The Calling of God
February 9, 2025 Have you received a call from God? I’m not talking about a literal call or voice, but a real call comes when the power of the Holy Spirit opens your ears to hear, your mind to understand,…
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The Expectation from Creation
February 2, 2025 Have you heard creation speak? You may not hear an audible voice, yet all of creation is groaning, indicating creation looks forward to the day of Christ, as do believers. Romans 8:19–23 (ESV) — 19 For the…
Prisoners of Hope
January 19, 2025 When we think of the word prisoner, we think of incarceration or bound with chains. The apostle Paul referred to himself as a “prisoner of Christ” as he was imprisoned in Rome for the cause of Christ.…
Great Expectation
April 28, 2024 God has given us every reason to expect great things from Him. Jeremiah 33:1–3 (KJV) — 1 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the…
Up From the Grave He Arose
March 31, 2024 There’s a song by the same title written by Robert Lowry that is sung at the time of the year when the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is front and center. The first verse and chorus…
Confidence in the Day of Trouble
January 7, 2024 Psalm 27 is a great Psalm to calm your nerves when what appears to be the day of trouble arrives in your life. Psalm 27:5 (ESV) — 5 For he will hide me in his shelter in…
Needed Interruptions
December 31, 2023 Proverbs 3:5–6 (ESV) — 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. There are…
Our Hope
December 10, 2023 Entering the advent season brings an expectation of hope as our hearts are renewed by the thoughts of the incarnation, God manifest in the flesh, as Jesus Christ came to this world to take away our sins.…
A Sure Anchor for the Soul
December 3, 2023 Where do you turn when things get tough in life? If you turn to the promises of God, your hope is in a safe place. If you turn to anything other than the promises of God, your…
The True Hope of Christmas
November 26, 2023 When you hear of the hope of Christmas you must realize there are several meanings behind that expression. For many people the hope of Christmas is the warm and fuzzy feeling they recall as a child looking…
The Battle with Self-Sabotage
September 17, 2023 There could be a variety of reasons behind a person missing the mark, seeming to sabotage what they are doing or the direction they are going. Sometimes a person is trying to live up to expectations to…