Category: Gems from Pastor Jim

by Jim Hughes Amos 8:5 You can’t wait for the Sabbath day to be over and the religious festivals to end so you can get back to cheating the helpless. You measure out your grain in false measures and weigh it on dishonest scales.” How consistent are you in your faith walk? Far… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 12/21/2020

by Jim Hughes Amos 5:14 Do what is good and run from evil—that you may live! The LORD God Almighty will truly be your helper, just as you have claimed he is. It’s not very hard to understand at all. If we want to live in Christ we must do good and run… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 12/14/2020

by Jim Hughes Amos 3:7 “But always, first of all, I warn you through my servants the prophets. I, the Sovereign LORD, have now done this.” God does not act in judgment without first warning us. God makes it very clear why He judges us. He has over and over again made known… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 12/7/2020

by Jim Hughes Joel 2:12-13 That is why the LORD says, “Turn to me now, while there is time! Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief; instead, tear your hearts” Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful. He… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 11/30/2020

by Jim Hughes Hosea 14:9 Let those who are wise understand these things. Let those who are discerning listen carefully. The paths of the LORD are true and right, and righteous people live by walking in them. But sinners stumble and fall along the way. Wise are those who know the paths of… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 11/2/2020

by Jim Hughes Hosea 10:12 Plant the good seeds of righteousness and you will harvest a crop of my love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and shower righteousness on you. When you live in righteousness you will… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 10/26/2020

by Jim Hughes Dan. 9:4 I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “ O Lord, you are a great and awesome God! You always fulfill your promises of unfailing love to those who love you and keep your commands.” Do you really believe it? Do you believe that God always fulfills… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 10/19/2020