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3 Nails + 1 Cross = Salvation 4 All

Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on March 18, 2009 | Link | Comments (3)
Keywords: cross, Easter, Good Friday, crucifixion

A Great Light

Take a moment away from all the hurry associated with Christmas and relight your candle by going to the Source! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:12 AM on December 09, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, Light, darkness

A Happy Heart

Laughter is good for the soul (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on October 07, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: laughter, humor, humour, jokes, joy, happiness

A Parent's Prayer

A suggested prayer for parents... (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:19 AM on August 26, 2007 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: parents, prayer

A Question Answered

Keep on asking questions of God but don't forget to listen to God's words directed toward you. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:14 PM on December 09, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas Devotion, Incarnation, God with Us

A Quiet Place

A quiet place to prepare for the day. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM on March 14, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Prayer, Quiet Time, Devotional

A Successful Life

Whenever God wants to give us a gift, he wraps it in struggles and difficulties. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:08 PM on February 04, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Trial, struggles, difficulties, trust, purity, forgiveness, character

Appearances

Outward appearance doesn't reflect what people are really like or their true worth. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on September 20, 2006 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: outward appearances, heart, inner self, worth

Are you a vessel?

God has created different vessels for different purposes, but all are meant to hold the message of salvation. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on October 03, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: vessels, evangelism, witnessing, sharing the gospel

At The Start Of All Things

“Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of His grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God’s grace. Every day should be a day of... (more)

Posted by at 11:30 AM on November 14, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
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Autumn Season of Life

God will finish the work he has begun. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:01 AM on November 13, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Growth, Change, Life.

Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Herdmans understand what the Christmas story is all about. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:36 PM on December 22, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, Giving, Worship, Change

Century of Experience

Are you looking for a spiritual experience or experiencing God daily? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:42 AM on January 21, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: growth, stagnant, complacency, Christianity, tree

Growing up, we lived in the country and my family had quite a collection of animals. We had turkeys, geese, ducks, chickens, and rabbits. I was given the daily responsibility of feeding them and collecting the eggs which the birds... (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:28 AM on October 23, 2005 | Link | Comments (3)
Keywords: Used by God, members, eggs, gifts, talents, Easter egg ideas

Chili Crab

Has your spiritual growth become stagnant. Learn from the crab. Maybe there is a shell in your life that you need to shed! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on November 08, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: crab, change, growth, spiritually stagnant

Christ's Banquet Table

How much have you eaten off of Christ's banquet table? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:45 PM on November 24, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Thanksgiving, Feast, Abundance, Blessings

Christ, Born in Me

What difference does it make that Christ was born so long ago in Bethlehem, if he be not born in me? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 23, 2005 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Christmas, obedience, God’s purpose, yielding to God

Christmas - An Earthly Stepfather for God

God needed a godly man to take the responsibility to raise Jesus in the right way. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:46 PM on December 19, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, stepfather, father, parenting

Christmas - What gift would I give Him?

You are the greatest of all gifts given to this world, your family, and your community. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:59 PM on December 18, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas gifts, giving

Christmas All Year

The everlasting Lord Jesus Christ died that we would know Christmas All Year. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:42 PM on December 03, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, pressure, stress

Christmas Memories

The meaning of Christmas is found in the relationship. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:13 AM on December 22, 2005 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: Christmas, relationship, fellowship

Christmas Peace

We must expose others to the glory of God so that they may find peace in Him. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:39 PM on December 07, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: peace, glory, Christmas, Angels, Shepherds

Christmas: a Demonstration of God's Power and Grace

The coming of the Messiah is the ultimate demonstration of the grace and power of God. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 04:36 PM on December 09, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: God's power, God's Grace, Christmas

Christmas: A Question Answered

This Christmas, are you willing and ready like Mary to say: "May it be to me as you have said." (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:02 PM on November 29, 2009 | Link
Keywords: advent, Christmas, Mary, Gabriel, birth of Christ

Christmas: A Quiet Voice

find the time this Christmas season to be still and listen for your quiet voice. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:35 PM on December 06, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: busyness, Christmas hustle

Christmas: A Savior is Born

All men, no matter how powerful and righteous, need a Savior (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 04:51 PM on December 10, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, Savior is born

Christmas: Everlasting

At Christmas we describe Christ as the Savior, but Isaiah also referred to Christ as the Everlasting Father (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 04:29 PM on December 13, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, everlasting father

Christmas: Everlasting Father

Everlasting Father was one of the titles the prophet Isaiah ascribed to the Savior that would come to rule the world. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 04:11 PM on December 12, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Everlasting Father, Christ, titles Christmas

Christmas: Everyday Praises?

Remember that our God is a Mighty God, a Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace and the Everlasting Father all year long and not just at Christmas! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 04:30 PM on December 08, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, busyness, frustrations, praise

Christmas: God Gifts us with his presence

From first breath to last, Jesus is there and you are His. This is God's gift to you: Christmas. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:26 PM on December 16, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: God's presence, Christmas

Christmas: God Speaking through us

Let our prayer this Christmas season be that the Holy Spirit will be able to speak and work through us to proclaim Christ to the World. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:07 PM on November 30, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, angel, proclamation, Holy Spirit

Christmas: God With Us

O daughter of Zion; for lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:21 PM on December 15, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, God with us, Emmanuel

Christmas: God becoming one of us

Christmas - The event when God became one of us so He could do the 1 thing we could not do for ourselves - eradicate sin (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 04:03 PM on December 11, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, incarnation, redemption plan

Christmas: God's Larger Vision

Are you preparing yourself today so that God can use you tomorrow, next week, or a year from now? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:14 PM on December 01, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: christmas. God's Plan, vision

Christmas: Great Things come in small packages

Next time you think you are too small or insignificant for God to use you, remember Bethlehem. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:10 PM on December 14, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Bethlehem, Christmas, significance

Christmas: Mary's Song

A. W. Tozer warned, "Scientists have lost God amid the wonders of his world; Christians are in danger of losing God amid the wonders of His Word." (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 02, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, Bible, God;s Word, Mary's Song

Christmas: Wonderful Counselor

We have a Savior who understands us perfectly, who knows how we feel, a Wonderful Counselor! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 02:14 PM on December 05, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, counselor, feelings

Cleaning Your Room

Our lives, like our bedrooms as teens, reflect on us. What passions and aspects of your personality does your life now reflect? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 07:49 AM on February 17, 2008 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: devotion, clutter, discipline, cleaning, spiritual habits

Coming Home

God is always waiting for us to come home! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:06 PM on October 08, 2008 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Grace, mercy, God's love, forgiveness, patience

Consecration

What is consecration and how do we benefit from living the consecrated life? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:26 PM on August 23, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: consecration, obedience, surrender

Crabgrass

Have you tried to remove habitual sin in your life? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on January 10, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Attitude

Cracked Pots

If we will allow it, the Lord will use our flaws. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on August 23, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: flaws, faults, weaknesses, service, Used by God

Early One Morning

Early one morning I rushed straight into the day, too much to do, no time to pray. Problems overcame me, heavier each task, "Why doesn't God help me?" He answered, "You didn't ask." I wanted great joy, but the day... (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:39 AM on October 18, 2008 | Link | Comments (0)
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Easter: God doing the Impossible

Easter reminds us that God makes a habit of doing the impossible! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on March 29, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: easter, resurrection, empty tomb, new beginning, impossible situations, hope, despair, doubts

Emmanuel - God with Us

Reflect today on how God is with YOU, and as a family share what GOD WITH US means to you. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 17, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Emmanuel, God with us, God's presence

False Predictions

As you start the New Year, listen to God. Don't listen to the voices of discouragement, but to the great encourager, the one who knew you before you were even born. The key to realizing God's plan for you, of release from whatever captivity you may be in, of restoration to God and his place for you is to seek Him with all your heart. When you do, you not only find him, you also find yourself! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:00 PM on December 31, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: New Year, plans, prosperity, goals, dreams, hope, future, forgiveness, restoration, new beginnings, new starts

Fearing Failure

Failure is in fact a great teacher if we know how to learn and apply its lessons. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on September 27, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: failure, restoration

Feeling alone?

God can handle your feelings. He understands. He cares. Be honest with him. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 07:14 PM on April 04, 2007 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: cross, Good Friday, Easter, feelings, isolation, emotions, hurt, pain

Firsts & Lasts, What Happened to the In Betweens?

Our Journey and the Development of Character (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:27 AM on September 28, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Character, Growth, Journey, Choices, Decision Making

Forgiveness at the Cross

Christ's first words on the cross were of unconditional forgiveness. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 07:20 PM on April 01, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Easter, Crucifixion, Cross, forgiveness, grace, good Friday

Gather or Scatter

Is your lifestyle gathering or scattering for the Kingdom of God? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on June 10, 2009 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Lifestyle evangelism, witness, living testimony

God is Good, All the Time

So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life -your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life - and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God wants you to do it... (more)

Posted by at 10:34 AM on October 08, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
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Growing Older?

How do you know if you are maturing spiritually? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:53 PM on July 22, 2008 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: maturity, Bible study, application fo scripture, applying the Bible to life

Heroes?

Like the TV series "Heroes", God calls each of us to a journey of discovery to use the special abilities he has given us to save the world! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on February 13, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: TV, television, heroes, extraordinary, abilities, skills, gifts, talents, journey, save the world, evangelism

High Flying Acrobats

Transitions in life are opportunities for growth. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM on August 31, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: transitions, growth, change, opportunities, development

Higher Up!

Are you building higher up? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:35 PM on July 31, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: pain, suffering, trials, tribulations, circumstances, adversity, struggles, overcoming, hurt, affliction, testing, security, trust

His Love Endures Forever

The gift of the Christ is probably one of the hardest gifts for the people of the world to take because really we don't deserve it and yet God sent him anyways. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 04:33 PM on January 12, 2010 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: gifts

Hot things Hot

Spiritually lukewarm? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on March 05, 2006 | Link | Comments (1)
Keywords: thermos, lukewarm, hot, cold

How To Pray For Your Children

We need to pray for our children just as Jesus intercedes for us! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:42 PM on October 07, 2008 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: prayer, children, Mother's Day, mother

Impossible?

God wants to do the impossible in your life and the first step toward that is for you to believe it can be done. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:43 AM on May 16, 2008 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: impossible, belief, doubts, breakthroughs, mindset

In God's Hands

We must the same journey from isolation and despair with God's seeming lack of help - "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" to commitment to allow God to finish his will in us - "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit". (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 11:01 AM on April 06, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Easter, Good Friday, cross, crucifixion, commitment, trust

In Your eyes

What do people see when they look into your eyes? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM on August 19, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Compassion, witness, lifestyle evangelism, love, giving, christlike

It is Finished?

Jesus finished the work of perfect redemption for men. He completed what we could not even begin. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 10:52 AM on April 06, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: cross, Easter, Good Friday, redemption, purpose, God's will, atonement, cross, crucifixion

January

New Year is a time to loko back and a time to look forward! (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 30, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: January, New Year, Looking Back, Looking forward!

King and Father

God cares for his people constantly. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:42 AM on December 20, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, Devotion, Father

Lessons from an Ant

We can learn much from even the smallest creatures in God's creation. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:13 PM on October 16, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Planning, Troubles, Burdens, Difficulties, Worries

Light

Lights are meant to be placed in dark places. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:07 AM on October 11, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Light, evangelism, Lifestyle Evangelism, Sharing Christ,Great Commission

Limitations

Are you caught up in your limitations? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 01:03 AM on August 27, 2008 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Limitations, God's Call

Little Town of Bethlehem

In the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:48 AM on December 14, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Bethlehem, Christmas, Christmas Star

Little Tree

God knows our needs best (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:25 AM on October 18, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Prayer, Growth, Needs, God's Care

Magician and the Parrot

Difficultues are an opportunity for us to rest on God's shoulder. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:18 AM on October 17, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Trials, Tribulations, Struggles, Tragedies

Make Room For Jesus

Will you make room for Jesus this Christmas by making room for others? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on December 13, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas Story

Mary's Song

Mary glorified the Lord, and rejoiced in God her Savior. So should we. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:42 PM on December 11, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Mary, Christmas, God's Word, Scripture, Bible

Mighty God

All men, no matter how powerful and righteous, need a Savior. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:08 AM on December 12, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas Devotion, Savior, Mighty God

New Car Christianity?

Who's driving who? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:47 AM on June 22, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: surrender, obedience, commitment

New Shoes

This devotional on New shoes and Change could be easily adapted as an object lesson or children's sermon. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 PM on November 05, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: object lesson, children's sermon, change, transitions, moving forward, life's journey

Ordinary

Christmas reminds us that Christ has always brought joy to the ordinary, peace to the weary, and hope to the lowly. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:31 AM on December 16, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas, Ordinary

Paradise

Today you will be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:43) "Today" Jesus makes a huge promise to the sinner next to him on the cross. Today you will be with me in paradise. Immediately. Instantly. Now. Not tomorrow. Not in... (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 08:07 PM on April 02, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: cross, crucifixion, Easter, paradise, heaven, presence of God, good Friday

Pearls

A pearl is a victory over a problem. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:28 PM on June 30, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Difficulties, trials, struggles, test, victory

Placing Lights

Are you a light for Christ? (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM on September 30, 2006 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: light, evangelism, witnessing, sharing the gospel

Planning for Prosperity

In the Bible, Peter also spoke of things that will insure a Christian will be spiritually prosperous. Like the Chinese New Year, a little house cleaning and what we nourish ourselves with become important. (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 09:18 AM on February 17, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Chinese New Year, Luck, prosperity, growth, nourishment, holiness, cleaning house

Remembering Well

Thoughts on Thanksgiving from Charissa Ee (more)

Posted by at 03:28 PM on November 24, 2005 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Thanksgiving

Responding to Christmas

God wants to include each of us in His plan for the world. But how will we respond? When we look at the events of the Christmas story we can see a few possible responses. DOUBT - Zechariah (Luke 1:5-22)... (more)

Posted by Ken Sapp at 12:45 PM on December 14, 2007 | Link | Comments (0)
Keywords: Christmas story, Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, Zachariah, John, Baby Jesus, Shepherds, Herod, Wise men, Magi, Gabriel, angels, responding to God, dreams, worship, obedience, submission

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