Posts with the tag “heart”
Embracing God's Promise of Redemption
by Delman Coates on March 6th, 2024
"Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God." - 2 Corinthians 7:1 In 2 Corinthians 7:1, Paul reminds us of the promises bestowed upon every believer. Among these promises is the assurance of God's redemption and deliverance, encapsulated in the declaration, "I will ... Read More
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A Prayer for Restoration
by Delman Coates on January 2nd, 2024
"Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit." - Psalm 51:12 In the journey of life, there comes a moment when each of us must face the stark reality of our own shortcomings. This moment of reckoning is not exclusive to the humble; even kings, like the shepherd boy turned King David, grapple with the realization that pride can lead us away from the glory and pre... Read More
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Give Him the Glory
by Delman Coates on December 11th, 2023
"Sarah said, 'God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.'" - Genesis 21:6 Have you ever considered the weight of the process you go through in life? The journey, the trials, and the waiting can feel burdensome, but there's something remarkable that happens in the midst of it all. The process, when entrusted to God, can lead to an increase in joy, amplified... Read More
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The Pursuit of Redemption
by Delman Coates on December 2nd, 2023
"But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord.'" - Luke 2:10-11 In the small town of Bethlehem, over two thousand years ago, a divine story of redemption unfolded. An angel's proclamation shattered the stillness of the night, revealing that ... Read More
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Don't Quit Too Soon
by Delman Coates on December 1st, 2023
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9 The famous quote, "Winners never quit and quitters never win," is a timeless reminder of the enduring principle that Vince Lombardi, the celebrated football coach, frequently instilled in his players. In life, victory, breakthroughs, success, and achievements often follow ... Read More
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Praying for Others
by Delman Coates on November 23rd, 2023
"Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." - James 5:16 Prayer is a profound act of communion with God, a moment when we lay our thoughts, hopes, and burdens at His feet. It's also an opportunity to remember and intercede for others. In the busyness of life, it's easy to become consumed... Read More
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The Generous Farmer
by Delman Coates on October 25th, 2023
"Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?" - James 2:5 In the book of James, we encounter a profound truth about God's selection of the poor in the world to be rich in faith and the heirs of His kingdom. This divine principle is beautifully illustrated in the Parable of the Generous Farmer. Once, in a ... Read More
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Restful Pursuit
by Ministry Support on September 14th, 2023
"Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near." - Isaiah 55:6 In the realm of faith, it's easy to slip into the mindset that our relationship with God hinges on our efforts, like a transaction where we try to buy favor through religious acts. Yet, the poetic wisdom rings true: "If religion were something that money could buy, the rich would live and the poor would die." Th... Read More
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Unveiling the Power of Persistence
by Delman Coates on July 20th, 2023
"And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart." - Luke 18:1 In our journey of faith, prayer plays a vital role. It is through prayer that we commune with our Heavenly Father, seek His guidance, and lay our burdens at His feet. Yet, the importance of perseverance in prayer is often overlooked. Let us explore the significance of praying with unwavering ... Read More
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Because You Want To
by Delman Coates on May 28th, 2023
“Each one must give as he decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9:7 When it comes to giving, it is not about how much you give. Instead, it is about the heart in which you give. Yesterday, we talked about takers, matchers, and givers. Takers seek to personally gain from a relationship and matchers give only if they receive some... Read More
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Guard Your Mind
by Delman Coates on January 31st, 2023
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:6-7 When the storms of life hit, God offers peace. This is important because God is not just saying He will give you a peace that gu... Read More
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Guard Your Heart
by Delman Coates on January 30th, 2023
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:6-7 If you have been following along with us the last few days, you know we have been looking at the Apostle Paul’s instructions in ... Read More
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The Shoulders on Which We Stand
by Delman Coates on January 17th, 2023
“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33 As we continue to discuss the value in telling our stories, over the next few days, I want to highlight a few reasons why you should share your life story—even the bad and the ugly. The first reason is as a reminder of t... Read More
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All Things New
by Ministry Support on December 31st, 2022
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” - Isaiah 43:18-19 Can you believe that we have made it to the end of another year and the start of a new one! The new year is a time for many people to push the reset button and make a change in themselves, ... Read More
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Bring Your Umbrella
by Ministry Support on December 1st, 2022
“Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. Then he said, ‘I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.’” - Matthew 18:2-4 I read a story once about a small farming community that had been exper... Read More
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A Beautiful Butterfly
by Ministry Support on August 11th, 2022
“And the one sitting on the throne said, ‘Look, I am making everything new!’ And then he said to me, ‘Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.’” - Revelation 21:5 There was a professor at Harvard University who arrived at his 5-year-old son’s class on the last day of school before Christmas to attend a school program. When his son saw him, the little boy grabbed the ceramic ... Read More
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Move The Heart of God
by Ministry Support on June 4th, 2022
“Then the men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord. Then Abraham approached him and said: ‘Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?’” - Genesis 18:22-23Genesis 18 gives us a dialogue between a desperate man and a determined God concerning the fate of a community that departed from God’s will and God’s way. God revealed His plans to destroy the ... Read More
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Changing Your Course
by Ministry Support on February 28th, 2022
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” - Ezekiel 36:26 What happens when you are not headed down a life path that is pleasing to God? Maybe you are struggling with an addiction or an illness. Maybe there is something (or someone) in your past that you just cannot seem to shake, or you are running from ... Read More
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A Test Of Love
by Ministry Support on February 11th, 2022
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” - Matthew 6:21 The third type of test God uses to spiritually develop us is a test of love. It’s easy to rely on earthly possessions to make us feel successful or important. However, those earthly possessions are not what give us worth. Our worth can only be found in Jesus. There are times that God needs to remove those earthly things s... Read More
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Inner Beauty… Does It Matter?
by Ministry Support on January 17th, 2022
“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” - 1 Samuel 16:7 As Christians, we can look at this title and think, “what a silly question, of course it matters.” We have been raised to believe there is far more importa... Read More
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A Greater Plan
by Ministry Support on August 18th, 2021
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” - Romans 8:28 Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman escaped to the north to freedom and became an abolitionist and activist. She was not content with just being free, but she made several trips back down south to free others. On one trip, she tried to bring her husband up no... Read More
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What is Troubling Your Heart?
by Ministry Support on August 16th, 2021
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you may also be where I am.” - John 14:1-3 In order to deal with a troubled heart, you must first learn t... Read More
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War From Within
by Ministry Support on August 15th, 2021
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you may also be where I am.” - John 14:1-3 During one of His last earthly conversations, Jesus spoke to t... Read More
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A Troubled Heart
by Ministry Support on August 14th, 2021
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you may also be where I am.” - John 14:1-3 Everyone knows the heart is central to the body. It’s so signi... Read More
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Inner Beauty… Does It Matter?
by Ministry Support on June 30th, 2021
“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” - 1 Samuel 16:7 As Christians, we can look at this title and think, “what a silly question, of course it matters.” We have been raised to believe there is far more importa... Read More
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Heart Clutter
by Ministry Support on January 19th, 2021
Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. (John 14:1) The heart is so central to the body, so significant for our health, that failure to care for, maintain, and protect the heart results in 17 million Americans dying each year from heart-related diseases. But as central as our heart is to our physical well-being, it is of even greater importance to our spiritual... Read More
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The Repercussions Of Jealousy
by Ministry Support on December 22nd, 2020
But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. (James 3:14-15) The epistle of James is a letter written to early Christians in the Jewish diaspora. His purpose is twofold: to minister to persecuted believers i... Read More
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Revenge and Healing
by Ministry Support on December 11th, 2020
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” (Romans 12:19) If we read the final two verses of Psalm chapter 75, we are exposed to the subtle maturation of the Psalmist. The Psalmist, in the early portion of the chapter, has been on an emotional roller-coaster, addressing his concerns about the wicked, the... Read More
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Under The Surface
by Ministry Support on December 8th, 2020
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! (Psalm 27:14) In her book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, Isabel Wilkerson tells the story of a heatwave striking the normally frozen tundra of Siberia in 2016. In a region of the world that is normally frozen, temperatures rose to over 95 degrees, wildfires flared, and pockets of methane bubbled beneath the... Read More
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Money Isn’t Everything
by Ministry Support on December 6th, 2020
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (Matthew 6:19-21) Our culture today is one that values money and wealth. If ... Read More
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Hearing The Voice Of God
by Ministry Support on November 18th, 2020
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. – Genesis 12:2 We all want to know what God’s will is for our lives. But in order for you to get confirmation of God’s will, you must have the ability to hear the voice of God. This entire scene in Genesis 12 centers around what the Lord says to Abram, and Abram obeying. God speaks ... Read More
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Denied By God
by Ministry Support on November 3rd, 2020
Many are the plans in the heart of a man, but it is the purposes of God that shall prevail. – Proverbs 19:21 God answers prayer in four ways. First, God answers prayer directly. There are times when God gives us the precise thing we ask. We can ask for a black car with tan interior, and God can give us the direct thing we prayed for. Secondly, God answers prayer differently. Perhaps we wanted... Read More
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