The invasion, occupation, and oppression was self-inflicted, a result of the leaders and peoples rebellion against God. Their depressive state and experience, the gloom and distress, was self-imposed, and born out of choices that opposed their God and His Way. The result, a humbling.
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Ever found yourself pounding your chest, leaning in hard, mouth wide open, barking, "I'm RIGHT!" You're WRONG! I think that certainly describes the times we are in as a people and as a nation. All the finger pointing in the world won't rescue a single "Lost" soul. Jesus' answer to this finger pointing, is striking, challenging and potentially, life altering for the ones who choose it.
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Trapped by indecision, fear, a looming sense of failure; there is a Way Out, the psalmist calls it sweeter than honey. Want a taste...? A followers way through the mess, simple, seemingly insignificant, YES, but real. How to endure temptation, from a simple fool.
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"That Hits!" I've heard and seen this expression used a ton on social media lately. But really, does it HIT?! "My eyes shed streams of water..." This expression that "HITS," why? Tears because we DO NOT KEEP Your law.
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When God's people cry-out with hearts bent low, seeking forgiveness, He responds to their earnest prayers according to His will! At the cross we see the ultimate act of intercession, in both the action and words of Christ, SAVIOR!
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Turning to God, pleading for His forgiveness out of our sorrow filled confession, because we as a people have gone our own, destructive, way draws the heart...the ear...the gaze of God towards us.
Keep Reading Daniel pleads with God, who is merciful and forgiving, to bring His people back home from their enslavement Babylon. Daniel's prayer challenges us today, to get real and pray for God's divine intervention. Today in America we need God, if we don't get RIGHT with Him, we as a people are in deep trouble, just like Israel in their rebellion.
Keep Reading Everybody needs Do-Over moments in their lives! No matter how good your estimate is of YOU, if you're honest, they're some NOT so good things in your thinking, your feeling and even your actions. We all would love to have a do-over.
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“The Way Up, is Down,” a phrase one of my favorite pastors, Derrick Prince, used to describe the act of “Humbling Yourself.” Over the next several weeks we’ll focus our attention on the theme of, Repentance. Specifically, “A Living Repentance,” meaning, you’re proximity to the Light, exposes your darkness and demands you’re turning from darkness to light!
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What tool is available to ALL, when put into play, eliminates the dominating RULE of the destructive forces that are always working: in our hearts, heads and the world to take us DOWN, and OUT?
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2024
A son of Korah, in Psalm 85:4, makes a plea before His God, "Restore us again, O God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us." His nation, it's leaders and therefore it's people had turned their backs God. Reminding all, God recuses, one of the sons of Korah, makes this plea, ultimately, a cry from a hope filled heart, an act of faith, an intimate overture towards God, please HELP!
Jul 2
2023
Independence from oppression, this theme, the foundation stone of the American Rebellion against Great Britain is a chief purpose of Christ coming, life of service, sacrificial death and victorious resurrection. He came to set us FREE!
Jun 22
2023
Join us this Sunday for a movie, brunch and a reflective discussion as we enjoy another episode of "The Chosen, Invitations."
Jun 21
2023
90% of ALL CHRISTIANS KILLED for their faith are in one nation – Nigeria. This is a genocidal nightmare, and the world is deafeningly silent. Take Action!
Jun 17
2023
Join us as we consider the vital role Father's play in the development of great human beings, and celebrate the calling of a new elder to our Matt's House Church Lead Team.
Apr 8
2023
Jesus' journey to the cross, often referred to as Jesus' Passion, join our troop of the broke, lost, hurting, and the lonely as we follow Jesus to His CROSS. Passion Week...Jesus
Mar 10
2023
The Blood of Jesus Speaks, as criminals, ALL OF US, before God we stand CONDEMNED! Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins, testifies the writer of Hebrews (Heb 9:22). So how about you, think you got problems beyond your power to control, think you got the purest of hearts, think you've never hurt others?
Jul 28
2021
God Stories Gathering, this Sunday at Matt's House Church, join our family and hear how God is at work in the lives of those He loves sooooo...much!
Mar 30
2021
Come and remember & join the celebration as we REMEMBER the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Death and the grave COULD NOT conquer JESUS!
Mar 30
2021
Matt's House church family gathering at the foot of the cross, remembering Christ's rescuing execution! We'll meet at 7:30pm, Friday April 2, 2021 on the bus stop at Maple Ave. and East Drive, Arbutus, Maryland 21227.