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USNS Comfort

Feeling down? Needing some encouraging words? David Jeremiah’s words below will likely hit the spot. I, even I, am He who comforts you. Isaiah 51:12 Recommended Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Did you know the American Navy has a ship called Comfort? The USNS Comfort is a U.S. Navy hospital ship that often assists in humanitarian missions around the world. It’s manned by naval officers from the Navy’s Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Nurse Corps, and Chaplain Corps. It carries no offensive weapon...

Dying To Ourselves

"Unfortunately, many churches try and make everyone as comfortable as possible. Instead of promising you a cross to carry, they promise you a luxury car and a beautiful home. The sermons are about salvation but not not surrender. Often about forgiveness but not repentance. Often about living but not dying. Jesus makes it clear that following Him means taking up your cross and dying to yourself. Dying to ourselves is not a one time decision. It's a daily decision. That's the most challenging part...

Seeing God In Creation

We hear it taught in school, it’s almost a guaranteed assertion of most all scientific and nature programmes on television…we are the result of billions of years of evolution. Yet, it’s great to be reminded that reality and the evidence points to a designer. Plus, we get to know Him personally! How cool is that? Have a read below about the impossibility of our being the result of chance! Turning Point Dr. David Jeremiah - Clearly God in Creation - SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 For since the creat...

Tight Circles

Even though Christ gives us freedom from the old ways of acting and thinking, we often find ourselves continuing in the old damaging ways. Mike’s devo below offers encouragement. Our Daily Bread - August 31, 2019 - Tight CirclesIt is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Galatians 5:1 A classmate gave my family a registered collie that had become too old to breed puppies. We soon learned this beautiful dog had, sadly, spent much of her life inside a small pen. She would only walk in tight c...

Time Spent

Time spent in God's Word is never wasted! Here's a reminder. "For who can know the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?" Romans 11:34 "The more we know of God, the more effective will be our lives here on earth. Those who have given themselves to the study of God tell us that it humbles the mind, expands the soul, and consoles the heart." Selwyn Hughes "Every hour you do your job as working for the Lord gets punched on a time clock in heaven. You possess a heavenly bank acc...

Our New Home

It’s easier to focus on the circumstances currently before us, than to draw our attention to the future. For some, the future may offer only worse circumstances. Yet, for the one who has placed their faith in Christ, the future after we leave this earth is literally “Out of this world!” Keila Ochoa does a great job of making that future “visible” below. Our Daily Bread - August 19, 2019 - Our New HomeNo longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the ci...

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

We all feel lonely and friendless at times. Let the devo by Keila Ochoa remind us to be a true friend to others.  Our Daily Bread - The Good, the Bad, the Ugly - February 8, 2017 Read: 1 Samuel 20:35–42 Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.—Hebrews 13:5 A dear friend of mine sent me a text message that said, “I’m so glad we can tell each other the good, the bad, and the ugly!” We have been friends for many years, and we have learned to share our joys and our failur...

A Strong Foundation

Sometimes we feel like our lives aren’t really accomplishing much. Yet, we can all impact the lives of others, particularly the young, in a positive way, pointing them to Jesus. Read these encouraging words by Alyson Kieda.  Long before the decisive moment when Billy Graham came to faith in Christ at age sixteen, his parents’ devotion to Jesus was evident. They’d both come to faith while growing up within a family of believers. After their marriage, Billy’s parents continued that le...

Grumbling Attitudes!

Often it seems that life throws us more downs than ups. When that happens, it’s easy to do what the Israelites often did – Complain! Dr. David Jeremiah offers to us some good thoughts and motivation to avoid the grumbling attitude!  Yet the chief butler did not remember Joseph, but forgot him. Genesis 40:23Recommended Reading: Exodus 15:22-27 After a decade of slavery and imprisonment, Joseph thought he had found the ticket out of prison when he befriended Pharaoh’s chief butler. But ...

From Trash to Treasure

I was greatly encouraged yesterday by one of the men at Bay Baptist. In a conversation, he said to me, “I find that there are a lot of people that don’t mind talking about God.”  When we make an attempt to talk to a friend about Christ and receive a polite (or impolite) “Not interested,” it’s easy to conclude that this is the opinion of everyone out there. As my friend said, that’s not the case. Below is a great reminder from Patricia Raybon about just how important our “mes...

Light In The Darkness

It is easy to carry on with life as a follower of Jesus Christ and fail to realise how much impact we can have on the darkness around us. Dr. David Jeremiah tells a true story which illustrates how important out John D’Esterre perished in an 1815 duel, leaving behind a young widow, Jane, and two children. Jane fled her husband’s creditors and grew discouraged. One day she sat by a river, contemplating suicide. On the other bank, a ploughman started his day’s work. As he labored behind the ...

Piece by piece

I was just blessed by these words in Beth Moore's book Audacious. "Next to the redemption of our very souls, nothing is more glorious and miraculous than the redemption of our desires. Never think for a moment that Jesus cannot heal a messed up heart. It is His forte. His me'tier. Sweep up every scattered shard of you heart into one huge dustpan and dump it entirely into His palms. He will draw a deep breath, blow away the dirt, and refashion what remains, piece by piece, into a mosaic of startl...

Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles

Hi Parents and Parents to be, Grandparents, Teens….This Saturday night at 6:00 we will begin this year’s Couples Night Out sessions. The sessions this winter will be on Parenting. So, while these sessions will certainly be great for couples, they will also be helpful for just about everyone! If your partner isn’t keen, no problem. You’re very welcome to come on your own.The evening will begin with a delicious home cooked meal. Then we will move into our videos and discussion times. ...

Trusting God Completely

Beverly and I grow together as we read together. There is one quote which has perhaps impacted our lives more powerfully that any other in recent times. The short statement comes from Tom Newberry’s book, “The 4:8 Principle.” Here it is – Think the thoughts you would think if you trusted God’s promises completely. Can we lure you to read that statement through a few times and really “think” about it? Even as followers of Jesus Christ, we all struggle to REALLY believe that God’s ...

Don’t Be Conformed

Romans 12:2 is one of those verses in the Bible which are familiar to us, but sometimes not that well understood. Keep reading to find a vivid, mental picture of how this verse applies to our lives today. Turning Point Dr. David Jeremiah - Monday, April 29, 2019 - Don’t Be Conformed  And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2  We’ve all used the phra...

The snares of death

Proverbs 14:27: The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.  This verse leaped out at me as I was reading this morning. “Fear of the Lord” reverent respect for Him. Seeing Him as He truly is. When we have this “fear” of God…He will be the top priority in our life and our constant focus will be on Him. That attitude will keep us from “the snares of death.” We must realise that our lives can face “death” in many ways...

Souls for Christ

Sharing the “Good News” with others can easily become a responsibility for which we just, “never find time.” Yet, that attitude fails greatly in representing the heart of our Saviour. For encouragement in this area, read the article below about David Brainerd. Our Daily Bread - Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - Souls for Christ  Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God…is that they may be saved. Romans 10:1  David Brainerd was a young, sickly evangelist with a burden for N...

Surrounded by God

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and for evermore. Psalm 125:2READ PSALM 125:1–5 In a busy airport, a young mother struggled alone. Her toddler was in full tantrum mode—screaming, kicking, and refusing to board their plane. Overwhelmed and heavily pregnant, the burdened young mother finally gave up, sinking to the floor in frustration, covering her face, and starting to sob. Suddenly six or seven women travelers, all strangers, formed a circl...

The Craftsman is still at work

It’s easy to believe that God did His work in the past and is therefore pretty inactive on our behalf today. It’s encouraging to know that nothing could be further from the truth! For example, God tells us in Ephesians 2:10 that “we are his workmanship.” Find further encouragement by reading what Alyson wrote below. Our Daily Bread - March 27, 2019 - Remembering My Father (POINT – God is busily at work on MY behalf!) Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for ...

What sort of fan are you?

Being “faithful,” means that we are “there,” in good times and bad. We know from a myriad of passages in the Bible that God IS faithful to us. How faithful is our loyalty to Him? Read below about the life of Joseph. Turning Point Dr. David Jeremiah - Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - Fairweather or Faithful?  Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. 1 Corinthians 4:2  Most of us know what a fairweather fan is—the team supporter who supports the ...

Speak Up for Revival

Is your relationship with Christ feeling a bit flat? Philipp Spener gives us the sure way to revive our thirst for God. Our Daily Bread - Monday, March 18, 2019 - Speak Up for Revival You shall speak My words to them, whether they hear or whether they refuse. Ezekiel 2:7  After one hundred years of Protestantism and in the wake of the Thirty Years’ War, Philipp Jakob Spener, a German pastor, called people back to regular Bible study, prayer, and piety. The Church had grown cold, and many ...

Standing with Courage

Be strong and courageous. . . . Do not be afraid or terrified. Deuteronomy 31:6, 8 READ DEUTERONOMY 31:1–8 While most German church leaders gave in to Hitler, theologian and pastor Martin Niemöller was among the brave souls who resisted Nazi evil. I read a story describing how in the 1970s a group of older Germans stood outside a large hotel while what appeared to be a younger man bustled about with the group’s luggage. Someone asked who the group was. “German pastors,” came the answer....

Ears Were Made for Listening

It’s easy to forget that good communication involves not just what we say, but perhaps even more importantly, how well we listen! Here is a good reminder by John Blasé that challenged me to improve my listening. Maybe it will help you too. Our Daily Bread - February 3, 2019 - Ears Were Made for ListeningHear this, you foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. Jeremiah 5:21READ JEREMIAH 5:18–23 Actress Diane Kruger was offered a role that woul...

Where Are You Headed?

Maintaining the right FOCUS each day is not easy! In fact, if we’re honest, we often realise that we are focusing on things that leave us discouraged, stressed and feeling a bit hopeless. In the devotional below, Adam Holz gives helpful advice that will help us keep our focus on Jesus Christ. Our Daily Bread - January 20, 2019 - Where Are You Headed?Where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD. Psalm 121:1-2READ PSALM 121 What determines our direction in life? I once heard an answ...

Men & Boy’s Sportsman Banquet

A fun time for the guys. Have a feed on fish and venison taken right here in the Bay. Tables displaying gear for fishing, hunting and other sports. Speaker, Joe Woodward an avid outdoorsman from the USA. All men & boys welcome. No charge but RSVP is essential! See you there!) ...