Articles by: J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: What Are You Waiting For?

Matters of Faith: What Are You Waiting For?

By Rev. J. Loren Russell Isaiah 40:28-31 NKJV “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives […]

by · January 31, 2021 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Matters of Faith: Victory By Faith

Matters of Faith: Victory By Faith

By Rev. J. Loren Russell 1 John 5:4 “Everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.” Have you ever wondered what faith really is? Webster’s Dictionary defines it as […]

by · January 24, 2021 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Matters of Faith: At Our Lowest Point

Matters of Faith: At Our Lowest Point

By Rev. J. Loren Russell Jonah 1:17-2:2 NKJV ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ “Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Then Jonah prayed to the LORD […]

by · January 17, 2021 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Matters of Faith: Strength in Weakness

Matters of Faith: Strength in Weakness

By Rev. J. Loren Russell 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 (vv. 6-10) NKJV ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ “For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me […]

by · January 10, 2021 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

First Things First

By Rev. J. Loren Russell Proverbs 1:7 NKJV ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.” ‭‭‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ The “Law of First Things” applies to everything that we do. The writer of […]

by · January 3, 2021 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Matters of Faith: What Do You Have to Fear?

Matters of Faith: What Do You Have to Fear?

By Rev. J. Loren Russell John 14:26-27 NLT “But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. I am leaving you […]

by · December 27, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Unconquerable Love

Unconquerable Love

By Reverend J. Loren Russell Romans 5:1-5, 8 (NKJV) “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, […]

by · December 20, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion

A Story of Encouragement From Two Frogs

“Two frogs fell into a deep cream bowl, One was an optimistic soul, but the other took the gloomy view. I shall drown he cried, and so will you. So with the last despairing cry, He closed his eyes and […]

by · December 17, 2020 · Religion, Spiritual Inspiration

Exceeding Joy Anyhow

By Rev. J. Loren Russell 1 Peter 4:12-13 NKJV ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you […]

by · December 13, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: Living in Your Gift

Reverend J. Loren Russell Romans 12:6-8 NKJV “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use […]

by · December 6, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: IT’S WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR FACE

By Rev. Dr. J. Loren Russell Proverbs 27:19 As in water face reflects face, so a man’s heart reveals the man. Mark 7:21-23 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, […]

by · November 29, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: 10-10 Wins

By Rev. Dr. J. Loren Russell John 10:7-11 7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but […]

by · November 22, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

FORWARD IN FAITH

By Rev. Dr. J. Loren Russell Habakkuk 2:1-4 NLT “I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guard post. There I will wait to see what the Lord says and how he will answer my complaint. Then […]

by · November 15, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

P.T.E.D.S. – Post-Traumatic Election Day Syndrome

By Rev. Dr. J. Loren Russell Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any […]

by · November 8, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Faith Over Politics

By Rev. Dr. J. Loren Russell Isaiah 58:6-8 “Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke? […]

by · November 1, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion