Archive for August, 2022

VerseD: Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Hebrews 13:8, ESV

Our God is in control, and though He took on flesh He does not change. We can trust that He will always look out or us and guide us truthfully.

VerseD: Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:21, ESV

We know God is in control and allowing evil people to build up their wickedness (and wait for all who will come to Him), so, by the power of the Holy Spirit, we endure the evil in this world and work toward combating evil with good works and Christ’s love.

VerseD: Romans 8:28

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28, ESV

Our God is in control, so even the craziness and wickedness of our world is used according to His purpose, that leads to glorifying us as we glorify Him.

This Sunday at Church: Praise God for New Members in your Church

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Praise God for New Members in your Church. This week we will three new members.  They aren’t necessarily new to our church.  But they have been added to the numbers of members and not just attendee. For our small church that is […]

This Sunday at Church: Praise God for New Members in your Church

VerseD: Lamentations 3:22‭-‬23

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22‭-‬23, ESV

Our God loves us, as proven by His haven’t destroyed us all yet and by keeping His promises, especially through the cross of Christ.

VerseD: Mark 8:35

For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it.

Mark 8:35, ESV

We want to cling to our life, but the truth is we can only save it by giving it completely over to Christ in faith.

VerseD: Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

Proverbs 12:25, ESV

Our fears and anxieties make us feel like the weight of the world is on our shoulders, but a simple compliment, encouragement, and especially the gospel of Jesus Christ can make all the difference.

VerseD: Psalm 94:19

When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.

Psalm 94:19, ESV

This world can weigh us down, but God’s promises and faithfulness can lift us back up and give us freedom.

VerseD: 1 John 4:19

We love because he first loved us.

1 John 4:19, ESV

We are able to love because the source of love loves us, and we should share His love with the world.

VerseD: Philippians 1:9-10

And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ

Philippians 1:9‭-‬10, ESV

It is the love and grace of God that helps us see the world’s schemes as well as beauty, helping us want to choose His good and perfect way.