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Jonah 1:8-10: Then they said to him, “Tell us, now! On whose account has this calamity struck us? What is your occupatio...
09/04/2026

Jonah 1:8-10: Then they said to him, “Tell us, now! On whose account has this calamity struck us? What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you?” He said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear the LORD God of heaven who made the sea and the dry land.” Then the men became extremely frightened and they said to him, “How could you do this?” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

Rebellion toward God can often take one of two forms: an outright refusal or a more passive aggressive approach. In both of them the motivation is that we would rather pursue our own agenda rather than the Father’s. Whichever we choose doesn’t remove God’s instruction and commands – it just creates a mess.

Jonah thought running away from the Lord was the answer. When we look at the entire story, all he did was bring trouble upon himself and those around him. God calls His people to be a blessing not a curse. For Jonah, it took 3 days in the belly of a large fish to see it God’s way. Let’s pray we aren’t like Jonah and instead when we hear the command of the Lord we instantly act in His purpose so that we can be a benefit to those around us.

Philippians 4:4-8: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. Th...
08/28/2026

Philippians 4:4-8: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

There was a man whose life was filled with painful experiences and danger. He had been whipped, beaten over and again, stoned, shipwrecked, robbed, spent time hungry and thirsty, and home less at times. Yet, he did not choose to allow those things to bring bitterness and discontentment to his life.

It was during one of his stints in prison that he would write the verses above. In them he tells us that it is all about the choices we make in our heart that determine our reaction to external circumstances. The enemy would like nothing more than for us to throw blame and act negatively. Paul encourages us to do the opposite, to dwell on what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent, and worthy of praise.

When our satisfaction depends on the external situation we are experiencing, dissatisfaction will continue to steal our joy and peace. However, when our contentment is anchored in Jesus, it doesn’t matter what the enemy and the world can throw at us – the peace of God will reign in our hearts and contentment follows.

Luke 5:6-11: When they had done this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to break; so they sig...
08/14/2026

Luke 5:6-11: When they had done this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to break; so they signaled to their partners in the other boat for them to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus’ feet, saying, “Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!” For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men.” When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.

It started with a simple “yes” in obedience to Jesus when Peter let down his nets for a catch. Peter’s night had been full of disappointment and empty nets; it ended with amazement and more fish than his boat could handle. Peter’s life was, from that point on, changed because of a simple act of obedience.

Obedience in God never disappoints. No matter what we are dealing with or the situation we find ourselves in; obedience never disappoints. When we are obedient, we learn about ourselves and about God and His purpose for us in our lives. Peter could have made excuses but instead chose to be obedient and began the path of an incredible journey. What excuses are you making that keep you from being obedient?

Luke 5:1-5: Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standi...
08/07/2026

Luke 5:1-5: Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake; but the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets. And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and began teaching the people from the boat. When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Simon answered and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets.”

A child is not born being able to walk even though they have the right equipment to do so. It takes time and development for a child to mature to the point of having that ability. Even then, they don’t run marathons. They take small tentative steps as they work on their balance and motor skills. Soon enough they are comfortable to walk and then run.

In the same way, following God begins this way – with baby steps. It may seem small or insignificant to us but that is where we start in our journey of faith. It may even seem unreasonable, but a simple step of obedience is essential to learning God’s purpose for us and often brings a blessing to others. It all starts, not with grand gestures, but with a simple “Yes.”

Jeremiah 17:5-8:  Thus says the LORD, “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind And makes flesh his strength, And whose h...
07/31/2026

Jeremiah 17:5-8: Thus says the LORD, “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind And makes flesh his strength, And whose heart turns away from the LORD. “For he will be like a bush in the desert And will not see when prosperity comes, But will live in stony wastes in the wilderness, A land of salt without inhabitant. “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD. “For he will be like a tree planted by the water, That extends its roots by a stream And will not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought Nor cease to yield fruit.

We live in a society that promotes placing our trust in things that cannot provide what we really need. We are told to be independent and self-reliant and that we can do it on our own. The hard truth is that the only thing mankind is good at is getting ourselves in trouble. We then compound it through misplaced trust in humans and human institutions.

If we are to find ourselves blessed, our trust must be in the Lord and Him only. When we find ourselves rooted in the Lord we are guided by His wisdom and ready for anything that comes our way. We don’t live in fear but live in a fruitful way that is a blessing to those around us. The choice is ours: trust in man and be a sad, shriveled, fruitless thing or trust in God and be firm, rooted, and fruitful.

Psalm 32:1-5: How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered! How blessed is the man to whom th...
07/24/2026

Psalm 32:1-5: How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered! How blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit! When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I did not hide; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD”; And You forgave the guilt of my sin.

I have said before, guilt is for the guilty. Guilt is what God has put into us to help us understand that there has been damage done to the relationship. We only deceive ourselves when we think that the best way to deal with our sin is to remain silent. When we do not confess our sin, it is emotionally draining and wears on us physically.

No matter how hard we try to ignore the truth of our sin the truth remains. While God gave us guilt as an indicator of how our sin damaged the relationship, He also has made removal of that guilt possible. Through repentance and confession, He is faithful to forgive. We need only acknowledge our sin and the damage it has done. Humble ourselves and strip away the self-deception and bow before the Father seeking His forgiveness!

Matthew 5:13-16: “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? I...
07/17/2026

Matthew 5:13-16: “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

This verse, along with the story of Noah has been on my mind the last day. I imagine that many of us are wondering how much gopher wood we need to gather in order to make it through the storm! While we look out for our selves in all this lets not forget we also need to be a light to those around us.

Do good things for your neighbors so that God is glorified! Look out for opportunities for service and courageously enter into them. God will see us through as He has done in the past. Be a blessing!

Jeremiah 6:16: Thus says the LORD, “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and ...
07/10/2026

Jeremiah 6:16: Thus says the LORD, “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

We are more like Israel than we would like to admit. During the time of Jeremiah, God had been exceedingly patient with them and they continued to refuse His guidance. They looked at His word and His ways as a burden instead of finding the rest He had promised. They decided that they would walk a different path.

What it all boiled down to was choice; and that’s where our similarity to Israel begins. In our stubbornness, we choose to ignore the goodness God has put right in front of our faces. Instead of listening and choosing His paths we think we can come up with a better way of living and say to Him “We will not walk in it.”. To reject God and His ways is to invite peril into our lives. Disaster and destruction came to Israel because of their rejection of God. May we not find ourselves in the same position.

John 8:31, 32 – “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth wi...
07/03/2026

John 8:31, 32 – “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Truth means nothing apart from God. Truth cannot be adequately explained or defined without God as the source. Since He the Creator, He is the fountain of all truth. If you don't believe that, try defining truth without reference to God, and see how quickly all such definitions fail. The moment you begin to ponder the essence of truth, you are brought face to face with the requirement of a universal absolute — the eternal reality of God. On the other hand, the whole concept of truth instantly becomes nonsense as soon as people attempt to remove the thought of God from their minds.

Truth “works” because it teaches us how to be true from the innermost parts. We don’t make the truth, but God’s truth makes us. His perfect knowledge provides a firm footing from which we can discover truth. Science can tell us some truth because science discerns God’s own handiwork, whether it recognizes creation as God’s or not. The Bible claims truth for itself, but it is a truth that brings light and life, freedom and flourishing.

Matthew 12:33-37: “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is...
06/12/2026

Matthew 12:33-37: “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. “You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. “The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil. “But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Our words cannot be trivialized and there are consequences for what we say. In a culture that does not want consequences, this is a hard concept. What we should be paying attention to here is that judgment comes not only because of actions but also because of the words we choose. Our words will either bring justification or condemnation; there are no other options. That is because they are an indication of what is going on in the heart of the speaker.

Therefore, we must take care and pay attention to what is in our hearts. Does bitterness and rebellion reside there? That is what will come out. However, if love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are what has filled our hearts these will overflow out of our mouths. What is you heart filled with?

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2801 Enterprise Boulevard
Lake Charles, LA
70601

Opening Hours

Wednesday 6pm - 7pm
Sunday 9:30am - 12pm

Telephone

(337) 439-9761

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