Random Thoughts on Thanksgiving (Giving Thanks) 1. Thanksgiving Should Be Every Day: Give Thanks for Every Day! Psalm 118:19 2. Thanksgiving Should Be Given In and For Everything! 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice Always! 17 Pray without ceasing; 18 In Everything give thanks for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 5:20 Always […]

A John 17 People – What Jesus Prayed We’d Be! I. Our Great High Priest! It’s Who Jesus Is! Hebrews 4:14-15 – The Great High Priest Romans 8:34 Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. II. Who We […]

If He is Enough, It Will Always Be Enough! Jesus Christ Our God, Our Lord and Deliverer is Enough! Because He is Enough, Whatever He gives in Whatever Amount Will Always Be Enough. 2 Kings 5:1-14 – Naaman’s Rage About How He Was Supposed to be Healed! Whatever He does and however He does it […]

Freedom From Discontentment and Complaint! 2 Hebrews 12:1-3 A Sin That so Easily Entangles Us! 1 Corinthians 10:10 Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer. When We Grumble and Complain: Numbers 14:1-38 1. You Show Yourself Selfish, Rebellious and Fearful. 9 2. You Show Yourself Unbelieving and Ultimately Disobedient, […]

Freedom From Discontentment and Complaint! Job 8:7 Though Your Beginning was insignificant, Yet Your end will increase greatly! 1. This is Jesus! 2. This is His Intent for His People! 3. This is The Movement of God in Your life and the Journey of God in this Life! Psalm 84:5 How blessed is the man […]

Where Are You? Genesis 3:8-11 Self Examination: Where Are We? What Are You doing Here? Self Realization: I am/We Are Not where I am/we are supposed to be. I am not where God would have me! 1 Kings 19:1-9 What are You doing here, Elijah? You have stayed at this place long enough! Self Determination: […]

Where Are You? The Life of Jacob: Genesis 28,32,34 &35 Genesis 3:8-11 “Where are you?” 1 Kings 19:1-9 What are You doing here, Elijah? Deuteronomy 1:6-8 You Have Been In this Place Long Enough! Where Are You? Self Examination: Where Am I/Are We? What Are You doing Here? Self Realization: I am/We Are Not where […]

When You’ve Stayed Long Enough In One Place! Deuteronomy 1:6-8 I. Prepare to Move! 6 Exodus 19-31 • It’s Where God’s Word, Law and Instruction is Gathered! Exodus 32:1 • It’s A Place of Grumbling, Rebellion, Idol Worship, , Betrayal and Immorality. Exodus 33-Numbers 13 • It’s A Place of Organization, Instruction and Preparation! You […]

You’re Redeemable! Matthew 26:69-74 The Fall and Restoration of Simon Peter! Redeemable – Able to be recovered by being bought by a specified Sum. To Redeem: To Buy Back! To Ransom; to liberate or rescue from capitivity or bondage. To take care of all obligations. To repurchase what has been sold, lost or taken. Redeemer, […]

Freedom From Guilt and Shame: 1 Samuel 11, 12 and Psalm 51 Guilt – a feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense, crime, sin or wrong. Relates to others. Shame – the painful feeling arising from your conscience of something dishonorable improper, done by yourself or another – relates to self. 1 Samuel 11 […]