Articles by: J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: Honoring Heritage and Taking Responsibility

Matters of Faith: Honoring Heritage and Taking Responsibility

By Reverend J. Loren Russell Deuteronomy‬ ‭11:2, 19 NKJV‬‬ “Know today that I do not speak with your children, who have not known and who have not seen the chastening of the LORD your God, His greatness and His mighty […]

by · October 24, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: Unlimited Power from Limited Resources

By Reverend J. Loren Russell 1 Kings 17:1-16 (15-16) NKJV “So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days. The bin of flour was not used […]

by · October 18, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Before the Womb and Beyond the Tomb

Jeremiah 1:5 NKJV “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; Before you were born, I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV “For I know the plans I have for you,” […]

by · October 11, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: Something for Everyone

By Rev. J. Loren Russell 1 Corinthians 12:11 ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. ‭‭‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Having a spiritual gift is not a badge of honor, an […]

by · October 4, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: I Almost Quit

By Rev. J. Loren Russell Jeremiah 20:7-9 KJV “O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me. For since I spake, I […]

by · September 27, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

THE ME I NEVER KNEW

By Rev. J. Loren Russell Matthew‬ ‭16:24-27‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life […]

by · September 20, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: Choices

By Rev. J. Loren Russell Joshua 24:15 NKJV And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other […]

by · September 13, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Spiritual Inspiration: 9/11 Memorial Reflection

Spiritual Inspiration: 9/11 Memorial Reflection

A word of encouragement in memory of the 911 atrocity: “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭91:1‬ ‭KJV‬‬

by · September 11, 2020 · Religion, Spiritual Inspiration
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: Drunk with Wine or Filled with The Spirit

By Rev. J. Loren Russell “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And […]

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

Matters of Faith: For Your Own Good

By Rev. J. Loren Russell “Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him. And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. […]

by · August 30, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Come Out From Among Them

By Rev. J. Loren Russell O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open. You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. Now in return for the same (I speak […]

by · August 23, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: Live Like You’re Free

By Rev. J. Loren Russell What should we say? Should we keep on sinning, so that God’s wonderful kindness will show up even better? 2 No, we should not! If we are dead to sin, how can we go on […]

by · August 16, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: Managing the Gifts!

By Rev. J. Loren Russell “The end of all things is near. You must be self-controlled and alert, to be able to pray. 8 Above everything, love one another earnestly, because love covers over many sins. 9 Open your homes […]

by · August 9, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: The Fight for Your Own Well-Being

By Rev. J. Loren Russell “10 Yet these people slander whatever they do not understand, and the very things they do understand by instinct – as irrational animals do – will destroy them. 11 Woe to them! They have taken […]

by · August 2, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Rev. J. Loren Russell

Matters of Faith: A Shared Peace

By Rev. J. Loren Russell Being therefore justified by faith, we have shalom with God through our Lord Yeshua the Messiah; through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in […]

by · July 24, 2020 · Matters of Faith, Religion