PRAISE AND POWER         GOD OPENS THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN        March 14, 2019         
It seems like every time we turn around somebody wants us to give something to this cause or that one. Telemarketers and bulk mailers, people on the street and on television make their pitch regularly. Many of these causes are legitimate and honest. But what does God, in His Word, have to say about giving. John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten...

PRAISE AND POWER                    YOUR QWN SPARKS OR GOD’S LIGHT?                March 9, 2019
“Who is among you that feareth [reverences] the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God. Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This...

PRAISE AND POWER                                  THIS MIND IN US                                February 27, 2019
“If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels [compassions] and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord [with unity of purpose], of one mind [the same thoughts].” (Philippians 2:1, 2) Since there is: consolation in Christ, comfort of love, fellowship of the Spirit, compassions...

PRAISE AND POWER                  GOD’S PEOPLE SET APART              February 20, 2019
The Bible tells us that when we are born again we are called "peculiar." Today our first reaction to this word is to think of it as meaning strange and different from the norm. In the Biblical sense it refers to a special people selected by God. "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good...

PRAISE AND POWER                               HELPFUL INFORMATION                          February 14, 2019
The first chapter of II Peter gives us some very helpful information regarding our walk as believers. “Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, …” (II Peter 1:2)  Notice that this does not say grace and peace be added unto you. It says “grace and peace be multiplied unto you.” Multiplication is rapid addition. This happens through the knowledge of...

PRAISE AND POWER                               WHAT A LIFE IN CHRIST!                        February 5, 2019
John 3:16 is familiar to every Christian. Let’s look at verse 15 as well: “That whosoever believeth in him [Jesus Christ] should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:15, 16) When a person is born from above he or she receives spirit...

PRAISE AND POWER              GOD IS AS GOOD AS HIS WORD                      January 28, 2019
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” (Psalm 23:6) The goodness of God follows His people, He pursues us all of our days. Romans 2:4 says: “…Not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?” God, in His goodness and His desire to bless His people, has...

PRAISE AND POWER                       GOD IS OUR SUFFICIENCY                  January 21, 2019
Do you ever get concerned about the “things of this world?” I think if we are honest with ourselves, we all have times when we forget where our sufficiency comes from. When something troubling takes place, sometimes we to go “all to pieces,” and think we have to do something about it. We don’t have to solve the troubles. God sent His only begotten Son to make it available...

PRAISE AND POWER          GET UP AND GO SPEAK GOD’S WORD         January 14, 2019
Have you ever needed to get up on a chilly morning and had a difficult time crawling out of bed at the usual early hour? You know you need to tell yourself to "just get up and go." Did you ever notice how often God in His Word has had to tell people, "get up and go."  In most cases it involved the means for their deliverance.  In...

PRAISE AND POWER                DAVID, TALKED WITH GOD             January 7, 2019
The book of Psalms shows us that David poured his heart out before God. This can be an example for us. "Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah." (Psalm 62:8) In another Psalm we see: “…I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. In the day...

PRAISE AND POWER               Daily Exercise – Walk With God                December 28, 2018
Exercise consistently! Stay active to stay healthy! These and other catchy slogans are a part of the health and fitness boom of the last few decades. “Every U.S. adult should accumulate 30 minutes or more of moderate intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week.” This has been the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American College of Sports...

PRAISE AND POWER                       CHOOSE YE THIS DAY                       December 21, 2018
"Now therefore fear [reverence] the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side...

PRAISE AND POWER                CHRIST HAS MADE US FREE               December 14, 2018
Our heavenly Father wants us to be free. John 8:31, 32 and 36: "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free…. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
This is in reference to spiritual freedom. Political freedom is...

  PRAISE AND POWER                            Choice or Chance                        December 7, 2018
Do you ever think about what a great thing it is that we have free will? Our God never controls us. We are in control of all our thoughts and actions. We decide what we will do with our lives.  As believers we have freedom of will and we who make the choices. We don't live by chance. Some say, “Whatever happens, happens.” We decide the direction our life. We choose...

PRAISE AND POWER                  BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD                 November 25, 2018
Our God has already given us the victory over every challenge we face. Jesus Christ said in John 16:33: "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” He said,...