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A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. “Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles” (Proverbs 21:23). Most of our slanderous remarks are not made to others’ faces but...

What is the Bible? Are you Praying? Meditation (God’s way) The shell game of life today. Psalm 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doe...

Here are a few Bible verses about forgiveness that might resonate with you: Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Matthew 6:14-15: “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” 1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us fr...

Isaiah 6 the meaning of being undone. being in the presence of God. Goal for this week. prayer. works in progress.

2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. We Wear the Mask By Paul Laurence Dunbar We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,— This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties. Why should the world be over-wise, In cou...

Defining Joy Lessons learned from my own observations. Phillipians 4:4 Psalm 16:11 Galatians 5:22-23 James 1:2 James 1:3-4 2 Corinthinians 4:17 1 Peter 3:15 kenn.blanchard@gmail.com pastor@speaklifechurch.net

Gods purpose for your life is for you to become a mature christian. Colossians 1:28 We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. NASB Mind Body Soul The eight stages of growth The water bearer story For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

Ecclesiastes 3 Ephesians 5:15-17 James 4:14 Psalm 39:4-5 Psalm 103:15-18

Support Team Whimsy. Acts 1:9-11. These were his last words. As they watched, he was taken up and disappeared in a cloud. They stood there, staring into the empty sky. Suddenly two men appeared—in white robes! They said, “You...

Romans 10: 13 for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who [a]bring good news of good things!” Do you believe in God? Do you trust Him Have you confused traditions and our culture over faith in God? Then ...

Imposter Syndrome When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed ...

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Proverbs 18:21 James 3: 6-12 A curse is when you look out and judge current circumstances as they presently are. A blessing is when you view the same circumstance in the future, taking into consideration the passage of time and the insights it has brought you. While in this very moment, things may be sad or feel bad. kenn.blanchard@gmail.com pastor@speaklifechurch.net

Jeremiah 30:17: "But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds..." 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Chronicles 7:14, James 1:5 Restoration can be defined as the act of returning something to its former condition. Making something new again. Restoring can also make things better than their current state. The Bible says a lot about this. Our Heavenly Father's restoring power is one of the greatest promises from Scripture. kenn.blanchard@gmail.com

"For many are called, but few are chosen." 1. Mark 10:45"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many"¹. 2. Galatians 5:13 - "For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another"¹. Many of us are Called but not to preach or pastor.

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you." John 15:16 KJV We all go through things that don't make sense: A friend walked out of a relationship. The company is downsizing. They don't need you anymore. Sometimes, it feels like we're going backward. It's easy to live frustrated and think, "God, why is this happening"? God...

The God that hears El Shammah Elohim Shama: The God Who Hears But He doesn't merely hear our words; He is also moved by the unvoiced groanings of our hearts (Romans 8:26) “God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob.”–Exodus 2:24 Genesis Hagar and Ishmael 16 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar; 2 so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave...

Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Isaiah 55:8-9 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. 16 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits. 3 Commit t...

What does the Kingdom of God is within you,mean? Beware of the worldview. love you, Kenn

Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. Solomon said Psalm 127 1-2: Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Ephesians 5:16-17 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but und...

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? 2 Cor 13:5 The follow up from last week. Thank you for listening. the podcast will continue... Kenn.blanchard@gmail.com

Rev. Kenn Blanchard asks you to respond to a couple of questions in this episode. Please respond by email or text. kenn.blanchard@gmail.com pastor@speaklifechurch.net

Just a quick note to let you know I am sick. Be back soon, I pray.

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. john 10:9 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” Rev 3:20 Trouble in life are like stairs to heaven after you are saved.

False Guilt = not good enough Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. But not everyone possesses this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat sacrificial food they think of it as having been sacrificed to a god, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled. 1 Corinthians 8:7 False guilt can result in depressio...