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I'm Wondering Can God be good when life is not?  Habakkuk is asking the same questions we are asking today: Why does God seem indifferent in the face of evil? Why do bad people seem to go unpunished? Why doesn't God seem fair? Habakkuk 1:2-4 (NLT) How long, O Lord, must I call for help? But you […]

What do you do when facts and feelings fight your faith? Opposition grows faith. Acts 12:1-6 (NLT) About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church. 2 He had the apostle James (John's brother) killed with a sword. 3 When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish people, he also arrested Peter. (This took […]

Luke 22:31 Peter, my dear friend, listen to what I'm about to tell you. Satan has demanded to come and sift you like wheat and test your faith. Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Peter, that you would stay faithful to me no matter what comes. Remember this: after you have turned back to […]

Let the Weak Say I Am Strong  2 Corinthians 12:10b NLT “For when I am weak, then I am strong.”  2 Corinthians 12:9a NLT “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” Grace is God’s power to impart strength so we can endure trials and resist temptations.  2 Corinthians 12:9b NLT […]

Isaiah 54:2  NKJV “Enlarge the place of your tent,And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings;Do not spare;Lengthen your cords,And strengthen your stakes. Three insights to Enlarge your Capacity For Greatness: 1. Clear out your space. “Clear lots of ground for your tents!  Make your tents large. Spread out! Think big!  Use plenty of rope, […]

Good neighbors Mark 16:15 (NLT) …“Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) A lack of love is often easily justified, but never right. You can serve no matter where you come from. Am I a good neighbor? The condition of my heart will determine the perspective of […]

I’m On MY Way Mark 16:15 (NLT) …“Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” Acts 9:1-15 (NLT) Meanwhile, Saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the Lord’s followers. So he went to the high priest. 2 He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking […]

Mark 16:15 (NLT) …“Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” Acts 1:8 (NIV) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Growing pains Acts 8:1-8 (NIV)…On that day a great […]

Exodus 1-2Hebrews 11:23 NIVRomans 8:28 NLT Three things we need for hopeful living? I. Courage Courage is seeing every opposition as an opportunity for victory in Christ Jesus.Isaiah 40:31 NIV  How did she demonstrate courage: By rising each day, facing her situation and putting her trust in God Exodus 1:12 NLT That while living under […]

Mark 16:15 (NLT) …“Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. Acts 1:1-8 (NLT) In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit. During the forty days […]