Psalm 86 : 5 - "For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You..."God is not reluctant but ready to forgive. There is no scarcity of His love and mercy, there is abundance. Before you feel worthy, before you clean yourself up, before you "do better" have you called upon your Heavenly Father for forgiveness? He is ready and eager to forgive, (1 J...  Read More

Psalm 81 : 11, 13, 16  - "But My people would not heed My voice... Oh, that My people would listen to Me... [I] would have fed them with the finest of wheat; and with honey from the rock I would have satisfied you."..Refusing God's voice was, and is, still a problem. It wasn't ignorance, it was unwillingness. God delivered them from Egypt, but they preferred their own counsel. Obedience opens God'...  Read More

He answered and said, "Whether He is a sinner or not I do not know. One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see." - John 9:25.Sharing your testimony builds bridges with others instead of burning them. Then people see you can relate to them, but are changed by the power of Jesus Christ. Venture out and tell others about Christ. Build bridges to the Gospel and see what God will do as you sh...  Read More

John 15:4 - "Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me." Connection before production is the key to a fruitful life in Christ. Feeling spiritually distant or dry is remedied by remaining close, not striving! ...  Read More

Colossians 3 : 2 - "Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth." Whatever has your attention shapes your direction. Altitude shapes your attitude. Keep your focus on Jesus Christ today. ...  Read More

"Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing…"   -  Isaiah 43 : 18-19Don't carry last year's failures, regrets, or even successes into the future. God does His best work when we release what's behind us and trust Him with what's ahead. ...  Read More

HAPPY NEW YEAR! "Through God's mercies we are not consumed... Lamentations 3 : 22God gives us a New Year with favor, not fear, with steadfast love, not stress.Let's move into this new year, resting in the promises of God. ...  Read More

1 Corinthians 7 : 31 - and those who use this world as not misusing it. For the form of this world is passing away...Use the World, Don't be Used by it. Live responsibly, but don't be consumed by the world. Let eternity guide your perspective. The world is passing away, and we are just passing through...to heaven. ...  Read More

"The time is short…" - 1 Corinthians 7:29God says nothing in this world is permanent. Not relationships, success, or sorrow.Live fully, but don't cling tightly. Eternal priorities deserve deep commitment. ...  Read More

But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to [Joseph] in a dream.  - Matthew 1 : 20.The first Christmas showed faith over fear and reveals how God often speaks when we think things through, not rushing through. Pause, Ponder, and Listen.What seemed like a scandal became the story of our salvation. Christmas teaches us that God is working even when life feels un...  Read More

Matthew 1 : 18 - "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit…"Jesus entered the world through the unseen work of the Holy Spirit. The story behind Christmas reminds us that God often does His greatest work behind the scenes. ...  Read More

"... and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." - Luke 2:7Rejected by the world, Jesus still came to us. A great reminder that even though life feels closed off, people may reject us, God will always make a way to reach us. ...  Read More

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" - John 1:14Jesus' identification with our weakness and shortcomings by taking a human body demonstrates His invitation to bring our weakness to Him all the time. ...  Read More

Daniel 2:20 - "Daniel answered and said: 'Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His...'" Daniel worshiped God before he saw the King's response to God's answer in prayer. Real faith praises God BEFORE the payoff is presented. In what scenario in life can you praise God BEFORE you see the outcome?**Join us this Sunday for COMMUNION and a Christmas Message!** Invite a...  Read More

Daniel 2:17-18:17: "Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,"18: "that they might seek mercies from the God of heaven...." When their lives were threatened Daniel and his godly friends advanced in faith and prayer instead of retreating in fear. Trials are not a trigger to take off, but a tip to Trust in God. ...  Read More

"A man holds the truth only when he is held by the truth." - G. Campbell Morgan ...  Read More

Psalm 100 : 4 - "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise…."Do you want to be closer to God? The GATEWAY  to God's presence is filled with praise and thanksgiving. Being grateful creates a full heart, grumbling depletes it. ...  Read More

"Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!" - Psalm 100 :1.A thankful heart will have joy that flows into worshipping the Lord and OVERflows into the world! ...  Read More

In 1 Samuel 27 : 2-7; David sought safety with the enemy from Saul instead of seeking the LORD. Consider how merciful God was to protect David and still lead him to the throne as His anointed king.Spurgeon said, ""His mercy is so great that it forgives great sins to great sinners after great lengths of time and then gives great favors and great privileges..."Thank God for His mercy in your life wh...  Read More

Sunday Recap - Discouragement over faith gives us the wrong thinking and leads in the wrong direction.1 Samuel 27 : 1 - "David thought in his heart, 'Now I shall perish someday by the hand of Saul…'"Keeping our heart and minds steadfast on God gives peace and faith. ...  Read More

Psalm 16 : 5 - "O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot." David compared God to an allotment to him by inheritance because the Lord was all David needed to satisfy his heart in life... Is He all you need to be satisfied? Ask Him to remove any barriers to enjoying God as your portion and inheritance today! ...  Read More

1 Corinthians 1 : 9 - God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord... "Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One Who is leading..." "God is faithful." - Oswald Chambers ...  Read More

Lamentations 3 : 22-23:22: Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.23: They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness..."God's faithfulness is the foundation of our confidence. He never changes, and that is why we can trust Him completely even when we do not understand Him." - A.W. Tozer ...  Read More

We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.""The victorious Christian neither exalts nor despairs. He simply continues with his eyes on Christ." - A. W. Tozer ...  Read More