In Him

In Christ we have every spiritual blessing heaven has to offer. It was God’s choice even before he created the world to choose those who are in Christ to be his chosen people. In Christ we are considered holy and blameless before God. In Christ we are adopted as God’s children. In Christ we have […]

In Christ we have every spiritual blessing heaven has to offer.

It was God’s choice even before he created the world to choose those who are in Christ to be his chosen people.

In Christ we are considered holy and blameless before God.

In Christ we are adopted as God’s children.

In Christ we have redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.

In Christ we have the riches of God’s grace.

Those in Christ have heard the word of truth, the good news of our salvation. We have believed it and submitted to it. We have been baptized into him and we have been sealed with his Holy Spirit. We strive to live our lives to his honor and glory.

Remembering this should give us hope, increase our peace, give us joy, and make us determined to live for him each day and never be removed from him.

-Dewayne

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

by Dewayne Spivey | May 23, 2023 | Minister Articles, Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!" (Matt. 23:37 ESV) Are you familiar with...

These Qualities

by Dewayne Spivey | March 28, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly...

Welcome To Spring

by Dewayne Spivey | March 21, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

I know, you’re ready for the pollen to go away. But isn’t it a beautiful time of year. Did you catch the equinox? It occurred on Monday, March 20. You can even check out the exact time. Four times every year we know the dates for the precise movement of the sun, or to...

John 3:16

by Dewayne Spivey | March 14, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16 ESV) “For God” - The only God, all-powerful, all knowing, without beginning or end, Creator of all things. “So loved” - More than...

Wisteria

by Dewayne Spivey | March 7, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

I find myself captivated by Wisteria every year at this time. Partly because it was Cathy’s favorite spring time flower. She really like the purple blooms. But we never planted any and neither does Jane have any interest in planting Wisteria. The opening words of an...

Got A Question?

by Dewayne Spivey | February 28, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

Do you have a question you would love to ask Jesus? What would it be? He was certainly asked a lot of questions. Like the one Peter asked about the future of his fellow apostle, John. Jesus’ answer? “What is that to you? Be faithful to me.” He didn’t always give an...

After God’s Own Heart

by Dewayne Spivey | February 7, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

David, King of Israel, was described as a man after God’s own heart. I can imagine other biblical characters who would fall under the same category. What about us? Can we come close to that kind of heart? How did David get there? From his childhood he had a deep and...

Groundhog Day

by Dewayne Spivey | January 31, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

14 And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth." And it was...

Provided

by Dewayne Spivey | January 24, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." (Job 1:21 ESV) Those words spoken by Job need to be pondered by all of us. We came into this world with nothing...

Some Wisdom for the Day

by Dewayne Spivey | January 17, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. (Prov. 29:2 ESV) One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. (Prov. 29:23 ESV) Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath....

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