My Tribute by Andrae Crouch, touches my heart. It is so full of gratitude, giving of thanks, & praise. As a teenager, I remember singing this song with Dad, Mom Sylvia, & Renay as we took drives, or looked at the ocean with its waves. I will never forget those moments that drew me closer …
Can you say with confidence, “It is well with my soul”? Our family will sing this beautiful song Saturday, at my Dad’s memorial. Heartbreak is the motive behind many great songs we know and love including this one. How much heartbreak can a person face before they curse God and want to die? Horatio Spafford …
“I’m so Blessed” by Cain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4exKwB0WRk&list=RDQ4exKwB0WRk&start_radio=1, helped when I had a serious undiagnosed medical condition. I would sing and forget about my trouble. My friend Kayla recommended it to me, as it helped her through some hard days as well. Remembering God’s promises through music makes a difference. ♫♪♫ Trouble knocking at my door today. …
And again He said, ‘To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour until it was all leavened.’ -Luke 13. Jesus speaks of the Kingdom of God in this parable. Ladies made bread for their families at this time in …
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Jesus told a parable about a vineyard owner, the gardener, and a fig tree with no fruit. What is the point of a fruit tree that doesn’t bear fruit? According to the Master, nothing, he wanted it cut down! Yet, the gardener spoke up and asked for 1 more year to care for the tree …
♫♪The wise man built a house upon the rock ♫♪, and so the children’s song begins. Yet, Jesus was teaching us all a very important lesson. How we build our house, “our life” matters. He wants our house to be strong and able to withstand the storms of life. God gives us free choice, which …
Jesus said the Kingdom of heaven would be like 10 virgins in Matthew 25: 1-13. Five ladies were prepared and sadly, five weren’t. In this parable He tells us how to prepare for His return, his 2nd coming. Are you ready? A Parable Please read Marette’s article to understand parableshttps://mustardtrees.com/2025/05/19/parables/ better: The parable tells us there …
Joy during trials A calm delight, gladness, and a great pleasure that is within your innermost soul, that’s the Joy of the Lord. This joy is from the Holy Spirit, and please don’t confuse it with happiness. James 1 tells us to consider it pure joy when we encounter various trials. ”Are you crazy! Have …
The Fruit of the Spirit is love. One short word that has so much meaning. Everyone wants it, but do they really have this God given love in their life? Gal 5:22 tells us that love is produced in us by the Holy Spirit, not ourselves, but Him! Choose to Love like God This word …
The Holy Spirit worked in my life like a beautiful harmony in a musical composition. I had grown up in the church, going regularly even before I had memories. I attended Sunday school classes, and memorized a lot of Scripture. One day in 1980, at a new church in Oregon, my Sunday school teacher asked our …
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