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  • Hearing God Speak - Part 2

    Posted March 14, 2017 by Dion Todd

    5 Comments 2 Likes 3,790 Views

    Hearing God Speak - Part 2 Hearing God Speak, Part 2 from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.   Transcript:Today we are going to be continuing our series on “Hearing God Speak” and in this messag Read More...

  • Strangers In The Night

    Posted March 14, 2017 by Dion Todd

    29 Comments 22 Likes 8,964 Views

    But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, 'Who is my neighbor?' Jesus answered, 'A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed Read More...

  • Understanding the Value of 'Loss'

    Posted March 13, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    1 Like 1,516 Views

    The Loss of a Family Member or of a Dear Friend is never an easy moment in life to endure. We can search for 'meaning' and 'purpose' and never in a thousand years ever understand 'why'. What I am going to say next will s Read More...

  • The Journey Home ...

    Posted March 13, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

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    We can spin forever in a whirlpool of thought concerning our 'standing' with God. At times people 'look back' and consider the good, the bad, and the ugly - things of life. Success gives us a confident feeling while Fail Read More...

  • Friends ...

    Posted March 13, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    1 Like 1,570 Views

    Do you understand something of what God requires of you? Has He spoken to your heart and mind and revealed something of His Plan? Does His Word 'inspire you'? Do you have moments of great joy and great sorrow BECAUSE of Read More...

  • One 'Other' Book ...

    Posted March 13, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    1 Like 1,511 Views

    Many years ago I read a book which literally brought me to my knees. It was a book which President Abraham Lincoln had read, at very least, several times. Next to Scripture ... no other 'book' has had such an effect o Read More...

  • Dust In The Wind

    Posted March 13, 2017 by Dion Todd

    26 Comments 20 Likes 9,354 Views

    These all wait for you, that you may give them their food in due season. You give to them; they gather. You open your hand; they are satisfied with good. You hide your face; they are troubled. You take away their breath; Read More...

  • Who is God

    Posted March 12, 2017 by Dion Todd

    14 Comments 16 Likes 9,226 Views

    Then Elijah said to the people, 'I, even I only, am left as a prophet of Yahweh; but Baal's prophets are four hundred fifty men. Let them therefore give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, and cut Read More...

  • He deserves more!

    Posted March 11, 2017 by Linda Darlene Gibson

    6 Comments 4 Likes 2,811 Views

    “When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” John 28: 30       Scripture teaches us that Jesus was Read More...

  • Will He Find Faith On Earth?

    Posted March 11, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    4 Likes 1,577 Views

    At Times ... the Prophets of God saw things so terrible, so horrific ... they were stupefied. They could not speak. No pleasant food would pass through their lips. No one could comfort them. Their soul was disquieted for Read More...

  • Relax

    Posted March 11, 2017 by Dion Todd

    40 Comments 22 Likes 12,073 Views

    Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6 ESVLaying in bed and unable to sleep, anoth Read More...

  • Worth Reading!!

    Posted March 10, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    2 Likes 1,750 Views

    Worth Reading!! This past week I saw "The Shack at the movie theaters twice. Why did I go twice and perhaps will go a third time, because I realize how many deep wounds we all carry, I carry, and that we are in need of Read More...

  • Why Are We Always Trying To Do God's Work?

    Posted March 10, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    3 Likes 1,681 Views

    We need to stop trying to do God's work in ourself's and in the lives of others. I see a prominent issue and constant problem within the body of Christ in that many Christians are burning out, becoming discouraged and Read More...

  • Stop Trying To Do God's Work In Yourself and In The Lives of Ot

    Posted March 10, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    1 Like 1,626 Views

    I see a prominent issue and constant problem within the body of Christ in that many Christians are burning out, becoming discouraged and disappointed with themselves because they cannot live up to the standards which the Read More...

  • Way Down

    Posted March 10, 2017 by Dion Todd

    19 Comments 19 Likes 8,935 Views

    But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh. Then Yahweh spoke to the fish, and it vomited out Jonah on the dry land. Yahweh's word came to Read More...

  • "Sold Out and Breaking through with Prayer"

    Posted March 9, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    3 Likes 1,559 Views

    2 Timothy 2:4 "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier." The Greek used in this verse is so very interesti Read More...

  • Upside Down

    Posted March 9, 2017 by Dion Todd

    32 Comments 22 Likes 9,174 Views

    But he who is greatest among you will be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Matthew 23:11 WEBGod is never impressed with the things that we have accomplishe Read More...

  • Proof Positive!

    Posted March 8, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    2 Comments 2 Likes 1,462 Views

    Bonafide, Blood-Washed, Bible Believing, Born-Again Disciples of Jesus must again take an Aggressive Stand and help 'Form Opinion' in our World. If success has been had by a number of Mainstream Media Outlets in culti Read More...

  • Just Let Me Love You

    Posted March 8, 2017 by Dion Todd

    28 Comments 22 Likes 10,384 Views

    He who doesn't love doesn't know God, for God is love. By this God's love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God, Read More...

  • God Has It All Planned

    Posted March 7, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    2 Likes 1,562 Views

    In Chapter 21 of the Book of Revelation, written by John - the Beloved Apostle, we are told of a unique heavenly City which is established on the Earth during a time in Man's History ... yet to come. In Verse 23 we di Read More...