Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

Where Are the Other Nine?

Posted on April 15, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Ten men, feared and ostracized because of their dreaded disease, came to Jesus to be healed. Jesus wasted no time in bringing healing to their leprous bodies. He told them to search out the priest so that they could be declared clean. Continue reading →

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How Many Times?

Posted on April 14, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Learning to forgive may be one of the more difficult lessons in the life of following Christ. Continue reading →

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Guard Your Lips

Posted on April 13, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

One of the common themes of Proverbs is the importance of choosing our words wisely. Wise words bring blessing and delight. Ill chosen words bring trouble and ruin. Continue reading →

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The Walls Came Tumbling Down

Posted on April 12, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Joshua was a young leader, taking over for the only leader the people had ever known—Moses. They had arrived at the promised destination—now they had to conquer and inhabit the land. The mighty, fortified walls of Jericho were the first stop on the journey ahead. Continue reading →

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Looking Forward; Looking Back

Posted on April 11, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Jordan River was the first big test of Joshua’s leadership. While God was guiding him and the people on a road they had not travelled before, this incident certainly brought to mind another significant crossing: the crossing of the Red Sea under Moses’ leadership. Continue reading →

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Be Strong and Courageous

Posted on April 11, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Joshua was faced with an amazing challenge. He was to follow in the footsteps of Moses and lead the people of Israel into the Promised Land. Not an easy task on either count: Moses was a great leader and the people of Israel were notorious for being difficult to lead. Continue reading →

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Resting Between His Shoulders

Posted on April 9, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Moses throughout his life was one to bless others. The end of his life was no different. Here we see the various blessings he gives to the different tribes. Continue reading →

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Accountable

Posted on April 8, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Everything we’ve been given—our possessions, our talent, our gifts—all of it has been given to us by God. We are stewards of his good gifts. One day we will give an account for how well we have managed what we have been given.   Continue reading →

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Where is Your Treasure?

Posted on April 7, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Nothing reveals the state of our heart like our attitude toward possessions. As Jesus put it: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” This is true for the one who has little and for the one who has much—and everyone in between. Continue reading →

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Religious Games

Posted on April 6, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When it comes to religion, there are some who play the game better than others. Continue reading →

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