Devotionals
The Evil Inside of Me
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people’s bones and all uncleanness. So you also outwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness…. Read More
You Have Access to Heaven’s Resources
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:19 ESV) Jesus has given to every believer the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Think of it this way: Jesus has given you the keys and access code to a safe deposit box of unlimited resource, provision, healing, peace, joy, ability, and authority. Whatever your circumstance in life you have access to heaven’s resources. You are not… Read More
When a Man Fights in Faith
And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.” (1 Samuel 17:32 ESV) Goliath was intimidating. Backed by the Philistine army, he came out every day for forty days to taunt and threaten the army of Israel. Fear paralyzes even warriors. The men of Israel, along with their King, Saul, were at an impasse. Their fear kept them from going any further. They were face to face with an enemy they weren’t confident they could defeat. So, rather than… Read More
The Spiritual Gift of Prophecy
And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.” (1 Samuel 3:10 ESV) At a time when the prophetic word of The Lord was rare, God chose to speak to a boy – a young man named Samuel, whose parents had dedicated him to The Lord, bringing him to live and serve among the priests. Samuel had never heard or sensed the voice of God before, so when he heard this Voice he assumed it to be the priest Eli…. Read More
Faithful, but Fierce
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations, (Deuteronomy 7:9 ESV) The God I serve is a faithful God. He keeps His word. He fulfills His promises. He is gracious and kind, benevolent and merciful. There is no god like God. Generation after generation has benefited from His covenant love. But, make no mistake, the same covenant love that is described as faithful is also fierce. God is not… Read More
Pastor Dale Jenkins 