Purpose of the Bema
Some say if you are too heavenly minded you are no earthly good. The truth of the matter is that we must be heavenly minded if we want to be … Read More
Tag: encouragment
Sowing and Reaping
As we continue to review the need to live a resurrected life with eternity values in view, the incentive to make wise choices each day can be seen in the … Read More
The Resurrected Life
We are celebrating resurrection day this Sunday. Arising from the grave and being seen by hundreds confirmed the validity of the spoken word regarding CHRIST IS ALIVE. We are the … Read More
Emotions in Dark Times
There are times in our lives when the Lord appears to pull back the comfort and grace that we all want and need each day. We start to question His … Read More
Emotions In Loss
“There hath no temptation (testing) overtaken you but such is common to man; but God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able; … Read More
Emotions are Manageable
“Casting all your care upon Him; for He cares for you” 1 Peter 5:7. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers … Read More
Emotions are Messengers Pt. 2
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever … Read More
Emotions are Messengers Pt. 1
There are different frequencies between AM and FM Radio. If listening to AM stations you cannot hear the FM stations and listening to the FM stations you cannot hear the … Read More
Emotions are Molecules
“My substance was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth” Psalm 139:15. God made us so skillfully; … Read More
Rx PreScriptures
“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10 Joy is a state of being and a gift from God-given to those who wait and trust on Him in … Read More
Joy in Adversity
“Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice” Philippians 4:4 Joy is very often associated with adversity in scripture as the result of accepting the hard times … Read More
The Attitude of Joy
Attitudes are the foundation on which our actions are built. This sentences gives us a picture of the important role attitudes play in our lives. Our attitude must start from … Read More
Joy of the Lord
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life; in Your presences is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” Psalm 16:11 The new year is … Read More
The Cross: The Real Deal
“I call you not servants; for the servant knows not what his lord does: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of My Father … Read More
The Cross: The Price of Love
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” John 3:16. Our modern culture, … Read More
The Cross: Life and Liberty
“You have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Galatians 5:13 This is one of the main … Read More
The Cross: Eternal Value Today
“But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned” … Read More
The Cross: Bundle of Blessing
“Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God” … Read More
Being Renewed
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, … Read More
Unplug Your Busyness Part 3
Jesus said to His disciples, “Come you yourselves apart into a deserted place and rest a while” Mark 6:31. Sharon Hoskins and Janie Ratzlaff discuss the unplugging of our busyness … Read More
Unplug Your Busyness Part 2
“The thief comes not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come (Jesus said) that they (meaning us) might have life and that they might have … Read More
Unplug Your Busyness
“But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise” Matthew 22:5. Sharon and Janie tackle the topic of busyness. None of … Read More
Hems of Grace
“And the King shall answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these My brethren, you … Read More
I Beseech You
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service” Romans 12:1. In … Read More
The Opposing Six P’s of Pride
“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble” James 4:6 In their conversations that challenge Christians growth, Sharon and Janie have opened the door to all kinds … Read More
Defining Lies Part 2
“But God commends His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” Romans 5:8. Sharon and Janie define the religious lies that we have … Read More
Defining Lies
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he” Proverbs 23:7. Recorded live on KWXC 88.9 Christian Talk Radio – Grove, OK The challenge that comes from conversation with … Read More
Slippery Slope of Strife
“These six things does the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination to Him: a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises … Read More
Attaining What Matters Most
“And be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is from God … Read More
The Character That Counts
“But put you on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof” Romans 13:14 This scripture verse lays out two character robes … Read More
Choosing Your Wardrobe
“For you are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ” Galatians 3:26-27. … Read More
The Age of Grace
“Father, the hour is come; glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You: As You have given Him power over all flesh, that He should give eternal life … Read More
Grasping Grace
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the … Read More
Waiting On the Lord
“Trust in the Lord, and do good” Psalm 37:3 “Commit your way to the Lord; trust also in Him” Psalm 37:5 “Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him” … Read More
Training the Conscience
“I am the vine, you are the branches: He that abides in Me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without Me you can do nothing” … Read More
Building the Conscience
“Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned” 1 Timothy 1:5. Recorded live on KWXC 88.9 … Read More
Discovering the Conscience
“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever … Read More
Overcoming Doubt
“Be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of … Read More
Overcoming Temptations
“My brethern, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations (various trials); knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience. But let patience have her perfect … Read More
How Is Your Operating System Part 2
“Set your affection on things above, not on things of the earth” Colossians 3:2. “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness … Read More
How Is Your Operating System
“But as He which has called you is holy, so be you holy in all mannner of conversation; because it is written, Be you holy; for I am holy” 1 … Read More
Ways to Foster Spiritual Growth Part 2
“For there is no other Name (Jesus) under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” Acts 4:12. Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me” Matthew … Read More
Ways to Foster Spiritual Growth Part 1
“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the … Read More
The Shepherd’s Field Part 1
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” Psalm 23:1. As part of the topic “Encourage without Wounding” we draw close to the Lord in “The Shepherd’s Field.” There … Read More
Encourage without Wounding – Episode 3
“The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this … Read More
Encourage without Wounding – Episode 2
https://media.blubrry.com/sharin_hearts/archive.org/download/EncourageWithoutWoundingEpisode2/Encourage%20without%20Wounding%20-%20Episode%202.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (41.6MB)Subscribe: iHeartRadio | RSS | More“He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Oh that men would praise … Read More
Encourage without Wounding – Episode 1
https://media.blubrry.com/sharin_hearts/archive.org/download/EncourageWithoutWounding/Encourage%20without%20Wounding.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (44.5MB)Subscribe: iHeartRadio | RSS | More“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today” so that none of you will … Read More
The Heart of God
https://media.blubrry.com/sharin_hearts/archive.org/download/TheHeartOfGodEpisode2/The%20Heart%20of%20God%20-%20Episode%202.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (40.6MB)Subscribe: iHeartRadio | RSS | MoreSharon and Janie dive into the heart of God and take some time to look into His character this … Read More
Ways to Start the New Year Right
https://media.blubrry.com/sharin_hearts/archive.org/download/Episode1WaysToStartTheNewYearRight/Episode%201_Ways%20to%20Start%20the%20New%20Year%20Right.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (44.1MB)Subscribe: iHeartRadio | RSS | MoreThis is Sharon Hoskins writing to you from Studio B located at Grace Harbor Baptist Church in Grove … Read More