by James Collins “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16 Over the years, I have been blessed to receive many letters from readers. Many of those letters asked questions. One reader wrote, “Dear Pastor James, you… Continue reading The Point Is … Better Late Than Never 10/22/2020
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Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 10/19/2020
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
The Point is … A Winning Team 10/15/2020
by James Collins “And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. And there shall be no night there; and they need… Continue reading The Point is … A Winning Team 10/15/2020
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 10/5/2020
by Jim Hughes Dan. 6:4 The other administrators and princes began searching for some fault in the way Daniel was handling his affairs, but they couldn’t find anything to criticize. He was faithful and honest and always responsible. It should be our goal to be like Daniel. Daniel was so righteous that others… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 10/5/2020
The Point is … Worthless 10/1/2020
by James Collins “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 But I don’t want a dog,” I said. My wife persisted, “Well, I do. Besides, you are gone most of the time. A dog would be good company for me while you’re… Continue reading The Point is … Worthless 10/1/2020
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/28/2020
by Jim Hughes Dan. 5:27 Tekel means “weighed”—you have been weighed on the balances and have failed the test. This verse first spoke to me very early in my Christian walk. The Lord spoke to me about how I was doing in my faith walk. I had to take a serious look at… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/28/2020
The Point Is … WOW! 9/24/2020
by James Collins “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.” Philippians 2:9 I grew up in the country. One of the funny things about country people is they often name their children multiple, crazy names. You can’t be country unless you have at least two or three… Continue reading The Point Is … WOW! 9/24/2020
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/21/2020
by Jim Hughes Dan. 3:25 “Look!” Nebuchadnezzar shouted. “I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire. They aren’t even hurt by the flames! And the fourth looks like a divine being!” I can only imagine what Nebuchadnezzar must have thought when he saw four people walking around in a fire that… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/21/2020
The Point Is … I Once Was Blind 9/17/2020
by James Collins “He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see” John 9:25 Many years ago, a family moved to a little Southern town. There were three children in the family, two older daughters and a little boy.… Continue reading The Point Is … I Once Was Blind 9/17/2020
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/14/2020
by Jim Hughes Dan. 3:16-18 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power. Your Majesty can be sure that we… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim 9/14/2020