Posts with the tag “opportunity”
Growing in Prayer, Growing in Spirit
by Delman Coates on November 19th, 2023
"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Prayer is not just a conversation with God; it's a journey of growth and transformation. As our prayer life flourishes, so does our spiritual walk. This connection between prayer and spiritual growth is a powerful reminder of the significance of prayer i... Read More
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Shining Bright: Being the Light of Christ
by Ministry Support on June 8th, 2023
"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." - Matthew 5:14-16 As Christians, we are called to be the light of ... Read More
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Better
by Ministry Support on April 2nd, 2023
“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’” - Jeremiah 29:11 Did you know that the plans God has for your life are BETTER than anything you have planned for your life? That is right. Even if you have the highest dreams and hopes for yourself, they cannot compare to God’s plans for your life. Yesterd... Read More
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Missing Jesus
by Delman Coates on March 18th, 2023
“Call to me and I will answer you, and will teach you great and hidden things that you have not known.” - Jeremiah 33:3 Missed opportunities are all around us. Many of them involve money or a chance at love, but today, I want to talk to you about another type of opportunity you don’t want to miss. It’s the opportunity to meet, receive, and get close to Jesus. It is about having a chance to meet t... Read More
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Danger or Opportunity?
by Ministry Support on September 29th, 2022
“Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone— especially to those in the family of faith.” - Galatians 6:10 Mandarin is one of the most popular dialects or families of the Chinese language. In doing some research on Mandarin, I learned that the Chinese use symbols as a means of expressing words. I came across something that I found quite interesting. I learned tha... Read More
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Talking To Yourself
by Ministry Support on September 27th, 2022
“For she thought to herself, ‘If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.’ Immediately the bleeding stopped, and she could feel in her body that she had been healed of her terrible condition” - Mark 5:28 Learning to endure is all about learning to listen to what God says about you and not what others say to you. People may say you’re a failure. People may say you won’t make it. People may sa... Read More
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Fasting To Purge
by Ministry Support on June 14th, 2022
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” - 1 Corinthians 10:13When your heart is committed to God, He rewards you in other areas of life. Today, we are discussing fasting to purge sin or addiction from your life... Read More
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Another At-Bat
by Ministry Support on May 5th, 2022
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” - Psalm 73:26Have you struck out? Have you made a decision driven by desperation? Have you listened to the wrong people’s advice? Are you facing the consequences of those decisions even now? I have good news for you: you will get another at-bat!The strike zone of life is God’s perfect will and plan for yo... Read More
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Don’t Lose Focus
by Ministry Support on October 27th, 2020
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. – Psalm 121:1-2 Something we all need to understand is that the key to recovery has a lot to do with where your focus is. Albert Einstein once said, “If you want to live a healthy and happy life, tie it to a steady goal and a vision.” Paulo Coelho talked about focus this way “When... Read More
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Determination Over Disappointment
by Ministry Support on October 2nd, 2020
Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak. – Mark 5:25-27 Today’s key text is most likely a familiar story to you. The woman Mark writes about had been su... Read More
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