Posts with the category “devotions”
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Beware The One Man.
May 12th, 2024
“Beware The One Man.”--from May 12th -- Read Acts 8:9-24This story fits all of the parts that I want it to fit. I come at it expecting to get answers for the problems that I see on tv or in culture ... Read More
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Don't You Know? Haven't You Heard?
May 5th, 2024
“Don’t You Know? Haven’t You Heard?”--from May 4th -- Read Isaiah 40:1-8We pegged this chapter as the halftime speech to the weary. The weary are those that are more than tired physically, they are ... Read More
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Songs In The Night
April 28th, 2024
Fear, worry, anxiety, sorrow, grief, and hopelessness are words that describe most of our world today. We know that we live in a hurting world. As discussed in the message, because of my own personal ... Read More
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The Perspective of Stewardship
April 21st, 2024
“Generous Stewards”--from April 21st -- Read Matthew 25:1-13I love a really good story. Especially the type that reaches in and grabs your attention and then in the end, delivers you a message to le... Read More
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Tender Hearts Toward the Gospel
April 7th, 2024
“Tender Hearts Toward The Gospel”--from April 7th --Day 1-2 written by Pat and Liz Neuschwanger Read Jeremiah 17:5-10 I love plants and love to see them flourish. I, however, have been unsuccessful ... Read More
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The Paradox of Grace
March 31st, 2024
Easter Service- “The Paradox of Grace”--from March 31st --Day 1 written by Kadie Keslar; Day 2 & 3 written by Michael and Katie Brittenham Read 1 Corinthians 15:12-23Consider how the resurrection of ... Read More
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Brotherly Love Like The Gospel
March 24th, 2024
“Brotherly Love Like The Gospel”--from March 24th --Day 1-2 written by Pat and Liz Neuschwanger Read Read John 13:1-20 Devotion theme: Our focus needs to be Christ and the example that He is It has ... Read More
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Sympathy From The Gospel
March 17th, 2024
“Sympathy From The Gospel”--from March 17th -- Read Hebrews 2:10-18The Incarnation is the teaching that Jesus, fully God, also became fully man. How can you be “fully” two things? We would say that... Read More
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Unity of Mind In The Gospel
March 10th, 2024
“Unity Of Mind In The Gospel”--from March 10th -- Read 1 Peter 2:9-12Do you ever wake up just struggling with who you are? Sure you have, or you just haven’t identified that this was the struggle you... Read More
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Called To Bless
March 3rd, 2024
“Called To Bless”--from March 3rd -- Read 1 Peter 3:8-17It may seem strange to do this through a devotion, but I treasure these verses in my life right now. My testimony to you is that this is possi... Read More
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Revival Generation
February 25th, 2024
“Revival Generation”--from February 25th -- Read 2 Timothy 2:1-13The way we understand it, Paul was Timothy’s mentor and he was preparing him for ministry in the pastorate. It seems that Paul knew ... Read More
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Almost Persuaded
February 11th, 2024
“Almost Persuaded”--from February 11th -- Read Acts 9:1-19Saul, who later becomes Paul, if you don’t know, has a really interesting testimony and it seems that he would share it often with people to... Read More
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Wrestling God Closer
February 4th, 2024
“Wrestling God Closer”--from February 4th -- Read Genesis 31:1-16Is there anything quite like family struggles? Maybe it’s the idea that family is supposed to be the one that you can trust and rely... Read More
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How Not To Avoid People
January 28th, 2024
“How Not To Avoid People”--from January 28th -- Read 2 Corinthians 5:11-21Paul is writing in the book of 2 Corinthians to a church that he helped to found. In 1 Corinthians, he is writing to correct... Read More
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A Test From The Lord
January 21st, 2024
“A Test From The Lord”--from January 21st -- Read Exodus 16Imagine a band that is getting ready to start a song. The guitar player is hearing one thing in his head and the piano player is hearing a ... Read More
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Things That Are Right Where You Left Them
January 13th, 2024
“Things That Are Right Where You Left Them”--from January 14th -- Read 2 Kings 21Can you imagine 55 years of what really seems like an awful leader? We get 4 years, and at the most 8 years, of a bad... Read More
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Come and See
January 7th, 2024
“Come and See”--from January 6th -- Read John 1:43-51For me, it was when I was a teenager and I had moved to a new area, looking and hoping to reinvent myself out of the way I had been known my whole... Read More
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December 10-15
December 10th, 2023
Some Devotional ThoughtsDays 4-5 written by Jamie Walker--from December 10th -- Read Psalm 30According to the title on this Psalm and the introduction to it, David wrote this one on a big day. You r... Read More
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A Church That Prays
December 3rd, 2023
“A Church That Prays.”--from December 3rd -- Read James 5:13-20What exactly is prayer? Are you able to nail that idea down in a few words? This passage in James is a great place to build a definitio... Read More
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The Patience of James
November 25th, 2023
“The Patience of James.”--from November 26th --Days 3-5 written by Pat and Liz Neuschwanger Read James 5:7-12Be patient. The work and reward of life is not meant to be immediate. Life is a really lo... Read More
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If I Were Rich...
November 19th, 2023
“If I Were Rich...”--from November 19th --Days 1-2 written by Connie Staley, Days 2-4 written by Lane Cummings James 4:13-17 / Proverbs 3:5-7 / Proverbs 16:3Do you consider yourself to be a good plan... Read More
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Judge, Law, and Lawgiver
November 12th, 2023
“Judge, Law, and Lawgiver.”--from November 12th --This week’s devotions written by Pat and Liz Neuschwanger Read James 4:11-12 Devotion theme: We need a constant reminder that there is only 1 Judge ... Read More
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The Hamster Wheel Trap
November 5th, 2023
The Hamster Wheel Trap--from November 5th -- (Today’s devotion written by Pat Neuschwanger)Read Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 6:33; James 4:7-10The sermon describes a vicious cycle, one that is personal for... Read More
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Redo-How To Be An Influencer- Part 2
October 29th, 2023
How To Be An Influencer- Part 2--from October 29th --Days 1-3 written by Jamie Walker- Days 4-5 written by Pastor Nate Altom Read: 2 Samuel 12I think we all are familiar with the saying "the tongue c... Read More
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How To Be An Influencer- Part 2
October 21st, 2023
--from October 22nd --This week’s devotions written by Michael Brittenham Read James 3:13 and Matthew 5:1-12 There is an old saying that goes “You have two ears and one mouth, you should listen twice... Read More
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How To Be An Influencer- Part 1
October 14th, 2023
--from October 15th --This week’s devotions written by Brandon Miller Read James 3:1-12The verses you just read will be our focus throughout the week. Today we focus on verse 1.3:1 Not many of you ... Read More
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More Than A Declaration
October 7th, 2023
More Than A Declaration--from October 8th --This week’s devotions written by Carl Brown and Jamie Walker Do you keep a to-do list? When Faith WorksRead Psalm 118:1-29When reading James 2:14-26, the ... Read More
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The Gospel vs. Favoritism
October 1st, 2023
The Gospel Vs. Favoritism--from October 1st --This week’s devotions written by Connie Staley. Read - James 2: 1-4 and John 4– Samaritan Woman (verses 1-41)There is no mistake that James is talking to... Read More
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Missions Sunday 9/24/23
September 24th, 2023
Missions Sunday--from September 24th -- Read Ezekiel 33:1-9We live in a world that teaches that we can just mind our own business and keep our noses out of everything that doesn’t belong to us. That... Read More
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Trials and Tantrums
September 17th, 2023
Trials and Tantrums--from September 17th--written by Lane Cummings Read James 1:12-27Wow, where’d that come from?So you’re just clipping along, living life, when suddenly life drops a big old rock on ... Read More
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Lacking In Nothing
September 9th, 2023
Lacking In Nothing--from September 10th--Days 1-4 written by Pat and Liz Neuschwanger. Day 5 written by Michael Brittenham Read 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 A theme we’re realizing in the book of James and ... Read More
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Philippians 4- Steven Canfield
September 3rd, 2023
Read Luke 12:22-31I wonder how often we pray for specific outcomes and how often that outcome exactly happens. I can tell you, it is not often. One of my biggest faith challenges is recognizing that... Read More
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Philippians 4
August 27th, 2023
Read Philippians 4:1-9“Do not be anxious about anything.” What a bold statement Paul made there…well, in the light of how we talk about it now. Paul was not making a medical diagnosis and declaring ... Read More
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Walking Maturely
August 20th, 2023
**Today’s devotion written by Jamie Walker**Read Ephesians 4:13-24 and 1 Corinthians 2:6Growing Maturity in ChristWhen are we “mature”? I often think to myself, “I don’t know what I want to be when I... Read More
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The Mind of Jesus
August 6th, 2023
Read Romans 15:1-13I hate how hidden motivations tend to get into my good motivations and corrupt them. You see it in yourself also, I am sure of it. If not, it only takes a humble spirit to look ag... Read More
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Finding Meaning In The Struggles.
July 30th, 2023
Read Philippians 1:1-11This is a pastoral letter to a church that Paul, clearly has a lot of heart invested into. He genuinely cares about their growth and advancement in being disciples of Jesus, wh... Read More
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Summer Encouragement In The Distractions
July 16th, 2023
Read Psalm 119:1-16The point of this week is to remind us to return to God’s word, giving it a place in our lives that is very much needed. Many people struggle with creating a habit with God’s word, ... Read More
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There Is Never Anything On But Reruns.
July 9th, 2023
Read Psalm 37:1-11Delight is a word that we do not use much anymore. What does it even mean? The dictionary says, “please (someone) greatly” as a verb or as a noun, “great pleasure”. What delights ... Read More
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The Sermon I Heard In Jamaica.
July 2nd, 2023
Read Leviticus 23:9-14,22; 1 Corinthians 4:7 The challenge to the church (and to each of us) The Reverend Dr. Powell challenged the Mineral Heights Church (May Pen, Jamaica) in several ways in the co... Read More
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Week of June 25th
June 25th, 2023
Read Mark 13:1-23I don’t know if you are like me or not, but I have been trained to hear certain things when I read this section. Have you ever been riding your bike on a dirt road and there is a tir... Read More
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