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Greetings,

Thank God for His amazing grace! I mean “real” grace; not just the words of a song. Scripture tells us that we were saved by grace through faith and it was a gift from our God!

Ephesians 2:8 (NKJV) – “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.”

What is grace? It is the unmerited favor of God. That means, you will never be good enough to earn it, you will never pray long enough to gain it, and you can never beg Him enough to receive it. It is God’s free gift to us.

Grace also means that He loves you, just as you are. Rather than giving you a license to sin, grace frees you from sin by letting you know that you have been accepted.

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for paying the penalty for my sin so that I could be accepted by God. While it cost me nothing, it cost You everything! I am so grateful!

Today, I’m worshiping with Hillsong United and “Good Grace.”

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

Greetings,

Have you ever felt that you were trapped and living in bondage to sin? Was your life going nowhere until Jesus saved you? Salvation is no small thing. We were all lost, until the day Christ saved us.

Psalm 124:7 (NKJV) – “Our soul has escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers; The snare is broken, and we have escaped.”

When we were dirty and defiled by our shameful deeds and actions, He picked us up and rescued us. Then He washed and cleansed us with His own blood. If I had a thousand tongues, I could never thank Him enough for setting me free from the burden of my sin. I’M CLEAN!

Lord, I thank You for shedding Your blood and for washing me from the terrible stains that had defiled my heart and life. Thank You for making me clean!

Today, I’m worshiping with Alvin Slaughter and “I’m Clean.”

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

Greetings,

How many times have you discovered there was a ‘purpose’ for your pain? Paul explained to the Philippian Church that his chains and subsequent imprisonment had actually advanced the Kingdom of God and caused the Gospel to flourish and grow. When we face situations that should cripple and bring us to our knees, others are watching and will take notice when we remain strong.

Philippians 1:12-14 (NKJV) - “But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, [13] so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are IN CHRIST; [14] and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.”

Let your suffering be for Christ. Rather than complain, why not respond as Paul did in his worst dilemma: “It is for the advancement of the Gospel.” If God can be glorified by what’s happening to me, I will gladly endure it for Him!

Heavenly Father, I’ve often asked to be delivered from my trials. But if You can be glorified through them, give me grace to stand firm for You. In Jesus’ Name, be exalted in my life this day!

Today, I’m worshiping with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and “He Loved Me.”

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor

Greetings,

Knowing God! Have you ever stopped to consider what a privilege it is to know Him? We’ve all heard someone try to impress us by dropping the name of an important or famous person they know. But think of it....we know God! No one on our speed dial could even come close to His level of importance, whether it’s a movie actor, a billionaire, or even the President of our nation.

Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NKJV) – “Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; [24] But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight," says the LORD.”

When someone enjoys name-dropping, we can’t help but wonder how well they really know that person. The beauty of ‘knowing’ God is more than just having a casual acquaintance with Him. It means that we know Him personally and intimately and that He has invited us to build an awesome relationship with Him!

Today, I’m worshiping with Jason Nelson and “Nothing Without You.”

We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!

Pastor