Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

Wise, Faithful, and Always Ready

Posted on February 6, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We who are Christ’s stewards are to be watching, waiting, and working hard in preparation for his coming. Continue reading →

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Watching and Working

Posted on February 5, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Disciples wanted a timeline. They wanted a detailed roadmap of prophetic events. Jesus gave them a few general characteristics of the “end times,” but seemed more concerned to give them an exhortation: “be ready, be prepared, be working to bring back the King.” Continue reading →

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Sweeter than Honey

Posted on February 4, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The essence of the moral law—The Ten Commandments—is an expression of a way of life that flows out of love for God and for neighbor and reflects the perfection of our holy God. While it can be misused (a point well established in both the Old and New Testaments), the law was intended as a God-given expression of the will and wisdom of an all knowing, all-wise God. The law laid out a way of life for those whom God had entered into covenant. Continue reading →

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You Can’t Do It Alone

Posted on February 3, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

A leader needs the support, prayers and encouragement of a few close associates. Moses needed Aaron and Hur to come along side him and lift up his arms. He needed Joshua to lead the troops. Continue reading →

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Between Promise and Fulfillment

Posted on February 2, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

It is not easy to wait. It is not easy to trudge ahead when the circumstances seems hopeless. It is not easy to hold on to the promise when there is no “milk and honey” in sight. But this is not a time to grumble and complain, it is a time to trust and obey. Continue reading →

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Deliverance

Posted on February 1, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Are you experiencing overwhelming circumstances? Do not fear. Put your trust in God the deliverer. There is no need to panic. If God can open up the Red Sea so a multitude of people could pass through, he can make a way for you Continue reading →

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What is Your Need?

Posted on January 31, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

What is your need? Bring it to Jesus. Like he did with the blind men, he asks: “What do you want me to do for you?” Continue reading →

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Better than Fair

Posted on January 30, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God is generous and treats us all better than we deserve. Grace is not fair. It is better than fair. Continue reading →

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Where is Your Treasure?

Posted on January 29, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

For the rich young man, his misplaced security in possessions became his stumbling block—the ultimate test of whether he could really trust Christ. Many have found their possessions to be a similar stumbling block. Continue reading →

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Forgiven to Forgive

Posted on January 28, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

You have carried your burden of unforgiveness too long. It is eating you up on the inside. Let it go. It is time to take the offenses to the cross and leave them there. It is time to forgive—really forgive—from your heart. Continue reading →

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