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GREAT SONG
04-01-2008
God Will Make A Way ...... is a great song written by Don Moen
God will make a way
When there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to his side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way
He will make a way.
Believe It
Accept It
Expect It and...
Wait patiently for it! Then God will make a way.
What ever your dilemma might be He WILL make a way. Jer. 29:11
~ Pastor Ron
HE IS RISEN!!
03-21-2008
It was the greatest event in all history.
His resurrection is still life changing today.
This is what I get from the resurrection.
I get life after death. His power proves that the grave is not the end. He said that because he lives, we too shall also live. I get a new life after death and I also get to be with family and loved ones who have also believed and moved on ahead beyond the grave.
My brother Ralph who was two years younger than I died on the operating table from heart complications. That was many years ago but he is alive and healthy today in heaven. I will see him again. We will be reunited. What an exciting reward.
Because of the resurrection I get so many things. I get my sins forgiven and new life. I get the promise of a great reunion and I get the power of God to live the way I should. His awesome power becomes my daily power to use instantly. See Eph. 1:19 NLT
I hope you will live out the message of the resurrection power of God.
~ Pastor Ron
A LITTLE SACRIFICE
03-14-2008
Goes a long ways with God. In fact it will produce great results, huge results! Whatever we give or give up to God is an astounding investment.
People often think if I give it up or give it away I'll never see it again.
"I once gave away a car and it was gone. Nothing happened." Another person said, "I remember giving away my furniture, my favorite clothes and my tools and they were gone. Nothing happened."
Here is the defining MOTIVE. Why did I give or sacrifice or make a financial gift? Peter said, "We've given up everything to follow you." Peter did it to follow Jesus. That was his motive. What is your motive? Mark 10:28-31
Right motives produce right results. The results are such a miraculous return on your gift or sacrifice. Jesus said it will be 100 fold on all that is given.
When you give next time remember to define your motive and God will bless beyond all expectations. Try it, you will like the results.
~ Pastor Ron
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
03-05-2008
Jesus asked this question of blind Bartimaeus. We notice that he is absolutely desperate. When Jesus came he started yelling and wouldn't stop. People tried to quiet him but he just yelled out all the more. There is something about being desperate that motivates us to action. Wouldn't it be special if we would seek God wholeheartedly without the need to be desperate?
Bartimaeus was desperate, but he was also very definite in what he wanted. He said, "I want to see." Mark 10:46-52. In coming to God with our requests it is important to ask specifically what we truly want. The blind man did that and also one more thing. We realize his great dependence on God. We call it faith. Without faith we cannot please God.
Here is our great example in one blind man. He had focused desperation along with a definite specific request and a strong dependence of faith. So I ask you today. "What Do You Want?"
~ Pastor Ron
AMAZED
02-26-2008
We are amazed at the beauty of a sunset, the wisdom of a great saint, the awesome sight of Mt. Everest, and the strength of an Olympic weight lifter.
Our amazement blossoms with the spring flowers and the laughter of a wonderful little baby.
The seven wonders of the ancient world were amazing and especially the great pyramids of Egypt with a height of 450 feet and 2,300,000 stone blocks each weighing 2.5 tons.
These are all amazing to us but do you know what is amazing to God?
Jesus was amazed at the people of Nazareth because of their UNBELIEF. His life, ministry, and miracles were greatly limited because the people of his own town harbored unbelief. Mark 6:6
Is that you're stumbling block? Reject the doubt, fears, decisions and desires that harbor unbelief. Pursue every opportunity with FULL FAITH.
~ Pastor Ron