Religion

You Better Be Recognized!

By: Rev. J. Loren Russell John 13:34-35 NKJV “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My […]

by · May 14, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Rejoice With Me!

By Reverend J. Loren Russell Psalm 119:162 NKJV “I rejoice at Your word, as one who finds great treasure.” The 119th Psalm is the longest section in any book in the Bible. The Blue Letter Bible says that it’s general […]

Below Your Potential

By Reverend J. Loren Russell John 13:30 NKJV “Having received the piece of bread, he then went out immediately. And it was night.” Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus’ Disciples who was a part of His inner circle. He had […]

by · April 30, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Let’s Talk Friendship!

By Reverend J. Loren Russell John 15:12-16 (NKJV) “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are […]

by · April 23, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Squeezed!

By Reverend J. Loren Russell Luke 6:43-45 (NKJV) “For a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs […]

by · April 16, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Do You Believe It Now?

By Reverend J. Loren Russell Acts 2:22-24, 27 NKJV Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you […]

by · April 9, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion

The Triumph Before the Trial

By Reverend J. Loren Russell John 13:12-13 (NKJV) The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took branches of palm trees and went out to meet […]

by · April 2, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion

From Now On

By Reverend J. Loren Russell 1 Kings 11:1-4 But King Solomon loved many foreign women, as well as the daughter of Pharaoh: women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites— 2 from the nations of whom the Lord had […]

by · March 26, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion

What Would You Request?

By Reverend J. Loren Russell 2 Chronicles‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬, 11-12 ‭NLT‬‬ “That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!” ‭‭ God said to Solomon, “Because your greatest desire is […]

by · March 19, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Rest For Your Weary Soul

Reverend J. Loren Russell Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in […]

by · March 5, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion

Rising Above the Ashes

Rev. J. Loren Russell Isaiah 61:1-3 “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me, to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to […]

by · February 26, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion

The Creeps Are In The Church

Reverend J. Loren Russell Jude 1:3-4, 16-22 NKJV 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which […]

by · February 19, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion
Not Me, But We!

Not Me, But We!

Rev. J. Loren Russell Exodus 18:1, 5-6, 14-20 CEV 1 Jethro was the priest of Midian and the father-in-law of Moses. He heard what the Lord God had done for Moses and his people, after rescuing them from Egypt. 5-6 […]

by · February 12, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion

The Key to Inclusivity

Leviticus 19:33-34 NKJV And if a stranger dwells with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him. The stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; […]

by · February 5, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion

With Authority & Power

By Reverend J. Loren Russell Matthew 28:18-20‬ ‭(NKJV) ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing […]

by · January 29, 2023 · Matters of Faith, Religion