Til Death Do Us Part: 3 Day Devotional
by Pastor Les A. Scales on February 12th, 2025
Day 3: Prioritizing God in All RelationshipsScripture: Matthew 6:33 (NLT)"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everythingyou need."Reflection for Married People:When you put God first, your marriage thrives. It’s easy to let work, family, or daily stress takepriority, but nothing should come before your relationship with God and your spouse. What isone...  Read More
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Til Death Do Us Part: 3 Day Devotional
by Pastor Les A. Scales on February 11th, 2025
Day 2: Sacrificial Love—A Daily ChoiceScripture: Ephesians 5:25 (NLT)"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her."Reflection for Married People:Marriage requires daily sacrifice. Every act of forgiveness, patience, and understanding reflects Christ’s sacrificial love. Where can you “die to self” and prioritize your spouse’s needs over your own desires?Re...  Read More
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Til Death Do Us Part: 3 Day Devotional
by Pastor Les A. Scales on February 10th, 2025
Day 1: Covenant Love for God and OthersScripture: Ephesians 5:31-32 (NLT)"As the Scriptures say, ‘A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’ This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one."Reflection for Married People:Marriage is a covenant rooted in God’s faithfulness. Just as Christ’s love for the ...  Read More
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God’s Redemption At Christ’s Expense - 4 Day Devotional
by Pastor Les A. Scales on January 30th, 2025
Scripture: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” – Ephesians 2:8 NKJVReflection: Grace is multifaceted, flowing from the cross to meet every need. Let’s reflect on these five types:1. Saving Grace: The grace that saves us from sin and brings us into God’s family.2. Common Grace: God’s goodness seen in the everyday blessings of life, av...  Read More
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God’s Redemption At Christ’s Expense - 4 Day Devotional
by Pastor Les A. Scales on January 29th, 2025
Day 3: The Appearance of GraceScripture: “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” – Luke 23:43NKJVReflection: The second criminal didn’t have time to make amends or do good works. Yet, in his final moments, he called on Jesus in faith and received the promise of eternal life. Grace meets us where we are—not because of what we’ve done, but because of who Jesus is. No matter...  Read More
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Why Do People Fast and Pray?
by Union Baptist Church of Swissvale on January 29th, 2025
"Fasting and prayer? Didn't those go out of style decades ago?" The woman who said this to me was a godly woman, a woman who had been in the church all her life, and a woman intent on obeying the Lord. She knew her Bible. She was very serious in her questions.Yet for some reason, she had concluded -- at least subconsciously -- that fasting and prayer were no longer intended for believers in today'...  Read More
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