"Jacob's Vow, Our Legacy: Honoring God Through Giving"

Devotion October 10, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Malachi 3:10 “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house.”

God is speaking here to the descendants of Jacob who have lost sight of the responsibility of their heritage. God came to Jacob in a dream in Genesis 28 and Jacob not only dedicated that place to God but he also vowed to give God a tenth of everything He gave him. Moses also declared that the Israelites would set aside a tithe in support of

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"Tithing"

Devotion October 3, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Genesis 14:20 “….then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

The concept of tithing began with Abram’s commitment to Melchizedek. When Abram learned of the defeat of Sodom and Gomorrah and that his nephew (Lot) had been captured, he set out to rescue him. Abraham recovered all of the goods which were taken from the cities and rescued Lot as well. When Melchizedek, who was king of Salem, learned of Abrams’s victory, he held a celebrati

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God’s Plan Unfolds: Welcoming the Samaritans and Gentiles

Devotion September 25, 2025

By Pastor Dennis

Acts 10:34-35 “34 Then Peter began to speak: ‘I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right.’”

In Matthew 10:6 Jesus called together His disciples and instructed them not to witness to the Samaritans or the Gentiles but to focus on the Jews. We  find later on that God had a special plan in mind for the Samaritans and Gentiles in the per

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What If You Were The Messenger?

Devotion September 19, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Acts 9:15 “but the Lord said to Ananias, ‘Go! This man is My chosen instrument to proclaim My name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.”

The Lord called on Ananias to intercept Saul in the house of Judas. Ananias was hesitant because he had heard of the dreaded Saul and his mission to arrest the Christians. God insisted that Ananias meet with Saul because of the importance of his (Saul’s) mission to the Gen

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The Cost of Standing for Christ

Devotion September 12, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Acts 7:57-58 “57. At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, 58. dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.”

Stephen had just delivered an incredible speech, and the members of the Sanhedrin were deeply offended; so much so that they literally dragged him out of the city to stone him. Vers

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Building Ministry Through Teamwork

Devotion September 5, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Acts 6:2-4 “2. So the twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God to wait on tables. 3. Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them 4. And will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the Word.

The rapid growth within the early Church r

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Empowered to Comfort -- Using What God Has Given Us

Devotion Aug 29, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Acts 3:6 “Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.’”

Peter and John were on their way to the Temple for worship when they encountered the crippled beggar at the gate. Peter had no money, but he did have the power of the Holy Spirit and he used it as he ordered the beggar to get up and walk.

What We Should Know

Peter was aware of his spiritual gift, (empow

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“Empowered to Act: The Holy Spirit’s First Move”

Devotion August 22, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Acts 2:44 “All believers were together and had everything in common.”

The Day of Pentecost had come, and the Holy Spirit had come down upon the people like tongues of fire and filled the hearts of all who were there. Peter begins preaching and all were moved by his words as the Holy Spirit touched them. Peter has been empowered, and he has the attention and the interest of the people who want to know what is next.

What We Should Know

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Faith to Wait For The Answers Jesus Promised Would Come

Devotion August 15, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Acts 1:4-5 “4. On one occasion, while He was eating with them, He gave them this command: ‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift My Father promised, which you have heard Me speak about. 5. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’”

Luke is continuing to write about the beginning of Jesus’ ministry with the command to “wait” as their baptism and the coming of the Holy Spirit wa

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Get Thee Behind Me, Satan!

Devotion:    August 7, 2025 

By: Pastor Dennis 

Matthew 16:23 “Jesus turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.’” 

A normal part of our human condition is that of decision-making. Many decisions are made through pure convenience while others are made through standards of our Christian faith. Too many times, we let convenience win. Jesus had decided that His death mu

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“The Golden Rule and the Narrow Gate: Choosing Well in a World of Options”

Devotion July 31, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Matthew 7:12 “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the law and the Prophets.”

We call this “The Golden Rule.” Verses 13 and 14 further clarify that we should “Enter through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction.”

What We Should Know

Jesus reminded us of this importance in Matthew 25 when He said “As you have done it to the least of these, you h

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- “From Pride to Prayer: When Hearts Bow Low”

Devotion July 25, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Luke 18:14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalted themselves will be humbled, and those who humbled themselves will be exalted.”

In this parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector we find the true meaning of prayer; for, it is through prayer that we confess and accept who and what we really are. It is then that our hearts are opened to God’s will for our life. 

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"Complacency in Comfort: A Wake-Up Call from Amos"

Devotion July 18, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

Amos 6:6 “You drink wine by the bowlful and use the finest lotions, but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.”

Amos is challenging the complacency of the Israelites during these good times in their life. They are secure and wealthy; living the “high-life” and savoring the physical rewards. By the same token, he is warning them that their “dolce vita” way of life is only temporary. 

What We Should Know

While we enjoy the fruits of ou

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Seeking God's Priorities Over Our Own To-Do List

Devotion July 12, 2025

By: Pastor Dennis

James 4:17 “If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.”

James reminds us that our finite plans from day to day are not predictable as tomorrow may not come for us. He says in v.14 we are but “a mist which appears for a little while and then vanishes.” We should not rely on our own agenda but seek to do God’s will while we can. 

What We Should Know

Shakespeare said, “all the world is a stage an

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"God’s Strength, My Struggle: A Testimony of Sufficient Grace" !

Devotion July 4th

By: Pastor Dennis

2 Cor 12:7-9 “7. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9. But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’”

I hear consistent complaints by people who have asked God to heal their pains and nothing happens. They immediately conclude that God must

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