The thorns God allows in our lives are for our protection from pride, but they open us up to seeing the glory of God at work.

Thorns in our life are for the purpose of pulling us back to God, so his power can work all things together for good.

| Rev. David Meyer | The great feats for God recorded in the Bible were not just humanity in action. It was GREAT FAITH that caused men and women to ACT.

Father are critical to the strength of the next generations. As children of God, we can trust Him to give us the strength we need, through His Truth.

Truth is powerful all by itself; there is no need to prop it up. Truth is not something, it's SOMEONE.

It's more than just learning about Jesus and talking about Him. We can only have the power to OVERCOME when we have the Holy Spirit.

The desires of the heart inform all choices. We must have Godly desires to have the outcome of true freedom.

Many people say they believe, but they aren't willing to trust. It can be nerve-wracking to trust Jesus, but it is safe.

| Rev. Mark Harris | God uses our giving to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world. Some give by going, some go by giving.

Our decisions and actions are informed by our convictions, and as our faith grows, so do our convictions. The more we ACT in faith, the more it grows, and the more conviction we gain.