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  • STRIVE!

    Posted February 13, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    3 Likes 1,478 Views

    No one knows 'who' it was but someone asked Jesus a question. "Lord, are there 'Few' that will be Saved?" Luke 13:23 Jesus was making His way towards Jerusalem to accomplish what only the Lamb of God Who came for the Read More...

  • A Box Of Chocolates

    Posted February 13, 2017 by Dion Todd

    19 Comments 21 Likes 8,501 Views

    And the Spirit said to Philip, 'Go over and join this chariot.' So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, 'Do you understand what you are reading?' And he said, 'How can I, unless someone g Read More...

  • The Sphere

    Posted February 12, 2017 by Dion Todd

    22 Comments 16 Likes 8,182 Views

    When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther came near, and touched the top of the scepter. Read More...

  • Understanding Forgiveness

    Posted February 11, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    3 Likes 1,429 Views

    When someone 'offends' You ... or 'trespasses' against You ... or ... blatantly 'sins' against You ... What Should YOU Do? Oftentimes people are taught that IF someone walks all over you and brings harm to you ... tha Read More...

  • The Octopus

    Posted February 11, 2017 by Dion Todd

    33 Comments 19 Likes 10,057 Views

    Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down on the earth, and put his face between his knees. He said to his servant, 'Go up now, and look toward the sea.' He went up, and looked, and said, 'There is n Read More...

  • Walking Towards Maturity In Christ

    Posted February 10, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    2 Comments 2 Likes 1,507 Views

    Now that you are a child of God realize that you still have issues and weaknesses but as the Lord takes you progressively through the process of spiritual growth God will cause you by His indwelling Spirit to outgrow eve Read More...

  • Let it Go

    Posted February 10, 2017 by Dion Todd

    32 Comments 22 Likes 10,775 Views

    Joseph said to his brothers, 'I am Joseph! Does my father still live?' His brothers couldn't answer him; for they were terrified at his presence. Joseph said to his brothers, 'Come near to me, please.' They came near. 'H Read More...

  • The Humbling Reality of Grace

    Posted February 9, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    4 Comments 2 Likes 1,457 Views

    As received from the Holy Spirit...2 Corinthians 1:2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and t Read More...

  • Three Hundred

    Posted February 9, 2017 by Dion Todd

    19 Comments 20 Likes 8,647 Views

    And the LORD said to Gideon, 'With the 300 men who lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hand, and let all the others go every man to his home.' So the people took provisions in their hands, and their Read More...

  • Salvation Is Only Found In Love His Name Is Jesus

    Posted February 8, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    2 Likes 1,431 Views

    Loving yourself and loving others is the only path to everlasting freedom. Love is the creator's hallmark, to immerse ourselves in love, is to automatically emulate Jesus. Christianity has reduced the profound mess Read More...

  • Men At Work

    Posted February 8, 2017 by Dion Todd

    21 Comments 19 Likes 9,638 Views

    Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, and that every to Read More...

  • IN-Between ...

    Posted February 7, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    3 Likes 1,454 Views

    Have you found yourself 'here' often? In-between Jobs?In-between Decisions?In-between Relationships?In-between Loss and Recovery?In-between Illness and Regaining Health?In-between Confusion and Stability?In-between Tear Read More...

  • IN-Between ...

    Posted February 7, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    1,479 Views

    Have you found yourself 'here' often? In-between Jobs?In-between Decisions?In-between Relationships?In-between Loss and Recovery?In-between Illness and Regaining Health?In-between Confusion and Stability?In-between Tear Read More...

  • From Start to Finish

    Posted February 7, 2017 by Dion Todd

    24 Comments 17 Likes 9,779 Views

    Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence? If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there! If I take the wings of the dawn, And settle in the Read More...

  • Church covering or God's covering

    Posted February 6, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    3 Likes 1,403 Views

    What does the Holy Spirit reveal to us in the life of Jesus because you are called to walk as He walked? 1 John 2:6-7  Are we called by God to walk after the order of a man-made doctrine or are we called to wal Read More...

  • The Desires of Your Heart

    Posted February 6, 2017 by Dion Todd

    7 Comments 5 Likes 2,709 Views

    The Desires of Your Heart The Desires of the Heart from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Transcript: Today I am going to be talking about: “The Desires of Your Heart” and how to live them. I am goi Read More...

  • The Season Of The Shelf

    Posted February 6, 2017 by Dion Todd

    16 Comments 20 Likes 8,947 Views

    When the season for fruit drew near, He sent His servants to the tenants to get His fruit. Matthew 21:34 ESVFor years I waited, yet every door remained closed. When I was about twenty, the Lord told me through a pastor t Read More...

  • They said What?

    Posted February 5, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    1 Comment 4 Likes 1,339 Views

    In Mark 9 Jesus begins to reveal to His Disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and be 'killed'. And then on the 3rd Day - be Resurrected. Of course, they had absolutely no idea what He was talking about. Immediately aft Read More...

  • Ecstasy

    Posted February 5, 2017 by Dion Todd

    20 Comments 20 Likes 9,610 Views

    You shall seek me, and find me, when you search for me with all your heart. I will be found by you Jeremiah 29:13 WEBIt was a very busy morning and I had so much to do. I was under a lot pressure to fulfill the many comm Read More...

  • Operating In Thanksgiving

    Posted February 4, 2017 by Pastor Marty Pena

    5 Likes 1,343 Views

    Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. We always encounter different problems in our lives. Many are the afflictions of the righte Read More...