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We will spend the next four weeks looking at the meaning of Advent. Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. The first Sunday of Advent gives us the opportunity to focus our thoughts on the gift God has given us, in His son Jesus Christ, who gives us eternal hope. It’s a beautiful chance to remember the hope God offers to those who are lost and hurting, through faith in Jesus Christ. Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the Lord will…

What was your example of authority growing up? Was it strong but kind? Was it controlling and harsh? This may affect your view of God. Isaiah 40:28-29 Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. 29 He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Has understanding the gentleness of God…

Daniel 6:6-9 So these administrators and satraps went as a group to the king and said: “May King Darius live forever! 7 The royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers and governors have all agreed that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or human being during the next thirty days, except to you, Your Majesty, shall be thrown into the lions’ den. 8 Now, Your Majesty, issue the decree and put…

2 Cor. 5:17-18 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: If you’ve confessed your sin to God, why would you drag it out when God has already forgiven and forgotten it? Every one of us has a good reason to feel guilt. No one does everything right! We…

Believers have gone from being marginalized to being demonized. The U.S. was founded on Biblical principles, but the media, the school systems, and the government are now openly opposed to God’s truth. This is new to us, but it’s not new. Early believers were persecuted more than we are experiencing so far, so we can look to them for direction and encouragement in dealing with a changing culture. Galatians 5:1 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be…

Are you struggling with sin, depression, fear, anger, or bitterness? Do you find groups intimidating and prefer to be by yourself for long periods of  time? What if we seek what God has to say about navigating through these difficult waters? Let’s search God’s word as if we were searching for a great treasure? Let’s turn our ears to God’s wisdom so we can be mental, emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual whole. When we take our eyes off ourselves and…

As Christian, should we fear that we will suffer God’s wrath during the Tribulation? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the…

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…