Church Blog (Page 320)

Church Blog (Page 320)

Daily Devotional – Total Surrender

Total Surrender – from Utmost.org March 12, 2016  Peter began to say to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You.” —Mark 10:28  Our Lord replies to this statement of Peter by saying that this surrender is “for My sake and the gospel’s” (10:29). It was not for the purpose of what the disciples themselves would get out of it. Beware of surrender that is motivated by personal benefits that may result. For example, “I’m going to give myself…

Daily Devotional – Obedience to the “Heavenly Vision”

Obedience to the “Heavenly Vision” – From Utmost.org March 11, 2016 I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision. —Acts 26:19  If we lose “the heavenly vision” God has given us, we alone are responsible— not God. We lose the vision because of our own lack of spiritual growth. If we do not apply our beliefs about God to the issues of everyday life, the vision God has given us will never be fulfilled. The only way to be obedient…

Changing to the new Website!

Later today, we will be changing hosting providers for our Church website.  We are currently using WIX but will be changing over to Blue Host.  At this same time, the old web site and its contents will be replaced by the new one.  The website address https://www.highlandparklc.com will stay the same. The changeover will take anywhere from four to twenty-four hours.  During this time the website will not be available. Please pray that ll goes well.

Daily Devotional – Being an Example of His Message

Being an Example of His Message – From Utmost.org March 10, 2016  Preach the word! —2 Timothy 4:2  We are not saved only to be instruments for God, but to be His sons and daughters. He does not turn us into spiritual agents but into spiritual messengers, and the message must be a part of us. The Son of God was His own message— “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). As…

Daily Devotional – Turning Back or Walking with Jesus?

Turning Back or Walking with Jesus? – From Utmost.org March 9, 2016 Do you also want to go away? —John 6:67  What a penetrating question! Our Lord’s words often hit home for us when He speaks in the simplest way. In spite of the fact that we know who Jesus is, He asks, “Do you also want to go away?” We must continually maintain an adventurous attitude toward Him, despite any potential personal risk. “From that time many of His…

Verse of the Day – John 10:10 KJV

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:  I am come that they might have lifee, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Daily Devotional – The Surrendered Life

The Surrendered Life from Utmost.org March 8, 2016  I have been crucified with Christ… —Galatians 2:20  To become one with Jesus Christ, a person must be willing not only to give up sin, but also to surrender his whole way of looking at things. Being born again by the Spirit of God means that we must first be willing to let go before we can grasp something else. The first thing we must surrender is all of our pretense or…