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WAYMAKER
As we remain shut in, quarantined during this COVID-19 pandemic, the walls can begin to close in us. If it’s not the walls of being trapped at home, the walls of uncertainty and fear can come...
CORONADO OR CORONAVIRUS
Several years ago I had the privilege to visit the Navy Seal Base Coronado in San Diego, California. It’s somewhat ironic that the name Coronado and Coronavirus both come from the Spanish/Latin root...
Speak to the Storm
We can speak peace to the storm. How do I know this? Because that is where God has brought me in the midst of the storm. Peace is a powerful tool!! When you are at peace you are in a position of...
COVID-19
It is truly amazing to see the impact of COVID-19, aka Coronavirus on the entire planet! It’s staggering, something so small that it can't be seen by the naked eye can have such a devastating...
LIVING BETWEEN THE TREES
The largest stained glass window in the world can be found in Leawood, Kansas at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. It is 37 feet high and 93 feet wide! And it tells a story…..our story....
The Abundant Life
What is the abundant life? It is a life that is experiencing the fullness of joy and strength and all of the blessing God has promised to give to his children. Jesus’s words were these: John 10:10...
The Concept of Separation
by Pastor Brett Fuller When God made the heavens and the earth, He did it in periods called "days". Each day was summarized by God expressing His pleasure over what He created... each day but one....
Mamba Out
The sudden and tragic passing of Kobe Bryant sent shock waves around the globe. Unfortunately, January 26, 2020 will forever be one of those eerie dates when you remember exactly where and when you...
Experiencing God
We experience God when we pray. Prayer brings us into vibrant contact with God. Prayer is a supernatural vehicle created by God to bring us into communication with him. Prayer empowers us and lines...
UNITING TRUTHS DURING DIVISIVE TIMES
As we enter into another election cycle, I’d like to remind us of some UNITING TRUTHS during these DIVISIVE TIMES: 1. OUR GUY WON 2000 YEARS AGO “I do not cease to give thanks for you,...
New Years Thoughts
As we say goodbye to 2019 and hello to 2020, here are a few thoughts to consider: Numbers in the Bible have significance: 12 is the number of government 8 is new beginnings 7 is completion 3 is...
Christmas in July
Did you ever wonder who dreamed of Christmas in July? Come to find out it began about 84 years ago at a girls camp in North Carolina, it included Christmas Carols and a Christmas tree, along with...
MANGER MISTAKE
My neighborhood is a bit overzealous when it comes to holiday decorating. (Don’t get me started with bizarre Halloween decorations) Their front yards are filled with ten foot blow up Santa’s and...
LIVING A SPIRIT-EMPOWERED LIFE
LIVING A SPIRIT-EMPOWERED LIFE By Pastor Jojo Henson of Every Nation: Victory Makati What does a Spirit-empowered life look like? There were three key words in Acts 1:4-8. The first one is wait, the...
BOUNTIFUL EYE – A THANKSGIVING BLOG
Thanksgiving is a time for football, food [aka gluttony] family and friends. It’s the one BRIEF moment we take to think about all that’s right and good in our lives- only to be immediately swept...
God’s Presence — My Happy Place
God’s presence truly is my happy place. And the good news is, God is omnipresent, so God’s presence is all around me. However, experiencing His presence in all its fullness takes practice. Years ago...
The Diamond Tree
by Pastor Gareth Lowe of Every Nation Berlin 1 Samuel 6:12 Then the cows went straight up toward Beth Shemesh, keeping on the road and LOWING ALL THE WAY; they did not turn to the right or to the...
ROLLING THE DICE ON THE WILL OF GOD
I’m not much of a gambler, which is a good thing I guess because I’m a pastor, but I have participated in “Bible roulette” a time or two. You know that thing you do when you’re not sure what to read...
Thank You: God’s Password
One of the many things I am thankful for is that I have a direct line to God. When I ask for direction in what I should do he answers me, sometimes quicker than others, but he is always there ready...
The Voice
Season 16 of NBC’s hit TV series “The Voice” has just begun with the Blind Auditions. While I hope you all tune in (my wife swears she is boycotting this season though. We’ll see if she can resist!)...
Miracles, Faith in God, and Laying on of Hands
by: Pastor Ron Lewis I’ll never forget the day Giovanni and his girlfriend showed up at our church office to share some gut-wrenching news. Ydira, only 32 years old, had been diagnosed with stage...