Encouragements

Jesus is your Life — Weekly Encouragement – July 5, 2020

Jesus is your Life — Weekly Encouragement – July 5, 2020

……………………………………………………………………….The Good Shepherd………………………………………………………………………….. Greetings Friend, Some people are obsessed by End Times contemplation and conversation. There have been a lot of books written – anticipating when the return of Jesus will take place. Many times, “prophets” have given specific dates for Jesus’ return; dates that …Read More…

Jesus is Good Treasure — Weekly Encouragement – June 28, 2020

Jesus is Good Treasure — Weekly Encouragement – June 28, 2020

Greetings Friend,        “…For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. The good man brings out of his Good Treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil. But I tell you that every careless word …Read More…

Jesus Comforts & Heals — Weekly Encouragement – June 21, 2020

Jesus Comforts & Heals — Weekly Encouragement – June 21, 2020

Greetings Friend, John the Baptist – JOHN THE BAPTIST! – sent word to Jesus from prison asking if He was the Messiah, the Expected One. Look at Jesus’ reply:        “…the blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead …Read More…

Deceitfulness of Riches — Weekly Encouragement – June 7, 2020

Deceitfulness of Riches — Weekly Encouragement – June 7, 2020

………………………………………………………………..“Deceitfulness of Riches” (Mark 4:19)………………………………………………………… Greetings Friend,        Let’s talk about money. “For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil…” (1Timothy 6:10)        If you’re wanting it: “But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare …Read More…

Speak Confidently about Jesus — Weekly Encouragement – May 31, 2020

Speak Confidently about Jesus — Weekly Encouragement – May 31, 2020

………………………………………………………Give people the Lamb of God – give people Life!……………………………………………… Greetings Friend,        “…concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.” (Titus 3:8)        Don’t …Read More…

Confidence in Jesus — Weekly Encouragement – May 24, 2020

Confidence in Jesus — Weekly Encouragement – May 24, 2020

…………………………………………………………………………Beware of the dogs!……………………………………………………………………….. Greetings Friend,        “…work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:12-13)        Maybe you’ve heard the sermons of the “dogs” …Read More…

Repent – Turn to King Jesus — Weekly Encouragement – May 17, 2020

Repent – Turn to King Jesus — Weekly Encouragement – May 17, 2020

Greetings Friend,        “Paul said, ‘John baptized with the baptism of Repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.’” (Acts 19:4)        The religious world is confused about Repentance – they tell us it is about what we …Read More…

Believe in the Lord  Jesus — Weekly Encouragement – May 10, 2020

Believe in the Lord Jesus — Weekly Encouragement – May 10, 2020

………………………………….“I determined to know nothing … except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.”…………………………………. Greetings Friend,        “But some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, ‘It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.’” (Acts 15:5) …Read More…

Listen to Holy Spirit — Weekly Encouragement – May 3, 2020

Listen to Holy Spirit — Weekly Encouragement – May 3, 2020

………………………………………………….“Holy Spirit descended on Him [Jesus] …like a dove”………………………………………………… Greetings Friend,        How real is Holy Spirit?        “…Agabus stood up and began to indicate by the Spirit that there would certainly be a great famine all over the world…” (Acts 11:28) Where is this corona-virus …Read More…

Remember Him — Weekly Encouragement – April 26, 2020

Remember Him — Weekly Encouragement – April 26, 2020

……………………………………………………………………“This is My body, which is for you…”……………………………………………………….. Greetings Friend,        “…in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. For if these …Read More…

We are Aliens in this world — Weekly Encouragement – April 19, 2020

We are Aliens in this world — Weekly Encouragement – April 19, 2020

(This Flower was not made to live in this enemy territory – it is an alien in this place.) Greetings Friend,        “…To those who reside as aliens…who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His …Read More…

He is Risen Indeed — Easter Encouragement – April 12, 2020

He is Risen Indeed — Easter Encouragement – April 12, 2020

Greetings Friend,        “He is Risen!” (Matthew 28:6) “He is Risen Indeed!!” You’ve probably heard that – you’ve maybe even said it yourself. Someone says, “He is Risen!” and others respond, “He is Risen Indeed!!” Well, it’s True!! HALLALUJAH!!!        If we would base our life on that, we …Read More…

Forgiven for a Purpose! — Good Friday Encouragement – April 10, 2020

Forgiven for a Purpose! — Good Friday Encouragement – April 10, 2020

Greetings Friend,        You know that Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross was about “wiping out” our sin (Isaiah 43:25); “taking away” our sin (John 1:29); “atoning” for our sin (1John 2:2). Because of His sacrifice, which we consider and remember today, we are “justified” (Romans 5:9), “sanctified” (Hebrews 10:10), “redeemed” (Ephesians 1:7), even “perfected” (Hebrews 10:14) – totally “forgiven” (Colossians 2:13-14). …Read More…

God Covers & Protects us — Weekly Encouragement – April 5, 2020

God Covers & Protects us — Weekly Encouragement – April 5, 2020

…………………………………………………………..God is your ‘umbrella’ in the storm………………………………………………………………… Greetings Friend,        If you’re like me, you’ve been frustrated this week by many Facebook posts of unbelief – either horrible declarations that God sent this pandemic as judgment on a sinful world, or convoluted attempts at explaining …Read More…

You are seated with Christ — Weekly Encouragement – March 29, 2020

You are seated with Christ — Weekly Encouragement – March 29, 2020

Greetings Friend,        “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in Love, just as Christ also Loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” (Ephesians 5:1-2)        As I read this Scripture I have …Read More…

The Gospel, Pure & Simple — Weekly Encouragement – March 22, 2020

The Gospel, Pure & Simple — Weekly Encouragement – March 22, 2020

Greetings Friend,        Have you read some of the messages that have been posted on Facebook in response to the current worldwide Coronavirus situation? I have heard that this is God’s judgment on a sinful world. I have heard that this is God’s call for …Read More…

God gives a Way-Out — Weekly Encouragement – March 8, 2020

God gives a Way-Out — Weekly Encouragement – March 8, 2020

Greetings Friend,        “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able…” (1Corinthians 10:13a) “Temptation” – the Greek word here is “peirasmos”.        Have you …Read More…

Weekly Encouragement – March 1, 2020

Weekly Encouragement – March 1, 2020

Greetings Friend,        “Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”(1Corinthians 3:16)        “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have …Read More…

Jesus brought a New Deal

Jesus brought a New Deal

Weekly Encouragement – February 9, 2020 Greetings Friend,        “As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?’” (John 9:1-2) This question reflects the Jewish Old …Read More…

Holy-Spirit-Rivers of Living Water

Holy-Spirit-Rivers of Living Water

Weekly Encouragement – February 2, 2020 Greetings Friend,        “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!…’He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’ I myself …Read More…