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All for One!

Rev. J. Loren Russell Acts 2:7-11 (NKJV) “Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which […]

Matters of Faith: Exercise Self-Control

Matters of Faith: Exercise Self-Control

“Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.” Romans 12:17-18 NKJV The subject of this article […]

Matters of Faith: Open Your Eyes

Matters of Faith: Open Your Eyes

By Reverend J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they […]

Matters of Faith: The Method of Warfare

Matters of Faith: The Method of Warfare

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do […]

Matters of Faith: Take It As It Comes

Matters of Faith: Take It As It Comes

By Rev. J. Loren Russell, B.S., MDiv. “Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” Job 2:10 (NKJV) One of the most difficult things to accept in life are the adversities that arise out of […]

Matters of Faith: Learn it! Live it! Teach it!

Matters of Faith: Learn it! Live it! Teach it!

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. “And these words which I command you today shall […]

Matters of Faith: In Deep Sorrow

Matters of Faith: In Deep Sorrow

By Rev. J. Loren Russell “How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ It was a dark time in the lives of the Israelites. They were in captivity again and living by the rivers of Babylon, […]

Matters of Faith: An Attitude of Gratitude

Matters of Faith: An Attitude of Gratitude

By Rev. J. Loren Russell Then the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. When I shut up heaven and […]

Matters of Faith: Keep Your Head Up

Matters of Faith: Keep Your Head Up

By Rev. J. LorenRussell “For you shall expand to the right and to the left, and your descendants will inherit the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited. “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises […]

Matters of Faith: World Conquering Faith

Matters of Faith: World Conquering Faith

By Rev. J. Loren Russell “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the […]

Matters of Faith: Overcoming Evil

Matters of Faith: Overcoming Evil

OVERCOMING EVIL by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv Romans 12:17-21 (NKJV) “17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live […]

Matters of Faith: The Gift

Matters of Faith: The Gift

Choosing to persevere, James says, leads to the gift of eternal life. There it is! The gift that keeps on giving!

Matters Of Faith: The Personification of An Excellent Woman

Matters Of Faith: The Personification of An Excellent Woman

“THE PERSONIFICATION OF AN EXCELLENT WOMAN”   By: Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv.      Proverbs 31:10-31 (CEV)   10 A truly good wife is the most precious treasure     a man can find! 11 Her husband depends on her, and she […]

Matters of Faith: A Recipe For Success – Part 2

Matters of Faith: A Recipe For Success – Part 2

“A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS” (Part 2) by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BS, MDiv. Psalm 34:4-6, 15-20 4 “I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. 5  They looked to Him and were radiant, And […]

Matters of Faith: A Recipe for Success

Matters of Faith: A Recipe for Success

A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS   by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv.   Psalm 34:1-22 (Vv. 1-3, 22) NKJV   I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make […]