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Can plunder be taken from warriors, or captives rescued from the fierce? But this is what the Lord says: “Yes, captives will be taken from warriors, and plunder retrieved from the fierce; I will contend with those who contend with you, and your children I will save.” (Isaiah 49: 24,25 NIV) Happy New Years! Happy New Years! We have the best news to begin 2014! This is meant to bring hope to you or a loved one. The Lord, our Savior and Redeemer wants all mankind to know He is here for you. God promises to be closer to those […]

  After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” (Matthew 2: 1,2 NIV)   Christmas Christmas is time to celebrate Jesus’s birth. He was born to be King of the Jews. Jesus died with a crown of thorns, King of the Jews. With God’s grace, salvation extended to the Gentiles. News spread this past week with an atheist’s message in […]

    Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the suffering of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed. (1 Peter 4: 12,13 NIV) Surprised? I assure you, I was surprised. I could not believe the situation I found myself. Of course, by the time a person is 24 years old, one would think we have experienced it all.(insert laugh :)) Until, you set foot deeper into God’s will for your life. There are lessons […]

  “Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts: Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults. For the moth will eat them up like a garment; the worm will devour them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever, my salvation through all generations.” (Isaiah 51: 7,8 NIV) Perseverance? On Monday? Motivating Monday! As I begin, I know some of you are weary. Monday has rolled around again. Perseverance sounds like a nasty word. The culture war roars loud. The economy has many on edge […]

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow is the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. (Matthew 7:13, NIV) Broad Vs. Narrow Are you part of many who will enter through the broader gate to destruction or part of the few to enter the narrow gate to life? Non conservatives love to say how religious people are narrow minded. Ok. Truth is religious people are narrow minded. However, let’s clear the confusion. […]

I lift up my eyes to the hills-where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip-He who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, He who watches over Israel, will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you-the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm-He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now […]

“…But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I multiply my miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt, he will not listen to you. Then I will lay my hand on Egypt and with mighty acts of judgement, I will bring out my divisions, my people the Israelites.” (Exodus 7: 3, 4 NIV) Forward to Romans 9…For scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” Therefore, God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he […]

The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. (Acts 5: 12 NIV) Miracles Jesus performed miracles, signs, and wonders. The apostles performed miracles, signs, and wonders. And…? We are going to perform miracles, signs, and wonders. Maybe you…why not you? Do you believe? Do you draw close to God? Even faith the size of a mustard seed can move a mountain. Greater faith catches Jesus’s attention. Example after example in the New Testament Jesus acknowledged the persons greater faith as He healed. You may say, that […]