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Everything We Need

Posted on November 28, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

November 27 Everything We Need Today’s Scripture Readings:  Psalm 131:1-3 | Daniel 4:1-37 | 2 Peter 1:1-21 | Proverbs 28:17-18 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Peter 1:2-8 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of … Continue reading →

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Watch and Pray

Posted on November 2, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Israel needed a watchman in Ezekiel’s day. We need them today—men and women called to watch and pray—and boldly speak when God give us the words to say. Continue reading →

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Purity

Posted on October 24, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

October 23 Purity  Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 119:9-16 | Jeremiah 42:1-44:23 | 2 Timothy 2:1-21 | Proverbs 26:3-5 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Timothy 1:1-18 “How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word” (Psalm … Continue reading →

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Replacing Fear with Boldness

Posted on October 22, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Fear keeps many of us from accomplishing the great things God has for us. Continue reading →

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Never Ending Encouragement

Posted on October 15, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

October 14 Never Ending Encouragement Today’s Scripture Readings Psalms 115:14-18 | Jeremiah 23:21-25:38 | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 | Proverbs 25:15 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Thessalonians 2 “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and … Continue reading →

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I Have Not Forgotten You

Posted on September 26, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Have you ever wondered if God had forgotten about you? Sometimes our prayers seem to go on unanswered for so long that we think he has forgotten us. Sometimes the circumstances of our lives are difficult and painful and we wonder how God could ever allow us to go through such a thing. Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on September 14, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Paul’s mission was to take the good news of Jesus Christ to the world. Insisting that the people of God included all believers—Jew and Gentile, slave and free, male and female—there should be no exclusion through boundary markers of Jewish identity: primarily circumcision, food and Sabbath laws. By insisting on these external requirements, the false teachers were perverting the gospel. Insisting that Gentiles live as Jews is an unnecessary addition to the gospel that made it “no good news at all.” Continue reading →

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He Will Reign

Posted on September 11, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

On the one-year anniversary of 9-11, I went with some friends to minister to the families of victims of the 9-11 tragedy. Most of the debris had been cleaned up, but the reminders of the tragedy were very evident all around. One of the most striking scenes was to see two intersecting pieces of steel, remaining in the form of a cross right in the middle of the gaping hole that was the World Trade Center. Continue reading →

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Holy Love

Posted on September 10, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Understanding both God’s holiness and his loving goodness brings a balanced focus to our lives. Like Isaiah, we need a vision of the holiness of God. Like the psalmist, we also need to understand God’s heart of love towards his people. While they seem to be in stark contrast, they come together in a unity that brings balance to both. Continue reading →

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The Right Response

Posted on September 4, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

September 4 The Right Response Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 99:1-9 | Ecclesiastes 7:1 — 9:18 | 2 Corinthians 7:8-16 | Proverbs 22:17-19 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 7 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, … Continue reading →

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