Rise Up! Easter Outreach 2019 Sponsor a teen this Easter and provide a gift bag including a message of the gospel, an explanation of the real meaning of Easter, a Bible, a spiritual journal and a small gift. Why Give? This Easter Sunday, High Impact Teens will be delivering gift bags to juvenile centers in order to lift up struggling youth. The concept is simple; teens will receive a gift [...]
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. - James 1:5 When Life Doesn't Make Sense, Ask God For Wisdom Did you know that God gives wisdom and He will gladly give you all the wisdom you need under one condition? What is that one condition? You have to ask for it. It is that simple. In [...]
Are you ready to quit? Some of the greatest spiritual experiences of my life have come after I reached my limits! When You Are Under Attack God Hears You If you've ever felt that circumstances were against you, that you were under attack, or you were on the verge of losing in life, then you need to read everything David wrote. He wrote Psalm 31 and it is possible he wrote it when he was [...]
Growing Christians aren't advancing in their spiritual walk by accident. Spiritual maturity comes to those who understand the concept of a "Christian walk." Just the word picture itself tells you it takes steps, deliberate steps, to move forward in victory and spiritual growth. Just like a healthy person needs water, food, and air, a healthy spiritual life comes to those who understand what you need to be spiritually healthy. Think about the following "spiritual needs" [...]
Remember these 5 critical decisions and move ahead with clarity and purpose in your life with Christ. If you have been walking with God for a long time, you are not immune to the tempation to give up. What if you are in a crisis of life where your questions seem bigger than the answers. Don't give up! This is not new, you are not the first Christ follower who has felt this way. Remember [...]
1. Life is full of daily choices. Choose to lean into the voice of God and walk away from the temptations of the flesh. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 2. Follow the example of Jesus in choosing to do your Father's will and not live according to your own plans. He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if [...]
Are you in the practice of "gleaning?" Have you ever thought about the meaning of this question? In Leviticus 19:10, the Jewish people were instructed not to glean their vineyards but to leave some for the poor and strangers. To glean was to "take everything" in the vineyard and leave no extra. God wanted them to leave the extras. They were also instructed to leave stalks of corn in the corners of the field for [...]
Spiritual discipline gives us a railway to run on. Having a spiritual growth plan creates intentionality and a sense of purpose. If you are struggling in areas of spiritual growth, I encourage you to take time and study each of the spiritual disciplines and begin to incorporate each one into your walk with God. MEDITATION Psalm 1:2, But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. PRAYER/CONFESSION [...]
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Joshua 1:8 I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways. Psalm 119:15 Thought for Today When we approach the scripture with meditation, contemplation, and [...]
Psalm 1:2, But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. Thought For Today Choices, decisions, and change require extra thought. We think, we ponder, and we even obsess over big decisions. Shopping for a car, looking for a new job, pursuing new friendships, and looking for new clothes can temporarily fill our mind so full, it's as if we are obsessed with the process of deciding. [...]
10 Bible Verses To Bring Comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I [...]
This Week's Theme - When You Need Comfort November 5, 2018 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Thought For Today God isn't just a God who can comfort; He [...]
