Good Morning! “Help us to listen carefully and with discernment. Just as Jesus, listened to people with conflicting opinions. Help us to speak with love and persuasion without being defensive. In His name, Amen.” “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to…Read more 21 Days of Prayer for the 2024 Election: Day 5
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21 Days of Prayer for the 2024 Election: Day 4
“Father, lead us in the way of Jesus, holding fast to your Word while loving and treating with kindness and respect those we disagree with. Give us wisdom and the ability to communicate the majesty of the Gospel with the perseverance of Jesus. Amen” “May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's…Read more 21 Days of Prayer for the 2024 Election: Day 4
21 Days of Prayer for the 2024 Election Day 3
Good Morning! “Lord, thank you for your faithful love for us. During this divisive political campaign, help us to encourage and serve one another with the love of Christ.” “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1 Please reply if you are agreeing in prayer with me.…Read more 21 Days of Prayer for the 2024 Election Day 3
21 Days of Prayer for the 2024 Election
Good Morning! “Heavenly Father, help us to prepare our hearts to vote in this year’s election. In Your providential care we are entrusted with the opportunity to vote. Give us wisdom and discernment to vote in the ways Jesus taught us to live. We remind ourselves that you are our Lord and Savior. Our ultimate…Read more 21 Days of Prayer for the 2024 Election
A Call to 40 Days of Fasting and Prayer
Each year, I look forward to our annual 40 Days of Fasting and Prayer. For 25 years I have called our church family to a season of fasting and prayer. For some of us this may be something very new. To give up food for a meal, or for 24 hours, once a week. Why?…Read more A Call to 40 Days of Fasting and Prayer
Pray Earnestly!
A few years ago a new friend committed himself to Christ while we prayed together. What an incredible moment. Those are moments that I think about often. Although, we prayed together, he often tells me how his parents prayed daily for him to commit his life to Christ. Their fervent prayers were heard and what…Read more Pray Earnestly!
Pray for Israel
The world suddenly changed as Hamas funded and directed by the government of Iran savagely attacked Israeli children, women, and men. The last account was over 800 civilians were murdered and women and children taken hostage to protect the cowards of Hamas from Israel's response. How do we respond as Christians? We pray, advocate, remember,…Read more Pray for Israel
The Gospel’s Success
"The gospel cannot live, fight, conquer without prayer — prayer unceasing, instant, and ardent." E. M. Bounds. As you are praying for your friends today, think about this. The problems and challenges facing them, God is working through those issues to bring His peace to them. The peace that passes all understanding. The peace of…Read more The Gospel’s Success
21 Days of Prayer for Our Friends
A few minutes ago, I prayed with a friend who is a godly pastor. When he asked me to pray for him, immediately what Jesus said in John 14:23, came to mind. “All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with…Read more 21 Days of Prayer for Our Friends
Peace, Uvalde, and Memorial Day
Good Morning Family,I had no idea when I was preparing for last Sunday’s message about God’s promise of peace to us; the horror that awaited us after the Buffalo, New York murders that we would be horrified by the Uvalde school murders. It has been horrifying for the families of those children and mourning for…Read more Peace, Uvalde, and Memorial Day