God told Israel in Deuteronomy 8:3, “man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.” We have been given a great gift in the Word of God. It is the revelation of God Himself, not merely the words or the thoughts, but the fullness of Scripture is the character, the heart,...
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The Gospels in 30 Days
Deuteronomy 8:3 tells us “man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.” In an effort to grow in the our love for the Word of God and in unity with one another, City of Refuge Fellowship is beginning a 30 day reading plan together. Starting on Monday, February 1st, we...
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Bold or Brash?
Boldness is something that I have both lacked and prayed for much of my adult life. I am often confident of what needs to be accomplished but fearful when it comes to my involvement in the process. I know that Scripture teaches us clearly that timidity and fear are not aspects of the “Spirit-filled” life...
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Day of Prayer for National Leaders
We have set aside every Tuesday as a day of prayer for our National leaders: President Obama, the Senate and the Congress. Each week we present a specific focus, birthed from Scripture, that we can agree and pray together. Father, I pray that our National Leaders’ mouths will speak truth; and declare that wickedness is...
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Action or Activity: Prayer
Jesus is our greatest example in prayer. His prayers produced great results, they changed hearts and situations and in the Garden of Gethsemane we see that His prayers even changed His outlook. I believe that the greatest prayers of action are those that are for the will of God to be accomplished no matter the...
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Day of Prayer for National Leaders
We have set aside every Tuesday as a day of prayer for our National leaders: President Obama, the Senate and the Congress. Each week we present a specific focus, birthed from Scripture, that we can agree and pray together. Father, I pray that no man will deceive our National Leaders with vain words and that...
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Action or Activity: Introduction
For the next six weeks we will be examining some of the things we do as Christians and asking God to show us clearly if we are living lives of action or activity. We are busy people, there are things that we are supposed to do, that are very important and yet in the midst...
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Giving to Missionaries in Haiti
This Sunday City of Refuge Fellowship will receive a special offering to be sent for relief in Haiti. We will be sending our offering to Joy in Hope a Christian organization in Haiti that operates a children’s home, schools and churches. If you would like more information please see this week’s blog post entitled “Compassion...
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Compassion for Haiti
As I have been preparing for a new preaching series I have been studying some of Jesus’ actions. In reading about the healings, the feeding of the 5,000, forgiveness of sins and other actions of Christ there has been one statement that has grabbed my attention over and over again, “moved with compassion.” Matthew 14...
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Day of Prayer for National Leaders
We have set aside every Tuesday as a day of prayer for our National leaders: President Obama, the Senate and the Congress. Each week we present a specific focus, birthed from Scripture, that we can agree and pray together. Our National Leaders will declare “the law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the...