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This past Monday during the time I spent praying and studying God’s word, I read Mark 4:35-5:43. I’ve been using the Gospel Transformation ESV Study Bible, and by reading the notes it has written for Mark 4:35-5:43, I learned about the fact that the miracles that took place during this passage of scripture represent Jesus’s… Continue reading A Sermonette and Prayer

3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we… Continue reading Battling

“When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.” Proverbs 11:10 High Ground News describes themselves as the following “We are sidewalk level, solutions-oriented journalism for Memphis. We are focused on the visionary people, businesses and organizations making changes in our city. Our signature On The Ground series… Continue reading News of the Righteous

3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. 4 You adulterous people,[a] don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. –… Continue reading In the World, but not of the World

“When people work, people work.When people pray, God works.” – Hudson Taylor Lord, we seek you with our whole hearts. We pray for revival in the city. Forgive us of our sins. Tonight, we lift up the Memphis Allies and the work of Youth Villages. Be present in their work. Soften hearts and embolden bodies… Continue reading Whose work?

Psalm 34[a][b] Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. 1 I will extol the Lord at all times;    his praise will always be on my lips.2 I will glory in the Lord;    let the afflicted hear and rejoice.3 Glorify the Lord with me;    let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought… Continue reading Taste and See that the Lord is Good

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.” 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Lord, on this President’s Day, we lift up President Biden that… Continue reading Presidents on down

Lord, on the eve of Valentine’s Day, we pray for the women we share our lives with, or will share our lives with. We pray for those searching for their partners today, that you be preparing the hearts of those couples for when they meet. May we be men worthy of their love because we… Continue reading Good Wives and Good Husbands

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked. (Proverbs 29:12) We have at least 9 declared names for the mayor’s race here in Memphis: Willie Herenton, Frank Colvett, Daniel Abston; Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr.; retired Criminal Court Judge Joe Brown; state Rep. Karen Camper, D-Memphis; J.W. Gibson; Michelle McKissack;… Continue reading Choosing the Next Mayor

14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. – 2 Chronicles 7:14 God makes promises. This passage is a part of His… Continue reading Promises Kept