Living Hope through the Resurrection of Jesus 1 Peter 1:1-9 by Pastor Colin S. Smith March 31st 2013 According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead… 1 Peter 1:3 Here we are at [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Joy’
Destruction (Day 2)
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011I wept when the Berlin wall came down. Oppression crumbled, freedom was restored, and joy was unleashed. It is right to rejoice when some things are destroyed. When God said to the serpent,“Cursed are you,” His promise brought hope to the world (Gen 3:14). When something is cursed it is consigned to destruction. God has [...]
When Suffering Takes You to the Edge
Monday, May 16th, 2011When Suffering Takes You to the Edge #5/7: 7 Words from the Cross John 19:28-29 May 14th / 15th 2011 Pastor Colin S. Smith Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a [...]
Enjoy the Blessing of God
Monday, December 13th, 2010Enjoy the Blessing of God #12/12: Take Two: The Power of a Fresh Start Deuteronomy 33:1, 24-29 December 11th / 12th , 2010 by Pastor Colin S. Smith “This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death.” Deuteronomy 33:1 The book of Deuteronomy records the last [...]
Celebrate All That is Yours in Christ
Monday, October 25th, 2010Celebrate All That Is Yours in Christ #8/12: Take Two: The Power of a Fresh Start Deuteronomy 16:1-17 October 23rd / 24th 2010 by Pastor Colin S. Smith “Rejoice before the LORD your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name…” Deuteronomy 16:11 There will be more to challenge [...]
Savor What God is Giving You Now
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010This last weekend has refreshed a spirit of thanksgiving in me. It began with a funeral on Friday morning for Grace Wolgemuth who was translated peacefully into the presence of Christ at the age of 93, leaving a godly legacy to her six children, 20 grandchildren and, to date, 27 great grandchildren. Sam and Grace [...]
Jesus Will Take You To Be With Himself
Monday, February 15th, 2010Jesus Will Take You To Be With Himself #6/8: Rock Solid: 7 Promises Christ Makes to You John 14:1-3 February 13th / 14th 2010 Pastor Colin S. Smith “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were [...]
The Very Thing Jesus is Against
Monday, February 8th, 2010The Old Testament specified one day a year when God called His people to fast—the Day of Atonement. The leaders of God’s people also called other occasional fasts, but the Pharisees had made fasting part of their regular routine. It appears that they fasted twice a week and encouraged others to do the same (Luke [...]
Seven Streams of Joy
Sunday, April 5th, 2009Seven Streams of Joy Zechariah 9:9-10 Palm Sunday April 4th/5th 2009 Pastor Colin S. Smith “Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. I will take away the chariots from Ephraim and the [...]
Restore Joy!
Sunday, September 14th, 2008Restore Joy! #2/9—Restore My Soul: 9 Heart Cries for Revival Isaiah 54 & 55 September 13/14, 2008 Pastor Colin S. Smith You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. [...]
Rejoicing
Sunday, July 15th, 2001Ascended
Wednesday, June 6th, 2001Joy
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