Monthly Archives: July 2025

Thank God For Broccoli

Posted on July 31, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Our freedom in Christ may lead to differing convictions on some issues. These should not be a source of disunity in the body of Christ. Flaunting our freedom before someone with differing convictions would also be wrong. For the sake of the other believer, keep your conviction to yourself. When your weaker brother leaves you can serve the meat, “and thank God for prime rib,” but don’t violate his conscience and don’t put a stumbling block in his way. Continue reading →

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Starting and Finishing Well

Posted on July 30, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Uzziah’s “crash and burn” came because of his pride. Lofty thoughts of God led to his success. Lofty thoughts about himself led to his downfall. Continue reading →

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Medium Rare or Well Done

Posted on July 29, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Being a living sacrifice is demonstrated by our reaction to trials, suffering, persecution, and curses (12, 14-21). Here is advice for a living sacrifice dealing with difficult times: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Trials demonstrate how “well done” you are as a living sacrifice. Do they make you better or bitter? A living sacrifice is patient, joyful, hopeful, and prayerful as he perseveres through trials. Continue reading →

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I Stand in Awe

Posted on July 28, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God’s plan is sometimes difficult to understand. Especially when we try to figure out how he’s “working all things together for good.” There’s a lot of mystery there. Some things are beyond our knowing. But instead of trying to figure it all out, worship the God who knows and understands and is working it all out according to his plan in the most mysterious but glorious way. Continue reading →

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What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

Posted on July 27, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Praise is a powerful weapon when we are up against a battle we think is too big for us. When you don’t know what to do, sing! Sing loud and see the deliverance God brings! Continue reading →

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The Agony and the Ecstasy

Posted on July 26, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

To the one who has wrestled in prayer—to the intercessor who knows the agony of spiritual battle on behalf of others—God also gives great joy as they see the fruit of those prayers. “In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy” (Philippians 1:4). There is great joy when we have prevailed in prayer and see the answer. Continue reading →

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Time After Time

Posted on July 25, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

But even judgment showed the mercy of God. Instead of abandoning them, he used the adverse circumstances to bring them back to himself. Continue reading →

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Nothing Can Separate Us From His Love!

Posted on July 24, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Because God loves us, we are “more than conquerors” through Him who loves us (37). Whatever you may be facing today, remember that God loves you. Jesus and the Holy Spirit are both interceding for you and the Father is working things out for good even through this situation. Patiently wait in hope and see how he brings you through by “graciously giving you all things” and enabling you to become “more than a conqueror through Him who loves you.” Continue reading →

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Revival: Do We Really Want It?

Posted on July 23, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Revival waits for the church, and more importantly, you and me to pay the price. What is the price? Continue reading →

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No Condemnation

Posted on July 22, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Are you living in the freedom of knowing that there is “no condemnation?” Spend time in his presence and find the life and peace that come from that truth sinking deeply into your heart. This is a truth that can set you free. Continue reading →

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