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Guarding Your Mind
by Delman Coates on April 12th, 2024
"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."* - Proverbs 4:23   In our spiritual journey, we encounter numerous challenges and trials that test our faith and resilience. Yet, amidst these trials, we must remain vigilant in guarding our minds against the insidious lies of the enemy. The Bible unequivocally declares the devil as a liar, emphasizing his deceptive nature an...  Read More
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Moving Forward Without Closure
by Delman Coates on January 12th, 2024
"But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." - Psalm 73:2-3   As we stand on the threshold of a new year, brimming with opportunities and possibilities, many of us find ourselves grappling with the shadows of our past—moments that are painful, traumatic, and disappointing. The journey toward the futur...  Read More
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Never Fall
by Delman Coates on May 8th, 2023
“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in Him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with His hand.” - Psalm 37:23-24  Over the last three days, we have looked at the things we must understand if we are going to allow God to write a new chapter in our lives. If we decide that we have finally had enough, and we are going to walk away from the chapter of o...  Read More
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Nothing Can Stop You
by Delman Coates on February 14th, 2023
“For the Lord your God is He who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.” - Deuteronomy 20:4  Not only is everything in the Bible the truth of God, but you can be assured that when God is on your side, no one and nothing can stop you. We see this in Scripture on several different accounts. Deuteronomy 20:4 tells us, “For the Lord your God is He who goes with y...  Read More
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Remember Your Past
by Delman Coates on January 18th, 2023
“For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains sacrifice for sins.” - Hebrews 10:26  As we continue to look at your story, we must understand why it is important to share that story. Everyone has a story to tell. And God wants you to share your story! You never know who is listening and who needs to hear exactly what you have been through ...  Read More
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What Is Presence?
by Ministry Support on December 21st, 2022
“And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.” - Hebrews 13:16  When we need God, He shows up. He provides for all our needs because that is who He is and what He does. Although we are not God, we are called to be like Jesus. And because of that, we too can show up for others. As we stated yesterday, perhaps the greatest ministry the church...  Read More
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You Are Safe
by Ministry Support on December 16th, 2022
“Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.” - Proverbs 29:25  If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, I have good news for you. He is with you wherever you go. Do you understand what this means? God will show up in your life whenever and wherever you need Him.  This is the type of God He is! Yesterday I mentioned that I recently came across...  Read More
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Patiently Waiting
by Ministry Support on December 10th, 2022
“Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen.” - James 5:7If you have spent time studying the Bible, God’s Word, you have probably heard about WAITING, whether as a command from God Himself or in a story from a biblical character. The...  Read More
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Spiritual Gifts
by Ministry Support on November 15th, 2022
“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.” - 1 Corinthians 12:4-6  The US Army is made up of fighting units such as Infantry and Artillery; however, they are supported by other corps such as Medical and Intell...  Read More
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A Transactional Relationship
by Ministry Support on November 14th, 2022
“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.” - James 1:2-4  Is your relationship with God dependent on your circumstances? Does your faith r...  Read More
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You Will Rise Again
by Ministry Support on November 13th, 2022
“Jesus told her, ‘Your brother will rise again.’ ...Jesus told her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this, Martha?’” - John 11:23, 25  As we discussed yesterday, John 11 paints a picture of what we should do when life hits us with difficult and trying circumstances....  Read More
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Your Outlook Can Change Your Outcome
by Ministry Support on November 10th, 2022
“I lift my eyes to you, O God, enthroned in heaven.” - Psalm 123:1  There was a study done several years ago aimed at finding similar qualities in highly successful people. They were looking at people in all different fields from athletes, to musicians and artists, to top company CEOs. There was a wide variety of candidates they studied. What they found was quite interesting. The study concluded t...  Read More
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Pursuing Unity
by Ministry Support on January 1st, 2021
The word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, take a stick of wood and write on it, ‘Belonging to Judah and the Israelites associated with him.’ Then take another stick of wood, and write on it, ‘Belonging to Joseph (that is, to Ephraim) and all the Israelites associated with him.’ Join them together into one stick so that they will become one in your hand. (Ezekiel 37:15-17)  If you read the text...  Read More
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