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Missionary Brandon York How do people respond when you talk about Evangelism? The Biblical Call to Evangelism: 1. To Spread God’s Fame 2. The Scripture’s Command: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 3. The Example of the Apostles & Early Church 4. People are lost without Christ 5. The Reality of Eternal Judgment & […]
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Live New as a Member of the Body! (Pt 2) Philippians 2 You can view just the message by clicking HERE. You can view the entire worship service by clicking HERE.
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Romans 12 (Pt 1 of 2) Chris Owens gives his testimony of a medical mission trip to Kenya. (0:00) Pastor Jerry gives the message. (19:45) If you would like to view the testimony and the message, click HERE. If you would like to view the […]
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Fix Our Focus Hebrews 12:1-2; Matthew 6:33; Psalm 105:4; Colossians 3:2-4; Philippians 4:8-9; Romans 8:5-8; Romans 12:1-2 The start of a new year always brings a time where people are wanting to make changes for the upcoming year. We start off with these grand ‘resolutions’, only to see them fade away. In […]
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Now Live New in Christ! (Pt 2 of 2) Ephesians 2:1-10 and Jeremiah 29:1-14 You can watch the entire recorded service including music by clicking HERE. You can watch just the message by clicking HERE.
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You are New in Christ! (Part 1 of 2) 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 and Lamentations 3:19-27 You can watch the entire worship service by clicking HERE. Our apologies: We had some technical difficulties with the recording this week. The recording was cut short.) You can watch just […]
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Week 3: JOY Host: Cyndi Johansen The Jesse Tree We have many family traditions at Christmas which link us together as a family. We aren’t perfect, but these links remind us of the people we love. Jesus had a big family. He had many human ancestors and we share some of the […]
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Celebrate the Light: Love John 1:1-14 (NLT) Host: Cyndi Johansen We are going to learn about Jesus being “The Light of the World” by reading John 1:1-14, but I will need you all to help me… The original New Living Translation (NLT) version: In the beginning the Word […]
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Host: Cindy Johansen The Family setting up for Christmas… Cyndi leads our children (and adults) in celebration of how meaningful Christmas truly is. She shows how many things we use at Christmas time… You can watch just the Advent lesson by clicking […]
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Welcome to a time of thanksgiving as brothers and sisters share how God has been faithful and gracious in their lives. They share to honor Him and His name… Host: Pastor Ken Durham (0:06) Testimonies: Caleb Plumhoff (2:52) Kevin, Bree & Kevin Michael (Bean) & Samantha Jane (5:00) […]
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Transforming Stories of the Next Generation A Family that Shines! Acts 2:37-39 Last sermon, based on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, I concluded that the goal of every family and every church is to be a place where both the younger sons and older sons can hear the invitation of the Father to […]
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Pastor Jerry presents a message on priorities in leadership. There are no notes for this message. You can view just the message by clicking HERE. You can view the entire worship service by clicking HERE.
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Living & Giving Generously 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 The following are a few notes and some images from Kevin’s presentation. Times in the video are given in parenthesis: (3:35) Believers are living stones built on the Cornerstone of Jesus Christ into a spiritual temple – 1 Peter 2:4-5 All believers together are the […]
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Day 1686 Behold the Good News! Malachi 4 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, October 28. Behold, today concludes the Seize the Moment daily devotional phone calls. You have now read a devotion on every chapter of the Bible. The word “behold” […]
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John 14:1-27(NLT) “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get […]
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Day 1684 Embrace the Refiner’s Fire! Malachi 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, October 26. The final chapters of the last book of the Old Testament establish a prophetic bridge between Malachi and John the Baptist, a nearly half-millennium gap between […]
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Day 1683 Get Clear about Marriage! Malachi 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, October 25. God created men and women to bring Him glory by partnering with Him, and one another, in the stewardship of creation (Genesis 1:26-30). One of the […]
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Day 1682 Give your Best! Malachi 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, October 24. The last book of the Old Testament is Malachi. A generation prior, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah had succeeded in spurring on the completion of the temple […]
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Day 1681 Hang onto Hope! Zechariah 14 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, October 23. Hope is not wishful thinking. Hope is the certainty that God will keep His promises, on time, every time. It is easy to lose sight of hope […]
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Day 1680 Something Good from Something Bad! Zechariah 13 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, October 22. Can something good come out of something bad? Absolutely! Which is why the Cross, a brutal form of humiliation, suffering, and death, is the Christian’s […]
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Day 1679 Look upon your Savior! Zechariah 12 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, October 21. Before we were given the revelation of the incarnation in John 1:14, God manifested His presence through the angel of the Lord. In Exodus 23:20-21, God […]
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Day 1662 Trust Leads to Transformation! Zephaniah 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, October 4. The prophet’s call to rejoice at the end of Zephaniah is an invitation to believe in God’s faithfulness. This call to faith is captured in the […]
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Day 1661 Hide in a Safe Place! Zephaniah 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, October 3. Throughout our rural communities in the Midwest, there are giant sirens positioned throughout the counties. They remain quiet reminders of the danger that lurks by […]
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Day 1660 Love your Household! Zephaniah 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, October 2. The prophet Zephaniah was the great-great grandson of King Hezekiah, and, as a member of the royal household, he had access to the inner workings of the […]
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Day 1659 Take the High Road! Habakkuk 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, October 1. The final chapter of Habakkuk is a haunting song; it’s a petition for God’s deliverance from difficult circumstances, and it triumphantly concludes in Habakkuk 3:17-19: […]
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Day 1658 Be a Faithful Watchman! Habakkuk 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, September 30. One of my favorite promises of God is Psalm 46:10, “Cease striving [Be still] and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the […]
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The Heart of the Father: Lesson’s Learned From Sabbatical John 1:1-4; 16-18 Today’s message is going to be different from the normal type in that we will be sharing things that God spoke to our hearts during the 14 weeks (or 100 days, according to Jerry’s calendar) of our Sabbatical. (Side note: Tina only […]
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Day 1656 Ask Honest Questions! Habakkuk 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, September 28. I’m not sure who the first person was to teach children that there is no such thing as a stupid question, but it may have been the […]
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Day 1655 Clap your Hands in Celebration! Nahum 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, September 27. The desire for justice is built into the human psyche; it’s a God-given instinct, an aspect of what it means to be made in the […]
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Day 1654 Destroy your Pride! Nahum 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, September 26. The pride of Assyria was Nineveh, their capital city, which was where the royal den resided, filled with the children of the royal family. The Assyrians were […]
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Day 1653 Take Refuge! Nahum 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, September 25. Nahum was a Judean prophet to the Assyrian capital city of Ninevah during the seventh century BC (approximately 675-612). Whereas Jonah the prophet had already been sent to […]
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Day 1652 Seek God with Faith! Micah 7 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, September 24. Where does your help come from? Israel had to keep learning the same lesson, so, in Micah 7:7-20, the prophet triumphantly concludes with a declaration of […]
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Day 1651 Walk Humbly with God! Micah 6 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, September 23. The most famous quote of Micah is found in the context of God’s legal case against Israel for violating His ancient covenant. God provided witnesses of […]
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Day 1649 Be a Beacon of Light! Micah 5 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, September 21. When the magi arrived from the east to present their gifts to the new king of Israel, they arrived in Jerusalem and asked King Herod, […]
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Day 1648 Pray for World Peace! Micah 4 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, September 20. The angelic host proclaimed a specific message that first Christmas morning, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He […]
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Day 1647 The Wise Respond with Humility! Micah 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, September 19. It can be very difficult to hear a hard word from the Lord. Yet, oftentimes, it is our response to these tough truths which reveals […]
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Day 1646 Curtail your Covetousness! Micah 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, September 18. We all need to get a grip on our appetites before they take a hold of our lives. One of the ways we do this is by […]
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Day 1645 Walk in Integrity! Micah 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, September 17. Micah has been called, “Little Isaiah” because his prophetic ministry paralleled that of the Prince of Prophets, with Micah’s seven-chapter book being a tithe of Isaiah’s sixty-six […]
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Day 1632 Prepare to Meet your Maker! Amos 4 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, September 4. Are you prepared to meet your Maker? Do you need to have a cancer diagnosis or a near-death experience to get right with God? The […]
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Day 1631 Attune to God’s Ways! Amos 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, September 3. Does a rattle snake bite for no reason? Doesn’t it warn you of its presence by rattling its tail? Only a fool would not heed such […]
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Day 1630 Find Relief from your Heavy Burdens! Amos 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, September 2. The first two chapters of Amos consist of eight oracles of judgment, with the first six aimed at neighboring nations, and the last two […]
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Day 1628 Open Hearts Open Ears! Amos 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, August 31. Do you need to be an ordained clergy person to hear from God? Absolutely not! From ancient times to today, God has used men and women […]
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Day 1627 Trust the Roaring Lion! Joel 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, August 30. Please join me in wishing a happy birthday to Jeremy Fischer, Justin McGuire, Jackson Hibbert, and Lexi Laker. In C. S. Lewis’ allegorical world of Narnia, […]
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Day 1626 Receive the Holy Spirit! Joel 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, August 29. The threat of the ravenous locust army was upon Israel. How were the people to respond to this clear and present danger? God spoke to his […]
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Day 1625 Prepare for the Day! Joel 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, August 28. The prophetic work of Joel is famous for the imagery of the locust army, which has captured the imagination of people ever since. The menacing locusts […]
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Day 1624 Motivated to be in Right Relationships! Hosea 14 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, Are you motivated to be in right relationships? Are you committed to do the hard work necessary to get there? Those are two key questions I […]
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Day 1623 Thankfulness on the Pathway to Recovery! Hosea 13 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, August 26. Imagine if you only had today what you gave thanks to God for yesterday. When you count your blessings one-by-one, what you are doing […]
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Day 1621 Wait for God Continually! Hosea 12 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, August 24. Patience is an expression of hope. Waiting upon the Lord requires faith, but trust has always been difficult for humanity. To illustrate this point in Hosea […]
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Day 1620 Warning Signs! Hosea 11 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, August 23. I enjoy traveling, especially to visit the American National Parks. Having lived from coast to coast, and having visited every state in the country, I can attest to […]
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Day 1614 Hālakh with the Lord Hosea 6 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, August 17. Please join me in wishing a happy birthday to Mason Tomboni. In His compassion and mercy, God unrelentingly calls Israel to return to Him, so that […]
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Day 1613 Ask God for Help! Hosea 5 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, Have you ever been stuck between a rock and a hard place? What are you to do, and to whom are you to turn, when you find yourself […]
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Day 1612 Gain the Knowledge of God! Hosea 4 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, August 15. The prophetic work of Hosea transitions from the symbolic enactment of God’s covenant relationship with Israel through Hosea’s scandalous marriage to Gomer (chapters 1-3), to […]
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Day 1611 Find your Worth in your Redemption! Hosea 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, August 14. We know the value of something by how much someone is willing to pay for it. In Hosea 3:1-2, the prophet responded to the […]
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Day 1610 Restoration Brings Blessings! Hosea 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, August 13. It is God’s character which brings about the restoration of the covenant. His character was showcased in Hosea 2:19-20, “I will betroth you to Me forever; yes, […]
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Day 1609 Your Personal Life Matters! Hosea 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, August 12. Hosea’s personal life took on prophetic meaning during the dark days of Isaiah the prophet and the Assyrian Empire’s destruction of the northern ten tribes of […]
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Day 1607 Persevere to the End! Daniel 12 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, August 10. The call to Christian discipleship comes with the promise of fulfillment (Philippians 1:6). Jesus promised in Mark 1:17, “Follow Me, and I will make you become […]
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Day 1606 Trust the Bible! Daniel 11 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, August 9. When someone has the reputation for knowing what they are doing, you tend to trust their counsel. In fact, it would be considered foolish to not trust […]
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Day 1605 The Second Named Angel Daniel 10 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, August 8. Do you remember the names of the two angels who are named in the Bible? They are Gabriel and Michael; both of which are named in […]
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Day 1604 Rooted in History! Daniel 9 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, August 7. The prophetic books are rooted in the history of Israel. The prophet Daniel, who was serving in the royal court of Darius the Mede, was reading the […]
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Day 1603 The First Named Angel Daniel 8 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, August 6. Do you know the names of the two angels who are named in the Bible? They are Gabriel and Michael; both of which are named in […]
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Day 1602 Rest in God’s Ultimate Revelation! Daniel 7 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, August 5. Daniel’s book transitions in genre, from historical accounts to apocalyptic visions, but you don’t need to let confusion or frustration rule over your heart and […]
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The Great Community’s Mission! Matthew 28:16-20 16 But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. […]
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Day 1600 Accountable to the King of Kings! Daniel 6 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, August 3. Daniel proved his worth to Darius the Mede, distinguishing himself from the ambitious bureaucrats and scheming sycophants. They all hated Daniel because the king […]
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Day 1599 Learn from your Parents! Daniel 5 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, August 2. What valuable lessons did you learn from your parents? If you don’t learn from their mistakes, the handwriting is on the wall that you are bound […]
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Day 1598 Trust God’s Intervention! Daniel 4 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, August 1. Have you ever needed to be rescued from yourself? That is what God did for King Nebuchadnezzar at the height of his pride. God warned him of […]
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Day 1597 Faithful through the Fire! Daniel 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, July 31. King Nebuchadnezzar built a statue of a golden image, declaring his dominance and enforcing his rule over the Babylonian kingdom. All were commanded to worship the […]
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Day 1596 From the Frying Pan into the Fire! Daniel 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, July 30. Daniel and his friends were in grave danger as the four Jewish exiles went from the frying pan into the fire! Even though […]
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Day 1595 Make up your Mind! Daniel 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, July 29. How are you responding to your circumstances? So often I have witnessed people make their situations worse by how they responded to what’s happening. When under […]
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The Heart of Love! 1 John 4:7-21 We love, because He first loved us God created us to love. But we sinned and separated ourselves from him. But God still loves us and sent His son to redeem us! John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that He gave […]
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Day 1592 Root Deeply! Ezekiel 47 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, July 26. Ezekiel 47:12 concludes the description of the New Temple, describing a flourishing source of life that flows east from under its entrance, “By the river on its bank, […]
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Day 1591 Make Straight your Path! Ezekiel 46 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, July 25. Are you living a disordered life? Is your internal world a whirlwind of activity and your living space a cluttered mess? Are you finding it difficult […]
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Day 1590 Live a Just Life! Ezekiel 45 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, July 24. How do you respond to injustice and inequality? Whether it is social justice or economic equality, one of the expectations of citizenship is that the government […]
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Day 1589 Access to the Presence! Ezekiel 44 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, July 23. In Acts 21:28, Paul’s opponents accused him of desecrating the temple, “This is the man who preaches to all men everywhere against our people and the […]
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Day 1588 Radiate the Glory! Ezekiel 43 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, July 22. After three chapters of describing the construction of the New Temple, in Ezekiel 43:1-7a, God showed the prophet that He would return His presence to Israel: […]
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The Call to Discipleship Jakob Davis In case you missed last week, or perhaps the last two, we’ve covered what are in many ways the first two portions of the Gospel. In the first week we covered our condition, how Scripture details that all are found guilty under and within sin, chained willingly and […]
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Day 1586 Create Sacred Spaces! Ezekiel 42 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, July 20. Where do you go to experience God’s presence? While we know that God is always everywhere, how do you intentionally seek to encounter God specifically somewhere? The […]
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Day 1585 Make Space for Grace! Ezekiel 41 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, July 19. We all need sacred space in our lives, physical places that convey to us the mystery of God and His presence in the world. Where do […]
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Day 1584 Trust God’s Message! Ezekiel 40 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, July 18. The final section of the prophetic work of Ezekiel encompasses nine chapters, beginning with a detailed description of the New Temple. It is widely understood that the […]
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Day 1583 There is a Day Coming! (Part 2 of 2) Ezekiel 39 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, July 17. There is a day coming when evil will be forever punished, justice will be perfectly fulfilled, and the people will dwell […]
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Day 1582 There is a Day Coming! (Part 1 of 2) Ezekiel 38 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, July 16. Why did God raise up an “exceedingly great army” from the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37:1-10? The answer is […]
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Day 1581 Breathe New Life! Ezekiel 37 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, July 15. After the destruction of Jerusalem, the exiles were in shock and despair. God wanted to restore unto them the joy of His salvation, so He gave Ezekiel […]
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The Cost to Christ Jakob Davis Good morning brothers and sisters, it’s good to see all of your smiling faces on this beautiful Sunday morning. In case you missed it, or if you need a refresher, last week we talked about OUR sin, OUR decrepit condition of a nature. We went over how Scripture […]
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Day 1579 Cultivate and Sow! Ezekiel 36 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, July 13. Ed Bell is a local Indiana farmer who sees his chosen occupation as a metaphor for Christian ministry – to cultivate the soil and plant good seed, […]
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Day 1578 Break the Cycle of Bloodshed! Ezekiel 35 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, July 12. Bloodshed begets bloodshed! This is one of the major themes of the human drama. We see it in the Bible, ancient mythology, modern history, and […]
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Day 1577 The Promise of a Good Shepherd! Ezekiel 34 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, July 11. God’s people need hope whenever they are walking through the valley of the shadow. In Ezekiel 34:15a, the Lord promised to be a good […]
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Day 1576 Repent of Being a Church Connoisseur! Ezekiel 33 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, July 10. Are you called to be a church connoisseur? A connoisseur is a person who has an expert knowledge of something, especially the arts, and […]
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Day 1575 When Grieving, Don’t Sin in your Anger! Ezekiel 32 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, July 9. Anger is one of the five stages of grief, along with denial, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. It is normal for a grieving person […]
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Day 1574 The Thrill of Victory! Ezekiel 31 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, July 8. There is nothing quite like competing on the biggest stage of national sport. As I’ve been watching the drama of the USA Olympic Team Trials unfold, […]
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Day 1572 Strengthen your Body! Ezekiel 30 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, July 6. Do you have a physical fitness regimen that supports your ministry life? I’m walking on the trails and working out in the weight room because I […]
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Day 1571 Don’t Fear the Monsters! Ezekiel 29 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, July 5. Have you ever feared what may be lurking under your bed at night? There are monsters in the world, but we do not have to fear […]
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Day 1570 Guard your Heart from the Evil One! Ezekiel 28 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, July 4. Happy Birthday to the USA! What was the power behind the throne of Tyre? Was it hubris, with the man on the throne […]
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Day 1569 Tear Down the Fortress! (Part 2 of 2) Ezekiel 27 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, July 3. Are you trusting God to tear down the strongholds of sin in your life? After the destruction of Jerusalem, Nebuchadnezzar moved on […]
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Day 1568 Tear Down the Fortress! (Part 1 of 2) Ezekiel 26 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, July 2. Did you know that ancient Tyre was a formidable island fortress? It was the capital and leading city of the Phoenician Empire, […]
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Day 1567 Love your Neighbor! Ezekiel 25 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, July 1. Should I bless or curse my neighbors? Ezekiel 25 moves your attention from God’s judgment of Judah to that of their immediate neighbors, the small nation-states […]
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We Pray as Jesus Taught us to Pray! Matthew 6:5-13 “Rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer” (Romans 12:12). “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, […]
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Day 1565 Seek Empathy – Walk a Mile First! Ezekiel 24 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, June 29. “Don’t judge me until you’ve walked a mile in my shoes.” This idiom teaches us that to understand why people do what they […]
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Day 1564 Flee from the Seductress! Ezekiel 23 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, June 28. From God’s perspective, idolatry is spiritual adultery, and Ezekiel 23 is a forty-nine-verse allegory of Israel’s adultery against Yahweh. God builds upon the visceral imagery of […]
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Day 1563 Stand in the Gap Ezekiel 22 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, June 27. Ezekiel 22 has three distinct discourses devoted to indicting Jerusalem and all of Judah for their rebellion against God. While in exile, the Hebrews were making […]
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Day 1562 Every Crossroads is an Opportunity! Ezekiel 21 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, June 26. Please join me in wishing a happy birthday to Rick Davis, Lincoln Durham, and David Ireland. When you come to a crossroads in your life, […]
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Day 1561 Death by Meetings! Ezekiel 20 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, June 25. There are certain human realities of religious life that appear to have remained true over the millennia, such as death by committee meetings. As I began my […]
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Day 1560 As through the Fire! Ezekiel 19 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, June 24. Hardship and suffering are an unfortunate reality! Will any good fruit come through such fires in your life? The prophet concluded his message to the princes […]
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Lesson #9: Build the Body of Christ by using your Spiritual Gifts! (Pt 2) Romans 12:1-8 (with supporting verses 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 27-31; Ephesians 4:11-12; and 1 Peter 4:9-11) Today, we are focusing on how you can build the body of Christ by using your spiritual gifts. Last week we laid a good foundation […]
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Day 1558 Examine Conventional Adages! Ezekiel 18 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, June 22. There was a proverb used in ancient Israel that was thwarted by God in both Jeremiah and Ezekiel, “The fathers eat the sour grapes, but the children’s […]
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Day 1557 Relief from Life under the Sun! Ezekiel 17 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, June 21. Have you ever found relief from the unrelenting heat of a scorching sun by resting in the shade of a beautiful tree? After a […]
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Day 1556 Give God Glory through your Giftedness! Ezekiel 16 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, June 20. Were you born with health, beauty, athleticism, or intelligence? Have you been afforded opportunities in life to develop your innate intellect and latent skills? […]
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Day 1555 Live with Purpose! Ezekiel 15 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, June 19. You are designed to live your life with purpose. From the beginning of His ministry, Jesus called people to live their best lives for the glory of […]
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Day 1554 Set your Heart Free! Ezekiel 14 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, June 18. God cares about your circumstances, but He cares even more about your heart. Often enough our priorities are backwards (Matthew 16:26). That’s because our hearts, by […]
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Day 1553 Give People Real Hope! Ezekiel 13 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, June 17. People need hope when they are suffering, but it can be difficult to discern real hope from wishful thinking during hard times. Criminals know this which […]
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Discover Your Ministry! Romans 12:1-8 Being involved in ministry is a fulfillment of Ephesians 2:8-10, “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in […]
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Day 1551 The Severe Mercy of the Lord’s Delay! Ezekiel 12 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, June 15. There are so many promises of God which have not yet been fulfilled. While we wait for the Day of the Lord, we […]
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Day 1550 Find Hope in the Face of Unexpected Death! Ezekiel 11 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, June 14. Have you ever experienced the shock of a sudden and unexpected death? The prophet had this experience in Ezekiel 11:13, “Now it […]
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Day 1549 Cherubim and Whirling Wheels! Ezekiel 10 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, June 13. We are commanded to worship God alone, to never bow down to any created thing, regardless of whether it’s in the natural or spiritual realm. There […]
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Day 1548 Divine Protection! Ezekiel 9 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, June 12. God protects His children by giving them His presence. This gift marks them as belonging to Him. While not visible to the human eye, His presence is clearly […]
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Day 1547 The Idol of Jealousy! Ezekiel 8 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, June 11. God loves you so much! In fact, He is jealous for you! After declaring how God rescued His children from Egyptian slavery, the Ten Commandments began […]
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Day 1546 Sow to the Spirit! Ezekiel 7 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, June 10. Our actions have consequences. We know this is true, but we often ask God to unravel the moral fabric of the universe to let us off […]
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Day 1544 Recognize God at Work! Ezekiel 6 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Saturday, June 8. As a teacher and communicator, I don’t like being misunderstood. It’s especially difficult when malicious motives are imputed upon me by others. As a pastor, my […]
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Day 1543 Bear the Burden! Ezekiel 5 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, June 7. Ezekiel’s personal discomfort was not yet completed. Just as God commanded the prophet to lay tied up on his sides for 430 days, eating defiled food and […]
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Day 1542 Willing to be Uncomfortable! Ezekiel 4 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, June 6. You’ve heard it said that you aren’t supposed to lie down on the job, but what if God told you to do it. Ezekiel was commanded […]
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Day 1541 Mission Impossible! Ezekiel 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, June 5. God sent Ezekiel on what appears to be an impossible mission. The prophet received his divine directive in Ezekiel 3:4-7, “Son of man, go to the house of […]
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Day 1540 Gain a Right Perspective of Fear! Ezekiel 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, June 4. Fear is about perspective, because, as a primal emotion, it is designed by God to alert us to prospective danger. Fear is intended to […]
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Day 1539 Trust the Hand of the Lord! Ezekiel 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, June 3. The call narrative of the prophet Ezekiel covers the first three chapters, and it began with a time stamp and location ping in Ezekiel […]
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Lesson #5: The Engine of the Church is Multigenerational Discipleship! Why did Jesus take three years to do what he could have done in three months, maybe even three weeks? Jesus came to not only die on the Cross for our sins, which He could have accomplished quite quickly in the powder-keg political and […]
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Day 1536 Restore us O Lord! Lamentations 5 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, May 31. Is there any hope for a nation under judgment? Jeremiah’s final appeal to Yahweh is found in Lamentations 5:19-22, “You, O Lord, rule forever; Your […]
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Day 1535 Thrive! Lamentations 4 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today isThursday, May 30. The familiar historical account of the Donner Party has struck fear into the hearts of American history students for generations. In the winter of 1846-47, a caravan of Midwestern migrants […]
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Day 1534 Climb out of the Pit of Despair! Lamentations 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today isWednesday, May 29. Lamentations 3 is an expanded sixty-six-verse acrostic poem dealing with the universal topic of suffering. There will be suffering in this life, and, […]
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Day 1533 Trust God to Keep His Word! Lamentations 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today isTuesday, May 28. God is sovereign. The acrostic poem of Lamentations 2 begins with a rapid–fire rhythm of statements, which express God’s active involvement in the judgment of […]
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Day 1532 The Comprehensive Nature of Judgment! Lamentations 1 Happy Memorial Day! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today isMonday, May 27. Lamentations captures the heartbreak of Israel over the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon in 586 BC. This poetic work is found immediately after Jeremiah because […]
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Today’s song focus : Child of Love 1 John 3:1 (NASB95) “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” Released originally in […]
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Day 1529 Put your Hope in God! Jeremiah 52 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, May 24. Where do you put your hope? As I wrote in my devotion on 2 Kings 25, the last chapters of Jeremiah and 2 Kings end […]
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Day 1528 Trust the Judge! Jeremiah 51 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today isThursday, May 23. When a judge strikes his gavel, it declares that his judgment is final. At the end of a two-chapter, one-hundred-ten-verse oracle of judgment against Babylon, God strikes His […]
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Day 1527 Crucify your Arrogance! Jeremiah 50 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today isWednesday, May 22. To be arrogant is to be overbearing with pride to the point of being offensive to others. This goes beyond a healthy confidence and moves into the place […]
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Day 1526 Rescue those Living under Satan’s Rule! Jeremiah 49 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today isTuesday, May 21. Five different nations received oracles of judgment in Jeremiah 49 – Ammon (1-6), Edom (7-22), Syria/Damascus (23-27), Arabia/Keder and Hazor (28-33) and Elam/Media (34-39). Distinctively, […]
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Day 1525 Strive for Excellence! Jeremiah 48 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today isMonday, May 20. Whereas perfectionism will hamstring your ability to function in such an imperfect world, the desire to make progress on the journey to excellence enhances your capacity to serve […]
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Lesson #5 The Church was Born on Pentecost! Acts 2 It’s Pentecost Sunday and today we are going to learn about the importance of not only the historical event of Pentecost as read in Acts 2:1-13 earlier in the service, but also of the ongoing promise of the Holy Spirit that Jesus Christ gave […]
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Today’s Hymn Focus : Holy Spirit Acts 1:8 (NASB95) “but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” Bryan and Katie Torwalt wrote this […]
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Day 1522 The Sword of the Lord! Jeremiah 47 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, May 17. Do you know how seriously God takes sin, and not just sin as a general concept, but your personal sin as rebellion against His rightful […]
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Day 1521 Do not Fear! Jeremiah 46 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, May 16. One of the most frequent commands in the Bible is, “Do not Fear!” God knows we become afraid when life isn’t going the way we think it […]
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Day 1520 Serve your First Love! Jeremiah 45 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, May 15. The personal care God has for His children blows my mind. Even during a time of national disaster for Israel, God took the time to lovingly […]
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Day 1519 Discern Cause and Effect! Jeremiah 44 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, May 14. Cause and effect is the relationship between two events or situations where the cause is directly responsible for creating the effect. The ability to accurately discern […]
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Day 1518 Choose Wisely Your Next Step! (Part 2 of 2) Jeremiah 43 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, May 13. The prophet faithfully gave the Word of the Lord to the officials in Jeremiah 42:7-22, laying out for them the right […]
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Lesson #4 Join in the Eternal Conversation of God! Right now, Jesus is at the right hand of God, in the throne room of Heaven, praying for you! Romans 8:34b teaches, “Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes […]
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Today’s song focus : A Thousand Amens Lamentations 3:22-23 (NASB95) “The Lord’s loving kindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” In 2009, Tim Timmons wanted to create a song that would be powerful and uplifting while inviting believers to praise and […]
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Day 1515 Choose Wisely Your Next Step! (Part 1 of 2) Jeremiah 42 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, May 10. Learning how to make wise decisions is an essential skill to the adult life, especially for someone who wants to walk […]
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Day 1514 Be at Peace for the Sake of the Seeker! Jeremiah 41 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, May 9. Sometime after the deportation of the exiles, Gedaliah, the appointed governor of Judah, was assassinated by Ishmael (Jeremiah 41:1-3). It was […]
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Day 1513 Heed Wise Counsel! Jeremiah 40 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, May 8. With the deportation under way, a remnant was left behind with Gedaliah as the appointed governor of Judah. Jeremiah found favor with the Babylonian leadership because of […]
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Day 1512 Faith Saves the Day! Jeremiah 39 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, May 7. The siege was successful, and the Babylonians breached the defenses of Jerusalem. While this historical account of the destruction of Jerusalem and the ensuing deportation of […]
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Day 1511 Real Hope Sets You Free! Jeremiah 38 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, May 6. Do you want people to tell you what you want to hear or what you need to hear? In Jeremiah 38, the military leaders of […]
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Communion Celebrates Christ While Declaring our Unity as His Church! Our current sermon series, “The Call to the Great Community,” is a series of discipleship teachings about the body of Christ and our call to be fellow members of the body of Christ. This is an important call to answer for us individually and […]
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Day 1508 Prioritize Time to Listen! Jeremiah 37 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, May 3. The key to good communication is the ability to listen. If you are always talking and never listening, then you will never know another person. We […]
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Day 1507 Invest in Intentional Relationships! Jeremiah 36 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, May 2. Moses had Joshua. Elijah had Elisha. Jesus had the Twelve. Paul had Timothy, and he exhorted him in 2 Timothy 2:2, “The things which you have […]
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Day 1506 Give Your Family a Faith Legacy! Jeremiah 35 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, May 1. Have you ever used a well-known example from history to make your point? Of course you have, we all do this, and that is […]
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Day 1505 Stand Firm in your Freedom! Jeremiah 34 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, April 30. Jesus came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18). Paul proclaimed in Galatians 5:1, “It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep […]
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Day 1504 As Reliable as the Sunrise! Jeremiah 33 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today isMonday, April 29. If the sun didn’t rise, life would come to an end. God has put signs in the sky to demonstrate His faithfulness. Twice God referenced this […]
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(Pt 2 in The Heart series) The Heart of a Servant Galatians 5:13-14 In our world today, we are being pushed to have a self-serve mentality…at the checkout in the grocery and department stores, at the gas pump, and now, even at fast food restaurants with kiosks or phone apps to place […]
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Today’s worship song focus : Build My Life Luke 6:47-48 (NASB95) “Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when […]
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Day 1501 Pray for Israel! Jeremiah 32 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, April 26. The land of Israel is intertwined with the ancient covenant between God and the Jews, His chosen people. At a time in Israel’s history, when Babylon had […]
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Day 1500 Herald the New Covenant! Jeremiah 31 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, April 25. Today is Day #1,500 in the daily phone calls, which started with the international COVID pandemic in March 2020. Thank you for listening to the daily […]
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Day 1499 Persevere in Discipline! Jeremiah 30 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, April 24. The parent takes a deep breath, saying to her teenage child as she grounds him, “Trust me, one day you will thank me for this and understand […]
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Day 1498 Hold on to the Promise! Jeremiah 29 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, April 23. The Lord has good plans for your life; in fact, Jeremiah 29:11 promises, “‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the […]
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Day 1497 Trust the Fidelity of God’s Word! Jeremiah 28 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, April 22. It is God who raises up prophets, but what happens when you aren’t sure if someone is being faithful to God? In Deuteronomy 18:20, […]
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Lesson #2: The Church is One in Christ! Our new sermon series, “The Call to the Great Community,” is a series of discipleship teachings about the body of Christ and our call to be fellow members of the body of Christ. This is an important call to answer for us individually and corporately […]
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Today’s worship song focus : Blest Be the Tie that Binds Galatians 3:28 (NASB95) “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” John Fawcett was born in 1740 and was orphaned at […]
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Day 1494 Take the Yoke upon You! Jeremiah 27 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, April 19. Jesus compassionately invited all who are weary and heavy-laden, “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in […]
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Today’s song focus will be Rock of Ages Psalm 62:1-2 (NASB95) “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” In 1740, Augustus Toplady was the pastor in Somerset England, traveling along a […]
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The Perspective of the Stars! Psalm 134 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, September 8. God has a sense of humor because I’m writing today’s devotion at one in the morning. Not because of any deadline, but because I couldn’t sleep. In […]
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The Unity of Shared Purpose! Psalm 133 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, September 7. There is something powerful that happens when people go on a mission trip or a pilgrimage journey together – they unite as a family (or team). When […]
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A Whole-Body Focus on God! Psalm 132 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, September 6. As part of my sabbatical in 2019, I took a week-long backcountry hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It was beautiful as I walked across […]
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The Consolations of the Spirit! Psalm 131 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, Take a moment to contemplate Spurgeon’s insight on Psalm 131, “It is one of the shortest Psalms to read, but one of the longest to learn.”[1] While the promises […]
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From Out of the Depths! Psalm 130 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, September 4. Happy Labor Day! One of my favorite backcountry hikes was a rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon. We descended the south rim, crossed the Colorado River to […]
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Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! A Faith That Calls You to Be Weak! Hebrews 11:32-40 (NASB) God is in the business of transforming stories through the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to grow strong in God’s grace as active participants in the world He created. God has […]
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Today’s song focus will be When We See Christ Philippians 3:8 (NASB95) “More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may […]
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Persevere with a Purpose! Psalm 129 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, September 1. Through all they have been through, the mere survival of Israel proves the inspiration of the Bible. Psalm 129:1-2 describes their perseverance, “‘Many times they have persecuted me […]
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The Way of Blessing! Psalm 128 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, August 31. God loves the children! Jesus made this abundantly clear in word and deed, as He commanded in Matthew 19:14, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them […]
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The Greatest Vanity of Life! Psalm 127 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, August 30. There are so many vanities in this life! Of all the ones you can think of, which is the greatest? Is it the houses, the cars, or […]
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Sow Like a Hard-Working Farmer! Psalm 126 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, August 29. “Bringing in the Sheaves” is a classic gospel song, written by Knowles Shaw in 1874, which quotes today’s psalm. Psalm 126:5-6 provided him with the name and […]
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Pray with Security! Psalm 125 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, August 28. The high ground of any region is a prominent place because it gives you a defensible location. Mount Zion, which was previously called Mount Moriah in Genesis 22 and […]
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Be A Blessing Romans 12:4-16; 1 Peter 3:8-11 A couple of weeks ago, Pastor Jerry spoke about Gideon and his need for a sign from God. I have to admit, my mind immediately chased a rabbit and went to “What if God used church signs to speak to us?” Let’s look at a […]
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Today’s song focus will be Raise a Hallelujah James 1:2-4 (NASB95) “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” While facing both their […]
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The Prayer of What-Ifs! Psalm 124 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, August 25. Have you ever found yourself stuck in the rut of asking, “What-if?” Life is full of what-ifs, but we need not be paralyzed by the indecisiveness that can […]
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Keep Your Chin Up! Psalm 123 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, August 24. When one of my athletes is discouraged, I will often say, “keep your chin up!” While this is a common idiom that means to be encouraged and remain […]
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Pray for God’s Chosen People! Psalm 122 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, August 23. Today’s psalm is a call to prayer. Psalm 122:6 commands, “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.” While the church may be God’s focus during this time of […]
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The Lord is My Keeper! Psalm 121 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, August 22. There are times when God is described in human terms. This is called anthropomorphism; it’s a very common literary device in the Bible. In Psalm 121, the […]
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A Prayer to Come Home! Psalm 120 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, August 21. Is your home a place of rest where you and others can find peace? Today, we start a fifteen-day journey through the Songs of Ascents (Psalms 120-134), […]
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Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! A Faith that Invites Partnership! Hebrews 11:32-40 (NASB) God is in the business of transforming stories through the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to grow strong in God’s grace as active participants in the world He created. God has entrusted His […]
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Today’s song focus will be How Deep the Father’s Love for Us John 3:16-17 (NASB95) ““For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the […]
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Live a Life of Devotion! Psalm 119 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, August 18. Are you living a life of devotion? In the longest chapter of the Bible, Psalm 119, the psalmist proclaims the majesty of God’s Word. He does so […]
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Cry Out in Praise! Psalm 118 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, August 17. When the religious leaders asked Jesus to rebuke His disciples for praising Him as the coming Messiah and King, Jesus answered in Luke 19:40, “I tell you, if […]
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Praise the Lord, All Nations! Psalm 117 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, August 16. The shortest verse in the Bible is John 11:35, “Jesus wept.” The shortest chapter in the Bible is today’s psalm – Psalm 117. While it may be […]
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My Chains are Gone! Psalm 116 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, August 15. During my first two decades of pastoral ministry, I have buried a lot of people whom I love and respect – the saints of Jesus’ church. Psalm 116:15-16 […]
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The Focus of Loyalty! Psalm 115 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, August 14. The ultimate test of your loyalty to a relationship is your focus on it. For example, a married man is a “one-woman man.” When they say yes to […]
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Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! A Faith that Takes God at His Word! Hebrews 11:32-40 (NASB) God is in the business of transforming stories through the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to grow strong in God’s grace as active participants in the world He created. God […]
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Today’s new worship song focus will be Gonna Be Alright Romans 8:28 (NASB95) “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” When was the last time you faced a difficulty, a storm or […]
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The Wonder-Working Power! Psalm 114 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, August 11. As one of the Egyptian Hallel psalms, Psalm 114 commemorates the exodus from Egypt, when God supernaturally rescued His people from slavery, but it also references their miraculous entry […]
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The God of the Great Rescue! Psalm 113 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, August 10. Have you experienced the Great Rescue? Psalms 113-118 are called the Egyptian Hallel, sung by the Jewish people at their celebrations of the Passover. While this […]
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Hallelujah! (Part 2) Psalm 112 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, August 9. God is made known through people who reflect His goodness – we become His handiwork for all to see (Ephesians 2:10). Like the moon reflects the brilliance of the […]
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Hallelujah! (Part 1) Psalm 111 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, August 8. God has made Himself known to us through the goodness of His works, put on display for all to see. Psalm 111 is a call to worship, starting in […]
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The Rock of Our Faith! Psalm 110 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, August 7. Psalm 110 is a messianic psalm, and it is the psalm most quoted in the New Testament. After giving us the Greatest Commandment, Jesus quoted Psalm 110:1 […]
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Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! A Faith that Saves the Day! Hebrews 11:31 (NASB) God is in the business of transforming stories through the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to grow strong in God’s grace as active participants in the world He created. God has entrusted His creation […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be Jesus Loves the Little Children Luke 18:16 (NASB95) “But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Herbert Woolston was a pastor, song writer and a sleight of […]
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A Pressure Release Valve! Psalm 109 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, August 4. Oftentimes, it feels like Christians must be superhuman in how we handle our emotions in difficult circumstances. But we can’t stuff all those emotions; we need a pressure […]
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Work with God! Psalm 108 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, August 3. In my twelfth year of pastoral ministry, I learned a valuable lesson that is more than semantics; it’s my very life! I don’t work for God; I do pastoral […]
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Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So! Psalm 107 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, August 2. It doesn’t take long to realize that today’s psalm continues to tell the story of Israel. For three psalms in a row, we have […]
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The Father’s Discipline! Psalm 106 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, August 1. Parents use both positive and negative reinforcement. Paul exhorted Christian parents in Ephesians 6:4, “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline […]
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Remember and Rehearse! Psalm 105 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, July 31. Psalm 105 is a history lesson of what God did for Israel from the establishment of the covenant with Abraham in Genesis (8) to the conquest of the land […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be The Longer I Serve Him Deuteronomy 10:12 (NASB95) “What does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your […]
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The Focus of Meditation! Psalm 104 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, July 28. Meditation is a biblical way to experience God, like Bible study and prayer, but it has received a bad rap in the contemporary church. Like with the rainbow, […]
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The Benefits of Belonging! Psalm 103 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, July 27. “Membership has its privileges” has been a common advertising slogan for a popular credit card since the 1980s. For most of us, it’s not an uncommon question to […]
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When God is All You Have! Psalm 102 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, July 26. Have you ever called for help in a time of great pain and suffering? That is the situation with the psalmist, but he did not have […]
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Worship God by Obeying God! Psalm 101 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, July 25. Whereas Psalm 100 is a psalm of thanksgiving to the God who is faithful to all generations, Psalm 101 is a commitment to act faithfully as one […]
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Faithful to All Generations! Psalm 100 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, July 24. God is faithful to all generations! As I care for the older members of the congregation I serve, I do so with thanksgiving in my heart for the […]
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Legacy vs. Notoriety Hebrews 11 & Psalm 112:1-7 INTRODUCTION: With all the modern technology that we have today, it is easy to see how a person could become famous overnight. They could easily gain notoriety, but all too often become notorious. They also have a choice to become a legend or […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be Word of God Speak 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 (NASB95) “And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us. When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we […]
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Right Worship of the Holy God! Psalm 99 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, July 21. What does it mean that God is holy? Psalm 99:1-3 exalts God with magnificent terms, “The Lord reigns, let the peoples tremble; He is enthroned above […]
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God Loves the Nations! Psalm 98 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, July 20. God loves the nations! Yet, throughout history, people have used the Bible to support their exclusion of the other. It happened in our nation when theology was used […]
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Show Me Your Glory! Psalm 97 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, July 19. Kimberly and I have a goal to visit every national park in our nation. From the soaring peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the hidden depths of the […]
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Until All Worship! Psalm 96 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, July 18. Nearly two decades ago, I went through missions training with the International Leadership Institute. I was struck by their heartfelt desire to see all peoples come to worship God […]
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Surrender in Worship! Psalm 95 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, July 17. Have you ever been moved by the reverence of God to kneel or lay prostrate on the ground before Him in worship? It’s a powerful experience to worship in […]
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Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! The Faith that Toots God’s Horn! Hebrews 11:30 (NASB) God is in the business of transforming stories through the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to grow strong in God’s grace as active participants in the world He created. God has entrusted His creation […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be In The Garden John 20:14 (NASB95) “When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus.” One day, in Sunday school, the children were asked if they knew God’s name. One little boy raised his hand […]
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Hope in God for a Better Future! Psalm 94 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, July 14. Please join me in wishing a happy birthday to Macy Broyles and Barb Cox. Do you believe in the myth of human progress? I’m not […]
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Our God Reigns! Psalm 93 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, July 13. Do you need to be reminded that God is still on the throne? When life feels out of control and evil seems to be getting its way in the […]
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Remember the Sabbath! Psalm 92 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, July 12. The church in America is caught up in our 24/7 culture. Have we forgotten how to stop, to cease from our striving, or even to delay our compulsive need […]
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Declaring God’s Protection! Psalm 91 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, July 11. “You shall not pass!” Those famous words are from the movie, The Fellowship of the Ring, spoken by Gandalf to the evil creature bent on death and destruction. That […]
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The Opportunity of Today! Psalm 90 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, July 10. Coming into pastoral ministry in my late twenties, I have spent my thirties and forties experiencing the profound truth of Psalm 90: Life is a gift, invest it wisely! […]
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Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! The Faith that Humbles You! Hebrews 11:23-29 (NASB) God is in the business of transforming stories through the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to grow strong in God’s grace as active participants in the world He created. God has entrusted His creation to […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be Since Jesus Came into My Heart 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NASB95) “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” Rufus H McDaniel began writing hymns in the 1880’s, stating that he felt like God had something […]
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The Stability of Covenant Relationships! Psalm 89 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, July 7. As a pastor, I have the awesome responsibility and sacred privilege to prepare couples for marriage and to officiate their wedding ceremonies. In doing so, I teach […]
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Pure Faith! Psalm 88 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, July 6. Have you ever felt completely cut off from God without any sense of His presence? Psalm 88 is one of the saddest songs in the Psalter. Praying through this psalm […]
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Springs of Joy! Psalm 87 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, July 5. I was recently working with a man who felt empty. He is blessed with a job that he faithfully works six days a week. He is blessed with a […]
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What is Pentecost? Acts 2:11-22 (NASB) Mission Moment: The Espinoza’s in Spain (This service is a time of worship in song and reading of the Bible.) Acts 2:1-11 Pastor Jerry shares about the meaning of Pentecost. 1. We are adopted! The Spirit of Adoption John 14:16-18 Romans […]
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The Transformation of Your Story! Psalm 86 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, July 4. Happy Independence Day! Please join me in wishing a happy birthday to the United States of America. Do you want to see your story transformed by the […]
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Where Righteousness and Peace Kiss! Psalm 85 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, July 3. The psalmist began Psalm 85 by reminding himself of how God had rescued Israel from captivity (1-3). He looked backwards because he needed God to do it […]
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The Fullness of the Blessings of the Gospel Romans 15:29 “So when I have finished this and safely delivered the funds to them, I will visit you on the way to Spain. I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.” CSB (“fullness […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be “Sing to the King” Psalm 96:1-2 (NASB95) Sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, all the bless His name; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.” This hymn was originally written in the […]
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Practicing the Presence of God! Psalm 84 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, June 30. Psalm 84:10 may sound familiar to you, “For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand outside. I would rather stand at the threshold of […]
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Dispel the Darkness! Psalm 83 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, June 29. My grandfather, Captain John Glenn, flew fighters over Germany in World War II. He served on the side of good during a horrid war animated by evil and fueled […]
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The Urgency of Spiritual Warfare! Psalm 82 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, June 28. Psalm 82 opens our eyes to the urgency of spiritual warfare. Dr. Michael Heiser explains about why today’s psalm opened his eyes to the supernatural worldview of […]
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The Sweet Balm of Joy! Psalm 81 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, June 27. Recently, an older man in our congregation reached out to me wanting to have a set apart time with me, celebrating the Lord’s Supper in a more […]
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The True Vine! Psalm 80 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, June 26. Agricultural imagery is rich in the Bible; it provides some of my favorite metaphors for the Christian life. As a master teacher, Jesus used agricultural imagery to connect with […]
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Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! The Faith that Elevates You Out of the Pits! Hebrews 11:22 (NASB) God is in the business of transforming stories through the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to grow strong in God’s grace as active participants in the world He created. […]
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Today’s modern-day hymn focus will be O Come to the Altar 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NASB95) “ Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” Released in early 2016 from Elevation Worship, the […]
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For the Glory of God Alone! Psalm 79 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, June 23. Soli Deo Gloria is an ancient Latin expression I have written on the dedication page in each of my published books. It literally means, “For the […]
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A Call to Repentance through Remembrance! Psalm 78 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, June 22. In Psalm 78, Asaph provides a word of instruction to God’s chosen people through a lengthy history lesson about Israel. The theological purpose of this seventy-two-verse […]
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Pray Out Loud! Psalm 77 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, June 21. When is the last time you prayed out loud? Do you remember the last time you’ve heard your own voice talking to God? Asaph prayed out loud in Psalm […]
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Shine Brilliantly! Psalm 76 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, June 20. There is a word in Psalm 76 that grabs my imagination – “resplendent.” It means to shine brilliantly, to be attractive and impressive. Psalm 76:4 describes God, “You are resplendent, […]
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A Faithful and Righteous Judge! Psalm 75 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, June 19. Psalm 75 gives thanks to God for being a faithful and righteous Judge. There is powerful imagery in today’s psalm that was used by the prophets – […]
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Grow Strong in God’s Grace: Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! “The Faith that Gives You a Limp!” Hebrews 11:21 (NASB) God is in the business of transforming stories through the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to grow strong in God’s grace as active participants in the world He […]
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Today’s modern Hymn: This is Amazing Grace Romans 6:6-7 “knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; for he who has died is freed from sin. (Devotion content is to be […]
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Pray for the Persecuted Church! Psalm 74 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, June 16. Praying for the persecuted church is a powerful way to support those who are suffering for the gospel of Jesus. Through organizations such as The Voice of […]
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The Corruption of Envy and Bitterness! Psalm 73 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, June 15. You can have faith in God and hope in His glorious return, but still be hijacked by your emotions and hoodwinked by your flesh. Even as […]
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Praises to the King of Kings! Psalm 72 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, June 14. Can you name all the presidents of the United States? Do you remember the great conquerors of world history? While these names are taught and forgot, […]
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The Prayer of the Aged Believer! Psalm 71 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, June 13. We live in a culture where influencers are determined by their youth and beauty. Is there a place for the wisdom of the aged in our […]
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Be a Person of Blessing! Psalm 70 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, June 12. Do you find yourself cursing people and complaining about the state of the world? Psalm 70:2 should serve as a warning, “Let those be ashamed and humiliated […]
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Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! The Faith that Blesses! Hebrews 11:20 (NASB) God is in the business of transforming stories through the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to grow strong in God’s grace as active participants in the world He created. God has entrusted His creation […]
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Today’s modern hymn focus will be Jesus Paid it All Isaiah 1:18 (NASB95) “Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.” This hymn, […]
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The Prayer of the Weary! Psalm 69 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, June 9. There is an exhaustion that goes beyond being physically tired; it is being weary! David spoke of his weariness in Psalm 69:3, “I am weary with my […]
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Kingdom Plunder! Psalm 68 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, June 8. Psalm 68:18-19 is a passage of conquest, “You have ascended on high, You have led captive Your captives; You have received gifts among men, even among the rebellious also, […]
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Proclaim the Name of the Lord! Psalm 67 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, June 7. David quoted a thousand-year-old blessing in Psalm 67:1, “God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us – Selah.” […]
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Pray with a Cleansed Heart! Psalm 66 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, June 6. Do you want God to hear your prayers? You might be asking yourself, why wouldn’t God hear my prayers? In Psalm 66:16-19, David praised God for giving […]
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Praise God for His Bounty! Psalm 65 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, June 5. When is the last time you went for a walk in a forest or on a beach? When is the last time you sat and watched a […]
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Grow Strong in God’s Grace: Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! The Faith that Passes the Test! Hebrews 11:17-19 (NASB) God is in the business of transforming stories through the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to grow strong in God’s grace as active participants in the world He created. […]
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Today’s modern hymn focus will be Jesus Messiah 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NASB95) “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” The initial lyrics and melody from this song came from Chris Tomlin’s guitarist, Daniel Carson, that […]
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The Deep Wound of Deception! Psalm 64 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, June 2. As a West Pointer, then as an officer in the US Army, I learned a lot about planning military operations. One of the essential steps that goes […]
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Yearn for God! Psalm 63 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, June 1. We all have cravings! For what do you long? What are the deepest desires of your heart? Psalm 63:3-5 demonstrates David’s powerful yearning for God, “Because Your lovingkindness […]
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Wait in Silence! Psalm 62 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, May 31. I live in a loud household. I don’t mean that in a disrespectful way; we are just loud people! Our kids get it honestly. With that said, I must […]
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Prayer from Anywhere! Psalm 61 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, May 30. Did you know that you can never be too far away for God to hear your prayer? God’s ear is attentive to those who sincerely call upon His name, […]
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Raise up God’s Banner! Psalm 60 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, May 29. Happy Memorial Day – never forget that your freedom is not free! Whose banner are you flying over your life? Who gets the glory for the victories in […]
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Today’s modern hymn focus will be Spirit of the Living God John 16:13 (NASB95) “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what […]
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The Crucible of Hardships! Psalm 59 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, May 26. David was in mortal danger when he penned Psalm 59, as the title states, “when Saul sent men and they watched the house in order to kill him.” […]
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Meditate on Divine Justice! Psalm 58 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, May 25. Did you know that both the blessings and the curses of the Bible are equally the promises of God? While this is not a popular sentiment to emphasize […]
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God is My Hiding Place! Psalm 57 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, May 24. Did you have a go-to hiding place growing up? Maybe you used it when you were scared or when you were playing a game of hide and […]
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Praying Peace over Past Trauma! Psalm 56 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, May 23. Have you ever had a traumatic experience that keeps replaying in your head, like a bad scene from a horror movie? When a trauma happens in a […]
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The Deep Pain of a Friend’s Betrayal Psalm 55 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, May 22. When I was in the military, we trained hard to protect against friendly fire. To avoid shooting at their comrades or allies, we instilled into […]
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Today’s modern hymn focus will be Great Things Psalm 40:5 (NASB95) “Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders which You have done, and Your thoughts toward us; There is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, they would be too numerous to count.” Written in 2018 […]
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Pray for God’s Protection! Psalm 54 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, May 19. At a time in our nation when it doesn’t feel safe either to go to school or to go shopping, we need a proactive game plan for the […]
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Pray Honestly! Psalm 53 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, May 18. Have you ever wondered why Psalm 14 and Psalm 53 are nearly identical? Spurgeon explained the repetitive nature of these two psalms: The evil nature of man is here […]
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The Importance of a Lightning Rod! Psalm 52 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, May 17. Praying while you are angry can serve the same purpose as a lightning rod in a storm! While it doesn’t prevent lightning from striking, it does […]
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Grow Strong in God’s Grace: Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! The Faith that Trusts God’s Promises! Hebrews 11:8-10 (NAS95) God is in the business of transforming stories through the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to grow strong in God’s grace as active participants in the world He created. […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power 1 John 1:7 (NASB95) “ but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.” Written in 1962, […]
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Today’s modern hymn focus will be Christ Our Hope in Life and Death 1 Corinthians 15:20(NASB95) “ But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.” This modern-day hymn was written in 2020 by a group of songwriters from the Getty Music group. In a time […]
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Taste of the Lord’s Goodness! Psalm 34 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, April 21. Psalm 34 is another of the acrostic poems based on the twenty-two characters of the Hebrew alphabet. David carefully structured this tribute to God, after he was […]
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Trust God’s Loyal Love! Psalm 33 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, April 20. The conclusion of the matter is to trust the Lord for His lovingkindness – to wait upon Him and to put your hope in His loyal love. Psalm […]
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Confession of Sin! Psalm 32 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, April 19. Psalm 32 was Saint Augustine’s favorite psalm. Before he died, he had it inscribed on the wall next to his bed, so that he could meditate on it better. […]
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Commit Your Spirit! Psalm 31 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, April 18. At the time of His death on the cross, Jesus quoted from Psalm 31:5, “Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O Lord, God of […]
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Pray for Healing! Psalm 30 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, April 17. When you are sick, pray for God to heal you. Persevere in prayer because God is our Jehovah-Rapha (Exodus 15:26; Psalm 103:3; Jeremiah 30:17). When you get better, thank […]
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The Transforming Power of Faith Hebrews 1:1-3 (NAS95) We have learned the strategy of a hard-working farmer. If the faithful farmer hopes to harvest a large crop yield, he must diligently work the following four steps: Cultivate the soil. Sow the good seed. Care for the maturing plant. […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be How Firm a Foundation Hebrews 13:6(NASB95) “so that we confidently say, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?” In 1787 Dr. John Rippon and his Minister of Music, Robert Keene, developed a church hymnal for Carter’s Lane Baptist […]
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Praise God in the Storm! Psalm 29 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, April 14. I write today’s devotion during the spring storm season in Indiana, a time of frequent and powerful storms rolling across the Midwest. Whether it is the roaring […]
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Persevere in Prayer! Psalm 28 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, April 13. Have you ever felt discouraged in your prayer life? I want to encourage you to never give up, no matter what, keep praying with a faith that can move […]
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This One Thing is Necessary! Psalm 27 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, April 12. One of the greatest disciplines a person can learn is to prioritize the important over the urgent – to remain focused on what matters most. Do you […]
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Pray for Stability in All Your Ways! Psalm 26 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, April 11. Are you stable in all your ways? Praying Psalm 26 will help you strengthen your mental health and emotional well-being. God’s desire for your stability […]
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Pray through the Alphabet! Psalm 25 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, April 10. Psalm 25 is a twenty-two-verse acrostic poem, just like Psalm 119 is a twenty-two-stanza acrostic, both walk us through the twenty-two characters of the Hebrew alphabet. Psalm 25:4-5 […]
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The Easter Proclamation! Luke 24:1-7 & John 11:25-26 (NAS95) The Easter proclamation is God’s invitation into a personal relationship with Him through faith in Jesus Christ – it is God’s adoption of His Children at the great cost of His only begotten Son Jesus Christ, who shed His blood for the forgiveness of […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be Christ Arose Matthew 27:64(NASB95) “Therefore, give orders for the grave to be made secure until the third day, otherwise His disciples may come and steal Him away and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.” […]
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Praise God for His Triumphal Entry! Psalm 24 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, April 7. Today is Good Friday. You are invited to tonight’s Good Friday Service at 6:30 PM. Psalm 24 was originally written by David for when he brought […]
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Write a Love Letter to God! Psalm 23 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, April 6. Today is Maundy Thursday. You are invited to tonight’s Holy Thursday Communion Service at 6:30 PM. Trust is your love letter to God! Psalm 23 is […]
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Meditate on the Cross! Psalm 22 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, April 5. One of my favorite Good Fridays was when I was serving in pastoral ministry in Sunnyvale, California. I spent the day memorizing Psalm 22, while hiking in the […]
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Pray for our Leaders! Psalm 21 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, April 4. More than ever, the church of Jesus Christ must commit itself to the work of peacemaking in our culture. Jesus taught in Matthew 5:9, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for […]
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Boast in the Lord! Psalm 20 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, April 3. David declared the victory of the Lord in Psalm 20:7, “Some boast in chariots and some in horses, but we will boast in the name of the Lord, […]
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Cry out in Praise! Luke 19:28-40 (NAS95) Today, we gather to commemorate Palm Sunday and the beginning of the Passion Week. During this holy week of remembrance we will gather five times – today, Thursday night to remember the night Jesus was betrayed, Friday night on Good Friday to remember the crucifixion of Jesus […]
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Today’s modern-day hymn focus will be Hosanna! Matthew 21:9(NASB95) “The crowds going ahead of Him, and those who followed, were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest!” As we look forward to Palm Sunday tomorrow, we need to prepare […]
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A Prayer of Acceptance! Psalm 19 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, March 31. God has revealed Himself to His people through both His creation (Psalm 19:1-6) and His Word (Psalm 19:7-11). The heavens proclaim God’s glory, whereas His Word reveals the […]
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Thank God for Salvation! Psalm 18 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, March 30. Psalm 18 is a song of thanksgiving, from which we learn how to thank God for our salvation. Psalm 18:1-3 begins with David’s celebration of God’s victory over […]
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The Call for Divine Protection! Psalm 17 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, March 29. Who do you turn to when you come under attack? David needed God’s protection from his enemies. In Psalm 17:12, he made this familiar comparison, “[My enemy] […]
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Pray with Faith! Psalm 16 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, March 28. David was a man of great faith! Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Truly, this is what […]
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A Prayer of Abiding! Psalm 15 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, March 27. It is important to spend time with the people you love. Relationships require an investment of time together, that includes your relationship with God. My morning coffee time […]
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Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! Reap a Harvest: The Fourth Step of the Farmer’s Strategy! Matthew 9:37-38; John 4:34-38; 1 Corinthians 9:7-11; Galatians 6:7-9 (NAS95) We are learning that the strategy of a hard-working farmer has four steps, each of which the faithful farmer must diligently work, if […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be Lead Me To Calvary 1 Corinthians 2:2 (NASB95) “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” Many of the gospel songs of the nineteenth century were focused upon the cross and specifically Calvary, which remained central to the evangelicals even into the […]
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Change the Altitude of your Attitude! Psalm 14 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, March 24. Perspective matters! The vista from which you are looking at life shapes your attitude. You will either see life from the perspective of Earth and what […]
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Praying for the Presence! Psalm 13 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, March 23. When someone is going through a difficult time in their lives, whether it is an extended illness, a discouraging work situation, a challenging family crisis, or even their […]
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Seek Clarity in Times of Confusion! Psalm 12 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, March 22. Have you ever needed a word of clarity in a time of great confusion? David did, and Psalm 12 captures David’s pursuit of God in a […]
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Pray for the Foundations! Psalm 11 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, March 21. What are the burning issues of today’s world? The list is long, but it is important to do this exercise and then to pray through it. As you […]
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A Life of Devotion! Psalm 10 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, March 20. Do you pray for success? For what kind of prosperity are you praying? In Psalm 10:3-5a, David observed, “For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire, and the […]
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Care for the Maturing Plant: The Third Step of the Farmer’s Strategy! Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43; Luke 13:6-9 (NAS95) We are learning that the strategy of a hard-working farmer has four steps, each of which the faithful farmer must diligently work, if the farmer hopes to harvest a large crop yield: Cultivate the soil. […]
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Today’s song focus will be Blessed Be The Name Psalm 72:18-19 (NASB95) “ Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders. And blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen.” Taking a song and using part of its lyrics […]
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The Pattern of Praise! Psalm 9 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, March 17. Psalm 9 is a hymn of unconditional praise to God. It starts with the command to praise, “I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; […]
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My God Rules! Psalm 8 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, March 16. When you pray through Psalm 8, you are praying with the angels of God in celebration of both the Christmas miracle of the incarnation (John 1:14) and the Easter […]
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Cry for Justice! Psalm 7 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, March 15. When David was being pursued by Cush, a Benjamite, he cried out to God for deliverance. In his request for divine vindication, He called God his refuge (1), his […]
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A Prayer of Repentance! Psalm 6 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, March 14. Psalm 6 is one of the seven penitential psalms, which means the author’s focus was on confessing sin and asking God for mercy and forgiveness. In other words, […]
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Sing for Joy! Psalm 5 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, March 13. I’ve always enjoyed listening to music. But I didn’t start singing until I became a Christian. I learned quickly that Christians love to sing when they get together. Paul […]
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Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! Sow the Good Seed: The Second Step of the Farmer’s Strategy! Matthew 13:3-9 & Mark 4:26-32 (NAS95) We are learning that the strategy of a hard-working farmer has four steps, each of which the faithful farmer must diligently work, if the farmer hopes to […]
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Today’s song focus will be Knowing You, Jesus Philippians 3:8 (NASB95) “ More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,” […]
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Prayer in the Evening! Psalm 4 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, March 10. As we pray through Psalm 4, we participate in David’s experience with injustice, suffering, and oppression. We all need to learn how to pray when we, too, face […]
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Prayer in the Morning! Psalm 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, March 9. How do you start your day? Do you have a morning routine that focuses on the size of the giants you are facing off with that day? Or […]
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The Rightful Rule of the Messiah! Psalm 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, March 8. When you pray through Psalm 2, you are praying for the fulfillment of Jesus’ kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven. Did you know that […]
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Praying the Prayer Book of Jesus! Psalm 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, March 7. Are you ready to take your prayer life to the next level? My hope and prayers for you is that you will start a 150-day prayer […]
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Pray for your Family and Friends! Job 42 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, March 6. We have arrived at Job 42, the last chapter, where we now experience the restoration of Job’s health, family, and fortunes. This amazing turn of events […]
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Grow Strong in God’s Grace: Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! Cultivate the Soil: The First Step of the Farmer’s Strategy! Matthew 13:3-9; 18-23 (NAS95) I have spent the last three Sundays cultivating the soil for this year’s sermon series, “Grow Strong in God’s Grace: Learning How to be […]
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Today’s song focus will be “There is a Redeemer” I Corinthians 1:30 (NASB95) “But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,” Written in 1977 by Melody Green , this simple, straight forward confession of faith quickly develops […]
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King of the Hill! Job 41 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, March 3. When I was a young, developers built a neighborhood in the forest behind our home. It was sad because those woods in northern Connecticut contained the stone fences […]
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A Righteous Response! Job 40 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, March 2. I love it when people tell me the questions they’ll ask God when they are face-to-face with Him in Heaven. I smile to myself because I know they’ll do […]
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God Cares about His Creation! Job 39 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, March 1. God’s questions in Job 38:39-39:30 continue to proclaim God’s glory by pointing to His supremacy over the animal kingdom. God faithfully provides for the lion and the […]
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Show us Your Glory! Job 38 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, February 28. Have you ever been stuck in a rut? This phrase came from the early 1800’s when the wheels from covered wagons would end up in a worn groove, […]
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A Warning to Teachers of God’s Word! Job 37 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, February 27. Have you ever felt like the preacher needs to listen to his own preaching? Job 37:23-24 captures the final words of Elihu’s six-chapter speech to […]
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Grow Strong in God’s Grace: Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! Farming as an Everyday Illustration for the Spiritual Life! John 15:1-8 & Matthew 11:28-30 (NAS95) I have spent the last two Sundays cultivating the soil for this year’s sermon series, “Grow Strong in God’s Grace: Learning How to be a […]
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Today’s song focus will be When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Galatians 6:14 (NASB95) “But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” This ancient hymn was written by […]
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To Listen and Obey is the Way! Job 36 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, February 24. Elihu believed Job’s suffering was the discipline of God, stating in Job 36:10-12: He opens their ear to instruction, and commands that they return […]
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The Power of Humility! Job 35 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, February 23. Pride is a popular trend in today’s world, but don’t be deceived – “pride goes before destruction” (Proverbs 16:18). In Job 35:12-13, Elihu argues that God will not […]
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The Dust of the Earth! Job 34 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, February 15. Today is Ash Wednesday and we begin the 40-day journey of preparation for Holy Week. Every year on this first day of the season of Lent, church […]
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His Face Shine Upon You! Job 33 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, February 21. Have you ever seen how small children light up when their mom or dad walks in the room? Something powerful happens once they see the face of […]
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Slow to Anger! Job 32 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, February 20. Have you ever experienced anger as a burning fire? The more you feed it, the hotter it gets! Anger can be experienced as an incredible source of energy, and […]
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Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! The Focus of a Hardworking Farmer! 2 Timothy 2:6 & James 5:7-8 & 1 Corinthians 9:7-9 (NAS95) What is the focus of a hardworking farmer? That’s right, you guessed it – the harvest! Everything a farmer does points ultimately to this one thing – […]
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Today’s song focus will be Take Up Your Cross & Follow Jesus Matthew 16:24 (NASB95) “ Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” Performed by the fabulous and renowned Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir in 1990 and […]
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I Need God to Show Up! Job 31 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, February 17. Job finished his speech in Job 31, concluding the dialogue between him and his three friends, which started in chapter 3. All his talking throughout these […]
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Glory Days! Job 30 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, February 16. Do you believe your best days are behind you? Job 30 is a heart-wrenching lament that is weighed down by Job’s profound loss of his glory days – “I once […]
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Walk in God’s Friendship! Job 29 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, February 15. Are you walking in God’s friendship? Job resumed his speech by looking back at his life before the many losses and grave suffering he had endured. He summarized […]
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Seek the Way of Wisdom! Job 28 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, February 14. Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you seeking out wisdom for your daily life? Twice in Job 28, Job asked, “But where can wisdom be found? And where […]
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Anchor your Hope! Job 27 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, February 13. My superpower is hope! Once-upon-a-time, I went through a dark season of my soul because I had lost hope, and without hope I went adrift during that stormy season. […]
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Grow Strong in God’s Grace: Learning How to be a Faithful Farmer for God’s Harvest! Grow Strong in God’s Grace! (Introduction) 2 Timothy 2:1-6 (NAS95) Please open your Bible to 2 Timothy 2:1-6 and let us begin our new sermon series with the reading of God’s Word and prayer: You therefore, my […]
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Today’s song focus will be “Great I Am” Exodus 3:14 (NASB95) “ God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” In the Hebrew language, ‘I Am’ is Yahweh (YHWH), the holiest of […]
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How Great is our God! Job 26 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, February 10. Job began a long speech describing the greatness of our God. He first described God’s supremacy over the realm of the dead – the underworld (“under the […]
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Rescued from Destruction! Job 25 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, February 9. Bildad had the final word of Job’s three friends, and during his short closing speech in Job 25:4a, he reiterated the main question of the book, “How then can […]
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Live with Hope! Job 24 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, February 8. Have you ever felt like God was slow in executing judgment upon the wicked and bringing justice to the poor and oppressed? In Job 24:1, Job asked a question […]
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The Heavy Hand of God! Job 23 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, February 7. Have you ever experienced what has been described as the heavy hand of God? In Job 23:2-3, Job responded to Eliphaz’s accusations, “Even today my complaint is […]
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Don’t Fret Over False Accusations! Job 22 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, February 6. Have you ever been falsely accused? In his final speech, Eliphaz directly accused Job of sinning, not in a general sense against God, but in specific ways […]
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Coffee Talk Spilling the beans on what the Bible says about your relationships. Ephesians 3 & 4 Pastor Ken & Tina share about relationships grounded in Biblical truths and surrounded with church family. COMMUNION: It starts with communion! It is our practice here at FBC to bring everyone together on the first […]
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Today’s song focus will be Yet Not I, But Through Christ in Me Galatians 2:20 (NASB95) “ I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son […]
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Get a Bigger Perspective! Job 21 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, February 3. Do you ever struggle with the world because life doesn’t make sense from your perspective? As a righteous man suffering, Job refuted his three friends’ theological argument that […]
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Satisfying your Insatiable Appetite! Job 20 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, February 2. In Zophar’s second and final speech, he spent most of his time talking about the wicked and their ultimate punishment. He lost focus on his purpose of comforting […]
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Battle Drill #41: Manage your Household Well! Proverbs 31:25-31 (NAS95) Today, we are going to walk through the four action steps of a soldier’s training routine to learn Battle Drill #41 – “Manage your Household Well!” Interestingly, this is one of the requirements of church leadership. As Paul taught his protégé in 1 Timothy […]
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Today’s worship song focus will be King of My Heart Romans 8:28 (NASB95) “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Written in 2015 by John and Sarah McMillan, this modern-day hymn is […]
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The Spirit is My Witness and My Advocate! Job 16 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, January 27. Job responded directly to Eliphaz’s last speech with a rebuke, “Sorry comforters are you all” (Job 16:2b). Clearly, Eliphaz’s desire to bring words of […]
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The Promise of Comfort! Job 15 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, January 26. Have you ever experienced the consolations of God? The Lord desires to comfort His people like a mother who cares for her children (Psalm 131:2). In Isaiah 66:13, […]
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Live Fully within God’s Boundaries! Job 14 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, January 25. There are times when it feels like people are spending more of their time trying to preserve their lives than live their lives. What if I could […]
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Nothing to Lose! Job 13 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, January 24. Have you ever felt like you had nothing to lose? When you get to this point in life, you are willing to take risks that you normally wouldn’t take […]
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The Hand of Yahweh! Job 12 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, January 23. During Job’s lament, there is a reminder of his unrelenting faith in Job 12:9-10, “Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has […]
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Battle Drill #40: Trust your Training! Proverbs 30:5-6 (NAS95) Today, we are going to walk through the four action steps of a soldier’s training routine to learn Battle Drill #40 – “Trust your Training!” You are going to find that this battle drill serves as an effective bookend with Battle Drill #3 – “Trust […]
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Today’s worship song focus will be How Great is Our God Psalm 104:1 (NASB95) “Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty” While living in Austin, Texas in 2004, Chris Tomlin was reflecting on Psalm 104 as it declared […]
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Speak, for your Servant is Listening! Job 11 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, January 20. Have you ever wished for a word from God to help you understand your life and circumstances better? If only God would speak to me about […]
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The Hope of Eternal Light! Job 10 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, January 19. Our ability to persevere through difficult situations is often dictated by one primary factor – hope! When you take away someone’s hope, despair quickly takes root. Job […]
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Remain Calm in your Storm! Job 9 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, January 18. Have you ever found yourself crying out to God, “Why is this happening?” Whether it was something happening to you or a loved one, it is not […]
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Observe Creation to Learn about the Creator! Job 8 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, January 17. God has revealed Himself to us in nature, as Paul teaches in Romans 1:20, “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His […]
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Finding Hope in your Hopelessness! Job 7 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, January 16. Have you ever been racked with pain? The Rack was an ancient torture device in which a person was attached to a frame then slowly stretched. This […]
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Battle Drill #39: Communicate the Mission! Proverbs 29:18 (NAS95) This month, I am finishing our 2022 sermon series, “Train to Live on Mission Today: The Battle Drills of a Christian Soldier.” After laying a firm foundation from 2 Timothy 2:1-4 so we can properly understand how the Bible uses the soldier imagery as a […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be Goodness of God 1 Thessalonians 5:24 (NASB95) “The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.” Written in 2018, this song of worship and declaration of the faithfulness and goodness of God came to Jenn Johnson while she and her husband Brian were amid […]
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Be a Refreshing Friend! Job 6 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, January 13. God has blessed me to help thousands of people over two decades of ministry. It is the ministry of the Holy Spirit to refresh people during their times […]
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Don’t Kick a Man when He is Down! Job 5 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, January 12. Have you ever had someone add insult to injury? The last thing any of us needs when we are in a position of weakness […]
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Put your Hope in God! Job 4 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, January 11. Where do you put your hope in times of suffering? Do you trust that you can get yourself through the situation or do you call upon God […]
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Experience the Power of Lament Prayer! Job 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, January 10. Lament is a form of prayer. It’s honest. It’s direct. It’s personal. Lament is not a pity party, as some would see it, because it is […]
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Face your Crises with Integrity! Job 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, January 9. How do you respond in the moment of great suffering? In our journey with Job, we are going to watch him suffer both in a moment and […]
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Pursue Godliness in your Finances! Proverbs 28:6-8 (NAS95) This month, I am finishing our 2022 sermon series, “Train to Live on Mission Today: The Battle Drills of a Christian Soldier.” After laying a firm foundation from 2 Timothy 2:1-4 so we can properly understand how the Bible uses the soldier imagery as a metaphor […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be The Love of God 1 John 4:9 (NASB95) “By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.” Written in 1917 by Frederick M. Lehman, the song was inspired […]
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Worship God in Every Circumstance of Life! Job 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, January 6. The book of Job is the first book of the Old Testament’s wisdom literature. In the first two chapters, we receive a rare glimpse into […]
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Have a Battle Buddy! Esther 10 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, January 5. Esther had Mordecai, who do you have? The book of Esther emphasizes that the dynamic duo of Esther-Mordecai was a one-two punch that knocked out Haman and rescued […]
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Celebrate God’s Victories in your Life! Esther 9 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, January 4. How do you celebrate the major victories of your life? Is there anything that you commemorate every year because it is important for you to remember […]
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Don’t Stop Short! Esther 8 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, January 3. Don’t stop short of what needs to be done! It is easy to settle for less than the best of what God has for you, which often comes with […]
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Choose Wisely your Measure of Judgment! Esther 7 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, January 2. Are you quick to judge other people’s actions as deserving justice? Be warned of your hasty cry for justice; so often we are guilty too though […]
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Battle Drill #37: Train with a Battle Buddy! Proverbs 27:17 (NAS95) This month, I am finishing our 2022 sermon series, “Train to Live on Mission Today: The Battle Drills of a Christian Soldier.” After laying a firm foundation from 2 Timothy 2:1-4 so we can properly understand how the Bible uses the soldier imagery […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us John 10:2-3 (NASB95) “But he who enters by the door is a shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” This hymn […]
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The Great Reversal! Esther 6 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, December 30. Have you experienced the Great Reversal in your life? You have heard Jesus preach the Great Reversal in Matthew 20:16, “So the last shall be first, and the […]
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Present your Weaknesses to God! Esther 5 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, December 29. Are you aware of your own weaknesses? Don’t let pride blind you to what has the potential to destroy you (Proverbs 16:18). Haman is the villain […]
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Count the Cost! Esther 4 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, December 28. When confronting evil you must count the cost first – you must agree to take on yourself the consequences of your actions. The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. […]
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Stand Against the Enemy’s Schemes! Esther 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, December 27. Don’t be surprised when you come up against opposition in this world because the people of God have a motivated enemy. Peter told us this in 1 […]
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Postured for Providence! Esther 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, December 26. What’s your heart posture? God is at work in the world, and He wants to work through you! Are you ready to seize the moment in agreement with God’s […]
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Today’s Christmas hymn focus will be Mary Did You Know Luke 2:19 (NASB95) “ ‘But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.’” Mark Lowry began writing the lyrics in 1984 to one of the most popular Christmas songs. When asked to create a musical program for Living Christmas Tree, Lowry […]
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An Honorable Woman! Esther 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, December 23. In the best of storytelling, the opening scene is crucial because it foreshadows the heart of the story, oftentimes in a subtle way that is undetectable until you know […]
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Remember Me, O My God! Nehemiah 13 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, December 22. No one ever said doing the right thing is easy. At West Point, it was drilled into me, “Do the harder right over the easier wrong!” […]
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The Gift of Joy! Nehemiah 12 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, December 21. Have you experienced a sad situation that was transformed by the gift of joy? The first order of business Nehemiah attended to upon arriving in Jerusalem was […]
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Whatever God’s Lot, Be Faithful! Nehemiah 11 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, December 20. Have you ever heard of the tooth-to-tail ratio? This is a military statistic of the number of support personnel (the “tail”) it takes to put one fighting […]
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Prioritize your Priorities in Real Ways! Nehemiah 10 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, December 19. How do you maintain a healthy rhythm of life? You say that Jesus is your priority, but how do you prioritize Jesus in real ways in […]
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Today’s Christmas hymn focus will be “Angels from the Realms of Glory” Matthew 2:6 (NASB95) “ ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For out of you shall come forth a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’” First published as a poem […]
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May God Take Note of My Hardships! Nehemiah 9 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, December 16. Do you feel seen in your suffering? After a long review of Israel’s history of broken promises and rebellion against God, Nehemiah 9:32-33 signifies […]
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Finding Shelter in God’s Joy! Nehemiah 8 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, December 15. Dry Tortugas National Park is one of the most remote parks in our national park system. It is seventy miles off the coast of Key West, and […]
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Qualified to Lead by Faithfulness to God! Nehemiah 7 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, December 14. There are many qualifications for church leaders that are hotly debated in today’s world, but there is one qualification that is not being debated within […]
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Stick Around! Nehemiah 6 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, December 13. As a pastor, I have been tempted to leave my pastorate for greener pastures. But God’s call upon my life has been to stick around – to remain faithful to […]
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Be the Solution! Nehemiah 5 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, December 12. Today celebrates the one thousandth day of making these daily calls. May you grow stronger in your daily walk with Jesus by taking on His easy yoke to learn from […]
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Welcome Home: Inviting Jesus to Make My Heart His Home! A Home of Joy Nehemiah 8:10 & Luke 2:9-14 Something interesting you may not know about my family is that years ago Kimberly and I named our home. This is the first house we have ever owned, having previously rented or lived in military […]
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Today’s Christmas hymn focus will be Adore Psalm 95:6 (NASB95) “ Come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. Written in 2013 by UK Worship Artists Graham Kendrick & Martin Chalk, it later became the featured title song of Chris Tomlin’s Christmas album in 2016. Graham stated […]
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Overcome Discouragement! Nehemiah 4 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, December 9. It is easy to become discouraged when we experience criticism or intimidation. Nehemiah’s successes in Jerusalem led to opposition from their neighbors. Nehemiah 4:1 reports, “Now it came about that […]
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The Security of God’s People! Nehemiah 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, December 8. Do you feel secure where you live? To what length will you go to feel secure? Nehemiah had surveyed Jerusalem and determined that the walls and […]
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Compelled to Act through Prayer! Nehemiah 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, December 7. You should always pray before you act. Don’t do anything until you know it is God telling you to do it, but once you are compelled in […]
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Cry out to God! Nehemiah 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, December 6. Nehemiah was the cupbearer of Artaxerxes the king of Persia, a position of great trust and significant honor due to its proximity to the king (Nehemiah 1:11; 2:1-8). […]
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Embrace God’s Grace! Ezra 10 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, December 5. Apart from God’s grace, not a one of us could call Heaven our eternal home. It is God’s grace that provides the solution to sin – “For by grace […]
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Welcome Home: Inviting Jesus to Make My Heart His Home! A Home of Love Ephesians 3:14-19 Kevin Stonerock to share about and play special song: Black Diamonds. This song speaks to a situation that has been playing out for generations, in many shapes and sizes. There are the lost stories of the Civil […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be Angels We Have Heard On High Luke 2:13-14 (NASB95) “ And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” Inspired by the French Christmas […]
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Live a Holy Life! Ezra 9 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, December 2. Throughout the Bible, God calls His people to be holy – set apart from the impurities of the world for His divine purposes (1 John 2:15-17). God is […]
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Boast in the Lord! Ezra 8 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, December 1. Does God get glory from your success? That all depends on whom you boast! Ezra was caught in a catch-22 as he prepared to make the four-month journey […]
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The Hand of God is Upon Me! Ezra 7 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, November 30. What does it mean that the hand of God is upon a person? The Bible teaches us that God is spirit (John 4:24), so when […]
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Pray for those in Authority! Ezra 6 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, November 29. Are you actively praying for the leaders of your community, state, and nation? Paul exhorts his protégé in 1 Timothy 1:1-2, “First of all, then, I urge […]
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The Eye of the Lord Watches Over Me! Ezra 5 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, November 28. You’ve heard parents say, “I’m keeping an eye on my children.” You can feel the love and concern for their children’s safety in this […]
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Welcome Home: Inviting Jesus to Make My Heart His Home! “A Home of Hope” Psalm 62:5-8 He was fresh out of the military and multiple deployments oversees. He saw ghosts during the day and fought them in his sleep. He saw the eyes. The eyes that never blinked. The eyes he would never forget. […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Haggai 2:7 (KJV) “And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts.” In 1744, Charles Wesley was pondering Haggai 2:7 while riding aboard a train […]
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Face Frustration with Faith! Ezra 4 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, November 25. Every single one of us will face frustrations. Trials and tribulations are a part of life, just like Jesus explained in John 16:33, “These things I have spoken […]
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The Day of Small Beginnings! Ezra 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, November 24. Happy Thanksgiving! There are many reasons to be thankful today so count your blessings one by one! God is doing a new work in our midst, but […]
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Firmly Rooted in God’s Promises! Ezra 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, November 23. When you transplant a tree or plant from one location to another, you can’t just pull it out and place it on top of the ground. It’ll […]
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Be an Unlikely Hero! Ezra 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, November 22. The book of Ezra begins exactly where the Chronicler left off – with the fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophecy that after seventy years Israel would return to Jerusalem from […]
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Heed God’s Discipline! 2 Chronicles 36 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, November 21. Growing up, my dad would travel for work and my mom would be left at home outnumbered by us boys. We were always pushing one another’s buttons and […]
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Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15 Host: Pastor Ken Durham (0:08) Today three families share how God has been at work in there trials and rejoicings. God may not always do what we […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be “We Gather Together” Psalm 100:4 (NASB95) “Enter His gates with thanksgivingAnd His courts with praise.Give thanks to Him, bless His name.” Once again, I find myself without much of a voice due to a recurring ear infection. But that is not about to stop me from bringing […]
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Stay in your Lane! 2 Chronicles 35 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, November 18. Josiah was a faithful king who brought Judah back to right worship with God. But even he made bad decisions that came with terrible consequences. We need […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be Blessed Be Your Name Psalm 34:1 (NASB95) “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” This modern-day hymn was written by Matt & Beth Redman, who also have written songs we sing like “The Heart of Worship”, “Your Grace Finds […]
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A Godly Response to Fear! 2 Chronicles 20 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, October 28. When you are afraid, what do you do? When you are anxious, to what do you turn? I have a dear friend that walked through […]
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A Right Response to a Harrowing Experience! 2 Chronicles 19 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, October 27. Have you ever had a near-death experience? It’s amazing how many testimonies I’ve heard about people whose walk with God started with a harrowing […]
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Worship the One True God! 2 Chronicles 18 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, October 26. We live in an age that is fascinated by strange things, especially when they are spiritual in nature. If that includes you, you are going to […]
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The Importance of Teachers! 2 Chronicles 17 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, October 25. Teachers are important! When I first left the military to start seminary, my wife and I worked at our local church’s school. It was a joy for […]
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Finish the Marathon of Life with Faith! 2 Chronicles 16 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, October 24. The life of faith is like training for a marathon – a long slow obedience in the same direction. In 2021, I was in […]
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Battle Drill #33: “Keep Getting Up! (Learning Resilience)” Proverbs 24:16 (NAS95) Today, we are going to walk through the four action steps of a soldier’s training routine to learn the next battle drill – “Keep Getting Up!” Today, we are going to undergo resilience training, one of the favorite teachings of the US Army […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be Like a Mighty Sea John 4:14 (NASB95) “but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.” Growing up in the church, […]
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He is With You! 2 Chronicles 15 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, October 21. “God is with us!” That is the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ – Immanuel (Matthew 1:22-23)! The fact that God comes to dwell with us […]
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Pray the Promises of God! 2 Chronicles 14 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, October 20. Who taught you how to pray? Was your prayer life taught or caught? If you want to learn how to pray powerful prayers, then you […]
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Pray for Wisdom! 2 Chronicles 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, October 3. What do you ask God for when you are facing a hard decision? As a pastor, I pray regularly for God’s wisdom and knowledge. Apart from God’s […]
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Battle Drill #31: Build a Good Reputation! Proverbs 22:1 (NAS95) Today, we are going to walk through the four action steps of a soldier’s training routine to learn the next battle drill – “Build a Good Reputation!” In the military, your reputation means everything, not only within the unit you serve, but also in […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be “Glorious Day” 1 Peter 2:24 (NASB95) “ and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.” In 2009, Mark Hall, the frontman and songwriter for Casting Crowns, wrote […]
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TheRhythm of Generosity! 1 Chronicles 29 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, September 30. Immediately before Solomon’s coronation, David led the people in consecrating their offerings to the Lord for the building of the temple. His excitement was contagious, as 1 Chronicles […]
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Put your Feet Up and Rest! 1 Chronicles 28 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, September 29. “Please, sit down and put your feet up. Rest and stay a while.” Maybe you’ve heard those words from family or friends after a long […]
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Single-minded for God’s Purposes! 1 Chronicles 27 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, September 28. Are you single-minded for God’s purposes in your life? David’s activities as the king of Israel seemed to be all over the map! We read in […]
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Work is Divine! 1 Chronicles 26 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, September 27. Comparison is often at the root of our discontentment, especially when we make value judgments about ourselves, or others, based on things like jobs and economic status. Instead […]
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The Prophecy of Praise! 1 Chronicles 25 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, September 26. Worship Leaders and their teams of singers and musicians are an important group of people in any church. Within the body of Christ, God sets apart people […]
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“Do Righteousness and Justice!” Proverbs 21:3 (NAS95) Today, we are going to walk through the four action steps of a soldier’s training routine to learn the next battle drill – “Do Righteousness and Justice!” This is an essential battle drill because, just as we learned the importance of preventing friendly fire incidents, which demoralize an […]
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Today’s modern day hymn focus will be Great is the Lord Psalm 145:3-4 (NASB95) “ Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised,And His greatness is unsearchable.One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.” In 1982, Michael W. Smith and his wife Debbie were active members […]
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Freedom from Generational Consequences! 1 Chronicles 5 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, August 29. Does your family have secrets? I think every family does, and none of us want to be defined by our families’ past sins. Every generation wants a […]
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Battle Drill #27: Listen Before You Answer! Proverbs 18:12-13 (NAS95) Today, we are going to walk through the four action steps of a soldier’s training routine to learn the next battle drill – “Listen Before You Answer!” Effective communication skills are essential to the success of any military operation. In radio communications, there […]
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Today’s song focus will be I’m Listening Luke 16:31(NLT) “But Abraham said, ‘If they won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’” Chris McClarney accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He grew up as the son […]
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The God who Answers Prayer! 1 Chronicles 4 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Friday, August 26. Do you believe in the power of God to answer prayers? How does that belief change the way you live and walk in your daily […]
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The Descendant of David! 1 Chronicles 3 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, August 25. Jesus describes Himself in a very important way in Revelation 22:16b, “I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” Why does Jesus […]
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The People of the Promise! 1 Chronicles 2 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, August 24. Jesus Christ is called the Lion of the tribe of Judah in Revelation 5:5, “Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of […]
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Continuity of Purpose! 1 Chronicles 1 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, August 23. In military operations, every soldier needs to know the commander’s intent – the ultimate objective of a military operation. As a leader, I needed to know the commander’s […]
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The Seed of Hope! 2 Kings 25 Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, August 22. Have you ever felt forlorn, only to be surprised by a glimmer of hope? A small ray of sunshine can make a big splash in dark circumstances, […]
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Battle Drill #26: “Apply First Aid – The Joy of the Lord is My Strength!” Proverbs 17:22 (NAS95) Today, we are going to walk through the four action steps of a soldier’s training routine to learn the next battle drill – “Apply First Aid – The Joy of the Lord is My Strength!” When […]
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Today’s hymn focus will be “Nearer, My God, to Thee” Genesis 28:12 (NLT) “ As he slept, he dreamed of a stairway that reached from the earth up to heaven. And he saw the angels of God going up and down the stairway.” Growing up in Harlow, England , Sarah Flower Adams was the […]
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