Sharon Baptist Church

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

Inspirations

“I Tell You, Arise!”
by Pastor Ken

Luke 7:14-15

He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!” He who was dead sat up and began to speak. Then he gave him to his mother.
In the village of Nain, a funeral procession of a widow’s young and only son sadly moves on.

Jesus sees the need of the lonely mother. He understands the depth of her agony and pain. It is the darkest moment of her life. Jesus hurries up to her. He feels the mother’s sadness and says with great compassion, “Don’t cry!”

In front of her, the boy in a coffin heard Jesus say, “Young man, get up.” The cold soul obeys his Creator Jesus’ powerful words.

He realizes Jesus’ gift: he has his life back! When he opens his eyes, all he sees is the coffin lid. He strikes it. The crying mother opens the lid.

The son stands up, gazing at Jesus with great gratitude.

Jesus hugs him and presents the boy back to the mother.

“Mom!” the son says, “I love you!”

His grateful mother holds him tightly for a very long time.

That compassionate all-understanding Jesus sees your need, knows your situation, and is ready to offer you hope through your darkest moments of your life. “Don’t cry!” He says. “I’m here with you.” Listen: He is speaking words of life into your darkest moments.

Reflection

What do I expect of God when I am in the middle of a crisis? How do I cry out to Him when I am hurting?

Prayer

Dear Jesus, Please heal my broken heart. Resurrect the best parts of me: my hope, my faith, and my trust in You. Guide me through both good and bad times according to Your will for my life. In Your name I pray, Amen.

09/04/2026

Inspirations

Heavenly Work
by Heather Tietz

John 6:27

Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.
Work. It’s our birthright.

No matter what culture we’re from, work is a part of our destiny. Without it, there’s no food, no means to attain food, no clothes, no cleanliness. Work provides structure for society, order to government, enforcement of rules, and hope for peace. Work must happen for a society to thrive.

Whether we get paid for it or not, working consumes much of our lives.

If work is simply a means to an end — if we work to survive, for food, for things, or for future pleasure — then we become slaves to the master Money. We sacrifice the best of our hours, our days to things that will not last.

“Don’t work for the food which perishes,” Jesus says. Don’t spend so much time on things that break, fall apart, or decay.

Instead, work for God. Put your heart into your daily job. Do your best for Him. Love your coworkers. Care for your customers. Uphold righteousness. Encourage your employer.

Give grace. Be patient and kind. Tune in your listening ear. Offer Jesus when the door opens. Work in such a way that brings Heaven closer to those around you.

Reflection

What is one habit that I can adopt to bring Jesus a little closer to those I work with?

Prayer

Dear God, Please bless my talents and my ambitions to further the work You have for me. I want to make a lasting difference in people’s lives. Help me to partner with You to point people to an eternal relationship with You. In Your Son Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

09/03/2026

Inspirations

Jesus the Rock
by Pastor Ken and Joyverse

Psalm 18:2

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
Rock. Fortress. Deliverer. Refuge. Tower. Salvation.

In a single sentence, the Psalmist presents a word picture of God that repeatedly paints Him in the strongest earthly terms.

God is the place to run when the enemy attacks.

He is our rock — the foundation of our world. Unflinching. Unchanging.

He delivers us from danger. He provides a safe place that is fortified against enemy attacks. In Him, we find safety, respite, rest, and salvation.

We live in a world that is constantly changing, but we worship a God who never changes.

That means we can be comforted in the knowledge that Jesus is the rock that cannot be moved: “I am the Lord, I do not change” (Malachi 3:6 NKJV).

When you face tough times, difficult situations, unfair treatment, or broken relationships, remember that some things never change — things like the love you feel in your heart and God’s love for you.

So do not worry about life’s inevitable challenges. Instead, focus your energies on Jesus. He is unchanging in the midst of change. He is Jesus Christ — the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8).

Reflection

What can I do when I face tough times and difficult situations? How can I make Jesus my rock?

Prayer

Dear Jesus, Please continue to work in my life. Show me the way to contentment and peace in You, no matter what is going on around me. Help me to remember that You are my rock, my fortress, and my salvation. Thank You for saving me. In Your name I pray, Amen.

09/02/2026

Inspirations

Formula for Faith!
by David Haase

1 Corinthians 1:9

God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
By the time he was in his late twenties, our oldest son was an alcoholic.

We often bailed him out of jail. He lost his driver’s license. For a long time, we drove him nearly everywhere he went.

We pleaded with him to stop drinking, pouring the booze down the drain. My wife and I pleaded with God, praying every day that our son would break his addiction.

One morning he drank so much that he quit breathing. His heart stopped beating. The paramedics had to do CPR to restart his heart and rush him to the hospital.

In the hospital, he asked the doctor for a list of rehab facilities in our area. We took him to one and picked him up when he completed the program.

That was over four years ago. He remains sober today. We are very proud of his accomplishment.

We never gave up on him — just as God never gives up on us.

1 Corinthians 10 contains a long list of addictions: s*x, food, drink. All are idols if they are valued and cherished above God. Yet, no matter how often we fall or fail, God is faithful (1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 1:18).

Trust Him. Cry out to Him. He will purify you, help you put away all idols, and see you through.

Reflection

What in my life do I idolize? What do I lust after? What is more important to me than God? I will pray for the strength to give my idols and my lusts to God as often as it takes to break the cycle of addiction to them.

Prayer

Dear Heavenly Rescuer, Thank You for granting me the strength to rely on You when I no longer understand my life’s journey. Help me escape the clutches of the things to which I am addicted. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.