Monthly Archives: April 2024

Message of Life

Posted on April 30, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Open your heart to Jesus, invite him in. Open the door by faith and enter into fellowship with Jesus. He stands at the door and knocks. Let him in. Continue reading →

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Waiting and Witnessing

Posted on April 29, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus left us with a big job to do. We are his witnesses to the world. The message must be taken to all nations beginning in your hometown. Continue reading →

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Listen

Posted on April 28, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Open up your heart to God–pour it all out. He listens and he cares. Continue reading →

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Too Big an Army

Posted on April 27, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God sized projects require leaning on God for wisdom—not relying on our own. God sized projects require trusting in his strength rather than our own. God sized projects require being prayerful and obedient even when the direction God gives goes against all conventional wisdom. Continue reading →

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Mighty Warrior

Posted on April 26, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Yet God saw Gideon’s potential. In complete contrast to Gideon’s confession of his weakness, God calls him “Mighty Warrior!” Continue reading →

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The Strength to Go On

Posted on April 25, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We all have times where we face temptation. We all have times where the circumstances we face seem overwhelming. There are times when what God calls us to do seems more than we are able to handle. In those times, Jesus example reminds us that the best thing we can do is go to our solitary place where we pour out our heart to the Father and look for his strength. Continue reading →

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Never Ending Cycle

Posted on April 24, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

drifting back into old patterns of disobedience comes easily. We are easily lured into compromise, just as they were in Judges. We must cry out to God in true repentance and seek his deliverance. Continue reading →

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Time Well Spent

Posted on April 23, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Likely weary from a day of teaching and ministry, Jesus finds a solitary place—and as was his practice—he spends extended time in prayer. Clearly this is a pattern rooted in delight rather than duty—this is a time and place set apart to enjoy fellowship with his Father in prayer. Continue reading →

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As for Me and My House

Posted on April 22, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

After reminding them how God had fulfilled his promises and had been faithful to the covenant, Joshua calls them to commitment. Continue reading →

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Every Promise

Posted on April 21, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God’s dealing with the Israelite people is a reminder of the trustworthiness of the promises.

This text is also a reminder that the promises have conditions. Failure to meet those conditions has consequences. Continue reading →

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