NLC Pastors Pen – Thoughts from the Word by Pastor Stephen

Extended Favor

1 Kings 11:10-12 (NIV) 10 Although he had forbidden Solomon to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD’s command. 11 So the LORD

Validation

Matthew 11:2-6 (NKJV) 2 And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples 3 and said

Cliff Avoidance

Cliff Avoidance Acts 14:18-20 (NKJV) 18 And with these sayings they could scarcely restrain the multitudes from sacrificing to them.19 Then Jews from Antioch and

Incorruptible

1 Peter 1:17-19 (NKJV) 17 And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the

Word Focus – Liberated Flesh to Ministry Preparation

Mark 1:12-13 (NKJV) 12 Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. 13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan,

Persecution Response

Persecution Response (NKJV) 1 Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem;

Victory – The Choice

Romans 8:35-37 (TPT) Who could ever separate us from the endless love of God’s Anointed One? Absolutely no one! For nothing in the universe has

Faces Turned Alone

Jeremiah 2:27-28 (NIV) They have turned their backs to meand not their faces;yet when they are in trouble, they say,‘Come and save us!’28 Where then

Not There

Not There Luke 24:2-3 (NIV) 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the

Who Is Seen

Colossians 3:17 (NLT) 17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God