Posts by Matthew Shorack

Jesus’ relationship with the Father. Colossians 1:15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. John 14:8-9 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” 9 Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? If we know Jesus the Son, then…

How do you want those closest to you to respond when you are trying to get them to understand you, and what you’re saying? Do you do the same for them? Try to understand before being understood. Philippians 2:1-4 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same…

Psalm 33:10-11 The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. 11 But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. If you’ve ever prayed a prayer for more than a decade without an answer, you can start to wonder if your prayers are being heard by the Lord. Satan may be trying to convince you that God isn’t even listening. The truth is God loves…

Is doubt keeping you from hearing what God wants you to know? 2 Peter 1:19-21 19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy…

James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Denying how you feel will cause you to bury your anger until you explode or give up. Confess it! Be honest about how you are feeling but leave the judgement of the situation to the Lord. No matter how you learned to process your anger growing up, you don’t have…

Please join us for our new series, ‘Good To Go’ (Series about End Times). Anytime you are on a trip, it’s important to know your destination. When our kids were young, my wife and I planned a trip to Disneyland. We didn’t tell the kids that we were going, but we packed all their stuff and hid the suitcases in the back of our car. I told the kids I was going to flip a coin and every time it…

Can prayer be risky? Most of the time we pray safe prayers. God bless me, help me, protect me, and heal me. Risky prayers are not easy, but they are life changing. They are the result of a spirit of brokenness and are filled with bold faith. I want to encourage you to spend three times this week Reading the three scriptures below and praying the Holy Spirit would speak to you about what he wants you give over to…

This is one of the few times in God’s word where we get to peek behind the supernatural curtain, where Daniel was given a revelation from God. Without this chapter, and its illumination of the demonic battling forces, we wouldn’t know how important our prayers are, in the unseen world. Daniel 10:12-13 12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God,…

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. God’s word is the most powerful weapon of all, at any time in history. God’s word is effective, cutting through all lies while bringing joy and peace through eternal truth. Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the…

Many Christians are losing more battles than they would like to admit. We can experience more victory in our lives if we learn to fight Biblically. Who or what are our enemies? The world (Sociological Opposition) 1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride…

Sometimes the stress of work can cause us to feel like the walls are closing in on us. What do you do when problems at work seem overwhelming? Are we doomed to gritting our teeth and pretending to smile? How did the apostle Paul handle this stress when he was on his missionary journeys? 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 8 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We…

If we want to experience change in our communities, the way we talk to others will make all the difference when it comes time to moving forward in building unity and purpose. Hebrews 10:24-25a And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another— When God moves in a community, He builds a team. The leaders…

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. To be on the right path, the straight path, means to be blessed. We will be on the right path that leads to God’s inheritance if we put our trust in God’s word, instead of putting our weight down on our own understanding. Trusting God leads to mental, social,…

I think one of the things we struggle the most with today is an unthankful heart. We have so much, and yet we worship the things in this world. We want more. All throughout the Old and New Testament, God makes promises about preparing a place for us. We can be truly thankful that God keeps his promises. Over and over in the Bible we see God make and keep His promises. In the book of Isaiah, we see God…

Join us for fun, food, games and stories! As we discover more about God’s love and how he walks with us through the good and challenging times, at Outback Rock, where kids adventure deeper into faith! IT IS COMPLETELY FREE TO JOIN! Date: July 27th, 2024 Time: 10am – 2pm Eligibility: Kindergarten – 5th Grade Address: At Community Bible Fellowship 11227 Renton Ave S. Seattle, WA 98178 Phone Number: 206-772-1620  

God chose Israel to be a blessing to all the nations by telling them all about God’s love and truth. Instead, they focused on themselves, and treated the poor with cruelty and disrespect. So, Amos shares a few poems that expose Israel’s religious hypocrisy. These poems show how they are committed to attending the religious gatherings, making sacrifices to God while neglecting the poor and ignoring prejudice and injustice. Amos 5:21-24 “I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies…