If We Believe
by Emily Wooten John 11:40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?Matthew 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that […]
Human Weaknesses
by Emily Wooten In Acts 7, Stephen shares the story of Joseph’s betrayal and redemption, noting that Joseph’s brothers were jealous of him. Scripture shows that Joseph was chosen and anointed by God as a leader of His people. However, he did not begin his journey from a place of honor. On the contrary, he […]
Why Observe The Lord’s Supper?
by Emily Wooten The bread symbolizes his body broken for us, and the wine his shed blood, reminding us of his life being poured out for us and the new life and relationship with God it offers.Luke 22:19-20, Mark 14:22-24 and Matthew 26:26-28 are similar.And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, […]
Jesus Came To Save
by Emily Wooten Matthew 27:50, 59-60 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a […]
A Savior is Born
by Emily Wooten Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. A savior, deliverer and preserver was born to provide safety, soundness, deliverance and share God’s love.Luke 2: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.The […]
Expecting God to be great!
by Emily Wooten Zacharias and Elisabeth were faithful in the ministry. Scripture tells us they walked blamelessly. They were doing what they had done for years, as was expected of people who loved and obeyed God. It was an ordinary day in Zacharias’ life, but things were about to change.As he attended to his duties, […]
Finding God’s Purpose
by Emily Wooten It is normal for a person to look for purpose. Without it we roam aimlessly through life without direction. God offers insight into his plan. He invites us to join him in his purpose.Proverbs 19:20-21 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. There are many […]
Give Thanks
by Emily Wooten There is a difference in being thankful and giving thanks. Being thankful is the internal feeling or emotion of gratitude, while giving thanks is the external action of expressing that gratitude. Being thankful is the feeling itself, whereas giving thanks is the act of voicing it through words, actions, or praise. It […]
We Need You God
by Emily Wooten God is moved by our acknowledgment that we need him.Matthew 21:44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.We are warned that God is a force to be reckoned with.In verse 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye […]
Honoring our Veterans
by Emily WootenRomans 12:10 Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.Men and women from every walk of life have devoted their lives to protecting others. Today we take the opportunity […]