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As we all know full well, Jesus gave Himself up and died for all of us – even those who murdered Him. By His way – God’s way – even our Lord’s enemies were His friends. Just from that one consideration, can’t you see why we’re all here today? Again – Jesus died for...

Having A Personal Thirst For God

Chapter 55 of Isaiah is like the Gospel of John in its passionate appeal to people to open their eyes to the gifts that God is offering so freely and to grasp them in faith and repentance while there is time. We are not encouraged to seek the “Gifts” apart from God...

God’s Provision For The Storms of Life

Isaiah 43:1-3 Storms in our lives can make us feel off course and unsure of our direction. The disciples knew they were on the Sea of Galilee, headed for Gennesaret, but in the battering gale, they   couldn’t gauge their direction or distance from shore. The...

Claiming God’s Ownership

J esus stated that to be His disciples requires the giving up “all rights to ourselves” and taking up the cross to follow Him (Matthew 16:24)  The Lord’s command gives one measurement of discipleship. The measurement is not how much we KNOW or how many people we can...

The Reality of Disappointment

The caliber of our congregation is dependent upon the lives and attitudes of the membership. Of course, exemplary spiritual leadership is indispensable to a Spirit led congregation. However, in God’s view the impact we have for good is predicated upon the spiritual...