Articles by: J. Loren Russell

An Unfair Advantage!

By: Rev. J. Loren Russell 1 Kings 18:17-19 Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?”And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house […]

by · October 2, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Love = Carrying Their Load!

By Rev. J. Loren Russell Galatians 6:1-2 NKJV “Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s […]

by · September 25, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Greater Than a Promise

By Rev. J. Loren Russell Deuteronomy 8:18 KJV “And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as […]

by · September 18, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding: It’s a Package Deal

By Rev. J. Loren Russell Proverbs 9:10 NKJV “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Each of those three words, wisdom, knowledge, and understanding are nouns (person, place, […]

by · September 11, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Never Forsaken

This article was originally published September 4, 2016. Philippians‬ ‭4:6‬ ‭(NKJV) “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God”‬‬ September 1, 2016 was the 39th anniversary of […]

by · September 4, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion
One Leader at a Time!

One Leader at a Time!

By: Reverend J. Loren Russell Joshua 1:1-3, 9 NKJV After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying: “Moses My servant is […]

by · August 28, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion

A Proper Concept

Rev. J. Loren Russell Romans 14:17-18 NKJV “Therefore, do not let your good be spoken of as evil; for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. For he […]

by · August 21, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion

First Things First

Rev. J. Loren Russell Matthew 6:25-34 (v. 33) NKJV “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not […]

by · August 14, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Victorious Faith!

Rev. J. Loren Russell 1 John 5:4 NKJV For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith. Rev. Dr. Kimberly Holmes in her essay, The Omniscience of […]

by · August 7, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Don’t Turn Back!

Rev. J. Loren Russell Genesis‬ ‭19:17, 26‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “So it came to pass, when they had brought them outside, that he said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you nor stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the […]

by · July 31, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion

“When God Sees You!”

Rev. J. Loren Russell Genesis 16:7-8, 13 NKJV Now the Angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur. 8 And He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s maid, where […]

by · July 24, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion

“Collaboration Makes The Dream Work”

Rev. J. Loren Russell Proverbs 15:22 NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” We have all heard the expression, “teamwork makes the dream work,” but have we all considered that working together requires collaboration? […]

by · July 17, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Matters of Faith: Hearing Your Cries and Seeing Your Tears

Matters of Faith: Hearing Your Cries and Seeing Your Tears

Rev. J. Loren Russell 2 Kings 20:1-7 NKJV “In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Set your house in […]

by · July 10, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Matters of Faith: What It Means To Be Free!

Matters of Faith: What It Means To Be Free!

By Rev. J. Loren Russell Acts 5:26-29 NKJV Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. And when they had brought them, they set them before […]

by · July 3, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Matters of Faith: Total Transformation

Matters of Faith: Total Transformation

By Rev. J. Loren Russell 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV 1Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 […]

by · June 26, 2022 · Matters of Faith, Religion