Author Archives: Pastor Darvin
God’s spring in our step
“God doesn’t always smooth the path, but sometimes He puts springs in the wagon.” — Marshall Lucas
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
“It has seemed to me fit and proper that [the gifts of God] should be solemnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged with one heart and one voice by the whole American people. I do, therefore, invite my fellow citizens… to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as … Continue reading
Why worry?–God has you covered!
A. W. Tozer: “How are we going to escape fear, when there are legitimate dangers that lie all around us? Well, here’s what the man of God says: “Don’t be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God … Continue reading
PREPARING FOR REVIVAL
“Revival and blessing come to the church when we stop looking at a picture of God and look at God Himself. Revival comes when, no longer satisfied just to know about a God in history, we meet the conditions of finding Him in living, personal experience….Modern mankind can go everywhere, … Continue reading
IT IS TIME TO BE ONE IN CHRIST
“The greatest excuse given to me by people in every country for not becoming Christians is the division among Christians today.” Billy Graham (1918-2018)Draper’s Book of Quotations for the Christian World.
We are all accountable.
“The sins ye do by two and two, ye must pay for, one by one.”– Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) “What difference does it make to you what someone else becomes, or says, or does? You do not need to answer for others, only for yourself.”– Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380-1471)
Prayer as it should be. . .
Be pleased, O God, to grant unto me that great freedom of mind that will enable me to… manage the common affairs of life in such wise as not to misemploy or neglect the improvement of my talents; to be industrious without covetousness; diligent without anxiety; as exact in each … Continue reading
It is not my ability. . .
“It is not my ability, but my response to God’s ability, that counts.” — Corrie ten Boom (1892-1983) 1st Peter 4:11 “If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory … Continue reading
FORGIVENESS
“Forgive me my nonsense as I also forgive the nonsense of those who think they talk sense.” — Robert Frost (1874-1963) “Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13 (NIV)
DOING GOD’S WILL
“All heaven is waiting to help those who will discover the will of God and do it.” — J. Robert Ashcroft (1878-1958)