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So she did as Elijah said, and she and Elijah and her family continued to eat for many days. There was always enough flour and olive oil left in the containers, just as the LORD had promised through Elijah.  I Kings 17:15-17 NLT Obedient faith unlocks God’s miraculous provision. Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to...

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth a...

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star at its rising and have come to worship him.” Matt 2:1-2 CSB  What made the wise men wise wasn’t who they were, but who they understood Jesus to be.  A star will come from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from...

The sin of one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ. Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. Romans 5:17-18...

There were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David...

One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head...

Be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Hebrews 12:28 ESV A heart that walks in grace and gratitude will experience God’s power for following in every season and circumstance.   Complaining or having a grumpy attitude, will short circuit your best efforts at following God! Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Chri...

-- SUNDAY'S NOTES -- 1st Takeaway: The key is to find peace in knowing that God is in control, even when life feels out of control. 2nd Takeaway. God can’t be locked out of your enemies’ plans against you. God can see what we can’t see. 3rd Takeaway. It is possible that the enemy attacks you because the gift God has given you exposed the enemy. And once the enemy is exposed, the enemy has limited...

We’re so glad you are here! Thanks for checking out Sunday's message! -- SUNDAY'S NOTES -- Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:9-10 ESV Jesus perspective on prayer was that we should first pray for our Father’s Kingdom priorities! The Kingdom coming is a reference to both a moment on the timeline, and time eterna...

We’re so glad you are here! Thanks for checking out Sunday's message! -- SUNDAY'S NOTES -- You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Matthew 22:37 ESV A heart that isn’t wholly His has no hope of being whole. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 ESV Jesus told his disciples, If anyone would come after me, let h...

2 Kings 13:14-19 14 When Elisha was in his last illness, King Jehoash of Israel visited him and wept over him. “My father! My father! I see the chariots and charioteers of Israel!” he cried. 15 Elisha told him, “Get a bow and some arrows.” And the king did as he was told. 16 Elisha told him, “Put your hand on the bow,” and Elisha laid his own hands on the king’s hands. 17 Then he commanded, “Open...

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2 ESV A breakthrough in mindset precedes, knowing and living the will of God. The most challenging thing about a mindset shift is that it requires your mindset to shift! The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9 ESV Which leaves me praying, “God, please t...

-- SUNDAY'S NOTES -- Mark 10:46 The world may try to give you a label, but only Jesus has the authority to name you. Mark 10:47-48 The key to have His Perspective is to call out to Jesus. Mark 10:49-52 Faith is trusting that God can see the things we can’t see. POEM- A beggar since birth To the world without worth Always told by others what is real Without sight I couldn’t see Not sure what to bel...

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 NLT There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. Proverbs 14:12 ESV Any perspective besides God’s perspective will leave even the well-trained t...

The better part of one’s life consists of his friendships. - Abraham Lincoln The LORD is a friend to those who fear (revere) him. He teaches them his covenant. Psalm 25:14 NLT There’s no greater friend than God!  Greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 NLT This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. John 15:12 NLT  Be the Godly friend yo...

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 ESV  Jesus knows what you’re looking for even when you don’t. This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”, and I am the worst of them all. But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use...

These are the visions that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. He saw these visions during the years when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah. Isaiah 1:1 NLT Even an ox knows its owner, and a donkey recognizes its master’s care, but Israel doesn’t know its master. My people don’t recognize my care for them.” Oh, what a sinful nation they are, loaded down with...

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” Matthew 16:13 NLT A world that doesn't know God is a world without wisdom, destined to be misguided and broken.  Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” Matthew 16:13 NLT  If you relate to God as any...

Where are you? Genesis 3:9 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” Genesis 3:1 ESV  The devil loves to put a question mark where God has put a period. And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said,...

Leviticus 8:28 NLT ”Moses then took all the offerings back from them and burned them on the altar on top of the burnt offering. This was the ordination offering. It was a pleasing aroma, a special gift presented to the Lord.“ Judges 8:28 NLT ”That is the story of how the people of Israel defeated Midian, which never recovered. Throughout the rest of Gideon’s lifetime—about forty years—there was pe...

Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. John 5:1-2 NIV In these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, and paralyzed. One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. John 5:3-4 ESV Mercy without the M...