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GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES

July 24, 2023

“The one indispensable requirement for producing godly, mature Christians is godly, mature Christians.”― Kevin DeYoung. Discipleship has become a buzzword in most Christian circles for the last decade. Jesus told us to make disciples who make disciples—who make disciples. In order…

WHAT IF YOU WERE THE THIEF ON THE CROSS?

July 21, 2023

“Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:42-43 The thief on the cross is part of the Easter story. There is a…

EGO: EDGING GOD OUT

July 20, 2023

“He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.“He must become greater and I must become less.” – John 3:30. There is an acronym in Christian circles for the ego: “Edging God Out.” All of us have…

WHEN YOU GIVE TO GOD, YOU DISCOVER THAT GOD GIVES TO YOU

July 19, 2023

“Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.” -…

WHY TITHE TO THE LOCAL CHURCH?

July 18, 2023

“A checkbook is a theological document, it will tell you who and what you worship.” — Billy Graham People regularly ask pastors some challenging questions. Some of those questions will be about financial giving: more specifically about the tithe, the Old…

TITHING: GIVING GOD THE FIRST TENTH OF YOUR INCOME

July 17, 2023

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘if I will not open up for you a blessing until it overflows.’”…

IN JESUS, WE HAVE REDEMPTION

July 14, 2023

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight,” – Ephesians 1:7-8 (ESV). According to Webster, redemption means the act…

CHURCH CONSUMER OR CONTRIBUTOR

July 13, 2023

“Church attendance is as vital to a disciple as a transfusion of rich, healthy blood to a sick man.” – Dwight L. Moody It is clear that in every church we have two types of people who attend; the consumers…

THE HOLY SPIRIT AT HOME IN YOU

July 12, 2023

“But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me..” – John 15:26 (ESV). With Jesus’ impending departure, the disciples were naturally worried about…

GOD WILL MAKE A HOME FOR YOU

July 11, 2023

In those days people will live in the houses they build and eat the fruit of their own vineyards. Unlike the past, invaders will not take their houses and confiscate their vineyards. For my people will live as long as…

A HOME IS BUILT ON WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE

July 10, 2023

“A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense.Through knowledge its rooms are filled with all sorts of precious riches and valuables.” – Proverbs 24:3-4 There are countless comprehensive books available if you want to put on your…

CHOOSE TO LIVE EXPECTANTLY

July 7, 2023

“Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.” – Psalm 5:3. The ability to wait is a thing of the past. We expect to get what we want at an…

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