C
ould you imagine someone approaching you and offering you anything you want? Think about it. You’re sitting at home, watching t.v. and the doorbell rings. When you answer it, you find a stranger there offering you anything you can think of. Have any thoughts yet? What is it that you want more than anything else? Continue reading
Author: Derrick Hurst (Page 149 of 152)
I am husband to Carrie, dad to Matthew, Lucas, and Natalie. I have a desire to see people grow in their relationship with Jesus. My personal mission is to move people forward in their faith life.
Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? If so, how are you doing with them? Listen as Pastor Derrick shares a New Year’s Resolution worth keeping.
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ell, it’s official. The year is now 2015. We’ve started a New Year. And we all know that means new goals and some resolutions that will last for a few days, weeks, or months if we’re lucky. But a New Year is like a fresh start. It’s like the slate is wiped clean and we get to hit the reset button on life. Continue reading
New Year’s is just around the corner. Many
people bring in the New Year with a favored activity of making resolutions. Do you make them? How long do you keep them? Most people will make resolutions for the weight they’ll never lose and the money they’ll never save. We’ll make deals with ourselves that if we just get the right job we’ll pay off our debts, or buy gym memberships then we’ll really lose the weight. But why don’t our resolutions work? Continue reading
Christmas is all about gifts. Some you’ll love and some you’ll want to return, but what gift could you get that would actually guarantee your freedom? Listen as Pastor Derrick explains how Christmas means freedom.
The greatest gift of Christmas won’t be under the tree this Christmas, instead the greatest gift will be found in the gift of love.
Twas the night before Christmas, when Mary and Jo
In a manger were resting for their baby to show
A stable was where they would make up their beds
And straw was the pillow they’d use for their heads.
The evening was ending, the time was at hand
A baby named Jesus was born in that land.
She wrapped him up tight and swaddled him close
With this child came God’s love, and a heavenly dose! Continue reading
A baby is such a precious thing, but when you aren’t expecting it sometimes the news “you’re pregnant” can be a bit of a shock. Listen as Pastor Derrick explains the news of the angel to Mary and her reaction.
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grew up hearing a phrase that echoes to this day, It’s not what you say but how you say it. I could not agree more!
So much of our communication is nonverbal. Our words are only part of our message and the tone of voice and the look on our faces can easily tell another story. Continue reading
I
just had the opportunity to meet with two wonderful ladies of faith. They were both in assisted living homes and were semi-mobile. These two women were able to get around to their therapy but not much more than that. They were very reliant on people to come and visit with them. Continue reading
