Mary Absolutely Knew
on December 4th, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “Then the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you havefound favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son,and shall call His name JESUS. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom th... Read More
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Don’t Forget to Say, Thank You
on December 3rd, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their voices and said, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’ 14 So when He saw them, He said to them, ‘Go, show yourselves to the priests.’ And so it was that as they went,... Read More
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Faith Challenge
on December 2nd, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” Genesis 22:2 First Peter 1:8-9 says, “Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith – the salvation of your so... Read More
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SUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with PASTOR WAYNE COCKRELL
on December 1st, 2024
SCRIPTURE: ”do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,” Ep... Read More
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No, Lord, Not Today
on November 30th, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve … But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 Are there songs that you love but when you hear the words you realize maybe you should not Sing that song? Have you ever been singing your heart out and hear what you are singing to the Lord and stop abruptly. I guess that... Read More
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When God Prefers You to Limp
on November 29th, 2024
SCRIPTURES: “But He giveth more grace. Wherefore He saith, God resisters the proud, butgiveth grace unto the humble.” James 4:6-7“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:6-7 I had a 19 year-old young man as a patient. He had a life-changing motorcycle accident. Heshared with me and his mom how he remembered eating his breakfast on the morning of the accident; and how his m... Read More
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Furthering ‘GO’ and ‘DO,’ 'Two Very, Very Costly Words'
on November 28th, 2024
SCRIPTURE: "30 Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead...33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. 34 So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on h... Read More
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A Vessel God Uses
on November 27th, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that theexcellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” II Corinthians 4:7 The vessel that God uses is one that experiences grace through suffering andobedience. God liberally fills our lives with His grace and expects us to pour Hisgrace into the lives of others. Grace is the active investment and involvement fromGod to undeserved pe... Read More
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TWO VERY, VERY COSTLY WORDS
on November 26th, 2024
SCRIPTURE: "Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go, and do thou likewise.’" Luke 10:37 Love the Lord your God, with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength... "Go" and "do".Love the stranger, as you would yourself and your own... "Go" and "do".Die to yourself, take up your cross daily and follow Me... "Go" and "do".Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly before God... "Go" and "do".Be holy, as your Father... Read More
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Standing On Business
on November 25th, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 Standing on Business is a term that just means that a person stands firmly on what they said or what they believe. Today, young people say, “I stand ten toes down”. This and standing on business mean the same thin... Read More
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SUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne Cockrell
on November 24th, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. 7 For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Today, if you will hear His voice: 8 “Do not harden your hearts, as in the rebellion, as in the day of trial in the wilderness,” Psalm 95:6-8 Our eternal God and gracious Father, we thank You once again this morning for the ... Read More
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Who is He?
on November 23rd, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or p... Read More
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Who Do I Really Love?
on November 22nd, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 John 2:15SCRIPTURE: “Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” James 4:4 One morning I examined who and what I woke up to,Assessing... Read More
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The Importance of Church Attendance
on November 21st, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:24-25 In churches all over the country we see church attendance falling. Today more and more Christians are making a conscience decision to n... Read More
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WATCH YOUR STEP part 2
on November 20th, 2024
SCRIPTURE: "Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restoresuch a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.” Galatians 6:1 This two-part devotional could just as easily be titled, “Proceed With Caution,” because that is exactly what the title verse strongly asserts. In continuing to ponder the “how” of initiating this challenging b... Read More
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WATCH YOUR STEP part I
on November 19th, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.” Galatians 6:1 Who has not been put on alert upon seeing an actual “CAUTION” sign on a roadway—for vehicles or pedestrians? They warn us of deer crossings, or of wet / icy passageways that may be dangerous to unwary passersb... Read More
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God’s Plan to Play it Forward
on November 18th, 2024
SCRIPTURE: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” Matthew 28:19 There are many strong examples in Scripture that prove this life in Christ is not just for our own benefit. I bring attention to the phrase in Hebrews 12:1, “Therefore since we are surrounded by such a cloud of witnesses.” It encourages the ... Read More
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SUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS with Pastor Wayne Cockrell Copy
on November 17th, 2024
SCRIPTURE: "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether." Psalm 19:7-9 PRAYER: Father, as we open Your... 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