Author: Yancey Valdez
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Holiday Greetings
Wishing all of our family and friends a very Merry Christmas! May your holidays be filled with life, hope, love, joy and peace. May your 2021 be a redemptive and prosperous new beginning as you put your faith and trust in Him going forward!! “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son…
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How To Not Miss The Mystery and Wonder of Christmas
During the Christmas season, we are reminded of God’s desire to once again capture our attention and draw us closer to Himself. It begins with Advent, the days preceding the Christmas event, and culminates with the birth of the Christ child. It’s a time of preparing for His arrival, for families to reunite, and for…
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The Miracle of the Oil That Keeps Our Light Burning Brightly in Dark Times
A great battle took place in 166 B.C. that would help set the stage for Jesus’ entrance into the world. It happened in the Valley of Ajalon, a few miles northwest of Jerusalem, where a small band of heroes went up against a vast army of the Greek Empire in a battle that would determine…
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Know This, Before It Happens
Advent is a season in which we are reminded of events that were foretold before they actually happened. It’s one of the ways God sets Himself apart from all other gods and objects of worship. A lot of people don’t like surprises. I get it. Being caught off guard is not fun, especially when you…
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The Moment Jesus’ Public Ministry Went Viral and Changed the Way He Did Ministry
People were beginning to notice something different about this man. He had just delivered the greatest sermon they had ever heard. According to Matthew, as Jesus was coming down from the mountain with crowds still in awe about what they just heard, He was met by a leper, a social outcast, who knelt before Him…
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How To NOT Be a Pushover and Still Be a Christ-follower
Has someone ever pushed you too far? The stakes are high. Your convictions are strong. And you’re faced with a decision to either hold your ground or walk away. Words get said, emotions are triggered, tempers flare, hurtful behaviors follow, and all of sudden you become the kind of person you never intended to be. …
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Don’t Keep the Door Closed On God Possibilities
He couldn’t hear at all nor speak very well, but he was open to the possibilities. He wasn’t looking for Jesus, but the deaf man’s friends insisted. They brought the man before the Lord and begged Him to lay His hand upon their friend. They wanted to see Jesus heal him. They wanted to be…
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Where Do You Go When The Chaos Starts?
Where do you find refuge when it feels like trouble is rising up all around you? Having to respond to things we may have little control over can be exhausting and overwhelming. Living in this kind of chaos and confusion is not fun. Yet, in the world we live in its hard to avoid and…