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A Devotional Meditation for today: There is perhaps no greater testimony to the conversion of a soul than a radical change in speech - James 3

Back in the office this week after being away with family on vacation. I am looking forward to being in church and worshiping the Lord with all of you again.

some good food for thought for any Christian

This puts into words something I have expressed many times here at New Hope. Your Friends can wait, they know were to find you later. Love others.

Preparing to preach on Daniel 3 this week I was reminded of this truth. The "fires" of life merely reveal our true character and priorities which have been there under the surface the entire time.

Here at New Hope we always tell you to "Go and Be the Church". Let me just say, you're not going to do that well unless you have been changed by an encounter with the Living God. Having a proper view of God's Glory and a personal Understanding of God's Grace prepares us to serve

Some food for thought from my devotional with A.W. Tozer this morning. "A local church will only be as great s its conception of God. An individual Christian will be a success or a failure depending upon what he or she thinks of God. It is critically important that we have a knowledge of the Holy One, that we know what God is like."

As I have studied the book of Job this week, I've come to a conclusion that the book of Job is not intended to answer the question of "why evil/suffering exists, but rather it explores how we respond to it.

indeed there is grace for any and all who would seek it.

preaching on Following God when life falls apart out of the book of Job this week and came across this bit of wisdom in my preparation. “Nothing is more frustrating and restricting than to set up rules for God and then wonder why He does not follow them.”

If I were to ask how you measured success, what would your answer be? This week we talk about the prophet Jeremiah and the great yoke that he had to bear; come join us as we find out the answer to that question.

One of the keys to overcoming adversity........ Don't get side-tracked by negative people, stay focused on the problem.

sounds about right

Before I will trust God's plan over my plan I have to believe what He says about me and about my situation.

Some food for thought as you begin your week: WE can go to church and worship. But if we go to church and worship one day, it is not true worship unless it is followed by continuing worship in the days that follow. A. W. Tozer

That moment when you go away to a conference and the sermon that night is on the passage you will speak on this Sunday. Need some courage to move forward? This week's sermon is for you..... and definitely for ME too.

Preparing to preach on the life of Joseph this week has been challenging to say the least...... This about sums it up though: Most everyone I know has felt betrayed at some point in their life. I pray that when we face those moments, we will have the faith to see God's greater plan and not succumb to bitterness.

I think this about sums up the sermons from the last two weeks.

Joy in ministry comes when we minister out of the Overflow of what God is pouring into us. Joyfully share what you have received.

I wanted to upload a little video with the content of the message I would have delivered if I had not been ill this past Sunday. I hope it encourages you in the midst of the ups and downs of life to know that we have an eternal Rock we can cling to in God. Stay steadfast as you walk with the Lord this week.