“For in Him, we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28) If someone asked you what it meant to be a Christian, what would you say? So often people believe they are a Christian by process of elimination – “I’m not an atheist, a Muslim, or a Jew, so I must be a...
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What A Fort The Lord Provides!
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King. Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress. (Psalm 48:1-3) Among the...
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A New Name for Us
“You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will bestow” (Isaiah 65:15) Until about the 12th century, most people had only one name. With the increase in the population, surnames were introduced. They were usually either the result of a man’s occupation, his place of living, or his characteristics....
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Nothing is Hidden From the Lord
“Can anyone hide in secret places so I the Lord can not see him?” (Jeremiah 23:24) The world is full of troubles and conflicts, poverty and hunger. As a result, people are fleeing their countries looking for safety and a better life. Those that don’t flee try to hide from the problems around them and...
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Open to Seek and Hear from the Lord
Now, O my God, let your eyes be open and your ears attentive to the prayer of this place. (2 Chronicles 6:40) We are told before we do any strenuous exercises, we should first spend some time warming up. The reason for this is to prepare our bodies for what follows, otherwise we might pull...
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The Terms Reflecting the Mission
The Terms Reflecting the Mission When people think of going to church, they think of a group of old people inside a building doing religious stuff. But as the redeemed know, the term “church” means the “called out ones”, because that is what we are. We have been called by God’s grace out of a...
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Remembering how much the Lord does for us.
When we find ourselves distant from the Lord often we forget that the Lord is always there for us. We need to remember His love, grace and goodness, for when we do remember, we are better able to trust Him today and in the future.
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5 Signs of Real Faith vs Tradition
Tradition and ceremony of often what people assume of when they think of church. Yet, church can be defined as real faith that creates worship. This podcast examines the 5 signs of a church with real worship.
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What I Need to Get Through My Difficult Day
Life is tough, full of trails, but what a wonderful thing it is to know that we have everything we need in Christ. Stop looking elsewhere, stop the panic, discover what it means to stand in His grace.
Adopt Child
We Refugee Tutoring started in 2009 with a handful of “do-gooders:” teachers and inner-city ministers. They teamed up to help provide education and resources to the many local refugee families in San Diego. Soon afterward, they realized that many of the children had no ability to thrive in school because of their lack of experience...