“Then Jesus said, ‘Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.’ When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. He told them, ‘The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside ever
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"Turning your passivity into passion…" quote from Larry Ramirez
“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives
Our Relational Design: Sharing Life Together
In our last blog, we began studying the scriptures to reveal God’s relational design for our lives and discovered that from the beginning, we are created to enjoy a loving relationship with Him. Since our F
Gross darkness is covering the land. Evil abounds! Barbaric treatment of women, children and Christians is epidemic. If you took the pulse of humanity at this moment in history you would find little respect, caring, compassion or tolerance-the pulse
“Those who love their dream of a Christian community more than they love the Christian community itself become destroyers of that Christian community even though their personal intentions may be ever so honest, earnest and sacrificial. God hates this
“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the w
Isaiah 45:21 Declare what is to be, present it—let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago, who declared it from the distant past? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no God apart from me, a righteous God and a Saviour; there is none
The Reality of Relationships
Our Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are an eternal, joyful, loving, relational Trinity. Created in God’s image and likeness, everything about us is relational too! He designed us so that we function best when we share
Restored to Innocence: the state of not being guilty of a crime or offense, freedom from sin or evil…Do these statements define you and me? We will not likely live above what we believe about ourselves. If our self-view is tainted by shame we will ac
Only God’s Grace enables us to have the courage to discover who we really are. And that discovery enables us to grant ourselves the grace to believe we are ‘image bearers’ who have an incredible destiny in Jesus! Too many for too long (myself include
God is not looking for you to do more for Him. He is simply and passionately looking for more of you. He is looking for more of your heart. "For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those
Grace! What a declaration! What an unanswerable question that beckons a life long journey of seeking, searching, researching and being utterly amazed at how little we have yet discovered. Instead, we are left amazed by the moment by moment assaults i
John and Gwen Rhodes are ethical, God-fearing people from NC. John was ousted from the NC congress when he confronted corrupt politicians over a decade ago. He believes he's called back into politics to help our na tion establish roots representing t
Too have and to share Life and Peace--is a life well lived! Too be a man of life is to live your life for the life of others. Too be a man of peace is to help others find peace for their struggles and inner storms. Live Well! Ron Ross
Are you giving to give or are you giving to get? Giving to give keeps the flow of the Kingdom un-impeded! "It's better to give than to receive." Jesus
Brother Mickey Evans-Though He’s With Jesus--His Encouraging Voice is Still Clear
His shoulders were our floor and He has passed his baton to the next generation. Difficult times, uncertainty on all fronts are the proving ground for a fresh wave and e
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.” Revelation 2:7
Jesus wants us to hear what the Spirit is saying u
I pray you will accomplish much this day and enjoy life. Keep your eyes on the path that will lead you. Circumstances of our lives do not have to define who we are for we are how we think and our thinking is a choice of who we want to become.
Alan
I had this vision a while back but I believe we are beginning to see it now…
As I was praying for our nation I saw darkness covering it, political unrest, greed, etc. and simultaneously I saw a sea of hot molten lava flowing underneath the ground. T
There are many ways to measure the success of a man's life. Fame. Wealth. Influence. Generational impact. But success is most truly a life well lived. Especially if your measuring stick is The Bible. A life well lived is at the very least
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