Tag Archives: depend on God

August 11 – My Weakness, God’s Strength

Posted on 08/12/2019 by rockyfort

2 Corinthians 12; 1 Chronicles 1-2; Habakkuk 3 “And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power … Continue reading →

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October 16 – How Should We Then Live?

Posted on 10/16/2018 by rockyfort

Isaiah 47-49 1 Thessalonians 4 “Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Take care of your own business, and do your own work as we have already told you. If you do, then people who are not believers … Continue reading →

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August 23 – That’s What I Was, Now I’m A Child of God!

Posted on 08/23/2018 by rockyfort

Psalm 113-115 1 Corinthians 6 “In the past, some of you were like that, but you were washed clean. You were made holy, and you were made right with God in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in … Continue reading →

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February 10 – “We Don’t Need No Education” – Oh Yeah?

Posted on 02/10/2017 by rockyfort

Hebrews 7; Exodus 3:1-4:31; Psalm 41 Matthew Gaines was a slave who had escaped and been captured twice. After the second time, he was sent to Fredericksburg, Texas, to work. His desire for freedom was borne of the education he … Continue reading →

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August 3 – What, Me Worry?

Posted on 08/03/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 127; Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 13-14; Luke 12:22-31 It’s an important dinner with the boss. The husband goes back and forth trying to find the right tie and shirt combination. Every time he thinks about one, he brings it by his … Continue reading →

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July 11 – Keeping Things Even

Posted on 07/11/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 25:11-20; Job 24:1-8; James 2:1-7 A while back my pastor asked me to take his place in a ministry that he is involved in outside the church. I would share the gospel with some homeless men at a shelter … Continue reading →

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May 16 – Your Jesus Story

Posted on 05/16/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 48; Joel 2:18-29; 1 Corinthians 2:1-11 May people today are wrapped up in a “cult of personality” lifestyle. Whether it be entertainers, sports figures, religious figures or political figures, people find that they are so enthralled by that person … Continue reading →

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January 29 – Facing Persecution

Posted on 01/29/2015 by rockyfort

Luke 21; Genesis 38; Psalm 29 I’ve got to admit that I’ve never been persecuted for my faith. I can’t say that I’ve even been harassed. I have been fortunate so far while brothers and sisters in Christ are being … Continue reading →

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November 11 – Depending on God

Posted on 11/11/2014 by rockyfort

Titus 3; Jeremiah 17-18; Psalm 127 How easily we get fooled into thinking that we can set things up and prosper without God. We make our plans, maybe paying lip service to God. We develop our schemes. Everything is put … Continue reading →

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MArch 4 – Do I See What God Sees?

Posted on 03/04/2014 by rockyfort

Matthew 10:1-25; Leviticus 7-8; Proverbs 22 Whatcha looking for? Do you ever realize that you usually see those things that you think about and care about when you are driving around? When trying to describe where my church is I … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: depend on God

August 11 – My Weakness, God’s Strength

October 16 – How Should We Then Live?

August 23 – That’s What I Was, Now I’m A Child of God!

February 10 – “We Don’t Need No Education” – Oh Yeah?

August 3 – What, Me Worry?

July 11 – Keeping Things Even

May 16 – Your Jesus Story

November 11 – Depending on God

MArch 4 – Do I See What God Sees?

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