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  • Devotional for December 1st, 2016

    I. The Word: Revelation 21:1-4 21 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.…

    Pastor Ji

    December 1, 2016
    Devotion
    Ji Yun, revelation 21
  • Devotional for November 30th, 2016

    I. The Word: Revelation 21:1-4, 6 1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. 2And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.…

    Sun_to_a_light_bulb

    November 30, 2016
    Devotion
    Randy Willis, revelation 21
  • Devotional for November 29th, 2016

    Revelation 20:11 – 15 11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened,…

    Pastor Ji

    November 29, 2016
    Devotion
    Ji Yun, revelation 20
  • Devotional for November 28th, 2016

    I. The Word: Revelation 19:1-10 1 After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, 2 for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. He has avenged on…

    clcstarter

    November 28, 2016
    Devotion
    Chris Pate, revelation 19
  • Devotional for November 26th, 2016

    Devotional for November 26th, 2016

    D. A. Carson (PhD) is a New Testament scholar from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.  He has written numerous books and commentaries and his works are recognized as one of the best among scholars, theologians, pastors and teachers.  I must admit that I have collection of Dr. Carson’s work in my library and…

    Pastor Ji

    November 26, 2016
    Devotion
    D.A. Carson, Ji Yun
  • Devotional for November 25th, 2016

    There are plenty of great preachers and teachers who I trust and respect. They serve as pastors, teachers, professors, scholars and theologians in their respective areas. I can list many reasons why I believe they are great preachers and teachers, and what criteria I use to arrive at this conclusion. There are three important measures…

    Pastor Ji

    November 25, 2016
    Devotion
    Arie Bar-David, Ji Yun
  • Devotional for November 23rd, 2016

    My two cents this morning for a good message to listen to will be this message from the President and one of the founders of Every Nation, Steve Murrell. He is a Pastor and leader I look up to very much in that he is not flashy and super-charasmatic, but leads by example and enjoys…

    clcstarter

    November 23, 2016
    Devotion
    Chris Pate, Steve Murrell
  • Devotional for November 22nd, 2016

    Devotional for November 22nd, 2016

    So for the week of Thanksgiving the Starter team has decided to share with you all sermons with some of our favorite teachers and preachers. So 7 days of getting into the word with the best preachers/teachers according to the team. My (Randy) last teacher/preacher I am thankful for is Duane Sheriff. He is an…

    Sun_to_a_light_bulb

    November 22, 2016
    Devotion
    Duane Sheriff, Randy Willis
  • Devotional for November 21st, 2016

    So for the week of Thanksgiving the Starter team has decided to share with you all sermons with some of our favorite teachers and preachers. So 7 days of getting into the word with the best preachers/teachers according to the team. This is my (Randy) second day of sharing who I am thankful for. Ray…

    Sun_to_a_light_bulb

    November 21, 2016
    Devotion
    Randy Willis, Ray Van der Laan
  • Devotional for November 20th, 2016

    So for the week of Thanksgiving the Starter team has decided to share with you all sermons with some of our favorite teachers and preachers. So 7 days of getting into the word with the best preachers/teachers according to the team. So I, Randy, am up first. This is a no-brainer for me and anyone…

    Sun_to_a_light_bulb

    November 20, 2016
    Devotion
    Randy Willis, Tim Keller
  • Devotional for November 19th, 2016

    I. The Word: Job 42:7-9 7It came about after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, that the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, because you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has. 8“Now therefore, take for yourselves seven…

    Sun_to_a_light_bulb

    November 19, 2016
    Devotion
    job 42, Randy Willis
  • Devotional for November 18th, 2016

    I. The Word: Job 40:1-5 40 Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said: 2 “Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?  He who rebukes God, let him answer it.” 3 Then Job answered the Lord and said: 4 “Behold, I am vile; What shall I answer You? I lay my hand over my mouth. 5 Once I…

    Pastor Ji

    November 18, 2016
    Devotion
    Ji Yun, job 40
  • Devotional for November 17th, 2016

    I. The Word 13“Be silent before me so that I may speak; Then let come on me what may. 14“Why should I take my flesh in my teeth And put my life in my hands? 15“Though He slay me, yet will I hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him.   What…

    Sun_to_a_light_bulb

    November 17, 2016
    Devotion
    job 13, Randy Willis
  • Devotional for November 16th, 2016

    I. The Word: Job 1:6-12 6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. 7 The LORD said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up…

    clcstarter

    November 16, 2016
    Devotion
    Chris Pate, Job 1
  • Devotional for November 14th, 2016

    I. The Word: James 1:2-4 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Additional Audio Resource I travel often by plane, especially those…

    Pastor Ji

    November 14, 2016
    Devotion
    james 1, Ji Yun
  • Devotional for November 12th, 2016

    Devotional for November 12th, 2016

    I. The Word: Galatians 5:16-26 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you…

    Pastor Ji

    November 12, 2016
    Devotion
    galatians 5, Ji Yun
  • Devotional for November 11th, 2016

    I. The Word: Galatians 5:16-26 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the…

    clcstarter

    November 11, 2016
    Devotion
    Chris Pate, galatians 5, Tim Keller
  • Devotional for November 10th, 2016

    Devotional for November 10th, 2016

      I. The Word Romans 8:5-14 5For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace,7because…

    Sun_to_a_light_bulb

    November 10, 2016
    Devotion
    Randy Willis, romans 8
  • Devotional for November 9th, 2016

    I. The Word: Exodus 31:1-11 1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 “See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, 4 to devise artistic designs, to work in…

    clcstarter

    November 9, 2016
    Devotion
  • Devotional for November 8th, 2016

    Devotional for November 8th, 2016

    I. The Word: Romans 12:3-8 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one…

    Pastor Ji

    November 8, 2016
    Devotion
  • Devotional for November 7th, 2016

    I. The Word: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and…

    clcstarter

    November 7, 2016
    Devotion
  • Devotional for November 5th, 2016

    I. The Word: Exodus 40:33-35  33He erected the court all around the tabernacle and the altar, and hung up the veil for the gateway of the court. Thus Moses finished the work.  34Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 35Moses was not able to enter the tent of…

    Sun_to_a_light_bulb

    November 5, 2016
    Devotion
    1 kings 7, acts 2, exodus 40, Randy Willis
  • Devotional for November 4, 2016

    I. Word: John 16:5-15 5 But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. 7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go…

    clcstarter

    November 4, 2016
    Devotion
    Chris Pate, john 16
  • Devotional for November 3rd, 2016

    I. The Word: John 16:5-15 (NASB) 5“But now I (Jesus) am going to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’ 6“But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. 7“But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for…

    Sun_to_a_light_bulb

    November 3, 2016
    Devotion
    john 16, Randy Willis
  • Devotional for November 2nd, 2016

    Devotional for November 2nd, 2016

    I. The Word: John 14:25-27 25 “These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you, My…

    Pastor Ji

    November 2, 2016
    Devotion
    Ji Yun, john 14
  • Devotional for November 1st, 2016

    Devotional for November 1st, 2016

    I. The Word: John 14:15-18 15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with…

    Pastor Ji

    November 1, 2016
    Devotion
    Ji Yun, john 14
  • Devotional for October 31, 2016

    Devotional for October 31, 2016

    I. Word:  Genesis 1:1-2; 1:26 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our…

    clcstarter

    October 31, 2016
    Devotion
    Chris Pate, genesis 1, mark 1, matthew 28, trinity
  • Devotional for October 30, 2016

    I. Word:  Genesis 1:1-2; 1:26 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our…

    clcstarter

    October 30, 2016
    Devotion
    C.S. Lewis, Chris Pate, genesis 1, mark 1, matthew 28
  • Devotional for October 28th, 2016

    I. The Word: Isaiah 45:1-4 (ESV) 1 Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped, to subdue nations before him and to loose the belts of kings, to open doors before him that gates may not be closed: 2 “I will go before you and level the exalted places,…

    clcstarter

    October 28, 2016
    Devotion
    Chris Pate, isaiah 45
  • Devotional for October, 27th 2016

    1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance…

    clcstarter

    October 27, 2016
    Devotion
    1 corinthians 15, Chris Pate
  • Devotional for October 26th, 2016

    I. The Word: Joshua 1:1-9 (NKJV) 1 After the death of Moses, the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying: 2 “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am…

    Pastor Ji

    October 26, 2016
    Devotion
    Ji Yun, joshua 1
  • Devotional for October 25, 2016

    I. The Word: 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 (NKJV) 22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, 24 because “All flesh…

    Pastor Ji

    October 25, 2016
    Devotion
    1 peter 1, Ji Yun
  • Devotional for October 24th, 2016

    I. The Word: Psalm 119:9-16 9How can a young man keep his way pure?             By keeping it according to Your word.       10With all my heart I have sought You;             Do not let me wander from Your commandments.       11Your word I have treasured in my heart,             That I may not sin against You.       12Blessed are You, O LORD;…

    clcstarter

    October 24, 2016
    Devotion
    psalm 119, Randy Willis
  • Devotional for October 23rd, 2016

    Devotional for October 23rd, 2016

    I. The Word: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 “10Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance, 11persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium and at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord rescued me! 12Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 13But evil men and…

    clcstarter

    October 23, 2016
    Devotion
    2 timothy 3, Randy Willis
  • Devotional for October 22nd, 2016

    I. The Word: Acts 8:26-40 (ESV) Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south[a] to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. 27 And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a…

    clcstarter

    October 22, 2016
    Devotion
    acts 8, Randy Willis
  • Devotional for October 21st, 2016

    The Word: Isaiah 52:13-15; 53:1-12 13 Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted. 14 As many were astonished at you— his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the children of mankind— 15 so shall he sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths because of…

    Pastor Ji

    October 21, 2016
    Devotion
    isaiah 52, isaiah 53, Ji Yun
  • Devotion for October 19th, 2016

    I. The Word: Exodus 19:1-6 English Standard Version (ESV) On the third new moon after the people of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. 2 They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the…

    Pastor Ji

    October 19, 2016
    Devotion
    exodus 19, Ji Yun
  • Devotional for October 20th, 2016

    I. The Word: Psalm 85 (ESV) Revive Us Again 1 Lord, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. 2 You forgave the iniquity of your people; you covered all their sin. Selah 3 You withdrew all your wrath; you turned from your hot anger. 4 Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your…

    clcstarter

    October 19, 2016
    Devotion
    Psalm 85, Randy Willis
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