Happy New Year! by Jim Hughes Ps. 101:2-3 I will be careful to live a blameless life–when will you come to my aid? I will lead a life of integrity in my own home. I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar. I hate all crooked dealings; I will have nothing… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 1/1/2024
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Verse of the Day and Devotional 12/28/2023
by Bible League International December 28th, 2023 Scripture “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 12/28/2023
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 12/25/2023
Merry Christmas Everyone – Jesus is the Reason for the Season by Jim Hughes Ps. 100:4-5 Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name. For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues to each generation. Attitude is everything. How and why… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 12/25/2023
Verse of the Day and Devotional 12/21/2023
by Bible League International December 21st, 2023 Scripture “My people have done two evil things. They turned away from me, and they dug their own cisterns. I am the source of living water; these cisterns are broken and cannot hold water.” – Jeremiah 2:13 ERV Devotion Jeremiah was known as the “weeping prophet” as… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 12/21/2023
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 12/18/2023
by Jim Hughes Ps. 100:3 Acknowledge that the LORD is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. To acknowledge that the Lord is God is to recognize and accept that God is in control of all things. He is actively ruling over all… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 12/18/2023
Verse of the Day and Devotional 12/14/2023
by Bible League International December 14th 2023 Scripture Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. – Psalm 73:25 NIV Devotion Where do you turn when you need someone or something you can rely upon? Do you look up to heaven? And if you do, to whom… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 12/14/2023
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 12/11/2023
by Jim Hughes Ps. 100:2 Worship the LORD with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. It matters how we approach God. It matters to God, and it should matter to us. Think about it. How would you feel if your children always came to you with their complaints and problems and never… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 12/11/2023
Verse of the Day and Devotional 12/7/2023
by Bible League International December 7th 2023 Scripture If a nation is not guided by God, the people will lose self-control, but the nation that obeys God’s law will be happy. – Proverbs 29:18 ERV Devotion No matter who you vote for, or even if you don’t (or perhaps can’t) vote, you can pray for… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 12/7/2023
Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 12/4/2023
by Jim Hughes Ps. 100:1 Shout with joy to the LORD, O earth! We shout for a wide variety of reasons. We shout to be heard when we are excited, angry, or feel we are being ignored. We shout because we want someone to hear us. When was the last time you shouted… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems from Pastor Jim 12/4/2023
Verse of the Day and Devotional 11/30/2023
by Bible League International November 30th 2023 Scripture Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength! – Nehemiah 8:10 NL Devotion What is joy? Joy is an emotion. It is an emotion of great delight and happiness. To be joyful is to be elated about something. What… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Devotional 11/30/2023