The Pruning Process
by Amy Smalley on August 23rd, 2022
Judges 7:6 KJVAnd the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.In the book of Judges, God takes Gideon’s army from 22,000 to 10,000 to 300. Now to the logical mind this makes no sense. You would always want more fighting men not less when you go to war, but with God, less is more... Read More
Restoration
by Amy Smalley on August 23rd, 2022
2 Corinthians 5:17 KJVTherefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.Taking something old and making it like new again is a process. It requires time, effort, money, and a lot of sweat. As humans, we restore things: cars, furniture, houses, etc. But only God can restore humanity.When we accept Jesus as our savior he begins a w... Read More
Foolish Virgins, Sleepy Peter, and the Crown of Life
by Amy Smalley on August 9th, 2022
The Lord gives a parable in Matthew 25 about wise and foolish virgins. Some were ready for their husband to come and take them away and had all the necessary supplies. Others were not prepared and when they bridegroom came, they missed out.We must always be prepared for the Lord’s coming and live our lives with the excitement that this could be the day! This parable draws the line between those ea... Read More
How to Dwell with God
by Amy Smalley on August 9th, 2022
Nehemiah 8:14And they found written in the law which the Lord had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:Imagine you’re learning to play a new game. Would you want to know the rules before starting or would you leave the rules in the box and only reference them when there’s a dispute?The word of God is our rule book for life. Sadly,... Read More
The Goodness of God
by Amy Smalley on July 25th, 2022
The Goodness of God1 Chronicles 17:26 KJVAnd now, Lord, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:God is good. God is faithful. He came to bring good tidings, bind the broken-hearted, preach liberty to the captives, break the chains of those that are bound, comfort the sorrowful (Isa. 61:1-2).He is faithful in every situation we face. We must always trust Him, and when we do, ... Read More
Power in that Name
by Amy Smalley on July 25th, 2022
Power in that NameActs 4:10 KJVBe it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.Peter and John healed a crippled man by speaking the name of Jesus. The power in His name cannot be overstated. When the name of Jesus is uttered:⁃ The devils t... Read More
Shining the Light
by Amy Smalley on July 18th, 2022
Shining the LightMatthew 5:14-15 KJVYe are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.Many a Sunday morning, the kids sing “This Little Light of Mine.” The song, based partially on the verses above, implies they have a little light because the... Read More
The Roman Road
by Amy Smalley on July 18th, 2022
The Roman Road1 Peter 3:15 KJVBut sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:How do you give an answer for the hope you have? You share the gospel message! A great way to present that message is to use the Roman Road. When you use the Roman Road, you present the following verses... Read More
Silent Too Long
by Amy Smalley on June 28th, 2022
Ezekiel 33:6 KJVBut if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.We are God’s watchmen. We’ve read his word, and we know what it says. He expects us to share this knowledge with those around us.Many in the churc... Read More
Abide
by Amy Smalley on June 28th, 2022
John 15:4 KJVAbide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.In this chapter, Jesus tells us that he expects us to bring forth fruit. What is fruit? Fruit is evidence of our relationship with Christ. It should be sweet, nourishing, beautiful, and beneficial to others.Throughout this chapter, Jesus ups the expe... Read More
God's Provision
by Amy Smalley on June 21st, 2022
Psalm 37:25 KJVI have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.As our economy suffers from inflation and recession is on the horizon if not already here, money fears grip us all. Will I lose my job? Will have more month left at the end of the money? Will I be able to pay my bills?God’s word tells us not to fear and gives us many promises to... Read More
A Mature Christian Walk
by Amy Smalley on June 21st, 2022
Scripture tells us when we first get saved we are a babe in Christ (1 Cor. 3:1), but we are not meant to stay that way. Paul says,1 Corinthians 13:11 KJVWhen I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.The same is true spiritually. We are to grow in the faith and become a man or woman of God. People who stay ... Read More
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