James 1
Are You Lacking Joy In Your Life? A Change In Focus Can Bring It Back Into Your Life!
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLTAlways be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. You can see it everywhere you look. You can see it in the eyes of those we come in contact with every day. We see people struggling to find […]
A Critical Spirit Will Limit What We Can Do For God’s Glory. Do You Suffer From This Debilitating Spirit?
”You know this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Now everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; for a man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness of God. Therefore, ridding yourselves of all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able […]
Where Do You Turn To When You Find Yourself In Trouble? There Is An Ideal Time To Set Up Your Support Group; It’s Best To Do That Before You Need The Support.
‘On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything […]
Is Your Heart Set The Right Way For Prayer? Who Are You Looking To Impress With Your Righteousness?
‘ “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to […]
What Does It Mean To Live As A Child Of God’s Kingdom?
‘Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, […]
What’s Holding You Back?
‘I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and […]
What’s The Hurry?
‘And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.’ 1 Corinthians 13:13 Last week, during the service my wife and I attended, our Pastor called the congregation to pray before the service ended. This wasn’t the usual prayer to complete the service but an extended prayer about a […]
Letters To Leaders – Integrity
‘For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to […]
Letters To Leaders – Character
‘You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach […]
Letters To Leaders – Truth, And Conviction
‘The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently […]
Living By The Law Or Living By Faith: Can You Lose Your Salvation?
‘I want you to show love, not offer sacrifices. I want you to know me more than I want burnt offerings. ‘ Hosea 6:6 I participate in a Men’s Bible Study on Saturday mornings at 6:30 AM. I enjoy the fellowship and the encouragement from these men. No matter what book we seem to study, […]
Freedom – Life In The Flesh
‘It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. ‘ Galatians 5:1 Pastor Jeremy Smith continued the sermon series Freedom today at Crosspoint Church in Niceville, Florida. Here are the posts from the previous messages in this sermon […]
Freedom – Freed But Not Free
‘Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “ Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. ‘ Galatians 4:6-7 This week Pastor Rurel from Crosspoint […]
God’s Economy – Avoiding Spiritual Bankruptcy
Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” […]
At The End Of Our Lives, It Will Be The Quality Of Our Relationships That Will Matter Most!
1 Timothy 6:12 NLTFight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses. From the minute we are born, and God graciously gives us our first breath, we are in a battle. I’ve heard it said […]