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Eternal Encouragement

Posted on October 14, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Perhaps you need a fresh touch of God’s love and encouragement. Maybe you need God to give you a clearer sense of the good hope that is yours in Christ. Maybe you need his strengthening power in every good deed and word today. I pray that Paul’s blessing for the Thessalonians may be yours today. Receive it! Continue reading →

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Thanks For Your Support

Posted on September 25, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

That is a beautiful picture of a healthy church. It is a picture of a church operating as it was intended to. Notice the results: the body is built up, there is unity, there is maturity, there is growth.  Continue reading →

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He Holds Your Hand

Posted on September 23, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Then with his hand firmly clasped around ours, he comforts us with these words: “Do not fear; I will help you. Do not be afraid for I myself will help you” (41:13-14). “Fear not, for I have redeemed you: I have called you by name, you are mine” (43:1-2). Continue reading →

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Refreshing

Posted on August 25, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

It’s good to have people like Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus. We all need the encouragement that such people bring. An encouraging word, a helping hand, a willingness to serve where needed: these things refresh the soul of one who is in ministry. Continue reading →

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Worthless Physicians

Posted on August 24, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When we see a friend in pain, we are often quick to spout cliches. Yet these are the very times we would usually do well to just be there and to be a good listener. James tells us to be slow to speak and quick to listen. That’s good advice. Continue reading →

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Encouragement

Posted on November 1, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

November 1 Encouragement  Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 119:81-88 | Ezekiel 1:1 – 3:15 | Hebrews 3:1-19 |  Proverbs 26:24-26 Today’s Scripture Focus: Hebrews 3:1-19 “See to it that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from … Continue reading →

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Eternal Encouragement

Posted on October 14, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

October 14 Eternal 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 by … Continue reading →

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Good Friends

Posted on September 3, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

It’s a dangerous thing to try to live the Christian life on your own. You really do need some friends for the journey; Friends who will be there to encourage you when you get down; Friends who will keep you accountable and speak the truth in love when you are tempted to fall; Friends who will be faithful even when you do fall; Friends who will accept you and love you through it all. Continue reading →

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Comfort Received, Comfort Given

Posted on August 26, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

While life can be difficult and there is more than enough suffering for all of us, he is the Father of compassion and the God of all Comfort who comforts us in all our troubles. Continue reading →

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Refreshing

Posted on August 25, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Some people refresh the soul. Others drain it of all energy. Continue reading →

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