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Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons Christmas

Good Morning Bread of Life, John 3:16 gives us the message of Christmas. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." While this verse is often overlooked as being a "Christmas verse" we can easily see the loving, giving heart of the Father in that he gave His only begotten Son. God the Father set the example of giving, and it was carried on through the life of Christ while He lived here on this… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 24, 2009 at 8:45am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "Considerer the Greatest Gift of All"

1 Corinthians 12:4, 5 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord Perspective is the value of distance. Step back from the details of 1 Corinthians 12-14, the classic passage on spiritual gifts. What is Paul trying to say? There are a variety of spiritual gifts and manifestations of the Spirit. In the midst of this diversity, there is unity, because there is only one Spirit and one Lord. God gives the gifts as He… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 24, 2009 at 8:44am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "Blessed in Believing"

Blessed in Believing “She who has believed is blessed because what was spoken to her by the Lord will be fulfilled!”—Luke 1:45 In the kingdom of God, believing is a prerequisite to receiving. God spoke to Mary and gave the assurances He always gives when He assigns the impossible to His people. Everything was in place for God to act. Everything waited on Mary to believe Him. Once she believed, it was done! It takes an undivided heart to believe under such circumstances and a pure… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 23, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "The Wisdom of Spiritual Checking"

The Wisdom of Spiritual Checking And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.—Luke 2:52 We are accustomed to having our progress measured in many ways. We are given tests in school, evaluations at work, and physical examinations by our doctors. Yet we may never measure our spiritual or social growth. As Jesus grew from an infant to a child to a youth to an adult, he “increased in stature” with God and men. The better people knew Jesus,… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 22, 2009 at 8:50am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "Faithfulness in Prayer"

Faithfulness in Prayer There was also a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and was a widow for 84 years. She did not leave the temple complex, serving God night and day with fastings and prayers.—Luke 2:36–37 Your faithfulness allows God to reveal greater insight to you than to the less faithful. Faithfulness brings opportunities to you that are not given… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 21, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "Opposition"

Opposition! After they were gone, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Get up! Take the child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. For Herod is about to search for the child to destroy Him.”—Matthew 2:13 Whenever God clearly speaks to you and you obey His will, you can expect to face opposition. Spiritual assaults and attacks by the ungodly are not always signs that you are out of the will of God; they may… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 19, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "Built on a Rock"

Built on a Rock “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock.”—Matthew 7:24 The Christian life is hard work. Christianity involves systematically striving to implement the truths of God's Word into your life. Spiritual depth and maturity do not come without consistent effort. Jesus had just concluded the Sermon on the Mount, which sets forth some of the most profound truths ever spoken. The… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 17, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "Delivered into Your Hand"

Delivered into Your Hand The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have handed them over to you. Not one of them will be able to stand against you.”—Joshua 10:8 No greater confidence will ever come to you or to any other Christian than the confidence of knowing you are doing God's will. God will not commission you to do anything without ensuring your success. God assured Joshua that there was no reason to fear as he prepared to battle the Canaanites. God wo… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 16, 2009 at 8:51am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "The Race"

The Race I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.—2 Timothy 4:7 There is much satisfaction in finishing something you have begun! The success of a race is determined not only by how well you begin but also by how well you end. Many athletes can begin a race impressively, but if they stumble or are injured or lack the stamina to finish, their good start is useless. Paul rejoiced that he had not only begun the race but he had also finish… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 15, 2009 at 8:37am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "Delivered into Your Hand"

Delivered into Your Hand The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have handed them over to you. Not one of them will be able to stand against you.”—Joshua 10:8 No greater confidence will ever come to you or to any other Christian than the confidence of knowing you are doing God's will. God will not commission you to do anything without ensuring your success. God assured Joshua that there was no reason to fear as he prepared to battle the Canaanites. God wo… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 14, 2009 at 10:05am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "Enlarge Your Tent"

Enlarge Your Tent! “Enlarge the site of your tent, and let your tent curtains be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your ropes, and drive your pegs deep.”—Isaiah 54:2 When God comes to a life in power, it is always a time of rejoicing and expectation for the future! Isaiah described this experience as similar to that of a child born to a previously barren woman. The child's arrival changes everything! Life cannot continue as usual! Whereas the dwelling place might h… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 12, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "He Has Shown You"

He Has Shown You He has told you men what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: Only to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God.—Micah 6:8 God never conceals His expectations from us. We never have to guess how we should live. In response to the misguided ways in which people sought to please God, the prophet Micah clearly explained what God does and does not expect. The people asked: Should we come to God with many offerings? Should w… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 11, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "All Things Pertaining to Life"

All Things Pertaining to Life For His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.—2 Peter 1:3 As a Christian, you have everything you need to live a holy and abundant life (2 Pet. 1:3–11). Your intelligence, your education, or your family background do not determine the holiness of your life. Everything you need to live a victorious, joyful, and abundant life is found in the… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 10, 2009 at 8:40am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "Smal Things are Not Despised"

Small Things Are Not Despised For who scorns the day of small things?—Zechariah 4:10a The world loves the spectacular. God has proven that He is certainly capable of the extraordinary, but He often chooses to work through the ordinary and seemingly insignificant. In this way He demonstrates His love and His power. Throughout history, God's answer to a critical time was to send a baby. Isaac, Moses, Samuel, John the Baptist, and Jesus were all born as answers to a time of… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 9, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "Raining Righteousness"

Raining Righteousness Sow righteousness for yourselves and reap faithful love; break up your untilled ground. It is time to seek the Lord until He comes and sends righteousness on you like the rain.—Hosea 10:12 The people of Hosea's day had become hardened to God's Word. They had heard it many times before and had grown apathetic to what God required of them. God's solution was for them to break up the fallow ground of their hearts. They were to allow Him to soften… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 8, 2009 at 9:57am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "The Reality of Demons"

THE REALITY OF DEMONS Luke 11:24, 26 When the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and not finding any, it says, "I will return to my house from which I came." Then it goes and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself The Bible does not attempt to prove the existence of demons any more than it attempts to prove the existence of God. It simply reports on their activities as if its first readers accepted their existe… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 7, 2009 at 11:05am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "Relationships First"

RELATIONSHIPS FIRST Romans 13:8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law Many people demonstrate that their need to win when trying to resolve conflicts with others is greater than their regard for relationships. Why is winning so important to us? Why must we always be right? The person who is driven to win, to be right, or to be first is insecure. Insecure people are driven to perform. Security comes from relat… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 4, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "A Loyal Heart"

A Loyal Heart “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to show Himself strong for those whose hearts are completely His. You have been foolish in this matter, for from now on, you will have wars.”—2 Chronicles 16:9 If your heart is loyal to God, you do not have to look for Him, He is already looking for you! God told King Asa that He continuously watches for those who are steadfast in their commitment to Him. When He finds them, He makes His presence powerfully… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 3, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "Becoming the Person God Wants"

BECOMING THE PERSON GOD WANTS 2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all . . . are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit When you begin to align your goals with God's goals and your desires with God's desires, you will rid your life of a lot of anger, anxiety and depression. The homemaker who wants a happy, harmonious family is expressing a godly desire, but she cannot guarantee that it will happen. So she'd better not base her ide… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 2, 2009 at 10:03am — No Comments

Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons The Living Bread: "Our Relatinship to Sin"

OUR RELATIONSHIP TO SIN Romans 6:11 Consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus Even though you are dead to sin, sin's strong appeal may still cause you to struggle with feeling that you are more alive to sin than you are to Christ. But Romans 6:1-11 teaches us that what is true of the Lord Jesus Christ is true of us in terms of our relationship to sin and death. God the Father allowed His Son to "be sin" in order that all the sins of the world-… Continue

Added by Rev. Stephen and Lisa Lyons on December 1, 2009 at 9:59am — No Comments

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