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For as a man thinks in his heart, so is he....Proverbs 23:7


How Is Your Morning?

By Rev Esther Holmes
October 20, 2020
Think about it! What do you think about the moment you awaken in the morning? To me true morning is always the best part of my day. Why? Well, because I meet with Jesus and thank Him for who He is and all He has done. Ps. 143:8 Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the morning,...

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Holy Is The Lord

By Rev Esther Holmes
October 18, 2020
Think about it! What I want to see happen in the church after this pandemic passes is a true reverence for His presence. Jesus is not your buddy or the man upstairs! Jesus Christ is Holy and should be a believers Lord. This shaking going on in the church may be also to remind us ...

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He Loves The Unlovely

By Rev Esther Holmes
October 15, 2020
Think about it! Jesus is so completely other than us. He loves the unlovely and I’m afraid most of His people haven’t come to that place as of yet. I was reading in Mark 1:40-44 The story of the leper who asked Jesus to heal him. Jesus touched him and he was cleansed....

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Jesus Loves Me This I Know

By Rev Esther Holmes
October 12, 2020
Think about it! Thanking Jesus for loving me again today. Knowing that no matter what faces me today or tomorrow; there is one thing I’m confident in and that is my Jesus, my Lord loves me. When we are fully persuaded of His everlasting love for us personally; nothing can m...

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Do You Seek Wisdom?

By Rev Esther Holmes
October 09, 2020
Think about it! I am still studying and thinking about Gods wisdom. In Proverbs 4:8 Exalt her and she will promote thee. I have some questions to put to us today as this verse is talking about wisdom. 1. Does the way we live our lives exalt wisdom, exalt God? 2. Do we believe the...

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What Do You Hunger After?

By Rev Esther Holmes
October 06, 2020
Think about it! I have been thinking about the awesome blessing of having available the very wisdom of God. James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that gives to all men liberally, and doesn’t hold back; and it SHALL be given him. **How hard do we seek this...

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My Cup Runs Over

By Rev Esther Holmes
October 05, 2020
Think about it! I woke up this morning thinking about the goodness of my Lord Jesus. My cup runs over with gratitude and rejoicing in my salvation. Ps.23:6 is alive in me. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord...

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Adore Him

By Rev Esther Holmes
October 01, 2020
Think about it! Always remember to approach the Lord Jesus with reverence. He is our King and He is holy. We don’t have to be afraid of Him as His child; but reverence means to have absolute respect for who He is and worship in adoration before we make requests. Heb.4:16 L...

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Fresh Anointing

By Rev Esther Holmes
September 29, 2020
Think about it! I don’t know if other believers are experiencing a fresh anointing to praise and give thanksgiving; but I am. I just can’t stop praising Him and thanking Him for who He is! Jesus has been so good to me and I will continue to walk by faith. Habakkuk 2:4...

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Stay Steadfast

By Rev Esther Holmes
September 27, 2020
Think about it! Heb.3:14 For we are partakers of Christ, IF we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end. **It is easy to start a race with lots of zeal but after the race goes on for years with obstacles which require endurance; many drop out of the race; having ...

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Love Lifted Me

By Rev Esther Holmes
September 25, 2020
Think about it! All we seem to hear is trouble and pending trouble. Sometimes life seems like a pressure cooker, it helps to remember that people in trouble populates they pages of the Bible. Also remember there are many verses where Jesus promises to help us in the trouble. This...

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Be United In The Faith

By Rev Esther Holmes
September 22, 2020
Think about it! Eph. 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech (plead with you) to walk worthy of the calling with which you are called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with long suffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spiri...

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Time To Press On

By Rev Esther Holmes
September 21, 2020
Think about it! There may be more shaking coming to America but hold on this is not a time to give up or resign to doom. It is a time to PRESS on toward our goal in Christ. When we press it means to keep moving forward with determination. Phil.3:12 Not that I have already attaine...

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I Am Weak But He Is Strong

By Rev Esther Holmes
September 17, 2020
Think about it! I believe these verses describe many in the Kingdom of God during this season. Heb.12:12-13 Lift up the hands that hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight the paths for your feet, unless that which is lame be turned out of the way; but instead allow it ...

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Do Not Be Terrified

By Rev Esther Holmes
September 15, 2020
Think about it! Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified: do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.** This verse says it all for the season we are walking through in 2020. We can’t make a day in our own strength. Eph. 6:1...

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Are You Steadfast?

September 11, 2020
Think about it! I believe the Word for the hour is STEADFAST! Col. 1:23 If indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a m...

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Believe the Report of the Lord

By Rev Esther Holmes
September 08, 2020
Think about it! I was led to study I Peter again recently and the message written here is perfect for the season the church is in now. It is a letter of Hope to the people of God that were facing trials and persecution. Verse 3 -5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus C...

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The Harvest Is Plentiful

By Rev Esther Holmes
September 07, 2020
Think about it! Happy Labor Day and all I can think about is Matt.9:37-38. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is truly plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” Amen and a great harvest...

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Are You As A Little Child?

By Rev Esther Holmes
September 05, 2020
Think about it! This morning I was reading in the book of Mark where the disciples rebuked the people for bringing the children to him. Chp.10:13-16 When Jesus saw this he was greatly displeased and said to them, let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of ...

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Gaurd Your Heart

By Rev Esther Holmes
September 03, 2020
Think about it! In these times of trouble we as children of God must guard our hearts from all manner of evil. May we remember that Jesus gave each person the power of choice by giving us a free will. Each day watch your choices, we either choose good or evil in thoughts, action...

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While Waiting...

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 31, 2020
Thinking about it! While waiting on the Lord to move for you or give instructions; be sure your waiting with great expectations! Eph. 3:20 Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly ABOVE all we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. ** Think about Moses, ...

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Are You Hungry?

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 29, 2020
Think about it! I was reading the sermon on the mount in Matt.5 and what stood out to me as the most important verse was verse 6. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness; For they shall be filled. If we are not hungry and thirsty for His righteousness then we ar...

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What Will The Lord Do?

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 26, 2020
Think about it! In Exodus 6:1 The Lord told Moses that he would see what He was going to do to Pharaoh.**We are getting ready to see what the Lord is going to do in our country. May we all keep our eyes on Jesus during this time. Because of the covenant the Lord has made with Isr...

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Do You Pass As A Disciple?

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 25, 2020
Think about it! Jesus said, you will know My disciples by their fruits! Let’s take a quick quiz and see if we pass as a disciple. Gal.5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Long Suffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, Temperance against such ther...

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Are You Optimistic?

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 24, 2020
Think about it! Are you optimistic in these perilous times? No believer should be pessimistic. Have you ever lived with or been around someone who if you say the sky is blue they say it is green? If you have you know it didn’t lift your spirits.You can tell that believer ha...

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Complete Godly Fear

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 22, 2020
Think about it! I have been praying that the Lord Jesus would give me complete Godly fear, total reverence for Him, His Word and His Ways. You are probably saying you should already have that (don’t judge me). Instead seek complete Godly fear and thank goodness mankind is n...

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Learning to Walk

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 19, 2020
Think about it! I came across an old teaching I did years ago about what it means for a believer to walk in the Holy Spirit. May we think about our requirements for walking in the Holy Spirit; you do have a choice. 1. Our disposition-dependence on Him for the needs of our Spiritu...

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Rise Early

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 18, 2020
Think about it. I am so glad Jesus taught me years ago the importance of rising early to be alone with Him; even before the sun rises. If you don’t already make a commitment to be alone with Him for at least an hour before you start your day. You can find many in the Word o...

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Your Words Were Heard

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 17, 2020
Think about it! A reminder for us to know Jesus hears and answers our prayers. Daniel 10:12 Then he said to me, Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before God, your words were heard; and I have come because of ...

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Who is Jesus to you?

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 14, 2020
Think about it! Have you expressed your love for Jesus recently to Him and to others? He is my beloved who is the greatest love of my life, He is my bright and morning star, the lily of my valleys, the Rose of Sharon, the bread of my life, He is my wonderful Counselor, He is my a...

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Walk In Pure Faith & Hope

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 13, 2020
Think about it! This is a time indeed that we need to walk it pure faith and hope. It has always been a habit of mine at times to read Heb. 11 our faith chapter. I am Looking at Verse 13 this morning and thinking about it. These all DIED in faith, not having received the promis...

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God's Kindness

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 12, 2020
Think about it! This morning in precious fellowship the Lord lead me to Isa.54:10. For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; BUT my kindness shall not depart from you, neither shall my covenant of my peace be removed, says the Lord that has mercy. **Let us think ...

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Nothing!

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 11, 2020
Think about it! Luke 1:37 For with God NOTHING will be impossible. *The word nothing is what we need to think about as we journey through our life here on earth. We face circumstances that “feel” like it is impossible to get through. Valleys so deep and dark that it m...

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Essentials For Eternal Life

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 06, 2020
Think about it! We hear the world telling us what is essential for life, but I want to hear what Jesus says is essential for eternal life. 1 John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a man be born again, he can’t see the kingdom of Go...

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Praise Him

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 05, 2020
Think about it! Isaiah 12 is about the people of God praising Him when His universal reign begins. Well, I love these scriptures verse 2 Behold God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation. *...

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Good Is Coming

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 04, 2020
Think about it! All day long I keep hearing Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. **We can’t see all that the Lord is doing in this mess, but I believe the Word of the Lord. I ...

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Divine Grace

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 03, 2020
Think about it! Today I have been focusing on 2 Cor. 12:9-10. We must remember that no matter what the Lord allows us to live through His amazing grace is available to us. Let us look at these two verses in the Amplified Version. Verse 9- But He said to me, My grace (My favor and...

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Jesus - Our High Priest

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 02, 2020
Think about it! This morning as I prayed I began to think about Jesus as my high priest. I remembered that He is touched by the feelings of our infirmities and how He loves mercy. Heb. 7:24-25 Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seei...

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What Are You Learning?

By Rev Esther Holmes
August 01, 2020
Think about it! This morning in the Word I once again read Phil.4:10-12 Apostle Paul was in prison at this time and it made me really think about how he dealt with isolation from the brethren and from church services. He says he learned in whatsoever state he was in to be content...

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Remember His Word

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 31, 2020
Think about it! Praying intensely this morning to hear what is on the Lord’s heart for His people. I kept crying out Speak Word of God Speak, we need to hear your heart at this time! He said remind My people to remember what My Word stands for. This maybe a little longer bu...

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Stay!

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 24, 2020
Think about it! Stay awake, stay calm, stay abiding in Christ, stay faithful to Jesus, stay reading, doing and study the Word, stay listening to the good report, stay walking in love, stay walking in repentance, stay humble, stay speaking His promises, stay encouraged, stay fully...

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Rejoice In Trials?

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 23, 2020
Think about it! I Peter 1:6-7 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a season, IF NEED BE, you are in heaviness through manifold trials: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes though it be tried by fire, might be found unto praise and ...

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Comfort One Another

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 21, 2020
Think about it! Just a small reminder today to obey this word at such a time as this! 1 Th. 5:11 Therefore comfort each other and edify (encourage) one another, just as you also are doing. Stop and think of someone you can give comforting thoughts to and lift them up with encoura...

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Do Not Give Up Your Hope

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 20, 2020
Think about it! Do not give up your hope. The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy but Jesus came to give life abundantly. One of the devices of Satan during all these adversities is to steal our hope in Christ our Lord. I Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, an...

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The Lord's Mercy

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 18, 2020
Think about it! So thankful for the Lord's mercy this morning. Ps.13:5 But I have trusted in your mercy; my heart rejoice in your salvation. **Remember what mercy is: favor and compassion when it isn’t deserved. David was praying for help so that his enemies would not overt...

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Boast In The Cross Of Christ

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 17, 2020
Think about it! There is so much to think about and pray about that if we are not careful we will become confused. Our God is not the author of confusion! I think if Apostle Paul was alive he would be preaching Jesus Christ and him crucified. Gal: 6:14 But God forbid that I shoul...

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Remember Who Your Lord Is

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 15, 2020
Think about it! I woke up again saying Good morning Jesus! Thanking Him for who He is and all that he has done for me. Thanking Him for such a great salvation. We must remain grateful to Jesus; for if He never does another thing for me; surely He has done more than any human dese...

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He Knows Them That Trust Him

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 13, 2020
Think about it! Do not allow fear of the future take hold of you. Jesus tests our faith as His people in times of trouble. We must speak His Word constantly to the enemy of our lives. Remember His Word is a two edged sword! 2nd Peter:4 By which have been given to us exceedingly g...

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It Is The Lord.

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 11, 2020
Think about it! When I saw this verse this morning, it shined a great light in my own heart. I Sam. 3:18 Then Samuel told him everything, and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is the Lord. Let him do what seems good to Him.” **what I got out of this is if I see m...

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A Matter of the Heart

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 10, 2020
Think about it! Life in Jesus is always a matter of the heart! Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinks in his heart so is he. As I was reminded of this the Holy Spirit led me to Matt. 24:36-39 *verse 37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. ** You al...

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Who Are You Listening To?

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 09, 2020
Think about it! What voice are you listening to? Jesus said; his sheep would know his voice. We as His children have to, in these perilous times, be alert to what voice we listen to. The devil’s greatest weapon against us is the same as always; his lies! He is out to d...

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Antidote for Apathy

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 07, 2020
Think about it! The Antidote for Apathy is Heb.6:12 That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. **In this season we have to endure the hardships as a good soldier of Christ. Some of our assignments may change but your comma...

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The Enemy Brings Apathy

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 06, 2020
Think about it! The Lord made me aware that in this COVID lockdown, we have be aware of the enemy's strategy against us. His great desire is to bring us into apathy. Little by little we can be rocked to sleep spiritually. Look at the meaning of ease-comfortable. Amos 6:1 Woe, to ...

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Delight In The Lord

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 04, 2020
Think about it! I am certain we need to delight in the Lord daily. Ps. 37:4 Delight yourself also in the Lord; and he shall give you the desires of your heart. ** What does that mean to delight in the Lord? I think it means to prefer his company over any human being or pleasure. ...

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I Pray For Them

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 02, 2020
Think about it! I am certain that Jesus continues to pray for His church. Please read all of John 17. Such a wonderful chapter of Christ speaking to the Father. Verse 9- I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which you have given me; for they are yours. **It is w...

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He Loves Us

By Rev Esther Holmes
July 01, 2020
Think about it! We need to be certain of God’s love at all times. I hear people say, if He loved me He wouldn’t allow this to happen. Some of those are born again believers. Romans 5:8 God commends His love toward us, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. J...

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God's Grace Is Sufficient

By Rev Esther Holmes
June 30, 2020
Think about it! I am certain God’s Grace is sufficient because Jesus said it would be for us. II Cor. 12:9 My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. **Sufficient means enough to meet the need. We are saved by grace as we know and this salv...

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Jesus Is Always Faithful

By Rev Esther Holmes
June 29, 2020
Think about it! I am certain my Jesus is always faithful. There are so many scriptures that confirm his faithfulness to his people. Here are just a few and I hope you study and find even more so that your spirit will overcome all uncertainty. Hos. 2:19-20 I will betroth you to me...

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God Over Answers Prayer

By Rev Esther Holmes
June 28, 2020
Think about it! I am still in these uncertain times thinking about what I am certain about. Yesterday we mentioned a couple of topics and today I want to return to speak on one of them; the fact that God will OVER answer our prayers. I Tim.6:17 Command those who are rich in this ...

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What Am I Certain About?

By Rev Esther Holmes
June 27, 2020
Think about it! All we hear is how uncertain the times we live in are these days. While talking to Jesus about what is going on; he made me realize I need to think about what I am certain about. The word certain means to know or proved to be true and to be assured in mind or acti...

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Wise men still seek Jesus!

By Rev Esther Holmes
December 24, 2019
Matt. 2: 1-12    Is the story of the Wise men who came from the East to find the new King.  To seek means to search carefully by making an effort, to investigate what one is looking for.  We can't find Jesus our King without making an effort daily.  You m...

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Part 2 Feeding on the Word

By Rev Esther Holmes Some ref. from Andrew Murray
December 09, 2019
           Eating every Day:  "our daily bread" What is this eating?  The corn that the farmer had grown and rejoiced in as his very own could not nourish his life until he took it and ate it.  He had to completely digest it, until it...

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FEEDING ON THE WORD OF GOD. Part 1

By Rev Esther Holmes
December 08, 2019
Jeremiah 15:16  Your words were found, a nd I ate them, and your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart.  This verse teaches us three things.  First, it teaches that the finding of God's Word comes only to those who diligently seek it.   Second, the ...

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Lift up the downcast.

By Rev Esther Holmes
May 05, 2019
So many in churches are discouraged, downcast, overwhelmed, and hurting for so many different reasons.  Jesus sent us the comforter and we know it is to comfort us when we need it but, He was also sent that He may comfort others through us.  Ps. 94:19 In the multitude o...

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Seven attitudes of a believer.

By Rev Esther Holmes
May 05, 2019
 1.  Joy is the attitude, love Jesus first, then others and then myself.  Agape love is a deliberate act of my will, not a sentimental emotional act.  It means I am willing to lay down my life, my desires, and pour out myself for others even if they do not app...

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John 15- The main four words are Fruit-Love-Hatred-The Comforter Part 3

By Rev Esther Holmes
February 16, 2019
John 15: 9:17  Now Jesus teaches his disciples the importance of Agape Love and tells them to continue in His love after He isgone and to keep all the commandments.  He also states that he abided in His Father's love.  He says he speaks these things that his joy mi...

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John 15- The main four words are Fruit-Love-Hatred-The Comforter

By Rev Esther Holmes
February 15, 2019
Think about it!  In John 15: 1-8  Jesus speaks concerning fruit.  How humble Jesus is to speak of himself as the true vine. The vine has no beauty on the outside and in Isa. 53:2 it says that Christ had no comeliness (meaning no exceptional looks.)  The vine s...

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Fast your way to Victory

By Rev. Esther Holmes
February 12, 2019
Think about it!  How often do we hear a good sermon on the importance of fasting and praying?  We might be blessed to hear a message on the importance of prayer but to add fasting to it just doesn't draw the crowds.  I was raised up by leaders that taught me both v...

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Only Believe

February 11, 2019
I am reading the book of John again because I love the way he writes about Jesus.  When I came to the story of Lazarus I stopped at verse 40 to think about what Jesus said to Martha.  Jesus had ordered the stone to be rolled away and she said he has been dead four days ...

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Walk in Love

By Rev Esther Holmes
January 27, 2019
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.  And walk in love as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling aroma.  Ephesians 5:1-2

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Taste and See That the Lord is Good

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!     I Peter 2:3-5 Verse 3 – to taste means to experience the thing tasted. Matt 13:20 – to have been saved Things tasted by the Spirit: 1.  The Lord  Ps 34:8 2.  Word of God  Ps 119:103 3.  Heavenly ...

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Man-made Religion is Powerless

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Rom 1:21-25 Gen 4:3-5  The Lord accepted the offering of Abel because he came before God in true faith and dedication to righteousness. Heb 11:4  I John 3:12 John 4:23-24  Abel’s sacrifice was true worship doing what the Holy Spiri...

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In Spite of It All the Lame Shall be Made Whole

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   God is going to restore the waste places.  Acts 10:38 Matt 15:29-31  We were all once blind but now see! Many of you have been maimed from the past life and many still are lame from the wounds.  But Jesus the healer and deliverer is ...

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Mercy is Here

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!    Praise is a sacrifice and it is a way to victory.  It ushers you into the presence of victory.  His mercy endures forever! Prov 16:6 – Iniquity is purged by mercy and truth! Amen! Mercy is your testimony. Mercy – compa...

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The Broken Vessel is of Great Value

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   John 12:24; Mark 14:3-9. The alabaster box could never be used again. Self – dead, buried, outward man.  The ointment – the Holy Spirit.  This was the only anointing Christ received because He resurrected before they could do i...

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The Journey is too Great for You

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   Get your life back in control – for the journey is too great for you. I Kings 19 – Elijah lost control for a season.  Life Mt Carmel – he thought he was the only one left. On our path here on Earth we must first learn to: S...

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Accepting and Expecting

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
think about it!  A messenger of the Cross must Accept and Expect. Accept – to take something offered; to receive. Expect – to anticipate the coming of something. Eph 1:6; 9:12  They couldn’t accept Christ as the Messiah because He wasn’t w...

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Where Are Your Treasures?

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  The poorest people in America live better / would be considered wealthy in many foreign countries.  Cats in America eat better than some that are considered wealthy in foreign countries. Mat 6:21  Your security;  Reason for this advice Col...

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A Holy Remnant

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Thinking about it!  God’s training a Holy Remnant – I want to be in it! This army will be more dedicated to Christ than any army ever was to their leader!  Devoted, loyal, fearless – ordinary people that get a hold of God.  Don’t fret ov...

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What Does The Wisdom Of God Profit You?

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   Prov 3:13  Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding. Ecc 7:11-12; 9:16-18  The wisdom of God is His Word. As we tread the path of wisdom (complete subjection to God and His Word) we discover that wisdom&rsq...

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In Hot Pursuit of Christ

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  I’m in hot pursuit of Christ – search for Jesus like a hound tracks a scent!   It is not until man is completely displeased with himself that he begins to follow after God.   Satan blinds our eyes and we remain self-satisfi...

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Take Your Position

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
 Think about it!  ITim 3  For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? Men, it’s time to take your position and hold your ground.  Do warfare – lead prayer, bible study, teach the Word, live the ...

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6 Excuses for the Neglect of Duty

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!    Don’t fall prey to these: Ex 3:11  Personal Incompetency Jud 6:15  Lack of social position Prov 22:13  Difficulties of the undertaking Jer 1:6-7  Personal weakness Mat 25:24-25  The hardness of the Master M...

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8 Commands of Husbands

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Understand your position as the head of the household men, so that you may fulfill it. Head of wife.  Eph 5:23 Love wives as Christ loves the church.  Eph 5:25 Love wives as own bodies.  Eph 5:28-33 Nourish, bring up, care for, protect.  Eph 5:29 Cherish...

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Walking in the Spirit

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Romans 8:15  Coming out of your comfort zone.  A mind set on the flesh is hostile towards the mind of God / His way of thinking. Three things which constitute living in the flesh: 1.  Comfort (a) one who hides from adversity which takes ...

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Let Us Go Into The High Places

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it1  I Sam 9:12-19  A sacrifice to get there.  Maybe that’s why we aren’t all there? Pay a price! Deut 12:5-6, 14:23-25, 15:20, 16:2-16, 18:6, 23:16, 26:2 How to get in the high places – fasting, prayer, obey the Word, praise, and...

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Let Us Go Into The High Places

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  I Sam 9:12-19  A sacrifice to get there.  Maybe that’s why we aren’t all there? Pay a price! Deut 12:5-6, 14:23-25, 15:20, 16:2-16, 18:6, 23:16, 26:2 How to get in the high places – fasting, prayer, obey the Word, praise, and...

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The Betrayal of the Ages

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Judges 17  Micah wanted his own religion – sad when Christians allow the world to crowd them.  Judge 18:1-6, 14-21  Everyone did right in their own eyes.  Levites were given no land here on Earth but their inheritance was to know...

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Victory Lives In Me

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  The Secret of life – victory is normal / defeat is abnormal. Phil 1:21  Not a goal, a way of life now! Gal 2:20  Not a standard to arrive at but God’s way of victory. It doesn’t say what I should do that I may live; neither...

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Prayer Life Brings Peace

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!    Isa 26:3  We can’t have an effective life with worry – can’t overcome.  Watch out when adversity comes – a disease can spread.  Worry is the index of a worldly life. Worry – is a sin we don’t often...

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Let Us Keep to the Point

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it1  Phil 1:20  Be absolute and wholly surrendered to obey even unto death.  Determined to do actually what God wants. Will you go without knowing?  Heb 11:8 Don’t expect to know every day what God will have you doing, just rest in the fact ...

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Have you not known Me?

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  John 14:9  Have I been so long with you and yet have you not known Me? This wasn’t a rebuke but a leading onward for Phillip.  Before Pentecost they knew Him as the One who brought power.  Luke 10:18-20  Christ said it was exped...

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Does My Sacrifice Live?

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   Gen 22:9  Sacrifice our lives so through death to self, He might live. I Thess 5:23 Your whole spirit. Ps 13  He goes to the depth of our being. Acts 26:18  To open their eyes that they may receive sight. Luke 23:26  What my obedi...

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Long Suffering – A Fruit of the Spirit

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it1  Jesus said – take up your cross and follow Me.  The suffering of Jesus on the cross was so intense and the pain He suffered unto death was for each and every person who calls themselves a Christian. Was this an example of what some Christians m...

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Struggling For Identity

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  We experience promise when we imitate Jesus, that is, as we wait on, listen to, and obey the Father.  Promises of God are like a magnetic force just ahead of us pulling and shaping the strong metal of our God created identity.  In God’s pr...

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Time To Take Off Your Grave Clothes

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!    Ask: God, how is it wisdom for a child male or female not to have a Father in life?  It leaves such a vast, empty place and makes the child grow wounded, wildly impulsive, and feeling deeply inferior. Answer:  God allowed that big empty...

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Becoming A Storyteller Like Jesus

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  He expounded the Word by stories and parables.  Why? To provoke the people to think.  He treated all people as thinkers. He knew His stories would stimulate the presence and the power of the imagination of His hearers. With the Holy Spirit&rsqu...

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Jesus and His Yoke

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Matt 11:28-30  About spiritual disciplines that are available to us to enter into your gracious, accepting presence and receive from you all that you promise.  How you, Lord, nurture our souls. Harness energy – yoke connects two together...

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The Compassion of Christ

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Rom 5:5  Jesus had a heart for people.  Deep felt compassion – primary and controlling emotion for Pastoral ministry.  Matt 9:36 Strong emotions, courage, compassion, righteous anger, mercy.  Jesus taught about deep felt compas...

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Light

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   Gen 1:3-4  God said let their be light – the light is good.  (Physical light) Spiritual light is God and God is good. Job uses the word 21 times.  Light destroys darkness.  Without light there is no life. The church is a lightho...

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The Importance of Obedience

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Rom 5:19; 6:16 Christ’s obedience in me. Ps 40:8; 37:4; John 4:34  Delight to do His will. Gladly obey His word. All sin comes from rebellion to the word of God. Christ’s life of obedience had a 3 part purpose and goal for us: He cam...

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Entering the Life of Full Obedience

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   Phil 2:8  He became obedient unto death. Deny yourself – how obedient are we?  Is your flesh under subjection?  We are to aim for His obedience to live thru us.  We must seek to learn this obedience. Spiritual life depends on ...

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The Bride of Christ

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!     Eph 5 When the bride is: Sick – He tends to her and heals her Crippled – He helps her walk and straightens the twisted limbs Lame – He gives His strength Betrayed – He reminds her He will never leave her Offen...

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The Spirit of Devotion

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Matt 6:6; Lev 27:28; Eph 1:3 Devotion is the wholehearted and irrevocable giving up to God of something which may never be taken back again.  The person or thing becomes most holy to the Lord. Eph 1:17 A Promise.  Col 1:9  Be filled with ...

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A Good Question

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it1  A good teacher provokes you to think.  Do you desire to be more devoted to Christ or are you content to be where you are in Him, yet want Him to be more devoted to you and give you more blessings? Why wouldn’t God’s children desire to b...

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Waiting

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Christians should all write one word on their tombstone – Waiting! When I can’t feel the faith of assurance I live by the fact of God’s faithfulness.  To apostle Paul more than to any other man, doing Christ’s work was His ea...

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Thank God for the Thorns

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   You’ve probably thanked God a million times for the roses.  Teach us to value our thorns!  Thorns make you climb closer in fellowship with God, not the roses.  Through tears caused by thorns you see the rainbow (it comes after t...

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Worship

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   3 ways: Speaking, Listening, Doing. Ps 150 – different methods.  Worship involves attitudes and behavior.  True worship – God centered. 10 ways of Worship: Prayer Reading Obey Tithes and offerings Relationship Share faith...

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Weary In Well Doing

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Isa 61:1-2; Gal 6:9  And let us not become weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Not tired of the work, tired in the work.  Brings a spirit of resignation, apathy (putting up with it), no hope but won’t q...

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For the Joy Set Before Us

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  There are phases in spiritual life. For example, a 4 yr old and a mother coming out of the house. Child is leaping, running, skipping and the mother walking quietly.  We must remember the Christian life is a life of well doing.  It insults God t...

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Victory In Trials

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  I Peter 1:6-7 Wherein greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perish though it be tried with fire, might be found unt...

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Why Should a Christian be in Heaviness?

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   II Tim 3:12 All that live godly will suffer persecution. Heaviness will overcome a Christian when people we believe in turn and judge us and ridicule us all in the name of the Lord.  Kick us when we are down. After experiencing a season of c...

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The Precious Character of Faith

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   He compares faith to gold!  Gold is precious but not as precious as faith. Gold will one day vanish, faith is eternal.  Faith is what we walk by and God wants it pure.  You purify gold by fire so if you have to do that with a precious...

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Looking at the Waves

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Matt 14:22-33 Where is your faith?  The disciples had faith but they weren’t focusing it on their particular problem. First, notice the person of our Lord.  He is walking on the waves and allows his servant to do the same.  We see H...

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Where is Your Faith?

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Luke 8:22-25 Yet another cause of spiritual depression.  This deals with “the nature of faith”.  We are given the gift of faith to be saved but from there on we have to do certain things about it. 1. Gift of faith 2.  Walk of...

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The Nature of Faith

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Where is your faith? Faith is not a matter of feeling only, faith takes up the whole person, mind, his intellect and understanding.  It is a response to...

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A Life of Discipline

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!       II Peter 1:1-10 Most of us are living lives which are seriously lacking in discipline and in order and in arrangement.  I Cor 14:33, 40 Distractions are numerous.  Excuses of why we don’t have the time for c...

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Laborers in the Vineyard

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!    Matt 20:1-16 There is no part of the Christian life that is without it’s dangers.  Satan left Jesus alone only for a season, not permanently.  He was still attacking Him on the cross through people and their words.  John ...

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Feelings

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   II Tim 1:6-7  Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Miserable Christians? Of course ther...

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The Chastening of The Lord

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Heb 12:5-11 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the Lord loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.&rdqu...

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Learning to be Content

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Phil 4:10-12  But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be...

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How do you reach the high place of contentment?

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   Phil 4:11-12 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abo...

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Can man be born again…again?

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   Yes.  There are 15 proofs in scripture. All men had eternal life in Adam before he fell into sin.  If he hadn’t sinned, all men would have lived forever.  (Gen 2:17; Rom 5:12-21; John 3:1-8)  The new birth is really a re-...

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If You Truly Love Him, You Can’t Deny Him

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!    Meditate upon these verses – Matt 22:37; I John 4:7-10; Matt 16:24 You will give to whatever you love most. I John 2:15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not i...

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My Power Is My Love Through Faith In God

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Eph 3:14-21  The power that works in us is His love. The Life of Love – First – The response of the Bride (Song of Solomon 4:16).  One who has learned to know her beloved and not only receives His love but can return it to Him and others. Phil 4:12 &nda...

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Branded For Christ

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   In order to operate in Gods power we must be “Branded for Christ”. Gal 6:17 – Paul belonged to Christ spirit, soul, and body. Gal 2:20 – Crucified with Christ. Branded by devotion to Christ – he died daily, never bac...

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The Healing Jesus

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Matt 9:18-26 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples.And suddenly, a ...

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The Leper & The Centurion

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!     Matt 8:3-5 The Leper – represents the Jews who most of which refused Christ – only one leper healed – showing Christ’s remnant is small compared to the majority.  Healed thru the touch of the Lord – re...

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In His Name Do I Come!

May 10, 2018
Think about it!   Read Acts 10:43; Heb 1:4; Phil 2:9-10; Matt 1:21; Mark 16:12-18The full works of Christ – the source of the believers power is in His Name.  Demons tremble at the mention of His Name. “In My Name” expresses the full power of ...

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The Laodicean Age – Part 1

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   To the Church in Laodicea 14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you ...

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What are you pursuing?

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   Whatever it is will make you either decrease or increase in Christ.  You will either bring life or death to others. As a Christian you can’t stand still or you will sink into self and die spiritually.  Peter was safe as long as he ...

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The Perfect Work

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   James 5:11.  Impatience brings spiritual poverty.  Job’s trial lasted several months and he fought for deliverance the whole time.  Patience was working and gave him strength to endure. James 1:1-4, 5:7-10.  Long sufferin...

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Just One Touch

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Cleansing Touch – (Matt 8:3) And Jesus put forth His hand and touched him, saying “I will”, be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Quieting Touch – (Matt 8:15) And he touched her hand and the fever left her; and s...

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The Power of God

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!    John 3:32 The power of God comes by the measure you are led by Him.  It’s not a matter of getting more of Jesus – it’s a matter of Him getting more of you! It’s not just knowledge – you have to know Jesus.&n...

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Characteristics Of A Pilgrim

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it Heb 11:8 – Obeys the call; Lives holy Heb 11:9 – Continues to move forward Heb 11:10 – Looking for an eternal city Heb 11:13 – Had a vision; actions acknowledged their faith; died in faith Heb 11:15 – Never looked or turned back ...

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A Spiteful Person

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   Provoke:  To arouse anger, to instigate trouble, and to do it deliberately.  Gal 5:26  Phil 2:1-3  Eph 4:31-32  Col 3:8-10 A spiteful person will always provoke. Spiteful:  A malicious desire to hurt or annoy or humil...

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I Shall Not Be Moved

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  The motto of a Christian warrior!  Read Joshua 4; I Chron 12:8 (11 mighty men fit for battle brought in 120,000 of the enemy) 12:21 – ALL were might men – not just the officers. Men of war are solders – they must be trained to be o...

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The Depth Within The Wall – Part 1

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!    Neh 1:4, 2:12, 6:3-16  We must fast & pray.  God is watching us and Heaven is concerned with our progress! Three things are essential to a fullness of the Christian life. The realization that God is concerned with the accompli...

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The Depth Within The Wall – Part 2

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!     (See the Book of Nehemiah) Neh 5:5  The state of God’s people – bankrupt, in bondage & death.  Gal 5:1  They had chosen to be entangled again with the world’s bondage.  There was a mixture in th...

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The Depth Within The Wall – Part 3

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!    (See the Book of Nehemiah) An instrument is raised up – with the vision and God’s passion to fulfill it.  They may not be the one you or others would choose, but God in His wisdom chose them, stands by them, and proves that t...

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A Living Sacrifice

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!     ITim 4:7  Rom 12:1 God’s people are no longer required to bring animals to the alter as an offering and sacrifice but are now required to bring themselves wholly to God as a living sacrifice. Their lives are no longer their o...

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The Lord Waits

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Is 30:18  Therefore will the Lord wait, that He may be gracious unto you…blessed are all they that wait for Him. We should not only understand the importance of our waiting on God but also realize something even more wonderful – the Lo...

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In His Presence

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Psalms 139:1-24 Divine Presence is a blessing to saints. Gives rest – Ex 33:14 Gives courage in our battles – Deut 20:1 Gives comfort in trials – Isa 43:1 Gives promise even to a few – Matt 18:20 Gives promise to the end &ndash...

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The Blessing of God’s Joy

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Neh 8:10  For the joy of the Lord is your strength! Romans 14:7 Righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost Ps. 16:11  In Thy Presence is the fullness of joy Ps. 30:5  Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. ...

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Take Heed My Child

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  We are told to “take heed” 16 times in New Testament. Heed – Safety (Hebrew); to hold the mind, pay attention, be cautious, apply oneself to, adhere to (Greek) Matt 6:1-4 Take heed to Alms Matt 16:6  Take heed and beware of the l...

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No Instant Solutions

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Having hope in God has no instant solutions.  Ps.  33:18,20,22; 39:17  Rom 8 23-25 Hope – The virtue by which a Christian looks with confidence for God’s Grace in this world and the world to come. Hebrew word Yachal – to...

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There Is Blessing In Submitting

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Submit – (Hebrew) To give account, abase self  (English) To offer oneself of one’s own free will Submissive – willing to submit, humbly obedient Yield – giving in to authority, speedily submitting to a superior force Humble ...

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The Blessing Of God’s Peace

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  The blessing of God’s peace to His people – we need to seek it; require as a vital necessity.  You must have peace within yourself before you can have peace with others. Ps.  34:14 ; 1 Peter 3:11  Depart from evil and do good; ...

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Watch Women Grow

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Eph. 5:21-24 Submit – to offer oneself freely.  To defer to another person’s opinion or wishes. Submissive – humble, obedient. Gen 3:16 – And thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee… Submit as...

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It Only Took One Look

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  It only took one look for Peter – how quickly do we repent? Luke 22-54:62; 31:34 1.  Disowned Him because his own life was in danger (self).  Pretended not to understand the accusation. 2.  One who tells a lie then has to tell anot...

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Take a Lot of Time and Pray

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Prayer – to enter into spiritual communication with God.  Humble communication with God in speech or thought. Communication – sending, giving, or exchanging information.  To make one another understand each others ideas and Prayers...

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A Virgin Shall Conceive

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!     Isaiah 7:14 (the Prophecy) 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Luke 1:26-31 (the Fulfillment) 26 And in the sixth month the an...

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A Savior Is Born Who Is Christ The Lord

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Luke 2-1-20 2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own c...

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The Arm That Never Fails

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!   Gen 18:9-14 Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life and Sarah shall have a son.   Sarah didn’t believe (sin) then she lied. Numbers 11:23  And the Lord said un...

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Gods Bank Never Goes Bankrupt

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Are you living within God’s economic system? Tithes – storehouse Offerings & Alms – to those in need (give in secret) God repays 100 times over Every time we give it is recorded in Heaven. II Cor. 9-6:15  Sow sparingly – Reap sparingly I...

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Christ Calls King Herod a Fox

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
 Think about it!  Luke 13:32 “And He said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox (King Herod), Behold I cast out devils, and I do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.” Fox – night animal, avoids traps, hides trail (will eve...

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Starting a New Year

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!    New Birth – I Peter 1:3….In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Hope for the Future – Jeremiah 29:11…For I know I have plans for you says ...

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God Never Loses A Battle

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it !  Triumphant – to get the better of after a hard struggle; complete victory II Cor 2:14 First crucial characteristic of true gospel ministry – triumphant. God never loses a battle! Holy Spirit – chose this characteristic to be first. I...

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Genuine Gospel Ministry

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
No one is capable of exercising a ministry without God’s Grace. Who receives God’s Grace? It is given to those operating out of sincerity and pure motive. We do not triumph but Christ does through us if our heart is right. Do not support a ministry who is not conc...

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Don’t Flee Follow Me

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it!  Matt 16:24  Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow Me. Jonah 1:1-3  God called Jonah to go forth – showed what it was He wanted him to do…told him t...

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The CCD Program Works

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Committed – A continuing obligation; something that engages one to do something Consecrated – To declare holy; to be devoted to a purpose Dedicated – To pledge to a sacred, special purpose II Tim 1:12  He is able to keep that which I’ve committ...

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The Mystery of Prayer

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
What is prayer? What is the use of praying? Is not God omniscient (all-knowing) as well as omnipotent (all-powerful)? Why must He wait until we pray before He commences to work? Since He already knows, why must we tell Him everything? Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing...

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Seducing Spirits and Doctrines of Devils

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think About It!  Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Brother Mack and I are praying for you without ceasing! I Tim 4:1 Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of...

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Good or Bad Tree?

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 10, 2018
Think about it! Matt 7:16-20 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cas...

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We must perservere until the end!

By Rev. Esther Holmes
May 09, 2018
Think about it! Saints we must persevere to the end. Phil.4:1 Stand fast in the Lord. Col. 1:23 If you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel. Col. 2:7 Rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith. **In order t...

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The Fear of the Lord is to Hate Evil.

March 30, 2018
Think About It! I have always enjoyed the book of Proverbs and have found it to be a blessing to read a chapter daily. As I was studying one morning, the Lord quickened me to notice the word “froward” (see previous post for more on this word). Proverbs 8:13 The ...

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Do you have the Lips of the Righteous?

March 29, 2018
Think About It! We notice in Proverbs 22:5 that there is a promise of trouble if we allow our tongue to have its way. Thorns can be situations in our life that continue to hinder us and we know that snares are traps set by the enemy. Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree...

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Do You Trust Jesus?

March 28, 2018
Think About It!  Trust - to rely on, have confidence in the character of, ability of, strength of, and be able to be dependent upon who we put our trust in. Prov 3:5  Trust in the Lord with all your heart; lean not unto your own understanding.  1 Tim 4:10 ...

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How Much Do We Praise Our Lord?

March 27, 2018
Think About It! How much do we praise our Lord? Heb 13:15  By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His Name. David said he praised Him seven times a day but the writer of Hebrews is saying...

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What Do The Words Study & Quiet Mean To You?

March 27, 2018
Think About It! Two words came to me this morning. The word Study and the word Quiet.  1 Thess 4:11  And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, working with your own hands, as we command you. The word Study in this verse is meaning to be eager, in...

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Should You Pray For Patience?

March 26, 2018
Think About It! How many people have you heard say never pray for patience? I have heard this for years and I never agreed for the following reasons: first of all it is a major characteristic of Jesus, second we see the value of having His patience alive in us during hard tim...

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Do You Know God Is Thinking About You?

March 25, 2018
Think About It! God is love. So, His thoughts about us are thoughts of love not evil. Ps. 139:17 How precious also are your thoughts to me, Oh God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with y...

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Do We Live Our Life Worthy of Christ?

March 25, 2018
Think About It!  In 1 Thess 2:10-12 the apostle Paul is encouraging the saints to live their life in a way that would be worthy of Christ. What a responsibility we have as His children! It keeps me on my knees. Just the thought that even one person that sees my life and ...

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Who Are You?

March 24, 2018
Think About It! Prov. 23:7 For as he thinks in his heart so is he. Jesus was always causing people to think. Do we pay attention to our thought? Sounds like our thoughts are who we are and the word tells us to renew our minds, in order for our thoughts to line up with the word...

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Who Is Your Neighbor?

March 23, 2018
Think about It! The second commandment says love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus provoked the lawyer to think about who his neighbor was in Luke 10:26-36 This is the story of the Good Samaritan. Jesus ends it with a question in verse 36. Which of these three do you think was...

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