Devotionals
Pray for Your Pastor
Pastors and leaders need prayer. The weight of responsibility they carry is crushing at times, and the very nature of their roles makes them a constant target for the enemy. The Apostle Paul often asked people to pray for him. He recognized the power of agreement in prayer, and knew he needed it! Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. (2 Thessalonians… Read More
Men of Prayer
Men of God are men of prayer. You can’t be one without the other. Daniel had a routine of kneeling to pray three times every day. Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness to pray. David prayed morning noon and night, and one passage says he prayed seven times a day. I was reading this morning the stories of David’s mighty men in 2 Samuel 23, and the imagery of prayer seemed to be obvious in their stories. It says of one man… He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand… Read More
Their Heart Is Far From Me
“‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me;” – Jesus (Mat. 15:8 ESV) I can fool others, and I can even fool myself; but God always knows the true condition and motivation of my heart.
Submission Ain’t for Sissies
In a society whose esteemed virtues are things like individuality and independence, submission is viewed as weak and archaic. Teenagers are expected – even encouraged – to rebel against their parents. Employees often look with contempt at their employers. To even mention that a wife should submit to her husband is viewed as arrogant and sexist. In our myopic and egocentric view of life, we may have missed the fact that there are blessings and benefits that come to a person who walks in submission. Submission is not for the weak; only… Read More
Pastor Dale Jenkins 