The Source of Your Power
on October 30th, 2022
“Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, ‘I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.’” - John 8:12 The thing about light is that it can be harnessed as a source of power. And the way Jesus treats the woman in John 8, during a time in her life when she needed it most, was a source of empowerment. This... Read More
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Shining a Light on Hypocrisy
on October 29th, 2022
“They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, ‘All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!’” - John 8:7 We live in a dark world, a world that wants to dim our light and put it out for good. But Jesus models for us what it means to remain lit in the midst of life’s darkness. The first thing He teaches us through John 8 is that in order for our light to “... Read More
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Lights Out
on October 28th, 2022
“I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling.” - Philippians 3:14 In the early days of the Olympic games in Greece, there was a particular kind of race called the “Lampadedromia” that was very popular. The word simply means, “a torch race.” The runner who won the race was not just the man who crossed the line in the shorte... Read More
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What Do You Stand For?
on October 27th, 2022
“In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” - Matthew 5:16 What do you stand for? What are your values? What does your life communicate? What do others say about you? Character is having a high moral and ethical code, while integrity is the actions taken to stand behind that code. For example, as followers of Christ, we under... Read More
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Be About It
on October 26th, 2022
“Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” - 1 John 3:18 The older you get, the more you realize that trying to be cool, trying to fit in, trying to be liked, and trying to impress others really doesn’t work; because the more you do that, the more you have to do. Jesus had just performed several signs in John 6, and here the crowd wanted H... Read More
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A Model of Identity
on October 25th, 2022
“Jesus replied, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’” - John 6:35 Have you ever been in a relationship where your value to another person is predicated on what and how much you do? It might be how well you cook, whether you clean the house, what kind of job you have, or whether you are able to provide a certain kin... Read More
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The Bread of Life
on October 24th, 2022
“Jesus replied, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in Me will never be thirsty.’” - John 6:35 Let’s set the scene of John chapter 6. Here Jesus is speaking to a crowd, ministering to them. As we looked at yesterday, they questioned His authority. In verse 30 they said, “Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe you. What can you do?... Read More
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How Much More?
on October 23rd, 2022
“They answered, ‘Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What can you do?” – John 6:30 Regardless of where you find yourself in life, if you are able to present your faith passport, your spiritual credentials in Christ, you will be able to gain access to privileges that you would otherwise not be able to obtain. This is why the first of the seven “I Am” statements of Jesus fou... Read More
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Faith Passport
on October 22nd, 2022
“Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” – 1 Peter 1:17-19 When you enter ... Read More
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You Are His
on October 21st, 2022
“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” - 2 Corinthians 5:17 Yesterday, we talked about a 19th-century artist named Paul Gustave Dore. Dore faced an identity crisis in which he was unable to cross the border because he had misplaced his passport. Dore had to find a way to identify who he was. It was not a matter of where ... Read More
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Identity Crisis
on October 20th, 2022
“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! - 2 Corinthians 5:17 Paul Gustave Dore was a 19th-century French artist who was known for his imaginative illustrations and iconic depictions of many classics of world literature. Among his 760 works of art, he painted “The Wrestle of Jacob” in 1855, “The Death of Samson” in 1866, an... Read More
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Pray Persistently
on October 19th, 2022
“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” - Ephesians 6:18 Prayer is powerful. Think about it, you are accessing the power of God. But how do we access that power? You might be saying, “Pastor, I pray all the time... but I don’t feel like anything comes of it.” If you can relate, what you need to know is how... Read More
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Pray Specifically
on October 18th, 2022
“When Jesus heard them, He stopped and called, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ ‘Lord,’ they said, ‘we want to see!’ Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed Him.” - Matthew 20:32-34 If you want to get results in prayer, you first must understand you have to pray for the will of God. God will not answer you if you are asking for something ... Read More
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Praying For God’s Will
on October 17th, 2022
“And we are confident that He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him.” - 1 John 5:14 If you have followed along with us recently, you know we have spent a lot of time talking about the power of prayer. We know that when we pray, we access the power of the Almighty God. Now that we know there is power in prayer, I want to shift your focus to something else by asking this question: ... Read More
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I Will Restore You
on October 16th, 2022
“Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” - 2 Chronicles 7:14 Today, as we conclude 2 Chronicles 7:14, we will discuss the final thing that God will do when you go to him in prayer, and that is he will restore you. That is what the end ... Read More
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I Will Forgive You
on October 15th, 2022
“Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” - 2 Chronicles 7:14 When you are obedient to God and follow what 2 Chronicles 7:14 says, God will do three things: hear you, forgive you, and restore you. Yesterday we focused on God hearing us. ... Read More
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I Will Hear You
on October 14th, 2022
“Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” - 2 Chronicles 7:14 God is always listening when we pray. He wants more than us just doing a custom ritual to check prayer off our spiritual list. He says, if we will humble ourselves, pray and ... Read More
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Turn NOW
on October 13th, 2022
“Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” - 2 Chronicles 7:14 Over the last few days, we have been discussing the power in prayer. 2 Chronicles 7:14 very clearly depicts what we must do if we want to receive the blessings God has in stor... Read More
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