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What are you getting Mom for Mother's Day?  Is it the same thing as last year?  Have you discovered what the "tie" for Mom is (like what most Dads get every year?  Or used to?). In the same way, this psalm is asking us what are we offering to God every time we gather for worship?  Are we giving God oven mitts and ties?  Listen and be blessed!

The beautiful hymn called Spirit of the Living God has the refrain, "Fall afresh on me" and it came to mind as we studied the closing verses of chapter 10 of The Book of Acts.  In that passage we see the continuing, powerful work of God's Holy Spirit on the lives of those who needed Him.  Listen to today's message and be blessed!

Do you have the kind of love and faith that can and will conquer the world for God?  I pray that you do!  If not, I'm glad you tuned in to hear about the power of love; love is a powerful force that is not easily defeated; in fact one of the Disciples saw it as that which will make possible the conquering of the world.  Tune in and turn on to love!

I hope you are not a stranger to love.  Even if you are, please learn this one thing:  God has always, and will always, love you!  No requirements, no preconditions, nada, nada, nada, can separate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus!  Listen to what the Gospel lesson for this coming Sunday shares with us!

When did you begin to fully enjoy worshipping God?  Or have you?  My life changed when I was about 8 or 9 years old and my minister said I should invite Jesus into my heart as Lord and Savior.  I did, and I had a completely different attitude toward God and towards worship.  I remember telling my parents that I no longer wanted to go to school!  I wanted to be in church fr...

Do you know the four magic words from the Bible that God uses when God calls someone to follow and / or do something for Him?  Listen and find out what they are; then ask yourself, "If God has asked something of me, how am I doing in response to that invitation or command?"  Be blessed and share a blessing with someone today!

Love comes from God.  And love comes ready to share!  What good does God's love do if we receive it and keep it only for ourselves?  The lesson for today from 1 John is all about sharing and living as God's anointed people; people of love, who learn to love God more and as a result love others more as well.  Listen and be blessed!  Hear God's Holy Spirit speak to your hear...

Have you ever invited Jesus to come into your heart to be your Lord and Savior?  If you have, congratulations, and praise the Lord!  If you haven't, let this be the day in which you do invite Him to be your personal Lord and Savior.  Listen to today's message from John and how Jesus is the vine and we are the branches and what is expected of us if we are to be part of a growing, pow...

The power of the 23rd Psalm is eternal.  It is a short, but powerful psalm that has inspired and strengthened so many throughout the years it has been with us.  It was the favorite of many presidents; used and prayed by generals before battles; and provides a hymn of hope for many nations ad many families and individuals.  How many times do you think you have heard it in your life?...

Do you know that if you're a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, you are a supernatural person?  How else can we explain the unexplainable that comes to our lives, such as miracles, blessings, answered prayers, etc,?  Today's devotional looks at what the religious leaders wanted to know about the lame man who now can walk, leap, and jump (and praise God)?  Listen and be blessed!

In this time of political divisiveness, it is refreshing to read about men like Mr. Tom Bird of Seguin, TX., who now spends most of his nights working with young men who find themselves as refugees and undocumented immigrants housed in the Freeman Coliseum of San Antonio, TX.  His story is a breath of fresh air of someone who cares for those in need.  Today's devotional comes from 1 John...

Do you know the 23rd Psalm by heart?  Do you at least know the gist of it?  Well, in the Gospel of John we find in verse 10, Jesus' take on the role and responsibility of a good shepherd and declares twice in today's passage the He is the good shepherd.  I cannot think of better news to help me live each day than to know that Jesus has claimed to be MY good shepherd; He's yours too,...

What is your favorite psalm? This one was a favorite of my Dad and GrandDad; it speaks to the hardworking of this world, especially the words of verse 8. Listen and be blessed!

Is there anything in your life that you wish you could make new?  Is there something in your life that needs to be removed, so that you can truly have new life?  Listen to today's devotional on Peter's charge to the witnesses of the man whose legs received new life!  Listen and learn; listen and be blessed; bless others!

How do you define love?  More importantly, how do you show love?  Listen to today's devotional on John's great passage on God's love toward us.  Learn and share!

Do you believe in ghosts?  Even during Jesus' time people knew of ghosts and even thought Jesus was one when He showed up to speak to them!  Jesus is alive even today and He demonstrated to those disciples that He was real and still involved in their lives.  Listen to today's podcast and be blessed; then be a blessing to many!

Where in your life so you see the most unity?  Your workplace?  Your home?  Your relationships?  Your church?  What would it be like to be more united with all people?  Listen and be blessed by a study on Psalm 133.  Then live it!

Have you moved away from that baby stage when you learned what the word "MINE" stood for and it worked for you?  I sure hope so; but you know some people really don't.  Today's passage teaches us about the power of the Resurrection to change people's hearts and minds towards others and towards God.  Listen and be blessed; listen and learn; listen and live!

What has been the dirtiest day of your life?  I share mine in today's devotional.  It's dirty, dirty, dirty!  I'm warning you beforehand!  But, when have been days when you've been spiritually dirty?  Today's passage stresses the importance of asking Jesus to remove our sin.  It bears a listen and more importantly, a response to have our sin removed!  Listen and...

Do you consider yourself to be a supernatural person?  Well, if you believe in God, practice and believe in the power of prayer; believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and your Lord and Savior, you are a supernatural person.  You're just passing through this natural world, but you share a supernatural connection with God and those who believe like you do!  Listen and be...

This is that day.  Yes, that day.  Jesus would die on the cross.  Jesus would die on the cross for you and me.  And what have we done about it?  Have we embraced it as the most powerful gift we could expect to receive from God, or are we still trying to enjoy life without worrying about harmful and hurtful things?  Listen and learn!

On Maundy Thursday, we hear from the Lord about a new commandment, which is what brought the name Maundy to this day; yes, when I was younger I wondered why are we calling Thursday, Monday?  Is it that bad a day that we have to rename it Monday-Thursday?  No, the word Maundy comes from the Latin word which means commandment, thus Maundy Thursday.  Give a listen and be blessed. &nbsp...

Death is a terrible thing to face, especially when it comes to a very dear and loved one; tears frighten, tears make some uncomfortable.  Yet, the day is coming, says the Lord, when God will finally defeat death and tears.  Listen to today's podcast and rejoice in the victory that is for us who know and love the Lord.  Be blessed, and be a blessing!

How strong is your faith?  How hard do you work for Jesus?  I pray the answers you shared with yourself are motivating you to do more, work harder, and share like never before, the good news about Jesus rising from the dead.  This coming Sunday is Resurrection Sunday and we can't wait to praise God for all that God has done for us!  Please listen and become a blessing for the L...

What kind of Easter faith do you have?  Have you seen the Lord in your life?  Have you seen the Lord at work in your life?  Listen and be blessed, blessed enough to share your faith with all who would listen!