Pastor Stephen Dedman

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A New Year

Salvation

And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t.
Romans 7:18

It’s a new day and a fresh new year! The question at hand is, “What does God desire to accomplish in and through me this year?”

Many people are asking God what they can do for Him, but more importantly we should be asking God what He wants to accomplish through us. This life is much more than just what we can do for God. It’s about what He can do in and through us.

God does not need us, but He chooses us. He desires to use people to display His image and glory. People need to see the love of God in us so they can know Him.

Paul says that nothing good dwells in us, that which is in the flesh. The flesh is never good enough to please God. It’s only through the righteousness of Jesus that we are found righteous before God.

So instead of striving to do something good for God, let’s allow God to do something good in and through us for His glory.

Set your mind on the things of God.

Pray

Lord, I praise You for taking away my sin. Help me to keep my sinful nature dead and the new nature alive in You. Thank You for doing a good work through me.

Close To God

Faith

His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him—though he is not far from any one of us.
Acts 17:27

Thank you for your prayers, phone calls, emails, and text messages while my family and I were fighting Covid. I am recovering fine and ready to get back to ministering the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I give God the glory for healing me and my family. – Pastor Stephen

Getting close to the One who loves you the most isn’t as hard as it may seem. However, spending time with God requires effort. Especially when we have an adversary who will do whatever to keep you from spending time with God.

God created us, loves us and wants to be with us. But there is a problem that exists. Our sin separates us from Him because He is a holy and righteous God.

There is good news because God sent His only Son to connect us to Him. 1 Peter 3:18 says, “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit.”

Getting close to God is as simple as having a relationship with Jesus. Knowing Jesus is knowing God. Getting close to Jesus is the same as getting close to God.

If you want to spend time with God you must spend time in the Word of God. God speaks through His Word.

Spend time communicating with God through prayer. Speaking with God draws us close to Him.

Worship helps us seek His presence. Find a way to worship Him today.

Pray

Lord, I love You and want to spend more time with You. Forgive me of my sins and renew my joy of Your salvation. Draw me close to You.

Merry Christmas

Encouragement, Trust

And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
John 1:5

Merry Christmas!

We can celebrate life because Jesus was born. We can have peace because Jesus died. We can have joy because Jesus lives!

Let the love and light of God shine brighter in your life like never before. Be proud to be called a child of God. And stand firm on His Truth.

Remember the light of Jesus can shine through any darkness and overcome it.

Merry Christmas to each one of you and may God shower you with His blessings.

Pray

Lord, Your love is unending and Your grace is everlasting. Surround me with Your presence and protection. Keep me in Your word of truth so I will grow in wisdom.