The Expectancy of Hope

“For My thoughts are NOT your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways.”  Isaiah 55:8 Dear Ones: Faith always begins with a knowledge of the truth, specifically that of God.  Practically speaking this means that in every consideration of the meaning and means of living, we begin with what He declares as opposed to that…


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Have Faith In God

“…For truly I say unto you, ‘That WHOSOEVER shall say unto this mountain, “Be removed and cast into the sea;” and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.'”  Mark 11:23 Dear Ones: Perhaps the most neglected aspect…


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Drawn By God

“Yes, I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee.” Jeremiah 31:3 Dear Ones: When Moses was next to Mount Horeb, before he was called to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt, the Lord revealed Himself to him in a burning bush.  When Moses saw it,…


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The Filling Of The Temple

“The priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.” 2 Chronicles 5:14 Dear Ones: When Israel was being brought out of Egypt, God showed the nation the “way” by leading them in the day time with the sight of a…


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The Choice Of Faith

“And Peter answered Him and said, ‘Lord, if it is You, command me to come to you on the water.’ And He said, ‘Come.’” Matthew 14:28 Dear Ones: The Apostle Peter and Gideon, of the Old Testament, had something in common. Both being faced with “storms” of one nature or another, needed to be certain…


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Two Worlds, Two Wars

“…And the dragon was angry with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed.” Revelation 12:17 Dear Ones: When Jesus was standing before Pilate, he declared to him:  “…My kingdom is not of this world…My kingdom is not from here.” (Jn. 19:36)  First of all, what did the Lord Jesus…


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The Quiet Resolve

“It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.” Lamentations 3:26 Dear Ones: It has been said that in true preaching, one begins with Christ, and leaves his listeners WITH Christ.  And so, we begin this morning with the example of Christ, and this, with regard…


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The Call To Conquer

“And he (Moses) gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, ‘Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.” Deuteronomy 31:23 Dear Ones: It has often been surmised that victory is won…


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Precious Seed

“He that goes forth,  weeping, bearing precious see, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” Psalm 126:6 Dear Ones: In our day and time, there are many who think that believing in God, in Christ, is an anomaly, that which is not normal.  However, the contrary is true.  It is the…


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Practicing The Promises

“Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.”  2 Corinthians 9:10 Dear Ones: It has been said that, “… one cannot outgive God.”  This is almost an absurd statement, not because of the truth of it,…


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