Churches Re-Opening
I feel the need to speak up and to speak out about Donald Trump’s executive Order that reopens churches. I urge all pastors and leaders to think long and hard about re-opening the sanctuary for worship. The death rate has […]
Religion
Taking it to Another Level
By: Rev. J. Loren Russell 2 Corinthians 4:17 NKJV “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” I must admit, I was challenged by the […]
Matters of Faith: I’ll Always Love My Mama
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his […]
I’LL ALWAYS LOVE MY MAMA
By: Rev. J. Loren Russell John 19:25-27 KJV Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing […]
Decisions
By Rev. J. Loren Russell Ecclesiastes 12:13 NLT “That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. 14 God will judge us for everything we do, including every […]
Spiritual Inspiration: Love One Another
Like so many of you, I’ve had family and friends who have lost their lives or their health during this COVID 19 pandemic. I liken it to a prize fight where you get rocked by a devastating punch. But before […]
The Breath of God
By: Rev. J. Loren Russell Genesis 2:7 “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Breath is an interesting topic. Although […]
Matters of Faith: Love One Another
By Rev. J. Loren Russell So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and […]
Matters of Faith: A Time For Encouragement
By Rev. J. Loren Russell, MDiv. “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” […]
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: Maintaining Your Sanity
By Rev. J. Loren Russell “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, […]
Count Your Blessings
I’m counting my blessings today. In the midst of a worldwide crisis, I’ve discovered that I’ve got so many things to be thankful for. I’ve discovered that it’s not the circumstance or the situation that determines your condition, it’s your […]
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 […]
Matter of Faith: Focus and Faith
By Rev. J. Loren Russell “But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able […]
Matters of Faith: You Are Blessed!
By Rev. J. Loren Russell ”Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” Psalm 34:8 (KJV) The Oxford Bible Commentary says the 34th Psalm is structured in three stages: Verses 1-3 […]
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