Posts with the tag “important”
Respond, Don’t React
by Delman Coates on October 23rd, 2024
“For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost?” - Luke 14:28 There’s a difference between reacting and responding. Reacting is emotional, impulsive, and often driven by ego. It’s when you “pop off” because you’re upset, angry, or hurt. Maybe you’ve been there before—something happens, and without thinking, you fire back, say something you don’t mean, ... Read More
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Fulfilling God's Purpose for Your Life
by Delman Coates on June 22nd, 2023
"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 Have you ever wondered why you were created? Why do you exist? What is your purpose in life? These are all questions that people have asked themselves at some point in their lives. But as Christians, we know that we were created for a specific purpose, and t... 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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Staying To Yourself
by Ministry Support on April 8th, 2023
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” - Matthew 11:28-30 So many times, people implode or explode in life because they don’t avail themselves to the people and the resources that could bless them. They are either afraid to talk to others, embarrassed to seek help, or just don’t know how to do it or where to turn. The result is men and women lashing out at ot... Read More
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The Back Burner
by Delman Coates on March 19th, 2023
“When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.” - Matthew 2:3-4 In the stories of Jesus’ birth told by Luke and Matthew, there are three categories of people who missed the opportunity to receive Jesus. Over the next three days, we are going to dive d... Read More
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You’re That Important
by Delman Coates on February 6th, 2023
“When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.” - Acts 14:21-22 Over the last few days, we have looked at an instance in Acts 14 in which Paul returns to... Read More
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When You Can’t Get Closure
by Ministry Support on September 3rd, 2022
“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:19 Clarity. Over the last two days, we have been discussing clarity. Oftentimes, to move on and write the next chapter of our lives, we need clarity over a situation that happened in our past. We want to wrap a nice little bow around the past ... Read More
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The Lord Needs YOU
by Ministry Support on July 21st, 2022
“So they went and found the colt, just as Jesus had said. And sure enough, as they were untying it, the owners asked them, ‘Why are you untying that colt?’ And the disciples simply replied, ‘The Lord needs it.’ So they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it for him to ride on.” - Luke 19:32-35 Yesterday we discussed the story found in Luke 19 of Jesus coming into Jerusalem ridi... Read More
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