Staying Mentally Healthy

Staying Mentally Healthy

Matthew‬ ‭6:13‬ ‭GNBDC‬‬‬‬ “Do not bring us to hard testing, but keep us safe from the Evil One.’” Today we’re focusing on the last part of the Lord’s Prayer. But I love to pray the whole prayer. It’s so simple! I can pray it every day and apply it to me and my daily life. If you don’t know this prayer, I really encourage you …

Ask and Keep on Asking

Ask and Keep on Asking

“‭‭What we should do now: ask. What we will do in the future: receive.”‬‬ ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:7-8‬ ‭AMP‬‬ “Ask and keep on asking and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking and you will find; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking receives, and he who keeps on seeking finds, …

2020: A Good Journey?

2020: A Good Journey?

What does the word prosperous mean biblically? There are many and varied opinions about the word “prosperity.” And due to excesses in some quarters of the Christian community, the image of prosperity has been compromised. Therefore, to get a balanced look at the true meaning of the word “prosperity,” we will go to the original Greek text. ‭‭3 John‬ ‭1:2‬ ‭TPT‬‬ “Beloved friend, I pray …

What to Do When There is Less Finance but More Opportunities

What to Do When There is Less Finance but More Opportunities

Proverbs‬ ‭11:24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.”    So many of the Proverbs draw from the agricultural examples of that day.   This particular Proverb is making an observation from the life of a farmer, who scatters seeds liberally in various places – in the hopes …

The Resurrection Gifts

The Resurrection Gifts - Ps Rod Plummer

“However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people.” Notice that it says “he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world. And the same one who descended is the …

How to Become a Great Bible Teacher 

How to Become a Great Bible Teacher 

Please Read: 1 Tim 1:1-17 NIV 1. Know that you are called. (v. 1) It’s not surprising that after a major disappointment, we might be tested. The enemy wants to challenge our calling. So how do we help ourselves and others during these times of testing? Luke 4 offers a good answer to this question. Go to the Word (try journaling!). Reading God’s Word will …

Right Attitudes in the Middle of a Pandemic

Right Attitudes in the Middle of a Pandemic

How do we fight attitudes that take away happiness?   ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭23:19 NLT‬‬ My child, listen and be wise: Keep your heart on the right course.   Sometimes we have to fight to keep our hearts on the right track. We have to fight the flood of wrong voices that will try to invade our hearts and minds, and listen to God’s voice to help …

Dreams and Visions

Dreams & Visions - Ps Rod Plummer

Acts 2:17 NLT “In the last days,’ God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams“.   Recently, a work colleague from the past, reached out to one of our campus pastors. She had a dream, where she saw her desires come to pass. …

How to Wean Yourself of Junk Food

How to Wean Yourself of Junk Food

2 Timothy‬ ‭4:3-5‬ ‭MSG You’re going to find that there will be times when people will have no stomach for solid teaching, but will fill up on spiritual junk food—catchy opinions that tickle their fancy. They’ll turn their backs on truth and chase mirages. But you —keep your eye on what you’re doing; accept the hard times along with the good; keep the Message alive; …

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Healthy Talk

Ps Rod Monthly Teaching - Healthy Talk

Is your “talk” or “teaching” bringing health to people? Let’s take a look at Paul – the Apostles – instructions to Titus: “But you should talk in a way that is consistent with sound teaching.” – ‭‭Titus‬ ‭2:1‬ ‭(CEB‬‬) “Likewise, encourage the younger men to be sensible (7) in every way. Offer yourself as a role model of good actions. Show integrity, seriousness, (8) and …