Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. (Romans 12:12 NIV) Sunday our pastor preached a “Election Day Sermon,” in the vein of Jonathan Edwards’s”Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” God has given our pastor a gifting and anointing to bring Kingdom principles to ungodly places, includingContinue Reading
Do not put your trust in princes,in human beings, who cannot save.When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;on that very day their plans come to nothing.Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob,whose hope is in the Lord their God. (Psalm 146: 3-5 NIV) Pray. Research.Continue Reading
Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. (1 Timothy 6:11 NLT) Pray. Research. Vote early, and encourage other godly people to vote. The Presidential/Vice Presidential election is forefront in every newscast. But races for federal and state legislature positions are crucial, too, as theContinue Reading
May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you. (Psalm 25:21 NIV) Although millions have already cast their ballots, the people of Jesus’s Church must continue to pray for the voting process in our nation. God of the Universe and God of our lives, We pray you would causeContinue Reading
“And Elijah came near to all the people and said, ‘How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.’ And the people did not answer him a word.” (1 Kings 18:21 ESV) Every life has choices,Continue Reading
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. (Psalm 112:4 NIV) This week seems dark to me. The days are shorter, and Sunday’s time change will make the nights seem to come more quickly. The upcoming civic election hangs over the nation asContinue Reading
[I found this post from September 29, 2009 that I’ve edited slightly. It is eerily applicable to today’s world.] “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” – Jesus (JohnContinue Reading
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (Matthew 5:6 NIV) I’ve been thinking for a few weeks that I want to vote for people who are competent.* I don’t care whether or not they have a “y” chromosome. I don’t care how dark orContinue Reading
From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward. (Proverbs 12:14 NIV) Providing God, This nation was built largely by hard working men and women who toiled to care for their families and build our communities and nation.Continue Reading
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” (Psalm 33:12 NIV) Pray. Research. Pray. Vote. God, Next month there will be multiple layers of elections. In addition to elections for offices at the federal level, states are preparing to elect governors, judges, trustees, state legislatures, and others. Local governmentsContinue Reading