Send to Kindle September 2, 2021 Scripture So we should be thankful because we have a kingdom that cannot be shaken. And because we are thankful, we should worship God in a way that will please him. We should do this with respect and fear, because our God is like a fire that can destroy… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 9/2/2021
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Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/30/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 6:25 “So I tell you, don’t worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food, drink, or clothes. Doesn’t life consist of more than food and clothing?” It seems to be what we do best. We spend our lives consumed with trying to get enough food, drink, shelter, or clothing.… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/30/2021
Verse of the Day and Devotional 8/26/2021
Send to Kindle August 26th, 2021 Scripture Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 8/26/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/23/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 6:22-23 “Your eye is a lamp for your body. A pure eye lets sunshine into your soul. But an evil eye shuts out the light, and plunges you into darkness. If the light you think you have is really darkness, how deep that darkness will be!” What do you… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/23/2021
Verse of the Day and Devotional 8/19/2021
Send to Kindle August 19th, 2021 Scripture Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant. – Galatians 1:10 NLT Devotion The churches in Galatia had been led astray from the true Gospel by some people who, according to the… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 8/19/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/16/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 6:21 “Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts well also be.” What do you treasure most in your life? Before you answer that, consider this. We treasure that which consumes our time, thoughts, and energy. We pursue diligently what we treasure. We treasure most what we work… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/16/2021
Verse of the Day and Devotional 8/12/2021
Send to Kindle August 12th, 2021 Scripture But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. – 2… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 8/12/2021
Verse of the Day and Devotional 8/5/2021
Send to Kindle August 5th, 2021 Scripture Don’t worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have. – Philippians 4:6 ERV Devotion Trust is one of those Christian values—like love, joy, or forgiveness—that sounds really good in the abstract but doesn’t actually mean anything until it… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 8/5/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/2/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 6:7-8 ““When you pray, don’t babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered only by repeating their words again and again. Don’t be like them, because your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him.” Words don’t mean… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/2/2021
Verse of the Day and Devotional 7/29/2021
Send to Kindle July 29th, 2021 Scripture “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” – Matthew 6:34 ESV Devotion In many places in the Bible, we are told not to worry, or be anxious, or be fearful about what the future… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 7/29/2021