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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.


“Hallelujah, What a Savior!”
“And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit.” (Matthew 27:50 ESV ). One thing they don’t tell you as you start getting older is that you get more emotional. I’m crying at the drop of a hat these days. When I see the sweet, innocent face of a newborn, it chokes me up. When I hear our pastor preach a message that honors our Savior, I get choked up when I thank him for his faithfulness to the Word of God. I don’t even want to talk about hearing a song

Jerry Hanline
Oct 204 min read


Thank You, Lord
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, We, Your unworthy servants, worship and praise You for all Your goodness and loving-kindness to us, Your children. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life, but above all for your inestimable love in the redemption of the faithful by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory that comes through Him. While feeble in means, our glorification and praise come from deep within

J. Richard Baran
Oct 191 min read


"Strengthened by the Grace"
“You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. 3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. 5 An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 It is the hard-working farmer

J. Richard Baran
Oct 183 min read


“All Authority has been Given to Me!”
“And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20 ESV). As sad as Chapter 27 is, Chapter 28 is glorious. The story of the payment for sin didn’t end with the death of the sinl

Jerry Hanline
Oct 174 min read


"In all this..."
“In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.” (Job 1:22 ESV) In the first chapter of Job, God offers Job to Satan so that Job may be tested. God had faith in Job, and like other disciples, He prayed Job’s faith would not fail. After losing all his livestock and having his children die at the hands of Satan, Job did not curse God or blame God for his loss and misfortunes. Quite incredible. Even Job’s wife questioned his unwavering dedication to God. Job and his three

J. Richard Baran
Oct 163 min read


"Spiritual Blessings in the Heavenly Places"
3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love, 5 He predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.” (Ephesians 1:3-6

J. Richard Baran
Oct 154 min read


"In Me You May Have Peace"
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 ESV) How many kinds of peace are there? Peace of mind, peace in your heart, Peace in your family. There is peace in our country, peace in other countries, world peace. So many kinds of peace, but one peace transcends all—the peace of Jesus Christ. Unless you know Christ as your Savior, you will not understand what I m

J. Richard Baran
Oct 143 min read


“The Cock Crowed!”
“Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, "I do not know the man.” And immediately the rooster crowed. And Peter...

Jerry Hanline
Oct 134 min read


"Kindly Make Me"
O Lord, Merciful Father, and one true Living God, It is You who has mercy upon all, takes away from me my sins. It is You I worship, You...

J. Richard Baran
Oct 121 min read


"The Least of These My Brothers"
“And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ Matthew...

Jerry Hanline
Oct 114 min read


“Therefore, Do Not Be Anxious"
“Therefore, do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek...

J. Richard Baran
Oct 103 min read


"Jesus His Son Cleanses Us From All Sin"
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from...

J. Richard Baran
Oct 94 min read


"I Have No Good"
“Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord , “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” (Psalm 16 vv 1-2...

J. Richard Baran
Oct 84 min read


"In Accordance with the Scriptures"
“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,...

J. Richard Baran
Oct 74 min read


“Be Ready, for the Son of Man is Coming!”
“Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known in...

Jerry Hanline
Oct 64 min read


For Peace and Understanding
Holy Father, we humbly come before You, seeking Your divine peace to envelop our hearts and minds. Grant us the wisdom to understand one...

J. Richard Baran
Oct 51 min read


“Eternal Security!”
“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.” (1 John 5:13...

Jerry Hanline
Oct 43 min read


"Be Steadfast, Immovable"
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor...

J. Richard Baran
Oct 32 min read


“Lift Up Your Eyes on High"
“Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness...

J. Richard Baran
Oct 23 min read


"Christ Died for the Ungodly"
“For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though...

J. Richard Baran
Oct 14 min read
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