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Finding Hope

Apr 24, 2019
2 min

Finding Hope

If it’s one thing this world needs, it’s hope. Where we find our hope matters. We don't place our hope in the world because the world will always let us down. We place our hope in Christ and He shows us how to find hope in everything, including the bad. My goal and my message is to inspire you to find hope in everything as we put Christ first in our lives. Success is achieved as we do this because we find purpose in every area of our lives and we overcome despair. Hope is an

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Finding Hope in: The New Kingdom

Aug 21, 2017
2 min

Finding Hope in: The New Kingdom

Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. (Revelation 21:1) As we live in a world full of sin and brokenness, it is difficult to comprehend a new heaven and a new earth, free from what we have so long been accustomed to. Even so, we can cling to the hope that all our pains from this world will soon vanish, and we have faith for a new life in the presence of our Maker. The closer we dra

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Finding Hope in:
Everlasting Hope

Jun 20, 2017
3 min

Finding Hope in: Everlasting Hope

I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed

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Hope for Today

Jun 13, 2017
3 min

Hope for Today

I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will he leave it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on him my new name. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (Revelation 3:11-13) Even now we can have hope bec

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Finding Hope in: Seeking God First

Jun 8, 2017
2 min

Finding Hope in: Seeking God First

But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15) With life’s complexities, it is increasingly difficult to hear God’s voice. We must commit that we will choose to serve the Lord and not submit to the ways of the world so that God’s

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Finding Hope in:
Living Fearless

May 18, 2017
2 min

Finding Hope in: Living Fearless

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27) Jesus left the world with the gift of peace, but few people have peace in their frazzled lives as they worry and fret over life itself. Relying on the world leaves us dry every time as we find ourselves thirsting for more water. Choosing to receive Christ more than worldly things will fulfill the gap that lies withi

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Finding Hope in:
God’s Will for Your Life

May 9, 2017
2 min

Finding Hope in: God’s Will for Your Life

Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil. If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do

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Finding Hope in:
Seeking God First

Apr 5, 2017
2 min

Finding Hope in: Seeking God First

But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15) With life’s complexities, it is increasingly difficult to hear God’s voice. We must commit that we will choose to serve the Lord and not submit to the ways of the world so that God’s

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Mercy House

Mar 31, 2017
1 min

Mercy House

A big project I am working on about a sober living house and our sometimes messed up lives.... But...hope is always present with God as our Saviour... 1986 Tonkawa, Oklahoma The Swimming Hole is what we called it. Down a long, narrow trail, off the dirt road in the middle of nowhere in the countryside of Oklahoma me, Sarah and Mindy ran impatiently toward the swampy river so we could swing off the crazy rope and make a splash . It wasn’t very long ago we had learned to swim a

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Patience is the Secret Ingredient

Mar 30, 2017
4 min

Patience is the Secret Ingredient

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” - James 1:2-3 NIV If it’s one thing we need in the midst of our trials, it’s faith! Faith that this pain, this thorn in our side, is temporary! We also need patience to ride out the test. Patience is the secret ingredient that develops are faith and so we can pass the test! We need patient in our trials and this means

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Finding Hope in:
Faith

Mar 28, 2017
2 min

Finding Hope in: Faith

Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. For we live by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:6–7) As revealed in scripture, God is faithful to His Word. Just like scripture exposes Truth as we come to know God, we can discover in our own lives how God’s promises come to life as we believe in them. We must come to know God to know His great promises. God has placed a desire in our hearts, and He is sure t

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Finding Hope in:
Positive Words

Mar 22, 2017
2 min

Finding Hope in: Positive Words

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. (Proverbs 18:21) The treasure of our hearts come out through our spoken Word. We can declare victory over our lives by speaking Truth, or we can secure our failure by speaking negativity. Take note of your words each day, for this is an evaluation of our hearts. If our hearts are indeed striving for life, we can speak light into any darkness that surrounds us. Conversely, the beauty of a gar

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An Unconventional Guide to Words

Mar 3, 2017
5 min

An Unconventional Guide to Words

“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will NEVER hurt me.” Ever heard that phrase? I did a long time ago on the playground. It’s sad that the meanness starts at such a young age which is even more reason we must learn to stand against such ugliness! There were, in fact, a lot of common phrases that didn’t end up meshing well with my life. For example, one common thing I would hear is “No Drinking and Driving,” and “Just Say No to Drugs!” It sounded good at the time

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Our Protector in the Storm

Jan 13, 2017
2 min

Our Protector in the Storm

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. (Psalm 91:4–6) The Lord our God is our ultimate source of protection and strength and our ever-present need in time of trouble. Earthly sources may claim to have all the answers for us, but t

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Finding Hope in Discernment

Jan 10, 2017
2 min

Finding Hope in Discernment

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1) God takes us in and shelters us from evil. We must trust in the One who made us and that His plan for us will come to completion. In due time, the enemy will be destroyed forever, but until that time, we must learn to defend ourselves against the enemy’s schemes. We do not have to fight this spiritual warfare alone. Ou

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Finding Hope in Deliverance

Jan 6, 2017
2 min

Finding Hope in Deliverance

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:17–18) People of the world consistently try to find their fulfillment in temporary things. They idolize things such as money, fame, sex, and drugs, which may seem enticing at the time, but once they consume us, we are at a loss. God is our deliverer for all things under the sun. God can and will d

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Finding Hope in our Design

Jan 3, 2017
2 min

Finding Hope in our Design

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27) Often, we see ourselves as projected by the world, broken and torn among the dark corridors of the earth. God created us to be something better than what the world has to offer. God created us to be a light unto others, offering more to each other through the spiritual realm than what the world can ever give. We must learn to press into the realization

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Finding Hope in the Great I AM

Jan 2, 2017
2 min

Finding Hope in the Great I AM

God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” (Exodus 3:14) God’s people are infinitely safe from the ruins of affliction. Though we may experience affliction, if only for a brief moment in time, we are never confined by our weakness but rather, come out better than before because for those that believe, God uses everything for the good. Although we labor in vain, we will not be constricted by the chains that onc

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Finding Hope in Change

Dec 29, 2016
2 min

Finding Hope in Change

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) Change makes us uncomfortable, but in the process of life, we must be open and willing for change. Not just any change will suffice. We must be willing to change in accordance will God’s will and not the world’s. In Christ, we are constantly growing into His likeness, and we cannot proceed if we remain stagnant. We must bring all decisions

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Finding Hope in Boldness

Dec 22, 2016
2 min

Finding Hope in Boldness

Proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. (Acts 28:31) It’s easy to lose confidence in an evil world as the boldness we have in Christ is replaced by fear and rejection. As followers of Christ, if we are to press through the turbulence, we must step up boldly and proclaim our presence in the world. We were not created to be defeated by the world but rather to thrive and glorify our Maker in all His glory.

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