One night a couple of weeks ago, our friend Courtney told Haylee and Braeden the story of Kind Nebuchadnezzar and his ninety-foot statue of gold.
Everyone was suppose to bow down to it when the music started playing. The penalty for disobedience was to be killed by being thrown alive into a huge fire pit. Continue reading
God
Change what I don’t like!
Therefore, change your hearts and stop being stubborn. Deut 10:16
What is it you don’t like about yourself?
Many people diet and exercise because they don’t like the way they look. Continue reading
Leaving it behind!
Yesterday I saw a post on Facebook. It was a friend of mine saying R. I. P. to a friend of his.
The name of the friend provided a link to her Facebook page and though I was not a Fb friend I had full access to that page.
Any Age!
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—’God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.” Gen 17:1
What is a good age to start serving God? Continue reading
Chained to Christ
Philem 13 – I am in these chains for preaching the Good News
Eph 6:20 – I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador.
2 Tim 2:9 – because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained. Continue reading
Your Ministry
“Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.” Col 4:17
Great words from the Apostle – wise words for today! But in those words are the opportunities to help someone else. Continue reading
The Reality of Possession
I believe in demon possession. In some circles that would label me some kind of kook or fanatic.
Yep, it would!
It’s something that Jesus and the early church addressed. Continue reading
Fresh Joy
So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure! Ps 32:11
Sometimes I just don’t feel like rejoicing; sometimes I don’t feel like shouting for joy because sometimes I allow worries and cares to get between God and me. Continue reading
Hard to Tender
I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations. Ezek 36:26-27 Continue reading
How can I pray for you today?
I don’t know what led me to Nehemiah this morning. I could say I was looking for an answer to a question but I believe I’ll just say it was the Holy Spirit.
I actually started at the middle of the book and skimmed backward until I came to the first chapter. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 