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05/01/2026

Thought of the Day

“Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.” — Romans 12:10–11

Let me ask you something… how many true friends do you really have? I’m talking about the ones who stay loyal no matter what—through the highs and the lows.

Real friendship isn’t just about good times. It’s built on respect, love, and genuine commitment. It’s about valuing people and appreciating the Godly qualities in each other.

The Bible says, “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”

A true friend shows up when life gets hard. They believe in you, even when you’re struggling to believe in yourself. And sometimes, they’ll even step in and stop you when you’re heading in the wrong direction—because they care that much.

And the Word also tells us, “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”

Think about David and Jonathan. Jonathan was the king’s son, yet he chose to stand by David. He supported him, protected him, and encouraged him—even when it wasn’t easy, even when it cost him something.

That’s what real friendship looks like:
It’s selfless.
It’s loyal.
It encourages.
It tells the truth.
And it’s committed—not just when it’s convenient, but at all times.

So here’s the question… do you have friends like that in your life?
And even more important—are you that kind of friend?

Love God, and love people. That’s where true friendship begins.

04/30/2026

Psalm 56:9–13

56:9 — When I cry unto Thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

56:10 — In God will I praise His word: in the LORD will I praise His word.

56:11 — In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

56:12 — Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto Thee.

56:13 — For Thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not Thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

If God is for us, who can be against us? I put my trust in God—the One who has never failed, never lost a battle, and is always on time. I stand on His Word, and I lift praises to His holy name. I will not be afraid of what man can do to me. God has turned my enemies back because I have placed my trust in Him and continually praise His holy name.

04/29/2026

Thought of the Day: How We Should Pray — Lessons from Nehemiah

Nehemiah gives us a powerful pattern for prayer one that meets us in real life and draws us closer to God. His example teaches us not just that we should pray, but how we should pray.

1. Pray in Every Season—even in sorrow
Nehemiah didn’t wait for things to improve before praying. In his grief, he turned immediately to God.
“And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,” (Nehemiah 1:4)
God invites us to come as we are—whether joyful or broken.

2. Begin with worship and reverence
Before making requests, Nehemiah honored God for who He is—great, faithful, and covenant-keeping.
“And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:” (Nehemiah 1:5)
Prayer starts with lifting our eyes to God’s greatness.

3. Make your requests known to God
Nehemiah boldly asked God to hear him and respond.
“Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant…” (Nehemiah 1:6a)
God desires that we bring our needs before Him with sincerity and faith.

4. Confess honestly and repent humbly
Nehemiah didn’t hide sin—he acknowledged it plainly, including his own.
“…and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned. We have dealt very corruptly against thee…” (Nehemiah 1:6b–7)
True prayer includes repentance without excuses.

5. Pray God’s Word and stand on His promises
Nehemiah reminded God of His promises, anchoring his prayer in Scripture.
“Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses…” (Nehemiah 1:8)
When we pray Scripture, our hearts align with God’s will.

6. Pray with humility and dependence
Nehemiah recognized his position and relied fully on God’s favor.
“O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant… and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day…” (Nehemiah 1:11)
Prayer is an act of surrender, trusting God with the outcome.

Nehemiah, though a trusted cupbearer to the king, knew that his true help came from God alone. His prayer remains a model for us today honest, reverent, Scripture-filled, and full of faith.

Nehemiah 1:4–11
And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned.
We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which thou commandedst thy servant Moses.
Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations:
But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.
Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand.
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.

Prayer
LORD, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, let Your ear be attentive to our prayer. Teach us to come before You in every season—with worship, honesty, and repentance. Help us to stand on Your Word and trust in Your promises. Grow our love for You and make us more like You. Amen.

04/28/2026

Thought of the Day

Your atmosphere is not something you are meant to be controlled by it is something you are called to influence. God has given you authority, not to live beneath your circumstances, but to rise above them.

What surrounds you may not always be in your control, but what flows from within you is. When your heart is aligned with God and your mind is anchored in His truth, you begin to shift the environment around you. Peace can replace chaos, faith can overcome fear, and light can drive out darkness.

Remember, transformation doesn’t start around you it starts within you. When you guard your heart and take control of your thoughts, you create an atmosphere where God’s presence can move freely.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Proverbs 4:23

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
2 Corinthians 10:5

04/27/2026

Thought of the Day — The Five Chairs of the Church

The Chair of the Curious — Come and See
If your spirit is stirring, God is drawing you; respond by coming to meet Christ.
John 6:44–45 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

The Chair of the New Believer — Come and Grow
New life in Christ needs nourishment Scripture, prayer, fellowship, and discipleship lead to maturity.
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.

The Chair of the Wounded — Come and Be Healed
Bring your hurts to Jesus; the church is a place of compassionate care, prayer, and restoration.
Matthew 11:28–30 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

The Chair of the Willing Servant — Come and Go
After receiving, we are sent—serve others, witness boldly, and use your gifts for God’s work.
Matthew 28:19–20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

The Fifth Chair — A Warning
Don’t let good things become excuses; lukewarm faith risks losing the place God intends for you.

Revelation 3:15–16 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

You Have a Seat — Occupy It
By grace you have a place seek God, root yourself in the Word, live it out, and tell others.

Ephesians 2:8–9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

S.E.A.T. — Seek, Establish, Apply, Testify. Amen.

04/26/2026

You’re invited
Come worship with us today at 11:00 a.m. in our brand-new home at 8000 Hwy 9, Inman, S.C.!
Experience a powerful, joy-filled service as we lift up Jesus as King! Expect heartfelt worship, an inspiring message, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere where everyone feels like family.
We love God, we love people, and we would LOVE to worship with you! Bring a friend and come ready to be encouraged, uplifted, and blessed. Don’t miss this—come see what the Lord is doing!

04/24/2026

John 2: 1-10
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

6And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.

9When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

10And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

At a wedding in Cana, a quiet crisis unfolds the wine runs out. It’s not a life-or-death situation, but it matters. Into that moment steps Jesus Christ, and alongside Him are servants who play a crucial role in what becomes His first recorded miracle.

What’s striking is this: the servants didn’t question, argue, or demand explanation. They simply obeyed. When told to fill jars with water, they did it fully, faithfully, and without knowing what would happen next. Somewhere between their obedience and the pouring out, Jesus turned ordinary water into something extraordinary.

That’s often how God works.

We want clarity before action, but this passage reminds us that transformation often follows obedience not the other way around. The servants didn’t create the miracle, but they made space for it. Their role was simple: trust and act.

Today, you may feel like your role is small, unnoticed, or routine. But God uses ordinary obedience in powerful ways. When you choose to serve, to listen, and to act on what God is asking no matter how simple it can become part of something far greater than you see.

SERVE for today:

See the need around you
Embrace God’s direction
Respond in obedience
Value the unseen role
Expect God to work

Where might God be asking you to act in simple obedience today, even if you don’t yet understand the outcome?

Lord, help me to trust You in the small things. Give me a willing heart to obey, even when I don’t see the full picture. Use my everyday actions for Your greater purpose. Amen.

04/23/2026

Thought of the Day — PRAY in Faith

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
For by it the elders obtained a good report.
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Hebrews 11:1–3

Faith is the foundation of prayer. We don’t pray based on what we see—we pray trusting in what God has already spoken and what He is doing behind the scenes.

P — Pause

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10

Pause and recognize that the unseen God is still in control.

R — Remember
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. Psalm 103:2–5

Remember His past faithfulness—it builds confidence for what you cannot yet see.

A — Ask
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Matthew 7:7–11

Ask in faith, trusting that God hears you even when the answer isn’t visible yet.

Y — Yield
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5–6

Yield to His will, knowing the God who created all things unseen is guiding your steps.

Faith and prayer go hand in hand: Pause in His presence, Remember His goodness, Ask with confidence, and Yield to His will.
The same God who created the world from the unseen is working in your life right now—even if you can’t see it yet.

Today, pray with faith—and trust what God is doing beyond your sight.

04/22/2026

Thought of the Day — 2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Humble themselves: True humility acknowledges dependence on God and removes pride that blocks fellowship and repentance.

Scripture: James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Pray: Persistent, sincere prayer opens communion with God and aligns our hearts with His will. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing and Philippians 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Seek my face: Seeking God's presence means valuing intimate relationship with Him above mere religious activity. Scripture: Psalm 27:8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. and Jeremiah 29:13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Turn from their wicked ways: Repentance requires concrete change in behavior and turning away from sin. Scripture: Acts 3:19 — Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out..."and Isaiah 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way... and turn unto the LORD; and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Promise (what God will do)
I will hear from heaven: God listens to repentant petition Psalm 34:17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Will forgive their sin: Divine pardon is granted to those who repent 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.

Will heal their land: Restoration can be both spiritual and communal when a people return to God. Scripture: Jeremiah 30:17 I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds.and Joel 2:25–26 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten... and ye shall eat in plenty and be satisfied.

04/21/2026

Thought of the Day
Walk worthy of the calling you’ve received: practice humility, gentleness, patience, and love. Strive to preserve the Spirit’s unity in peace, remembering there is one body, one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God over all. Christ gave gifts to his people—apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers—to equip the saints for ministry and to build up the body of Christ until we reach unity and mature spiritual fullness. Speak the truth in love, grow into Christ the Head, and let every member serve so the whole body grows and is built up in love.

Practical applications
Personal conduct: Examine daily attitudes and actions for humility, gentleness, patience, and love; practice quick repentance where pride or harshness appears.

Conflict: Prioritize restoring unity through patient listening and humble apology rather than insisting on being right.

Spiritual growth: Use gifted teaching and pastoral care as opportunities to be formed into mature faith—commit to regular Bible study, prayer, and accountability.

Service: Identify how your particular gifts or talents help the body (teaching, hospitality, encouragement, administration, mercy) and commit to consistent, sacrificial service.

Truth and love: Balance honesty with compassion—speak needed correction but with the aim of restoration, not condemnation.

Scripture Ephesians 4:1–16
1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Lord, give us humility to serve, patience to bear with one another, wisdom to speak truth in love, and unity of Spirit so your body may grow into the fullness of Christ. Amen.

04/20/2026

Again He said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! Thus says the Lord God to these bones: “Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live.”— Ezekiel 37:4–5

Do you have dry, dead areas in your life today that need breathing into? Words carry power — you can speak life or death. Speak God’s living Word over those places: declare revival, hope, and resurrection. His promise to bring breath and life still holds; speak it, believe it, and watch renewal begin.

04/18/2026

Thought of the Day — Y.E.T.: Yes, Even Then
Even when life feels uncertain…
Even when prayers seem unanswered…
Even when the path ahead is unclear…

Y.E.T. — Yes, Even Then — I will trust God.

Trust doesn’t depend on perfect circumstances; it’s built in the middle of difficulty. Faith says that even when I don’t understand what God is doing, I still believe in who He is. In every trial, delay, and unanswered question, I choose to stand firm. The “even then” moments are where faith grows strongest.

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
— Proverbs 3:5

“Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him…”
— Job 13:15

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:7

No matter what comes today—hold onto your Y.E.T. Yes, Even Then… trust God.

When it hurts — Yes, Even Then.
When it’s unclear — Yes, Even Then.
When it’s taking longer than expected — Yes, Even Then.

Because true faith declares:

“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped…”
— Psalms 28:7

Yes, Even Then… I will trust God.

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Boiling Springs, SC
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