Posts with the tag “mission”
The Essential Ingredient
by Delman Coates on July 28th, 2024
"On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: 'Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.'" - Acts 1:4 Imagine walking into a KFC, craving their famous chicken, only to be told, “We don’t have any chicken.” It's baffling, right? This was my experience in college. The restaurant had plenty of sides and desse... Read More
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Enhancing Lives
by Delman Coates on May 5th, 2024
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor." - Luke 4:18-19 Reflect for a moment on the mission Jesus outlined in Luke 4:18-19. He was anointed by the Holy Spirit to bring good news to th... Read More
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Restoring Credibility in the Church
by Delman Coates on October 6th, 2023
"Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted." - Galatians 6:1 The credibility of the church is a precious and fragile gift. In today's world, where skepticism and mistrust abound, it's our collective responsibility to restore and safeguard this credibility. Each one of us play... Read More
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Against You
by Ministry Support on December 22nd, 2022
“While the wicked slander me and tell lies about me. They surround me with hateful words and fight against me for no reason. I love them, but they try to destroy me with accusations even as I am praying for them! They repay evil for good, and hatred for my love.” - Psalm 109:2-5 Who is against you? Who are your “haters?” If you are making a difference for the Kingdom of God, you will have those w... Read More
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When Dark Times Lead To Light
by Ministry Support on December 18th, 2020
Or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so... Read More
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Living Water For All
by Ministry Support on October 19th, 2020
A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?” (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you woul... Read More
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Living Water For All
by Ministry Support on October 19th, 2020
A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?” (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you woul... Read More
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