Armor of God... Ephesians 6:13 New International Version(NIV) 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything,…
Read original writing →DevotionsThe Battle
The Battle 2 Chronicles 20:15 New International Version(NIV) 15 He said: �Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: �Do not be afraid or discouraged because of…
Read original writing →DevotionsThe Rapture is Real!
The Rapture is Real! 1 Thessalonians 4: 16-18 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will…
Read original writing →DevotionsThis Too Shall Pass
This Too Shall Pass Revelation 21:1 (New International Version) 1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. A king long ago commissio…
Read original writing →DevotionsThose Who are Deceived
Those Who are Deceived Matthew 25:45-46 New International Version(NIV) 45 �He will reply, �I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of …
Read original writing →DevotionsUnderstanding Defeat
Understanding Defeat Joshua 7:19-21 New International Version(NIV) 19 Then Joshua said to Achan, �My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and honor …
Read original writing →DevotionsWe Sacrifice Our Future When...
We Sacrifice Our Future When... Genesis 25:23 23 The LORD said to her, �Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one peopl…
Read original writing →DevotionsWhat is the Ten Commandments?
What is the Ten Commandments? Matthew 5:17 NIV �Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. Exodus 20:3-17 New International Version (NIV) (1) 3 �You s…
Read original writing →DevotionsWhat will we do in Heaven...?
What will we do in Heaven...? Revelation 15:2-4 New International Version(NIV) 2 And I saw what looked like a sea of glass glowing with fire and, standing beside …
Read original writing →DevotionsWhat Worry Does...
What Worry Does... Matthew 6:25-34 New International Version(NIV) Do Not Worry 25 �Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or …
Read original writing →DevotionsWhat's the Point...?
What's the Point...? John 1:29-37 New International Version (NIV) John Testifies About Jesus 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, �Look, the …
Read original writing →DevotionsWho is Jesus Christ?
Who is Jesus Christ? Philippians 2:10-11 (New International Version) 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory…
Read original writing →DevotionsWhy People Gossip...
Why People Gossip... 2 Timothy 3:1-5 New International Verison(NIV) Godlessness in the Last Days 1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 Peo…
Read original writing →DevotionsWhy Pray When God knows it already?
Why Pray When God knows it already? Matthew 7:7-12 Ask, Seek, Knock 7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; he w…
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