Oct 29
Keep quiet Jesus. Sounds a bit sacrilegious. But, these very words had to be circling around the man Jesus as He stood silently before the Sanhedrin. Silently He watched as they tried repeatedly to bring a charge against Him, but even those set up to lie about Him could not make any charge stick. Keep …
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Sep 22
God loves you fiercely. During these times when anxiety is gripping hearts everywhere, seeing and believing in God’s great love can be the anchor we need. Vax, anti-vax, variants, mandates, and uncertainty are churning fear into the souls and minds of even the most emotionally strong. We are living in times most of us have …
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Aug 15
Repent. It’s a word that stirs up thoughts of fiery preaching, tearful responses, and altar calls. But in truth, it simply means to change one’s mind. The Scriptures say that even God repented – changed His mind. Over time the word has basically been used to call unbelievers to salvation. That’s a good thing. Sadly, …
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Jun 24
To God you are absolutely everything. But David as the psalmist in Psalms 8, asks in verses 3 and 4, “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?” …
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Jun 01
Take off your mask. These four words swept throughout the country a few days ago and people are responding with a collective sigh of relief. The joy of being able to step into the fresh air and simply breathe without a mask is exhilarating. Wearing a mask is not new. It has been going on …
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May 08
What’s in Your Balloon is a guest post by my wife, Tammy Shiver. Tammy went to be with Jesus two years ago. But her wisdom and heart for God live on in my life. Hopefully, they will become an encouraging part of yours, too. Tammy had started to write a few years before she died. …
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Mar 02
God planted a seed. In Genesis Chapter One God creates vegetation and seeds and fruit-bearing trees. He tells them they will “produce after their own kind.” God did this on the third day. Sound significant? On the third day, Jesus rose from the dead, the seed that God had planted, and all who are born-again …
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Jan 18
The coroavirus pandemic has been challenging in so many ways. Sickness, death, and fear have spread through individuals and families like wildfire. It has been a time that has caused some to question what is God doing, what is going on, what can I believe? It is a time where the church has been confronted …
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Sep 26
Christians up a tree? In this edition of the podcast, Pastor Mark shares how many believers are living in the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, instead of the Tree of Life. Just as the serpent deceived Eve and Adam in the Garden of Eden, so is he still deceiving believers today. “Has …
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Jun 04
The murder of George Floyd was horrific and without excuse. The resulting unrest in our country leaves many with questions for which answers are difficult. The big question for people of faith is, “What should the church do now?” The church must do this now more than ever: pray, pray and pray. Not routine prayers …
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