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Real Fellowship

Posted on November 30, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Fellowship is more than casual conversation over coffee and cookies. Fellowship is the deep connectedness we have with one another because of our common bond, our relationship with Christ. That isn’t to say that the casual conversation is unnecessary or unimportant, but true fellowship will always take us deeper. Continue reading →

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Spurs of Encouragement

Posted on November 11, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Sometimes we all need to be spurred on. We need the encouraging words that move us beyond apathy and complacency to a full gallop toward the goal. Continue reading →

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Your Most Important Prayer Partner

Posted on November 6, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

You may feel overwhelmed by the news of the day. But be encouraged, Jesus invites you to intercede and together take the matter to the Father. This is not a time for anxiety, it is a time to trust and press on in God’s unshakable kingdom; a time to rest in the hopeful promises of God. Continue reading →

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Encouragement

Posted on November 1, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

It is a dangerous thing to drift, to compromise, to rebel and to find one’s heart grow hard because of the deceitfulness of sin. It all starts so subtly–so easily. Continue reading →

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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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