Author Archives: Pastor Darvin

Song of Songs 1:4 (NIV)   Take me away with you–let us hurry! Let the king bring me into his chambers.  Friends: We rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine.   Beloved: How right they are to adore you! The Christ Child in the … Continue reading →

Psalm 51:6 (TEV)  Sincerity and truth are what you require; fill my mind with your wisdom. “A commentary of the times is that the word honesty is now preceded by old-fashioned.” — Larry Wolters Edythe Draper, Draper’s Book of Quotations for the Christian World, (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1992), WORDsearch … Continue reading →

Luke 6:45 (NKJV)   A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. “God has two dwellings: one in … Continue reading →

Matthew 6:24 (NLT2)  “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining … Continue reading →

Psalm 25:8 (NLT2)   The LORD is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray. From time to time, we all seem to go astray.  Always look to God and He will put those who sincerely repent back on His path.  — … Continue reading →

Numbers 23:19 (NLT2)  God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through? “If God maintains sun and planets in bright and … Continue reading →

Proverbs 23:2 (NLT2)  If you are a big eater, put a knife to your throat. Now this proverb is not to be taken literally, but it is to be exercised figuratively and taken seriously.  This Christmas Season there are just so many sweets and delights available to eat.  Eat with … Continue reading →

Romans 9:18 (NLT2)  So you see, God choses to show mercy to some, and he chooses to harden the hearts of others so they refuse to listen. God will speak to you again and again–asking you to come to Him.  But, those who continuously reject His Word and refuse to … Continue reading →

Luke 11:27-28 (NLT2) 27  As he was speaking, a woman in the crowd called out, “God bless your mother—the womb from which you came, and the breasts that nursed you!” 28  Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.” … Continue reading →

2 Corinthians 10:5 (NLT2)   We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. Are you a captive?–a captive to your own selfish, worldly mindset?  Turn the tables and capture those secular thoughts.  Cast them into a … Continue reading →