For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. (1 Thessalonians 4: 7,8 NIV) Freedom Freedom is never free, always a cost. Every July, 4th, we celebrate our declaration of independence from the British empire. Grills will be fired up hot, drinks iced down, and home-made ice cream churned. Families and friends will share in tough topics and laughter as children run about. All ages share the same level of excitement set to watch fire works. […]
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Barriers Broken by Repentance
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord. (Acts 3: 19 NIV) Barriers There is no greater barrier than intentional sin. The most common fallacy for acceptance and tolerance is the fact that everyone sins. Here is the difference…when a Christian sins, conviction will be immediate. We repent, turn to God, and ask for forgiveness. Jesus says, “You are forgiven, go and sin no more.” If we have committed a wrong, we want to make right asap. God’s Word is truth The Word of God […]
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Satan’s Work: To Deceive
The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs, and wonders, and every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. (2 Thessalonians 2: 9,10 NIV) Miracle? I wonder how many times the word miracle was used to describe the recent Supreme Court ruling? This is a perfect example of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders. Anything opposite the Word of God is counterfeit. Satan, the ultimate schemer, known as Lucifer, an […]
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Trouble Welcomes Schemers
He who plots evil will be known as a schemer. The schemes of folly are sin, and men detest a mocker. If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength! (Proverbs 24: 8-10 NIV) Eyes opened Now, I want to be careful and not get too political on this blog. Yet, our nation under God is in times of trouble. It is easy for us to dismiss and not think about trouble. A few nights ago, I brought Gatorade to my son’s recreation baseball team. Thankfully, our local convenient stores ran a special. A few of their […]
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Serpent’s Attempt To Scheme
So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.” (Genesis 3:14 NIV) Farm life Life on the farm as a young girl had its close calls. As teens, we fell from horses and three-wheelers. I never felt farm life was the living for me. I never really connected with animals. Could be when I was four, my brother’s barrel horse bit me. My Uncle Jack, a nurse, […]
Vicki is a bold proclaimer of truth that will set people free from deception. Her topics include, "Breaking a Spirit of Fear," "Rebuilding a child's broken spirit," and "Christian maturity, experiencing more of God."