Category: patience

• Asking the Right Question

  We have all been at crossroads and have to figure out which path to take that will be the best for your life. Some of the questions we ask are, “Which way does God want me to go?”, “How do I know if I make the right choice?”, “What is the best option for me […]

  Ryan Stratton

  11/06/2020

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• Who is YHWH?

  The Pentateuch (first 5 books of the Bible) begins with a land that is fertile and ready for humanity and ends with the people of Israel on the cusp of moving into the land of promise. Beginning in Genesis 12 through Deuteronomy 34, the promise of land is a key theme for the people of […]

  Ryan Stratton

  09/04/2020

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• Discovering God through the Book of Jonah (Part 4)

  

  Do we see the world, people, as God wants us to see them? This post shows us some things we can learn about God in Jonah 4.

  Ryan Stratton

  11/01/2019

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• Journey to Revival Week 10

  REVIVAL HOPE Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” We are on week 10 of a 12 week time of prayer and study for revival and awakening. This week, […]

  Ryan Stratton

  03/30/2018

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• Journey to Revival Week 7

  REVIVAL HUMILITY 2 Corinthians 4:7 “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” We are on week 7 of a 12 week time of prayer and study for revival and awakening. This week, we’re talking about making sure we are humble and […]

  Ryan Stratton

  03/09/2018

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• The Journey Continues

  

  Click here to read Acts 28. Paul makes it to Rome. His journey to Rome was full of turmoil, danger, unrest, and more. Yet through all of this, Paul kept his faith. That’s remarkable! Paul believed God when He said Paul would make it to Rome. I wonder how many times Paul had to remind […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/19/2017

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• Peace Beyond Understanding

  

  Click here to read Acts 27. You know the feeling. You have had days where nothing seems to go right. Weeks. Months. Year(s). It is hard to see anything past what is going on right before us. We’ll hear people say things like, just change your mindset and be more positive. But the truth is […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/15/2017

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• Keeping Calm in Turmoil

  

  Click here to read Acts 24. After reading the scripture for today, do you relate to Paul in any way? After all, he had people rise up, spreading gossip, and telling the truth in a twisted way. My guess is we all would like opportunities for the complete truth to be told. We all may […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/05/2017

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• It’s About Kingdom Building

  

  Click here to read Acts 23. Paul is in a heap of trouble here. It seems the message of the gospel has touched a raw nerve with everyone he comes in contact with. Everyone, that is, except the Roman centurions watching set to watch over the apostle in chains. In one of his letters to […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/01/2017

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• Between Two Friends

  

  Click here to read Acts 15:36-41. Just when everything seemed to be going well, or at least moving in the right direction, another conflict arises. This time it does not come the outside world; but inside the Christian faith. The argument is between Paul and Barnabas about whether or not John Mark should continue to […]

  Ryan Stratton

  10/20/2017

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