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A Call to Prayer
April 11-14, 1912 South Africa hosted a conference to discuss, “The Low Estate of Spiritual Life which Marked the Church.
A King Among Men
Christmas
Enjoy this Christmas devotional that compares what Jesus Christ, the King of kings has done for mankind. It's something greater than any earthly king has ever done.
Agents of Change
The Bible describes Christians as ‘agents of change.’ We are commissioned to change our culture despite whatever evil it manufactures.
The Annual Budget
This time of year Churches are setting budgets and asking members to make a financial commitment. Although we don’t use pledge cards at our church we need your personal commitment toward God and faithful support so God’s work may go forward.
Anointed With Joy!
The Spirit’s descent upon Jesus at the Jordan River was not just an anointing of empowerment it was also an anointing of joy. From there Jesus preached “glad tidings” wherever He went.
Boldness to Witness
But Christians are levied with a greater charge than that. It’s the charge to witness for Christ and warn sinners of eternity’s impending danger. Even our silence can be fateful for others. “The power of life and death is in our tongue!”
Christ Conquered the Fear of Death
Communion - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Max Lucado writes in his book, Six Hours One Friday, tells the story of a missionary in Brazil that discovered a tribe of Indians in a remote part of the jungle. They lived near a large river. The tribe was in need of medical attention.
Christ Died for the Unworthy
Communion
As we take Communion today let’s remember this is exactly what Christ did for us. “While we were yet sinners Christ died for us.”
Christians as Light
Light’s primary function is to illumine the surroundings and expose darkness. Similarly, a Christian’s primary function is to illuminate the path of righteousness and expose the deeds of wickedness.
The Comfort of Communion
Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.” And you and I hold in our hands a symbol of that “bread of life.”
Congratulations Graduates
Empowered By The Holy Spirit
Faith in God
God looks for many virtues in His people. The fruit of the Spirit, faithfulness, obedience, and commitment to the Great Commission are paramount in the Christian life. But faith is the supreme virtue God desires His people to manifest.
Father/Son Relationships Needed
Psychologists contend that maintaining a healthy relationship between father and child is necessary to a child's wholeness.
Father’s Day
On this Father’s Day let’s honor our fathers by recognizing the God-ordained place they have in life. And let’s pray they will fulfill their noble calling God has given them.
Forced to Change & Free to Change
When you think about it, everything about our lives changes in two ways: by us yielding to the force of change or by us enforcing change. Both have positive and negative consequences, and that’s why it’s important to properly manage change.
Fortifying Our Hope - 1 Thess 1:1-6
Hope means hoping when things are hopeless, or it is no virtue at all . . .
George W. Bush and Providence
President George W. Bush delievered the commencement address at Yale in May 2001. His speech provides an incredible insight he possesses to God's providence.
God's Eternal Word
An anvil is an appropriate metaphor for God?s Word because the Bible has endured the assault from critics, skeptics and foes that, if possible, would have waylaid its usefulness centuries ago.
The Holy Spirit—the Divine Communicator
We need a counselor. And only the Holy Spirit is uniquely qualified to counsel us, reveal truth, and direct us in the path of righteousness (John 16:13).
The Intimacy of Revival
Revival is deeply personal. Before it becomes churchwide, citywide, or nationwide it’s first intimate.
Light Without The Sun
Light, night and day began at God's command.
Living with “No Law”
Thank God, there’s “no law” against the “law of love!”
The Meaning of Thanksgiving
Remember, the real essence of the Thanksgiving holiday is a celebration of gratitude.
Memorial Day
A Brief Sunday Morning Devotional
Tomorrow is Memorial Day when America will honor the deceased servicepersons that served our great nation. But as the church today is our day to thank God and the families of those who’s loved ones surrendered their life for our freedom and values.
Men in Brown
It’s Christmas and the UPS truck stops in front of your house. The “man in brown” steps out of his vehicle and walks briskly toward your door. You anticipate. You wonder. You’re excited.
The Message Jesus Never Preached
Marriages and funerals will always be part of a minister’s portfolio. But while these events may occupy a pastor’s call to service did you ever consider that Jesus, our great High Priest, never conducted a funeral?
The Need for a Thankful Heart
The ability to communicate is one of the primary distinctions between humans (created in God’s image) and animals. And one of the highest forms of our communication involves thanksgiving and praise toward God.
New and Living Way - Hebrews 10:19-21
The God of the Bible can be known and approached; fellowshipped with! And He desires for us to develop a living faith as a catalyst for a vibrant relationship with Him.
Our Omnicient God
How does an omnicient God forget our sins? It is by Christ's Blood that He . . .
Our Resurrected Savior
How important is Christ?s resurrection? Without it Christianity is reduced to the equivalent of all other religions. That?s why Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15:17, ?if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in yours sins.
Our Union with Christ
The Lord’s Table speaks to us in many ways but perhaps the most significant way it speaks to us is the emphasis it places on the Believer’s oneness with Christ.
Pentecost Sunday
Christians around the world are celebrating Pentecost Sunday today. Moses instituted the Feast of Pentecost and the Jews always commemorated it fifty days after the Passover.
Perseverance
Life is tough! It’s tough for the strongest Christian. Satan understands that and it’s why he presents Christians with the temptation to quit.
Power of the Cross - Acts 2:36
This devotional shares the transforming power of the Cross
Power to Witness
But Christians are levied with a greater charge than that. It’s the charge to witness for Christ and warn sinners of eternity’s impending danger. Even our silence can be fateful for others. “The power of life and death is in our tongue!” (PRO 18:21).
The Providence of God
The primary proclamation of providence is this: God never loses control! He never let?s you get trapped in a place where He can?t provide for you or rescue you!
Purpose for Living
The human psyche is constructed in such a way that people need love, hope, and purpose to insure contentment and success in life. And yet these are the very prerequisites of human nature we struggle to secure and achieve.
The Revelations of Jesus Christ-The Bread of Life - John 6:51
The most important unveilings you will ever receive is the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
Seek Me and Live
The insatiable quest for man is to claim a life that is rich, full and deeply satisfying. And yet secular man with all his modern conveniences and technological breakthroughs always falls short of securing that life.
So Great A Salvation
The Bible clearly warns us not to
The Surety of God's Word
The Psalmist asked: “When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do” (11:3)? It’s not likely that David was referring to physical entities when he asked this question but it does provide a keen analogy because the security of any stru
Tears of Courage - Psalm 56:8
Imagine a mighty warrior-king admitting to shedding tears in the face of adversity. It could have been a cause for derision from his followers. Yet David, the mighty warrior, wasn't ashamed to weep before his warriors.
The Prayer for Success - 1 Timothy 2:8
When one is said to have
Transcendent Yet Immanent
The terms that describe God's relationship to His creation are transcendent and immanent. As transcendent God is distinctly separate from creation; as immanent He is present with creation.
The Ultimate Sacrifice
Some years ago a father, son, and his son's friend were fishing off the Pacific coast. In an instant the ocean was turned into a tempest and they were prevented from returning to shore.
Walking with God
In the Book of Genesis, amidst the
What Were They Thinking at the Manger?
One Minute Devotional
Jospeh's thoughs and Mary thoughts at the Manger
Your Built-in Alarm System
Not all automobiles have alarms but God created each human with an alarm system that warns against the encroachment of sin. That alarm system is called the conscience.
Your Life Memorialized
Memorial Day
One day your life will be memorialized, perhaps not as part of the U.S. military, but as part of God’s army.
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