Monthly Archives: April 2025

Message of Life

Posted on April 30, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God’s love for us was so great, that he decided to communicate the message not only through words, but also by a living demonstration as Jesus humbles himself and takes on human flesh. God incarnate–the Word with us. Continue reading →

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Waiting and Witnessing

Posted on April 29, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We can’t do the job on our own. We need his power to be effective witnesses. Therefore Jesus tells us to wait and pray. Continue reading →

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Listen

Posted on April 28, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Sometimes in the process of waiting for the answer “our hearts grow faint” (2). It is easy to get discouraged. It is easy to lose hope.
But know that God is listening. Continue reading →

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Too Big an Army

Posted on April 27, 2025 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, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Bible often shows us that God sees the potential in us long before we do. Such was the case for Gideon. Based on what we read about Gideon, we might be tempted to see only his fears, his questions and his doubts.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, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Facing denial, betrayal, mocking, scourging and a cruel painful death on a cross, Jesus went to his usual place to pray: The Mount of Olives. This solitary place was a regular place of refuge for Jesus where he would pour out his heart to the Father. Continue reading →

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Never Ending Cycle

Posted on April 24, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

What happens when God’s people turn away from God’s commands and do whatever is right in their own eyes? That seems to be the question that the writer of Judges is trying to answer. The answer? In short: Chaos. The pages of Judges are filled with missed opportunities, deceit, destruction, and death Continue reading →

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Time Well Spent

Posted on April 23, 2025 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, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

It is good to remember the blessings of God—to retrace our paths to see the footprints of God. It is good to seriously consider the cost of commitment. It is good to set up memorial markers (some record of our commitment). Most importantly, we must choose wisely and follow through on that commitment with God’s grace in the power of the Holy Spirit. Choose this day whom you will serve. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD! Continue reading →

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Every Promise

Posted on April 21, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

This text is also a reminder that the promises have conditions. Failure to meet those conditions has consequences. “But just as all the good things have been fulfilled, so the Lord will bring upon you all the evil things . . . if you transgress the covenant.” Promises may appear to be unfulfilled, but often God is waiting for conditions to be met Continue reading →

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