Galatians 3:27 says: “All of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” That verse tells us WE WEAR JESUS! And those who don’t believe in Jesus note what we do! People make decisions about Christ by watching us. When we are kind, they assume Christ is kind. When we are gracious, […]
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Thanks-Living
While many associate Thanksgiving Day with family, stretchy pants, football and shopping, let it propel us toward a heart of gratitude. It is a time to consider God’s goodness, grace, and provision for us. He is the Author of encouragement, help, and hope. I like to think of Thanksgiving as trust-giving and thanks-living. Thanksgiving should […]
Continue readingWomen and Jesus
Jesus not only knew Mary Magdalene’s name, he knew everthing about her. He remembered the day he had cast the demons out of her. He remembered her many practical kindnesses. He saw how she suffered with him as she watched him die on the cross. Just as Jesus knews the intimate details of Mary’s life, […]
Continue readingPraise is our Weapon
Praise is adoration of God for who He is, His person, His character, His names. It is loving God because He is God. The Bible gives more exhortations to praise than to pray, because God is altogether lovely, holy, and completely worthy of our worship. REASONS TO PRAY Praise is the atmosphere of the throne […]
Continue readingProverbs 31 – I CHOOSE TO LAUGH!
Thank you, Pastor Chuck, for encouraging us to read through the book of Proverbs this month. In Proverbs 31, I love verse 25: she can laugh at the days to come! The reason I can laugh at the days to come even when the world appears dark, I know that God is in control of […]
Continue readingThe Tree of Ingratitude
In Genesis 3:1 – Satan says, “Did God really say?” This was a blatant attack on the word of God. Satan was putting doubt in Eve’s mind. We have to be reminded that Satan constantly lies to us. He wants us to think God isn’t good and that he may be withholding something from us. […]
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