Powerful Words from the Prophets“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor.” – Isaiah 9:4 (NLT)“I ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.” – Isaia...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.” – Isaiah 9:2 (NLT)“Keep Calm and Shine On” ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.” – Isaiah 9:2 (NLT)“Is He YOUR Guiding Light...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.” – Isaiah 9:2 (NLT)“Relentlessly Hopeful” My...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Nevertheless, that time of darkness and despair will not go on forever. The land of Zebulun and Naphtali will be humbled, but there will be a time in the future when G...  Read More

“But Jesus said, ‘No, go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.’” – Mark 5:19 (NLT)...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsPeople who contradict his word are completely in the dark. They will go from one place to another, weary and hungry. And because they are hungry, they will rage and cur...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Someone may say to you, ‘Let’s ask the mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead. With their whisperings and mutterings, they will tell us what to do.’ But...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Preserve the teaching of God; entrust his instructions to those who follow me. I will wait for the LORD, who has turned away from the descendants of Jacob. I will put ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The LORD has given me a strong warning not to think like everyone else does. He said, ‘Don’t call everything a conspiracy, like they do, and don’t live in dread of wha...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“They are rejoicing over what will happen to King Rezin and King Pekah.” – Isaiah 8:6 (NLT)“Put Down Your Rock” Tony Tran was hired this past November by the St. John t...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen the LORD spoke to me again and said, “My care for the people of Judah is like the gently flowing waters of Shiloah, but they have rejected it. – Isaiah 8:5-6 (NLT)...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘...  Read More

“The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT)...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsLater, the LORD sent this message to King Ahaz: “Ask the LORD your God for a sign of confirmation, Ahaz. Make it as difficult as you want—as high as heaven or as deep a...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“When Ahaz, son of Jotham and grandson of Uzziah, was king of Judah, King Rezin of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah, the king of Israel, set out to attack Jerusalem. How...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“But as a terebinth or oak tree leaves a stump when it is cut down, so Israel’s stump will be a holy seed.” – Isaiah 6:13 (NLT)“Seeds of Hope” I read a fascinating arti...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen I said, “Lord, how long will this go on?” – Isaiah 6:11 (NLT)“Are We There Yet?” When our boys were young, we took a 5-week, cross-country trip with them in our va...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsAnd he said, “Yes, go, and say to this people, ‘Listen carefully, but do not understand. Watch closely, but learn nothing.’ Harden the hearts of these people. Plug thei...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.” – Isaiah 6:6-7 (NLT)“Pick Me!” Have ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal he had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. He touched my lips with it and said, “See, this coal has touch...  Read More

“There’s a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?” – John 6:9 (NLT)...  Read More