Posts with the tag “growing”

It’s Time to Make the Shift
by Ministry Support on December 18th, 2024
"Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, 'Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.'" - Matthew 2:1-2   The wise men’s journey to find Jesus wasn’t easy. They came from a place far off, traveling through rough terrain, facing obstacles, and endur...  Read More
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Power to Change Lives
by Delman Coates on October 13th, 2024
"Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease."- Jeremiah 29:6    When you’re in a season of waiting, it’s easy to focus on your immediate needs and struggles. You may feel like it’s hard enough to make it through today, much less think about tomorrow or the next gen...  Read More
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Keep Growing Through While You’re Going Through
by Delman Coates on October 11th, 2024
"Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. Take wives and have sons and daughters... But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare."- Jeremiah 29:5-7   When you’re in a tough season, it can feel like life is on hold. You might feel stuck, unable to move forward because o...  Read More
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Good… Enough?
by Ministry Support on July 10th, 2022
“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” - Galatians 6:9   Long before Apple and Samsung were the major players in the cell phone market, there was Blackberry. Blackberry, owned by a Canadian company called Research in Motion, was king of the hill. And in 2009, their smartphones were the apple of everyone’s eye. ...  Read More
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Don’t Forget About You
by Ministry Support on December 13th, 2020
But I will rejoice forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. (Psalm 75:9)  Many of our past relationships end badly because most of us loved recklessly. Reckless love is when you are constantly the only one giving in the relationship, pouring out to fill others up, and then finding yourself empty. It is leasing somebody your oxygen and agency, and then wondering why you can’t breathe.   Fo...  Read More
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What Is Troubling You?
by Ministry Support on August 22nd, 2020
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. (Proverbs 14:30)  When Jesus was telling the disciples that He would soon be leaving them to go back up to be with the Father, the disciples were less than thrilled to hear the news. They struggled with what their leader’s departure meant for their lives, their future, and their protection. How would they make it now that their mast...  Read More
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