Scripture:  Philippians 4:9 - The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.Have you ever heard someone say “Don’t do what I do.  Do what I say” ?  That’s a bad example for anyone to follow.  Sometimes we as Christians do not set the right example by our lifestyles – what we habitually do.  We don’t realize that people look at ho...  Read More

Scripture:  Hebrews 11:1-6 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obta...  Read More

Scripture:  Jeremiah 31:3 - The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, with lovingkindness I have drawn you.The world we live in demonstrates a false picture of love.  All that we see through Hollywood and the entertainment world is not a true illustration of love. Some people are looking for love in all of the wrong places.  In this pass...  Read More

Title:  Be an EncouragerScripture:  Acts 11:23 - When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.Have you ever been discouraged, but after reading the Word of God, your situation didn’t change, but your burdens were lifted?  Have you ever been discouraged, and someone encouraged you, and you felt so much...  Read More

Scripture:  Matthew 8:26 – Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?  Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm. The hymn “Jesus Savior, Pilot Me was written especially for sailors -- using words that they were familiar with --  chart, compass, and the need for a competent pilot to guide them over the tempestuous seas.  Edward Hopper was born in New York on Febru...  Read More

Scripture: Luke 18:1 - Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.Have you ever been praying with a heavy heart and it seemed like God was taking too long to answer your prayer – and then you got discouraged and felt like giving up on your prayer request?  The right way to respond in that situation is to turn your doubt and feelings into faith and trust in th...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 1:16-17 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”Paul expressed how eager he was to go to Rome and preach the gospel --  the good news – the powe...  Read More

Scripture:  I Chronicles 16:11 - Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His face evermore!Psalms 119:10 - With my whole heart I have sought You; oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!Isaiah 55:6-11 - Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near. 7  Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on...  Read More

Scripture:  II Timothy 3:16-17 - All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.I Thessalonians 5:17 – pray without ceasing,Hebrews 13:15 - Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the...  Read More

Title:  Heart of Compassion    Scripture:  Matthew 9:35-38 - Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He sai...  Read More

Title:  The Mirror of the Word         Scripture:  James 1:22-25 - But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and conti...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 139:13-17 - For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb.14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. and in ...  Read More