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Man’s Dominion: God’s Sovereignty
In our neighborhood Bible study, we recently discussed the sovereignty of God. That got me thinking; I always believed that God was sovereign, but He also gave us free will. I never really delved into it, so I thought I would explore it further for this segment to help others. God is the One and only Creator; as a Christian, we can all agree on that. In creating, He gave men free will. Why? He says in the Bible that love must be sincere. (Romans 12:9-10) “Love must be s

Donald & Sandra Smith
Dec 31, 20255 min read


Stop Doing the Devil's Work!
Is What You Do & Say Glorifying God? (Colossians 3:12-17) “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things, put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in

Donald & Sandra Smith
Dec 22, 20254 min read


Be Still & Wait on God
(Psalm 46:10) “Be still, and know that I am God .” Has life been hitting you hard in all directions? Are problems bombarding you all at once? You pray, read the Word, and seek answers, and all the while your mind is screaming constantly at you, reminding you of all your troubles. There is trouble in every direction, and you see no way out. You are confused and discouraged, and the answers are not there. Is this your life right now? Then get alone with God and be

Donald & Sandra Smith
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Don't Give Up! Keep Pressing In
(II Kings 4:8-17) " One day, Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then, when he comes to us, he can stay there.” One day, Elisha came to visit and went

Donald & Sandra Smith
Dec 11, 20255 min read


Identity: Believe
Believe in who you are and WHOSE you are; a child of the Most High God! El Shaddai! Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy, and he will not come with a sign; he will do it subtly, little by little. So we have to be aware of the devil's schemes. " Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." (I Peter 5:8) He will do it one rejection at a time, one disappointment, then another, and another. If we stay aler

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Nov 1, 20252 min read


The Overwhelming Love of God
Jesus and what He went through for all mankind defines what love is. " Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore, the world does not know us, because it did not know Him." (I John 3:1) People everywhere who reject the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior do so because they simply want to do their own will. They try to say that being a child of God, or a Christian, breeds hate. This is actually the complete opposite o

Donald & Sandra Smith
Oct 18, 20254 min read


Relax
" Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how...

Donald & Sandra Smith
Oct 8, 20255 min read


Choices
All life has a beginning and an ending. We are given a choice, and God will make clear to everyone, through one way or another, who...

Donald & Sandra Smith
Oct 1, 20252 min read


When Praise Sets In Your Heart: Evil Has to Flee!
(I Samuel 16:23) “David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would...

Donald & Sandra Smith
Sep 24, 20253 min read


Grace: Receiving & Giving
" We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain." (II Corinthians 6:1) Grace, it...

Donald & Sandra Smith
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Keep Doing the Father's Business
" And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” (Luke 2:49) I have been seeing...

Donald & Sandra Smith
Aug 30, 20254 min read


Are You Giving The Angels Something To Work With?
(Hebrews 1:14) “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” Angels are sent out with...

Donald & Sandra Smith
Aug 9, 20253 min read


Grace and Love of God
The Grace and Love of God, where would we be? Not one single person on earth could ever measure up to being called a child of God in our...

Donald & Sandra Smith
Jul 27, 20253 min read


Choices
" I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and...

Donald & Sandra Smith
Jul 7, 20253 min read


What Are You Focusing On?
" Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the...

Donald & Sandra Smith
Jun 14, 20253 min read


Broken Pots
“ But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” (II Corinthians 4:7) NIV...

Donald & Sandra Smith
May 31, 20254 min read


Who is Really Controlling You?
In growing into spiritual maturity, God will let you go through trials that will weed out the impurities left on your heart before you...

Donald & Sandra Smith
May 13, 20255 min read


He Has Risen!
(Mark 16:6) “Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See...

Donald & Sandra Smith
Apr 13, 20254 min read


Resist the Devil and He will Flee!
(James 4:7-8) “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and He will come near to...

Donald & Sandra Smith
Mar 8, 20254 min read


Perception-Seeing Through the Eyes of Truth
Everyone on earth will face trouble in life at one time or another. Job loss, severe illnesses, wayward family, overwhelming and...

Donald & Sandra Smith
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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