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- Freedom In Christ
No Condemnation: Your God-Given Legacy of Freedom
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh A...
- Addiction
Breaking Free: Finding Connection Beyond Addiction
Look, I get it, we all need to feel a reconnection with God and with people after we have done something wrong or been through a difficult circumstance. But if we don’t find that bond, we will try and comfort ourselves with something else, anything else, to numb the pain. Our addictions are norma...
- Transformation
Spring Cleaning: Putting Off the Old Self
“But that is not the way you learned Christ!— assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and...
- Great Commission
Using Your Blessings to Make Disciples of All Nations
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”Matthew 28:19 So let talk about these blessing we’ve been given. I got to thinking more about why, at certain times, we feel we are blessed more than others. And by “ot...
- Calling
Am I Doing Enough With What God Has Given Me?
Giving my current unique circumstances, I am wondering if I’m doing enough. Not enough by way of treatment, but enough by way of am I doing enough with what I have left. God has blessed me with certain skills, traits and talents. Am I using them correctly, efficiently? Am I using using it to glor...
- Friendship
Hold On to True Friendships - We Need Each Other
Hold on to those friendships. A true friend is a blessing. I believe that the Lord Jesus wants me to encourage you to look after your friendships and not neglect them, nor take them for granted!We need each other, especially in these turbulent times in which we are living. In the book of Ecclesia...
- Forgiveness
The Great Restorer: Jesus' Command to Forgive
You ever think about how powerful Jesus is and His command for us forgive, as God has, those who have hurt us? I mean think about this, with that one selfless action, He becomes the great restorer. Pretty awesome I think. “"If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you...
- Humility
True Humility: The Secret of Biblical Heroes
This past week has been somewhat disappointing but at the same time gratifying. You see, somewhere in the crazy journey of mine to grow my relationship with Christ, I think I’m beginning to learn what humility all means. For years I set my sights on accomplishing thing that defined “who” I was......
- Preparation
Spiritual Protection: Being Ready for the Unexpected
I’m so sorry I missed yesterday, but my Tuesday treatments have become so agonizing that I’m wiped out for a solid 48 hours. But, I’m back and feeling better this morning…thanks for your patience and prayers. Why do we protect ourselves with seat belts when driving, helmets and boots when riding...
- Truth
Truth vs Lies: Satan's Native Language
Why do people tell lies? We live in a world full of them. Well, that’s easy. Because lying might enable guilty people to escape responsibility and consequences for their misdeeds. Because lying might preserve the illusion of their innocence. Because lying helps the sinner avoid having to face up...
- Suffering
The Vagrant Faith: Owning Nothing, Having Everything
This has been an extremely difficult week for me. I’ve felt some of the lowest lows due to pain from treatment and the highest high from the relief. Yet for some reason, it’s given me pause to think about things I’m fighting to hang on to and things I need to let go. What are you trying to hang o...
- Mission
Called to Heal: Sharing Your Story of Forgiveness
“And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."”Luke 5:31-32 You see, God sent His only son Jesus to Earth for primary purpose: to give us new life. In Luke, Jesus rewords His miss...
- Sin
Returning to the Shepherd: From Lost to Found
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”1 Peter 2:24-25 Have you ever gotten lost? It can be one o...
- Affliction
Finding Purpose in Pressure: Relying on God
Let keep digging into 2 Corinthians;“For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us...
- Resilience
Learning to Bounce Back from Life's Losses
We went to a wedding yesterday and I got to see some friends I haven’t seen in a few years. Heard some personal stories of struggle and friends overcoming life’s hurdles. I’ve had some recently myself and it got me thinking…How fast do you bounce back after a loss?One of the great tragedies in mo...
- Materialism
When Money Crowds Out God
So, I want to end this week talking about some of the things that in many ways separate us from our relationship with God. The pursuit of “more” is definitely one of those things...“He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.”...
- Bible Study
Read the Instructions: God's Manual for Life
A few weeks ago I finally broke down and actually purchased a new study Bible. It’s been fun and I’ve enjoyed some of the reference that I hadn’t had before. But something struck me as I was messing around with it and reading different books in the Bible…Read the instructions. So I’m like you and...
- Easter
He Is Risen: A World Starved for Real Love
He is risen! Our world we live in is starved for love! Not the fake, strings attached kind of love, but the real kind of love that only comes from God. The Bible says in John 3:16 that God SO LOVED the world that He gave his only son… God Himself is love and everything He does flows from that. Th...
- Gods Love
Jesus Knocks: An Invitation to Close Relationship
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.”Revelation 3:20 One of the most powerful things we need to understand as we Follow Jesus is how much God loves us, He isn't interested in some religious exc...
- Courage
Courage Is Not a Suggestion - It's a Command
I saw a video yesterday of the new Master’s Champion Scottie Scheffler’s interview. When asked if he was nervous or scared going into the last day of the tournament, he responded, “He plays golf to glorify God.” Because of that, he had total peace. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courage...
- Trust
Be Strong and Courageous: God Is Always With You
We’ve spent last week primarily talking about letting go and trusting God with his plan for us. So, I thought I would send us into the weekend with Joshua 1:9“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherev...
- Prayer
Good Lord Willing: Trusting God's Will in Prayer
“Good Lord willing …”How many times have we heard this saying as response to questions about our plans we have for our lives? I’ve heard it a lot! I’ve said it! I suppose it’s meant to express our beliefs that we believe and trust that if ______ is God’s will then it will be. But are we praying f...
- Waiting On God
Wait for the Lord - His Timing is Perfect
How are we doing waiting on God’s Plan for us? I ask because I’ve been a bit “all over the place” lately waiting to start treatments again…“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”Psalms 27:14 You know, when we go for the instant gratification, we give up...
- Purity
Clean the Inside of the Cup First
“"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean.”Matthew 23:25-26 So, am I really tha...