1. Are you more thirsty for God than ever before?  As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God (Psalm 42:1) 2. Are you more loving? Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows […]

Pierce Hite Isaiah 9:2-7

Matthew 2:1-12 NLT Visitors from the East 2 Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men[a] from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 2 “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose,[b] and we have come to worship him.” 3 King Herod was […]

Pastor Joe Hite Proverbs 23:17-18 NLT 17 Don’t envy sinners,    but always continue to fear the Lord.18 You will be rewarded for this;    your hope will not be disappointed. Psalm 73:1-3 NLT 1 Truly God is good to Israel,    to those whose hearts are pure.2 But as for me, I almost lost my footing.    My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone.3 For I […]

Proverbs 8:18 (NIV84) — 18 With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.  Proverbs 10:4 (NIV84) — 4 Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.  Proverbs 10:22 (NIV84) — 22 The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.  Proverbs 22:4 (NIV84) — 4 Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and […]

Proverbs 5:15–19 (NLT) — 15 Drink water from your own well— share your love only with your wife. 16 Why spill the water of your springs in the streets, having sex with just anyone? 17 You should reserve it for yourselves. Never share it with strangers. 18 Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your […]

Proverbs 14:29 NLB 29 People with understanding control their anger;    a hot temper shows great foolishness. Proverbs 15:1 &18 NLB 1 A gentle answer deflects anger,    but harsh words make tempers flare. 18 A hot-tempered person starts fights;    a cool-tempered person stops them. Proverbs 16:32 NLT 32 Better to be patient than powerful;    better to have self-control than to conquer a city. Proverbs […]

Pastor Joe Hite Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. […]

Proverbs 5:16–23 (NIV84) — 16 Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? 17 Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. 18 May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth. 19 A loving doe, a graceful deer— may her breasts satisfy you always, may you […]

Pastor Jon Verwey Proverbs 4:11–27 (NIV84) — 11 I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. 12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble. 13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life. 14 Do not set foot on […]