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Chance Barnett What habits would God like to change in my life? Psalms 139 23 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting Joel McKenzie 2 Timothy 1:7  For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Jeff and Terri Sayers Proverbs 4:23 Be careful what...

I am changed.  I am being changed.  I will be changed.  James 1 22 Obey the Word of God. If you hear only and do not act, you are only fooling yourself.  23 Anyone who hears the Word of God and does not obey is like a man looking at his face in a mirror.  24 After he sees himself and goes away, he forgets what he looks like. Who have I hurt? Who has hurt you?  Are you paranoid about your past? Hav...

I am changed.  I am being changed.  I will be changed.  2 Corinthians 5:17 — When someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun! 1 Peter 2:2 — Now that you realize how kind the Lord has been to you, put away all evil, deception, envy, and fraud. Long to grow up into the fullness of your salvation; cry for this as a baby cries fo...

Change: To become or make different. To give a different position, course, or direction to.  What would I like to see change in my life? Daniel 6 10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.  11 T...

Luke 2:1 — And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. Luke 2:7 — And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 — And she gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him in cloth and laid him down in a...

Luke 2:1 — And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. Luke 2:7 — And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 — And she gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him in cloth and laid him down in a...

Luke 2 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.  5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.  6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,  7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in sw...

Story: An account of incidents or events.  Luke 1  30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over...

Ephesians 4:15 — But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ… Ephesians 6 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, again...

Hebrews 2:1 — Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. We Preach Christ Crucified We Preach Christ We Preach We Ephesians 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the...

Ephesians 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)...

Mark 12 29 Jesus replied, “The most important one is this: ‘Listen, Israel! The Lord our God is the only Lord. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ 31 The second most important commandment is this: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’ There is no other commandment more important than these two.” 53% of adults feel...

“Can God fix a broken heart? If you give Him all of the pieces.” - Paul Harvey John 3:16 NLT John 15:13 NLT John 8:5 NLT Many people have difficulty distinguishing love from caretaking. When someone fails to rescue them from irresponsibility, they feel unloved. In reality, it is loving to allow someone the space to take responsibility for themselves, even if that means letting them fail. — Dr. Hen...

Do you love me? Psalm 35:18 — I will give you thanks in the great assembly, I will give you praise among huge crowds of people. Luke 14:25 — Large crowds were traveling with Jesus… Matthew 8:1 — When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. John 6:5 — Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him… Matthew 4 24 News about Jesus spread all over Syria, and people br...

John 14:15 If you love me, keep my commands. Do my ACTIONS say that I love God? 1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 1:6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. Does my HEART say that I love God? Matthew 15:8 “ ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are...

John 1:42 — Then Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon, the son of John. You will be called Cephas.” (“Cephas” means “Peter.”) Matthew 16 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by...

Am I trustworthy? Do I trust those around me? Where do I place my trust? Psalm 20:7 — Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Do I trust God? Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. What is the area in your life that you are strugg...

Psalm 150 1 Praise the Lord! Praise God in his Temple! Praise him in heaven, his strong fortress! 2 Praise him for the great things he does! Praise him for all his greatness! 3 Praise him with trumpets and horns! Praise him with harps and lyres! 4 Praise him with tambourines and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flutes! 5 Praise him with loud cymbals! Praise him with crashing cymba...

Who are your friends? What is a friend? Why do you need friends? Are you a good friend? Are you friendly? Proverbs 12:26 — Good people are careful about choosing their friends, but evil people always choose the wrong ones. James 4:4 — You people are not faithful to God! You should know that loving what the world has is the same as hating God. So anyone who wants to be friends with this evil world...

Storms can get our attention. Storms can show us the fragility of life. Storms can help shape our lives. Luke 15 4 If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? 8 Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and sweep the e...

When We Worship, God Will Work! Where is Your There? Are You Stuck in the Middle? Perhaps You Were Made for this The Best Place to Live is on a Prayer!

YOU ARE NOT ALONE ISAIAH ‭41:9-10‬ ‭ 9 I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, ‘You are my servant.’ For I have chosen you and will not throw you away. 10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. YOU BELONG PSALM 100:3 Know that the Lord is God— he made us; w...

“I don’t wanna live without your love…” - Chicago Underestimated Outcomes What am I underestimating? Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you would ever want to pay. Undesired Outcomes Lawrence H. Pfaff, Sr. was born in Belmont, NY, on April 16, 1941. He passed away on June 27, 2022, living a long life, much longer than he des...

Always Another What are inner voices telling you? I am the subject of depressions of spirit so fearful that I hope none of you ever gets to such extremes of wretchedness as I go to. — Charles Spurgeon 2 Corinthians 10 4 We fight with weapons that are different from those the world uses. Our weapons have power from God. These weapons can destroy the enemy’s strong places. We destroy men’s arguments...

The Broken Road Who is to blame for your brokenness? Lost Direction Lost Dreams Lost Time What have you lost in life? Our life is full of brokenness — broken relationships, broken promises, broken expectations. How can we live with that brokenness without becoming bitter and resentful except by returning again and again to God's faithful presence in our lives. Psalm 34:18 — The Lord is close to th...