Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220904

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Today is a beautiful day, because “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’ They answered him, ‘We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. … Read more

Prayer for Today

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I love you, Father God. I love you, Lord Jesus. I love you Holy Spirit. I bend my knee only to you. Grant me strength and discernment to not be deceived. Loose the courage in me that only you can arouse. Help me to stay on the path of your choosing in the name and … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220903

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Today is a beautiful day, because “As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit.” (Zechariah 9:11 ESV) Free #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Radio/Online Interview Announcement

A View from the Pews

I’m excited to announce I’ll be interviewed by Dr. Debra Peppers on WQBQ Radio on September 20, 2022 at 9:25 AM.   The link to the online interview is www.1410radio.com   We will discuss my newest book, “A View from the Pews — The Inside Story of a Broken Church.” This is my account of … Read more

Prayer for Today

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Lord, I sigh at my reading about Elijah. The man who prayed down fire at Carmel prayed to die but a few days later. He acted as if no one recognized God as the fire fell from heaven, but the people shouted “The Lord, he is God; the Lord, he is God.” How many times … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220902

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Today is a beautiful day, because God delivered his people from false prophets and prophetesses, “Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against your magic bands with which you hunt the souls like birds, and I will tear them from your arms, and I will let the souls whom you hunt go free, … Read more

Another Pastor Steps Down

A View from the Pews

Matt Chandler, of The Village Church in Texas, steps down from preaching and teaching after being confronted by a church member on the frequency of direct messages sent to a woman not his wife. He went directly to his wife and to the church elders with the concerns of the one who confronted him. The … Read more

Prayer for Today

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El Shaddai, you are God Almighty. There is none other. You will make yourself known. You are the One True God. There is no one like you who goes out for the salvation of your beloved. You alone merit our praises in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20220901

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Today is a beautiful day, because God reminded Jeremiah He was with him, “The LORD said, ‘Have I not set you free for their good? Have I not pleaded for you before the enemy in the time of trouble and in the time of distress?’” (Jeremiah 15:11 ESV) Free #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

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Lord Jesus, you are the Way, the Truth and the Life. Grant me discernment in this age of redefinition of words to make a narrative. Let me see through the fog of information to recognize what is right and truthful. Show me those who would deceive me for their own gain. Make the words coming … Read more