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
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Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/9/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 6:14-15 ““If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But, if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” This is a truth that we often do not think about. All of us have been wronged by someone at… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 8/9/2021
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
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/26/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 6:6 “But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father secretly. Then your Father, who knows all secrets, will reward you.” Jesus is speaking out strongly against showing off our religion. He is making it very clear that a person… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/26/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/19/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 6:1 “Take care! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired, because then you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.” It seems like much of the church has gotten pretty careless in this area. With the ready accessibility of mass media, there are so many… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/19/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/12/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 5:21-24 “You have heard that the law of Moses says, ‘Do not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’ But I say, if you are angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/12/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/5/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 5:17-18 “Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to fulfill them. I assure you, until heaven and earth disappear, even the smallest detail of God’s law will remain until its purpose… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 7/5/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/28/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a mountain, glowing in the night for all to see. Don’t hide your light under a basket! Instead, put it on a stand and let it shine for all. In the same way, let your good deeds shine… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/28/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/21/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it useful again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.” Salt is useful for a lot of things. It adds flavor to otherwise bland… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/21/2021
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/14/2021
by Jim Hughes Matt. 4:18-20 One day as Jesus was walking along the shore beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—fishing with a net, for they were commercial fishermen. Jesus called out to them, “Come, be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 6/14/2021