BEWARE, DIVISIVE PEOPLE
on April 2nd, 2024
Of late there have been some controversial, brow raising, anti-biblical statements made by several individuals in our places of employment, in the media, even in pulpits across America. What are we supposed to do with all of that? This week our devotional team tackles the topic, “Noting of Divisive People.” Saints, commit this scripture to memory, prepare to be encouraged, and be ye ready to give ... Read More
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NO Division HERE
on April 1st, 2024
Of late there have been some controversial, brow raising, anti-biblical statements made by several individuals in our places of employment, in the media, even in pulpits across America. What are we supposed to do with all of that? This week our devotional team tackles the topic, “Noting of Divisive People.” Saints, commit this scripture to memory, prepare to be encouraged, and be ye ready to give... Read More
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SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne Cockrell
on March 31st, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6 that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 15:5-6 Once again, our eternal Father and our gracious God, we thank You for the opportunity to gather once again as a people who are called by Your name to worship You... Read More
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Great Cloud of Witnesses
on March 30th, 2024
Well, have these devotionals ministered to you? Have you found yourself dipping back into the annuls and deep recesses of your mind? Don’t linger long for there is work ahead and not behind. Enjoy this last day on the topic, “Freedom from Past Failures and Offenses” and purpose to commit this scripture to memory. SCRIPTURE: “Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it ... Read More
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Looking Back Will Have You Salty
on March 29th, 2024
Well, have these devotionals ministered to you? Have you found yourself dipping back into the annuls and deep recesses of your mind? Don’t linger long for there is work ahead and not behind. Enjoy these last two days on the topic “Freedom from Past Failures and Offenses” and purpose to commit this scripture to memory. SCRIPTURE: “Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hol... Read More
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ONE THING TO DO
on March 28th, 2024
From time to time our foolish choices or the unconscionable thing/s we once did in our past, rises up to remind and torment us. Don’t stay there too long, the enemy of our souls would love to see us cast down and disquieted. So this week our scripture and the Devotional Team will bring encouragement from the topic, “Freedom from Past Failures and Offenses.” Scripture: “Brethren, I do not count mys... Read More
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The Front Windshield is Much Bigger than the Rearview Mirror
on March 27th, 2024
From time to time our foolish choices or the unconscionable thing/s we once did in our past, rise up to remind and torment us. Don’t stay there too long, the enemy of our souls would love to see us cast down and disquieted. So this week our scripture and the Devotional Team will bring encouragement from the topic, “Freedom from Past Failures and Offenses.” SCRIPTURE: “Brethren, I do not count myse... Read More
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How To Fall Forward
on March 26th, 2024
The fullest freedom addresses the past failures and prior offenses of our own doing, by choice or by circumstance, as well as the legacy of past failures and prior offenses inherited, even as far back as Adam. God Himself makes a way, to set us free, indeed... free even from the past failures and prior offenses yet to happen...blameless through the cross, meeting our reality at the intersection of... Read More
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ONWARD & UPWARD
on March 25th, 2024
From time to time our foolish choices or the unconscionable thing/s we once did in our past, rises up to remind and torment us. Don’t stay there too long, the enemy of our souls would love to see us cast down and disquieted. So this week our scripture and the Devotional Team will bring encouragement from the topic, “Freedom from Past Failures and Offenses.” SCRIPTURE: “Brethren, I do not count mys... Read More
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SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne Cockrell
on March 24th, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “Do not hide Your face from me; Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not leave me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take care of me.” Psalm 27:9-10 Father, we thank You so very much once again for the great gift of Your Son, the Lord Jesus. We’re thankful for the many ways You have shown gra... Read More
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Peculiar People
on March 23rd, 2024
Thanks GBFC Devotional Team! Your devotionals on "Resistance to Anger and Hate in Conflict" have been of great encouragement! SCRIPTURE: “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil.” Ephesians 4:26-27SCRIPTURE: “But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has b... Read More
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RESISTING ANGER AND HATE IN CONFLICT
on March 22nd, 2024
Our topic for this week's devotionals, "Resistance to Anger and Hate in Conflict," draws to a close. We pray that you've been encouraged by these scriptures and daily devotionals. Special thanks to our Devotional Team for penning such wonderful encouragement! SCRIPTURE: “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil.” Ephesians 4:26-27SCRIPTURE... Read More
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ACT or REACT
on March 21st, 2024
Conflict is never a desirable interaction, but God has deemed it necessary to produce spiritual growth in us and conformity into the image of Jesus Christ. But, LORD, is there another way? Nope! We must trust God's process! So this week, join our Devotional Team and be prepared for the challenge of the topic, "Resistance to Anger and Hate in Conflict." Purpose to commit these scriptures to memory ... Read More
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Blinded by Hate
on March 20th, 2024
Conflict is never a desirable interaction, but God has deemed it necessary to produce spiritual growth in us and conformity into the image of Jesus Christ. But, LORD, is there another way? Nope! We must trust God's process! So this week, join our Devotional Team and be prepared for the challenge of the topic, "Resistance to Anger and Hate in Conflict." Purpose to commit these scriptures to memory ... Read More
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HOLY PARAMETERS
on March 19th, 2024
Conflict is never a desirable interaction, but God has deemed it necessary to produce spiritual growth in us and conformity into the image of Jesus Christ. But, LORD, is there another way? Nope! We must trust God's process! So this week, join our Devotional Team and be prepared for the challenge of the topic, "Resistance to Anger and Hate in Conflict." Purpose to commit these scriptures to memory ... Read More
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Harmony and Discord Aren’t Friends
on March 18th, 2024
Conflict is never a desirable interaction, but God has deemed it necessary to produce spiritual growth in us and conformity into the image of Jesus Christ. But, LORD, is there another way? Nope! We must trust God's process! So this week, join our Devotional Team and be prepared for the challenge of the topic, "Resistance to Anger and Hate in Conflict." Purpose to commit these scriptures to memory... Read More
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SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne Cockrell
on March 17th, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. 26 My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the [g]strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:24-26 Our eternal Father in heaven, we thank You once again, today, for the great gift of Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ... Read More
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TRUST CHRIST, BANISH FEAR
on March 16th, 2024
This is our last day of focusing on he topic “Victory Over Fear.” We pray that you've gleaned wise exhortations from our devotional team, Most of all, we pray that you have committed these powerful scriptures to memory. SCRIPTURE: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7SCRIPTURE: “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts o... Read More
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Archive
2024
January
Gratitude Mixed with Faith Should Equal ObedienceGrace Comes In God’s TimingGOD USES WHOM HE CHOOSESSeeing What God Sees to Get What God HasA Life Verse That Is Good for Every YearSeeing Things as God Sees ThemThree QuestionsDon’t Worry About the FutureForgiveness Is Our Daily CelebrationPeace When We Do RightGod’s True Children Certainly Should KnowRegret In Missed OpportunitiesThe Attitude of Delight Is RightMeditation Deprivation Is EvidentARE YOU A DISCIPLE OR JUST A CONVERT?An Anchored Soul Won’t QuitGod Wants to Be BelievedFinding God in Our PainI Must Be About God’s WordWhat the Wondrous Word of God Can Do in a Willing ServantSeeing Things God’s WayGetting Along for Jesus SakeMeditating Brings Us Success In The Christian LifeThe State of Mind That Pleases GodPraised By the RaisedHaving the Right Knowledge for Real FaithWhose Mind Do You Think With?All My Heart & All My WaysWise with the Lord’s TimeNo Shame About What God Has SaidPrayer Is A Conversation
February
DEEP ARMOR FOR THE STEEP CLIMBDressed in the Whole Armor of God for Spiritual WarfareGRAB THAT ARMORSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER WITH PASTOR WAYNE COCKRELLIn My Dressing Room (Putting on the Armor of God)Armored for Any WeatherTruth is Foundation for Our FaithA Work in Progress and A Mouth in TrainingREJECTION OF GOSSIP, SLANDER, LIES, AND DISCORD: THE PERFECTING OF 'FEBRUARY'THE DETESTABLESSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER WITH PASTOR WAYNE COCKRELLIf the Lord Hates It, We Should TooThe Offense Ward of the Sin HospitalSpilling the TeaWe are in ChristLet us Do BetterSpread Love, Not GossipSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER WITH PASTOR WAYNE COCKRELLThe GREATEST THRILL: Being SPIRIT - FilledTHE HOLY SPIRIT'S CONTROLA Drunken SpiritLookin’ Like Our DaddyFermented or Fresh; How is Your Fruit?We Have it AllSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER WITH PASTOR WAYNE COCKRELLJESUS’ LOVE MANDATEHIS Walk, Our Hopethe greatest gift of allTo Love Like Christ
March
LOVE x LOVELove is CommitmentSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor CockrellTHE HIGHEST DEBT OF LOVEPREVAILING IN LOVE, AND IN THE LIGHT OF THE PROMISEReturn Your Love to METhe Loveless ChurchWhat Do You Want First: the Good News or the Bad News?POSITIVE FRICTION THAT MAKES US BETTERSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne CockrellHis Love Versus My FearsJESUS LOVES YOUBe Surrendered to 'Love'Victory Over Fear: Life’s Small LessonsJesus, Our VictoryTRUST CHRIST, BANISH FEARSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne CockrellHarmony and Discord Aren’t FriendsHOLY PARAMETERSBlinded by HateACT or REACTRESISTING ANGER AND HATE IN CONFLICTPeculiar PeopleSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne CockrellONWARD & UPWARDHow To Fall ForwardThe Front Windshield is Much Bigger than the Rearview MirrorONE THING TO DOLooking Back Will Have You SaltyGreat Cloud of WitnessesSUNDAY MORNING PRAYER with Pastor Wayne Cockrell
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Thank You Jesus
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