Posts with the tag “spirit”
Understanding What Your Anger is Telling You
by Delman Coates on December 14th, 2024
“A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.” - Proverbs 29:11 Anger has a way of rising up quickly, almost without warning. And sometimes, it feels like the best thing to do is just let it all out—blow up, get it over with, and move on. I remember a story about a man who told his pastor that he believed it was best to just explode when he was angry. That way, he... Read More
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Don’t Be Scurred
by Delman Coates on December 3rd, 2024
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” - 2 Timothy 1:7 Imagine facing the darkest, most uncertain moment of your life. That’s exactly what Paul was experiencing when he wrote his second letter to Timothy. Imprisoned in a Roman dungeon, awaiting his impending death, Paul knew the church was under severe threat. Emperor Nero’s madness was wreaking havoc acro... Read More
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Breaking Free from Chaos Addiction
by Delman Coates on July 23rd, 2024
"For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear." - Romans 8:15 Have you ever found yourself trapped in cycles of chaos and dysfunction, unable to break free from the patterns of your past? It's a startling reality that many of us face—being bound by the familiar grip of our trauma, unable to see ourselves removed from the very situations that once hurt us. In Romans 8:15, Pa... Read More
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Seeing Life Through God's Lens
by Delman Coates on April 10th, 2024
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." - Romans 12:2 Life is like a vast landscape, and each of us views it through our own unique lens. This lens is shaped by our experiences, beliefs, and perceptions, coloring the way we interpret the world ... Read More
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Transformative Power of Adversity
by Delman Coates on January 25th, 2024
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." - James 1:2-3 In the midst of life's storms, we often find ourselves questioning the purpose of adversity. Yet, as we look into the teachings of Scripture, we discover that trials have a transformative power that goes beyond mere challeng... Read More
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Embracing Peace in Unresolved Moments
by Delman Coates on January 11th, 2024
"The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." - Psalm 34:18 In the midst of life's twists, there are instances when the storylines remain open-ended, and closure becomes an elusive pursuit. The journey of moving forward without resolution poses a formidable challenge, leaving hearts in a state of uncertainty. Yet, even in the absence of definitive conclusions, the comf... Read More
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Cleansing the Heart
by Delman Coates on December 28th, 2023
"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 When we invite Christ into our lives and accept Him as our Lord and Savior, something remarkable takes place within us. It's not just a change in our beliefs or a new perspective; it's a transformation that occurs at the very core of our being. This... Read More
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The Spiritual Detox
by Delman Coates on November 2nd, 2023
"Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 We live in a world where detox programs for the body are immensely popular. These regimens promise to eliminate toxins, purify our systems, and promote health. While the benefits of such ... Read More
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Starting Your Day with God: The Key to Successful Days
by Delman Coates on August 12th, 2023
“In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” - Psalm 5:3 Starting your day with God is like setting a compass at the beginning of a journey. It aligns your heart with His, sets your spirit on the right path, and prepares you for the day’s challenges and opportunities. Spending time in God’s Word in the morning is like feasting on sp... Read More
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GO NOW
by Delman Coates on March 23rd, 2023
“And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of Him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.” - Luke 2:38 Over the last few days, we have looked at several different people who missed out on Jesus during the days of His birth. But there is good news in the nativity story. While many missed Jesus, there were other who did not. They were people who, ... Read More
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God Will Blow Your Mind
by Ministry Support on April 10th, 2022
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” - Ephesians 3:20When you allow God to do what only He can do, you will be amazed. When you open up the door to let God into your home and into your life, you will be blown away at just how much He can change your situation and circumstances. As we have spent the last week ... Read More
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A Lifted Spirit
by Ministry Support on April 3rd, 2022
“The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.” - Genesis 18:1-2Yesterday, we talked about the fact that when you need God, He will show up in your life. It is ... Read More
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Accessing God’s Blessings
by Ministry Support on December 17th, 2021
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” - Jeremiah 17:7-8 Over the last five days we have talked about the blessings readily available to those... Read More
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Recording God’s Faithfulness
by Ministry Support on October 28th, 2020
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. – Hebrews 13:8 For the past several days, we’ve been looking at the account in 1 Samuel 30 of David and his people being attacked and suffering great loss. If you keep reading, you’ll see that years later, David is attacked by the Amalekites. When this happened, I believe David was encouraged by reminding himself that this was not the fi... Read More
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