Don’t Fight It! The fact is that when I was reborn in Jesus, the Christ, I lost my old fun and gained a new fun. I lost my proclivity to
My God is ABLE!!!!! That is the mighty mantra that I cry out as I travel through this barren land (as the old hymn says). There are so many
Prayer is KEY!!! We must pray! There is no circumventing prayer! Prayer is a GIFT. We have been gifted as believers with the ability and resource of prayer so
Ruling vs. Leading There are many so-called or self-designated leaders out there. People want the honor of being a leader and may not have the giftedness or vision that
I Ain’t Scared! Sometimes I get scared. I get scared of failing. I get scared of succeeding. I get scared of dying. I get scared of living. I get
It’s In There…Just Stir It UP!!! Paul gave the most edifying and effective advice to Timothy in this scripture. Remember to STIR UP the gift of God! The gift
You Can Make It It is amazing to behold the true potential of God’s strength when it is imparted to his creation. This scripture opens the door to see
Let Go and Let God Revelations 1:8 leaves me in awe every time that I read it or meditate on it. I can’t believe how much I limit God
Too often we end our road with tears, depression, anxiety, frustration, anger, resentment, etc. These we allow to be where we STOP, and then we brood over or lament over
Making Peace First of all let’s be real and admit that this scripture is about the PEACE-MAKERS and not the PEACE-SEEKERS. So many people seek peace. They desire it.
A Good Soldier Don’t mistake my meekness for weakness!!!! I have told many a person this over the years! So often traditionally we have taken this statement to mean
Prayer Changes Things! The prayers of the righteous availeth much is a scripture that I grew up hearing in church over and over again. Prayer traditionally served as the powerful
I can do ALL things through Christ which strengtheneth me! The believer MUST leverage this declaration or they will not be able to endure to the end. There is no
Don’t GIVE UP!!! The Word of God makes it very plain to us that there are certain things that must happen for the believer to “make it” during this life.
God can do anything but will not do everything. We can do all things through Christ, but we cannot do everything that our flesh can think to do. In our
They That Wait Encouragement…. Revelation…. Prophecy…. This scripture is a popular pericope that has stirred and stimulated believers over thousands of years. However, what is the prophet Isaiah giving us.
Above The Law The best criminals are the ones who function so well that they seem to be “above the law”. It does not even matter what the “law” states,
Don’t Worry Be Happy! In this scripture we find that David is acknowledging his craving and need for joy an gladness. David is definitely not alone. It is amazing how
Breaking and Making I remember when I was growing up we used to hear the following things in reference to our getting a spanking or whooping, “This is gonna hurt
Just Do It! There comes a time in the life of a believer when there are no more discussions…no more questions…no more guesses…no more hints. It is time to do
Divine Confidence Confidence is key to the Kingdom of God experience for the believer. Without confidence the believer is weak and cannot establish any “sure footing” in their walk. There
Overcoming FEAR Fear is an intimidating force that, when allowed, grips the individual and cripples them to lose all semblance of power and stability. If you are a strong person,
Reverential Fear Soren Kierkegaard was a Russian philosopher who coined the phrase “fear and trembling”. The context of his explication is when the creation is in the presence of its
We Need Rest I am so guilty of not getting the proper rest. I have been that way for a while…at least since before my daughters were born. Growing up
The Real Deal The sermon that embodies the call of the unbeliever to Christ is a simple sermon. It does not take a lot of pomp and circumstance. It does
Gifts Of God We have gifts given to us by God in our creation and development as His children. We ALL have gifts. No one has been left out. The
God’s Got It It is amazing that God made all of us different…even down to our fingerprint and to our hair follicles. We are unique beings that are wondrously and
God is Truly SOVEREIGN! I am so glad that God is not like us. We as people have favorites and “picks” that we will naturally gravitate toward. God knows everything
I’ve Fallen But I CAN Get Up Grandmama always said “When you know better then you should do better!” That Tennessean idiom has haunted me throughout my life because, honestly,
As a believer there are times when we just don’t feel like the ‘king’s Kids” that we are. It could be because of something has happened. It could be because
Be Wise Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote a valued principle, “The beginning of wisdom is ignorance.” He was saying that ignorance is not a bad thing when you don’t stay there.
I Ain’t Never Scared One would be hesitant or apprehensive to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus, the Christ, in the world that we live in for various reasons. Some people
Milk to Meat There is no way that one who has solely been drinking milk can all of a sudden eat a 16 ounce steak. Their stomachs are not able
Text: 2Timothy 1:6-7: 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 7
Scripture: Ephesians 6:13: “…and having done all, to stand.” Theme: Just Stand Introduction: The scripture is taken from the New Testament book of Ephesians, the letter written by
Text: Hebrews 4:11-16: 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 12 For the word of God is
Text: James 5:16: Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Scripture: Acts 4:8-12: 8: Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, 9: If we this day be examined
Text: 1Corinthians 3:16: Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? Colossians 1:9-12: 9 For this cause we
Scripture: John 4:13-15 13: Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: 14: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him
Text: Matthew 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father
Scripture: I am reminded of Psalms 27:4-6: 4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the
Scripture: Job 38:1-3: 1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? 3 Gird up now
Text: 1Corinthians 3:9-10: 9: For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. 10: According to the grace of God which is given unto
Text: Genesis 1:1-3: 1: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2: And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of
Text: Nahum 2: 13: 13: Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy
Text: Ephesians 3:14-21: 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is
Text: Philippians 2:10: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Theme: At The
Text: 1Corinthians 10:13: There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that
Text: Psalms 118:23: This is the LORD’S doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. Theme: God’s Will Introduction: The Book of Psalms is the 19th book of the
Text: Exodus 4:1-5: 1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared
Text: Matthew 17:14-20: 14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on
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