Recent Posts (last 30 days)
Holy Vessel
As a little child, I use to get into all kinds of stuff. Many times, I would come home, my mom would ask where I been. I would always say I was outside playing. She would respond by saying, boy you lo ....
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Repentance
We all know the path of seeking forgiveness. How many times have you, or on behalf of your child, had to face a neighbor and seek forgiveness because your little Billy broke Mr. Jones living room wind ....
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Don’t give up
In our current climate, it is easy to give up on life and those things that God has called us to. Yet, in this text, I am encouraged to keep on pushing and working to do those things that help to brin ....
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God’s plan
Monday’s Inspiration:
“God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over ev ....
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Living for Christ
Friday’s Word of Encouragement:
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me ....
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Christian Liberty
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a great theologian, once said, “you can’t have freedom without obedience, and you can’t have obedience without freedom. When I ponder this statement as a believer, I reminde ....
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Shining Light
How many of you attended a week of Vacation Bible Study as a kid? What about that week of church summer camp? The music and songs we learned was one of the best parts of those experiences. One of thos ....
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Living Proof
I remember many years ago being ordained in the CME Church. During my Ordination Service, the bishop laid his hand on the top of my Head and consecrated me for the service of ministry. When I got up t ....
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God knows best
Monday’s Inspiration:
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
??Romans? ?8?:?28? ?NIV???????
God bles ....
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Humility
Friday’s Word of Encouragement:
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be ....
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Purchased
Whenever you buy something, there is some form of sacrifice made. Whether it is your Time, Money or effort, you are sacrificing something to get what you want. Well, God sacrificed something for us as ....
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Obedience
Sacrifice is the idea of giving up something of value for a greater good or cause. Is it to you to make sacrifices? I would say we will all face situations where those decisions will be required Some ....
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Holding it together
In our chosen text, Paul was sharing with the church in Ephesus on the importance of identifying and exercising their Spiritual Gifts. These gifts bestowed upon them by God was to be used for the up b ....
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He is your protector
Monday’s Inspiration:
““I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.””
??John? ?16?:?33? ....
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Patience & Goodness
Friday’s Word of Encouragement:
The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
Lamentations 3:25
Peace & Blessings!
J. L. Scott ....
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Trust the process
What does your faith do for you? Many of us boast about having faith; yet, very few of us exhibit that faith on a daily basis. In order to get to a point where your faith is working for you, you have ....
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Patience
Nature is one of God’s greatest creations. The pure expansion of the sky and clouds, the depths of our oceans, and the immense variety of creatures, great and small. Its beauty is awe-inspiring and ....
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Holding on
In the book of Hebrews, the writer speaks to those who believe in God. The purpose of the writing was to encourage believers to hold on to their faith in moments of trouble. Although it may not look g ....
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Grace & Compassion
Monday’s Inspiration:
Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!
Isaiah 30:18 ....
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Seek the Lord
Friday’s Word of Encouragement:
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33
Peace & Blessings!
J. L. Scott ....
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It’s worth it
Many of you remember the story of Jacob and Esau. Jacob is known for having conned his brother, Esau out of his birthright. His actions resulted in him having to flee from his home. He would ultimatel ....
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Opportunity
Okay, a little trivia for my Jeopardy fans out there. You know you watch it just like I do! He grew up in North Carolina, had a career that spanned 70 years and live to the great old age of 99. Any gu ....
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Assurance
When I was growing up, I would always hear from the senior saints about making sure I have some assurance. Before I asked them to clarify this statement, I was always under the belief that they were r ....
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