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June 22 – Our Response to False Accusations

Posted on 06/22/2018 by rockyfort

Esther 6-8 Acts 6 “But the Spirit was helping him to speak with wisdom, and his words were so strong that they could not argue with him. So they secretly urged some men to say, ‘We heard Stephen speak against … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged arrest, Christian, confounded, deacon, distrust, execution, false accusation, Forgiveness, gain power, Genocide, get rid of enemies, God, hatred, integrity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jewish leaders, love, message of Christ, minister, Moses, reconcile, reconciliation, Rwanda, signs, Spirit, Stephen, trial, witness, wonders

May 22 – You Mean I’m Not Always Right?

Posted on 05/22/2018 by rockyfort

1 Chronicles 16-18 John 7:28-53 “When the people heard Jesus’ words, some of them said, ‘This man really is the Prophet. Others said, ‘He is the Christ.’ Still others said, ‘The Christ will not come from Galilee. The Scripture says … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged always right, Bethlehem, Christ, confidential, disagreements, due diligence, faithful, foolish, Galilee, God, Grace, house of David, incomplete information, internet, Jesus, Jewish leadership, lawsuit, love, mercy, messiah, minister, Nicodemus, not called to be right, passions, Pharisees, prophecy, prophet, Relationship with God, Scriptures, teaching, Temple guards

April 16 – Forward the Light Brigade

Posted on 04/16/2018 by rockyfort

1 Samuel 30-31 Luke 13:23-35 “Yet I must be on my way today and tomorrow and the next day. Surely it cannot be right for a prophet to be killed anywhere except in Jerusalem.” (Luke 13:33 NCV) I’m not sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged danger, dangerous God, disciples, Father, Galilee, going forward, Heavenly Father, Herod, into the face of death, Jerusalem, Jesus, kill Jesus, kill the prophets, minister, ministry rejected, Paul, persevere, persisted, Pharisees, proclaim faith, prophet, recant, Stephen, tame God, this is not the place, this is not the time, time and a place for everything

March 24 – Seeing Needs Around Us

Posted on 03/24/2018 by rockyfort

Joshua 16-18 Luke 2:1-24 “Mary and Joseph also went to offer a sacrifice, as the law of the Lord says: ‘You must sacrifice two doves or two young pigeons.’” (Luke 2:24) Whenever members of the royal family do something it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged birth of Jesus, brothers and sisters in Christ, can't afford a lamb, career, carpenters, celebration, feed the people, festiva, hard times, health issues, imitate God, Jesus, Joseph, judging, just won't work, King, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Mary, minister, Paul, piety, poor choices, poverty, purification, royal family, sacrifice, salvation gift, two doves, two pigeons, wealth

March 16 – What Does the Evidence Show?

Posted on 03/16/2018 by rockyfort

“Many people came and told false things about him, but all said different things—none of them agreed.” (Mark 14:56) The Pharisees had been waiting, plotting, and planning to arrest Jesus for months. As Passover approached and the threat of people … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged agreement, arrest Jesus, Conquering Messiah, execution, false testimony, frenzy, God's will, Jesus on trial, Jews, Judas, legality, Mahatma Gandhi, make a difference, minister, negligent, nowhere to lay His head, own desires, Passover, Pharisees, planning, plotting, poverty, Romans, Sanhedrin, society, Son of Man, unlike Christ, waiting, wealth, witnesses

March 4 – Left Alone With Jesus

Posted on 03/05/2018 by rockyfort

(As usual, Sunday was so full that I didn’t get this written until Monday) Numbers 29-31 Mark 9:1-29 “Then a cloud came and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud, saying, ‘This is my Son, whom I love. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged All about Jesus, cloud, commit to Jesus, Elijah, fear, feast of booths, follow Jesus, help others, James, Jesus, John, left alone with Jesus, minister, Moses, Mount of Transfiguration, My Son God the Father, only about Jesus, Peter, radiate whiteness, the least of these, voice from the cloud, worship

January 14 – When You Get Arrested…

Posted on 01/14/2018 by rockyfort

Genesis 33-35 Matthew 10:1-20 “When you are arrested, don’t worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given the things to say. It will not really be you speaking but the Spirit … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged arrested, cast out demons, counter-culture, disciples, Father, Grace, heal the sick, Jesus, job description, job requirement, Kingdom of God, love, minister, Mission, proclaim the good news, raise the dead, Spirit speaks, support, when you get arrested, worry

October 18 – #MeToo #IBelieveYou and Let’s #ChangeTheWorld

Posted on 10/18/2017 by rockyfort

Revelation 18; Isaiah 3-4; Psalm 109:1-19 I can’t think of any job that is more physically and emotionally demanding than that of a firefighter. They run into burning buildings and they run into burning forests. They pull people out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged #ChangeTheWorld, #IBelieveYou, #MeToo, abuse of power, angel, Babylon the Great, believe, burned, caught up in sin, change the hearts, Church, closer to God, come out, crimes, dangers, emotionally demanding, fearful silence, final judgment, firefighter, followers of christ, Forest fires, God, God's people, Hollywood producer, humility, Jesus, John, Justice, knowledge of Christ, life-changing grace, manipulation, minister, persecution, physical disasters, physically demanding, plagues, problems, pull back, pure, purity, Revelation, Roman Empire, Rome, run into burning buildings, save lives, save property, self-preservation, sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual predators, sin no more, sins, true to God, ungodly view of sexual activity, work was done, world on fire

September 14 – Peace and Encouragement

Posted on 09/16/2017 by rockyfort

John 16:4-33; 2 Chronicles 24; Psalm 81 Have you ever noticed how much of our music revolves around our troubles? Jimmy cracks corn and no one even cares, because worse things are happening, if you listen to folk songs. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged ascension, bad news, Christians, country music, death of Jesus, die on the cross, disciples, discourage, disturbance, dog ran away, encourage, failed relationships, folk songs, God is in control, God's presence, good news, goodness of God, greatness of God, Holy Spirit, Humor, Jesus, Jimmy crack corn, leaving, minister, misery loves company, music, overcome, overcome the world, peace, persecution, pickup truck, Preach the Gospel, preparing a place, problems in life, resurrection, scattered, the blues, troubles, troubles of life, wallow in troubles

September 5 – “It Is Not Necessary For Me to Live”

Posted on 09/09/2017 by rockyfort

John 11:1-27; 2 Chronicles 10-11; Psalm 75 A friend recently posted this from the devotional book that she’s using: Streams in the Desert. When a Roman soldier was told by his guide that if he insisted on taking a certain … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Bethany, certain death, Christians, commitment, crucifixion, dangerous times, die with Him, disciples, follow faith, hungry, in prison, inconvenienced, Jesus, Job, King of Kings, Lazarus, Lazarus asleep, Lazarus dead, love of Jesus, Martha, Mary, minister, miracle, need clothes, need hospitality, oath of allegiance, obedience, Pharisees, resurrection, resurrection and the life, Roman soldier, Romans, sick, stone Jesus, Streams in the Desert, thirsty, Thomas, Upper Room, vague booking

Tag Archives: minister

June 22 – Our Response to False Accusations

May 22 – You Mean I’m Not Always Right?

April 16 – Forward the Light Brigade

March 24 – Seeing Needs Around Us

March 16 – What Does the Evidence Show?

January 14 – When You Get Arrested…

October 18 – #MeToo #IBelieveYou and Let’s #ChangeTheWorld

September 14 – Peace and Encouragement

September 5 – “It Is Not Necessary For Me to Live”

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