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Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. (I John 2:6)
by Steve Ridgell on May.21, 2012, under Messages
It really is more than talking the talk. It is walking the walk. Do what Jesus did. Do not do what Jesus would not do. Treat people like Jesus did. Put your life where your mouth is.
“And he was amazed at their lack of faith.” (Mark 6:6)
by Tim Archer on May.19, 2012, under Messages
It took a lot to amaze Jesus. He had walked on water, heard God’s voice, debated with the Devil himself. But when he saw how people refused to believe in him despite all of the evidence… he was amazed. Here’s a goal for today: Don’t amaze Jesus. At least not in that way.
The youthful vigor that fills his bones will lie with him in the dust. (Job 20:11)
by Steve Ridgell on May.18, 2012, under Messages
There you have it. We are getting older and someday we will die. So let’s live today so that we make a difference for eternity. God has a purpose for you today. Find it. Live it.
“And I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?”” (Nehemiah 6:3)
by Tim Archer on May.17, 2012, under Messages
If you are doing something for the Lord, it’s likely that someone else will want to make you stop. They’ll question your motives. They’ll question your methods. They’ll question your doctrine. With all kindness, we need to say, “I’m doing the Lord’s work. I won’t stop for man’s foolishness.”
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (II Peter 3:9)
by Steve Ridgell on May.16, 2012, under Messages
God wants everyone to be saved. It is not God’s desire that anyone spend eternity away from His presence. He wants this so much that He let Jesus die to save us. But it our choice. God has already made His.
“Naaman’s servants went to him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’!”” (2 Kings 5:13)
by Tim Archer on May.15, 2012, under Messages
What has God asked you to do that you don’t want to do? What has he said that just didn’t make sense to you? Naaman was told to dip himself in the Jordan River to be cleansed of leprosy… and he didn’t want to do it! It seemed silly to him. Our job isn’t to decide whether or not God is right in what he tells us; our job is merely to obey.
Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity. (Joel 2:13)
by Steve Ridgell on May.14, 2012, under Messages
If you have drifted away from God and wondered if you could ever really come back to the Lord, then here is your answer. Yes! Don’t focus on the external, but give God your broken heart. God loves you. He wants you to experience His graciousness and compassion; not His anger. Today is the day you can return to God.
“Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down, and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant hears.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.” (1 Samuel 3:9)
by Tim Archer on May.12, 2012, under Messages
Though God probably won’t speak out loud to us as he did Samuel, he does seek to speak to us through his Word. We need to read the Bible with the same thought in mind: Speak, LORD, for your servant hears.
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. (Romans 16:1)
by Steve Ridgell on May.11, 2012, under Messages
What a great way to be known. Phoebe is described as a servant. What one word will describe you today?
“And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15)
by Tim Archer on May.10, 2012, under Messages
We don’t like to think of ourselves as servants. But the truth is, we will always be serving someone, be it God or be it pleasure, power, money, etc. Today’s a good day to make a choice: choose to serve God.
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- “And I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?”” (Nehemiah 6:3)
- The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (II Peter 3:9)
- “Naaman’s servants went to him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’!”” (2 Kings 5:13)
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- “Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down, and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant hears.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.” (1 Samuel 3:9)
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