Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

PURE TRUST—A TRUSTING-HIM-TO-DO-IT TRUST

We can all agree there will times in our lives that we throw up our hands and shout, “I can’t, I just can’t”.  Life’s challenges overwhelm us to the point of asking God and whoever else is in earshot, “What … Continue reading

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FEARLESS CONFIDENCE IN JESUS NAME!

I asked myself this morning, what IS the measure of my confidence?  Is it fearless?  Is it conditional on circumstance?  Is my confidence dependent on what others say about me using descriptive words of who they think I am inside?  … Continue reading

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THE GOOD NEWS!

Matthew – Fulfillment of The Law Luke – Lostness Mark – The Simple Facts John – Love of God Before we dive into a new study of the Gospels, The Good News, let us first consider what the prophets said … Continue reading

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THE WORTHLESS AND THE WILLING

All we have belongs to God.  ALL of who we have become, all we have in our pockets right now, all we have on our backs, and all we have stored in our hearts, minds and souls.  God, our Father … Continue reading

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ONLY A FEW FIND IT

What is “it”? IT is a life that has chosen to give their lives completely back to God, the One who created us. It is a heart, mind and soul that realizes the love God has for the world and … Continue reading

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THE SERMON PREP

Part 3 Some thirty years passed between chapters 2 and 3 of Matthew, during which Jesus lived in Nazareth and worked as a carpenter (Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3). But the time came for Him to begin His public ministry, which … Continue reading

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ANOTHER ADVOCATE

John – God Speaks! Ally comes from the Latin word alligare, meaning “to bind to,” like nations who are allies in wartime — they will act together, and protect one another. You can also use ally as a verb, meaning … Continue reading

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THE HOLY SPIRIT

John – God Speaks!   Years ago I led a group of women in Bible Study. The women were all ages and represented each decade. They were awesome! One evening we were talking about how it feels to walk into … Continue reading

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GET AWAY WITH ME

Matthew – Fulfilled Randy and I went to the movies last night to see The Shack. We read the book a few years ago and said, this would make a great movie. It was a great, moving portrayal of the … Continue reading

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FROM MESS TO CONFESS

Psalms of Honesty and Truth We sin. We all sin. Sin creates a mess of our lives. Our believing friends and family don’t want to be a part of it, so they keep their distance. We don’t like it, but … Continue reading

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