Pastor Ken’s Devotional Thoughts

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Four Principles for Faithful Christian Living

by Ken Shiplet

By David Willets 1. God knows everything. 2. We don’t know everything! 3. God always has our best interest in mind and is working things out for our good. 4. It is my best option to trust God.   We have looked at the first two principles:   1. God knows everything. 2. We don’t […]

Four Principles for Faithful Christian Living

by Ken Shiplet

By David Willets 1. God knows everything. 2. We don’t know everything! 3. God always has our best interest in mind and is working things out for our good. 4. It is my best option to trust God. Yesterday, we looked at the first principle. 1. God knows everything. Now, we look at the second […]

Four Principles for Faithful Christian Living

by Ken Shiplet

By David Willets 1. God knows everything. 2. We don’t know everything! 3. God always has our best interest in mind and is working things out for our good. 4. It is my best option to trust God. Lets elaborate on these principle one at a time. 1. God knows everything. The very definition of […]

Four Principles for Faithful Christian Living

by Ken Shiplet

By David Willets As most of you know, I usually develop my devotionals out of what I will be preaching the following Sunday. To our surprise, our daughter-in-law (Amber) and little grandson (Dawson) tested positive for Covid. That means I’m quarantined for the next few weeks. So, my devotional thoughts this week will be from […]

Studies in Colossians: The Supremacy of Christ (Part 1)

by Ken Shiplet

I remind you that the main reason for Paul to write this letter was to combat heresy that was about to come into the church, which would cast a cloud over the glory of Jesus Christ. Paul wrote to say that Christ is supreme. I.  THE SCOPE OF CHRIST’S SUPREMACY Colossians 1:15-18 15 He is […]

Studies in Colossians: The Supremacy of Christ (Part 1)

by Ken Shiplet

I remind you that the main reason for Paul to write this letter was to combat heresy that was about to come into the church, which would cast a cloud over the glory of Jesus Christ. Paul wrote to say that Christ is supreme. I.  THE SCOPE OF CHRIST’S SUPREMACY Colossians 1:15-18 15 He is […]

Studies in Colossians: The Supremacy of Christ (Part 1)

by Ken Shiplet

I remind you that the main reason for Paul to write this letter was to combat heresy that was about to come into the church, which would cast a cloud over the glory of Jesus Christ. Paul wrote to say that Christ is supreme. We are looking at… I. THE SCOPE OF CHRIST’S SUPREMACY Colossians […]

Studies in Colossians: The Supremacy of Christ (Part 1)

by Ken Shiplet

Colossians 1:15–23 (ESV) 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all […]

Studies in Colossians: The Supremacy of Christ (Part 1)

by Ken Shiplet

Colossians 1:15–23 (ESV) 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all […]

Studies in Colossians: Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians

by Ken Shiplet

Colossians 1:9–14 (ESV) 9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit […]