Posts with the tag “committed”
God Hasn’t Given Up on You
by Delman Coates on February 20th, 2025
"And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." - Philippians 1:6 Sometimes it feels like the promises God made to you are taking too long. You’ve prayed, waited, believed, and still, nothing seems to be happening. The waiting grows heavy, and you wonder if maybe you misunderstood God’s plan or if He’s forgotten you altogether. ... Read More
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Find Places That Nourish Your Joy
by Ministry Support on November 21st, 2024
"For the joy of the Lord is your strength." - Nehemiah 8:10 When you read about the Israelites’ return to Jerusalem, it's important to notice where they positioned themselves. In Nehemiah 8:1-3, they gathered by the Water Gate, a detail that isn't merely incidental. This gate held significance because it was near the temple, where water was piped in for the sacred rituals of worship. Old Testam... Read More
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It Takes Time
by Delman Coates on May 9th, 2023
“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” - Romans 8:25 If you are going to make a real life change, the type that actually lasts, you must understand something: change takes time. Over the last week, we have talked a lot about writing a new chapter. If you have not followed along with us, there is something I want you to know. You do not have to stay in the chapter ... Read More
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Nurture The Fig Tree
by Ministry Support on April 5th, 2023
“’Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’” - Luke 13:8-9 Luke tells the story of a landowner who had a problem with an unproductive fig tree. The landowner is frustrated because for some time he has visited a site on his estate where a fig tree had been planted, and over the co... Read More
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Shining a Light on Hypocrisy
by Ministry Support 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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Give It Up
by Ministry Support on October 3rd, 2022
“Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.” - Acts 3:19 It’s time for a shift. I pray that you are ready for God to lead you into this next season to do all that He has called you to do. Now is the time. He is ready. The question is, are you? Sometimes the only thing delaying us from the promises and blessings of God is us. More specifically, we are delayed by... Read More
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Last Night Look An L…
by Ministry Support on September 30th, 2022
“But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” - 1 Peter 2:9 Have you taken an “L” recently? For those wondering, “L” means, have you taken a loss? Have you lost something important to you? Maybe it was a rel... Read More
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The Source of Your Test
by Ministry Support on August 6th, 2022
“Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. ‘Abraham!’ God called. ‘Yes,’ he replied. ‘Here I am.’” - Genesis 22:1 Continuing our discussion of Abraham’s endurance in Genesis 22, we see Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son whom he had prayed for and waited on God to bless him with. But now here he is, being told to sacrifice his son on the altar to God. This challenge in Abraham’s life re... Read More
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Singleness Is Not A Problem
by Ministry Support on December 3rd, 2020
There was a man in Man, whose property was in Carmel. The man was very rich; he had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. He was shearing his sheep in Carmel. Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. The woman was clever and beautiful, but the man was surly and mean; he was a Calebite. (1 Samuel 25: 2-3) I was wondering why Abigail and Nabal (a fool) were in a rel... Read More
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The Trouble With Anger
by Ministry Support on September 7th, 2020
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret – it only leads to evil. (Psalm 37:8) One of the often-overlooked problems within American society is the problem of anger. Whether it’s road rage, domestic violence, angry TV commentators, or even angry politicians, we are in a society that is drowning in anger. One psychologist said that he’s seen patients lose jobs, marriages, and opportuni... Read More
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Impacting Your Community
by Ministry Support on August 31st, 2020
And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. (Acts 2:45) As you read about the Early Church in the opening chapters of Acts, you will see that those who were following Christ at the time had a tremendous impact on their local community. The Church was making a difference in the lives of others. In verses 44 and 45 of the second ch... Read More
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A Servant’s Posture
by Ministry Support on August 12th, 2020
Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it, and he sat on it. Many in the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others spread leafy branches they had cut in the fields. Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting, “Praise God! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessings on the coming King... Read More
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