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Was your cup filled today? If the words of God had special meaning for you, please share your reflections in the comments section at the end of each post. We would love to hear Christ's impact on you.


"You are the Christ."
“Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’” (Matthew 16:16 ESV) Pretty simple, right? Peter said, “You are...

J. Richard Baran
May 143 min read


"Up! Get out of this place"
“Then the men said to Lot, “Have you anyone else here? Sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone you have in the city, bring them out of...

J. Richard Baran
May 134 min read


“Therefore, Walk in a Manner Worthy of Your Calling!”
" I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all...

Jerry Hanline
May 125 min read


My Hope and Stay
“We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds.” Psalm 75 (ESV) Pray with me:...

Jimmy Young
May 112 min read


“Do Not Judge!”
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be...

Jerry Hanline
May 103 min read


"What no Human Mind has Conceived”
“However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”— the things God has...

J. Richard Baran
May 93 min read


"Search me, O God"
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the...

J. Richard Baran
May 83 min read


“I Will Repay It!”
The Letter to Philemon – Part 2 – "So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. If he has wronged you at all,...

Jerry Hanline
May 65 min read


“Charge That to My Account!”
" So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge...

Jerry Hanline
May 54 min read


“Charge That to My Account!”
"So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that...

Jerry Hanline
May 54 min read


For Your Glory and Praise
“Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him...

J. Richard Baran
May 41 min read


“Do Not be Anxious for Tomorrow!”
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about...

Jerry Hanline
May 33 min read


"Separation Between You and Your God"
“… your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not...

J. Richard Baran
May 24 min read


"The Great Love"
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive...

J. Richard Baran
May 13 min read


"Every Word of God Proves True"
“Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” (Proverbs 30:5 ESV) Martin Luther said, “If I...

J. Richard Baran
Apr 304 min read


" I know them"
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will...

Jerry Zengler
Apr 293 min read


“The Sermon on the Mount!”
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed...

Jerry Hanline
Apr 284 min read


"When You Pray, Say:"
“Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive...

J. Richard Baran
Apr 271 min read


"Who are you?"
“So they said to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning.” (John 8:25 ESV) Chapter...

J. Richard Baran
Apr 263 min read


“Follow Me!”
“While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the...

Jerry Hanline
Apr 254 min read
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