[{"content":"Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2) And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. Ephesians 5:1-2\nBill Johnson said, “Without a conviction of God’s goodness, it’s not possible to develop the clear focus and the strength of faith to pursue the breakthroughs that the earth itself aches for. How we see Him defines how we think and how we live.”\nThe goodness of God must be more than just a beautiful song we sing! Our common enemy, Satan, does not want you to understand this. Our faith grows stronger as we trust the Lord in every area of our lives.\n","date":"2026-05-24T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/sweet-smell.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/sweet-smelling-aroma/","title":"Sweet Smelling Aroma"},{"content":"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. Psalm 116:15\nBelievers in North America have suffered very little, if any persecution on any large scale. Yet, in many places around the world it is different. Globally, 1 in 7 Christians face persecution simply for following Jesus. Some 7,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria this year alone – and 7,800 more abducted! (Voice of the Martyrs).\nIt is time that we rise up and cry out for our brothers and sisters! Let us lift our voices in prayer for them often, and may we spread the word of these atrocities. Let us also call on our government and the governments around the world to end these persecutions, abductions, and killings.\n","date":"2026-05-03T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/persecution.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/persecution/","title":"Persecution"},{"content":"By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35\nThe apostolic church learned a lesson that bears repeating and teaching in every generation. They were slow to learn this: that God’s love is for all of His creation. He loves all mankind! One must remember the special feeling of being called God’s chosen people. To be sure, the Jewish community that adopted these self-righteous attitudes over the centuries contributed to an arrogance that must not have felt like love to other nations, tribes, and people. How difficult must it have been for the Jews to hear the Parable of the Good Samaritan! To be commanded to go and do likewise. The Jewish people in Jesus’ time would walk a day out of their way to avoid going through Samaria. “Since the return of the Jews to their homeland after the exile, there had been open hostility between Jews and Samaritans” (Stamps 1991,1577). The parable was a lesson about love, mercy, and compassion. “Jesus was speaking of a compassion that knows no ethnical boundaries” (Stamps 1991, 1580). Samaritans, Romans, Greeks, and others are not ‘unclean’; they are not ‘inferior’, but they are all the children of God, and He “is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). One must not advocate that “God is love” as if that is all that He is. For He is also holy, just, righteous etc. Yet He did say, “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Francis of Assisi encouraged others to preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words. “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them…and there was great joy in the city” (Acts 8:5, 8). Today, the church will do well to be guided by love, mercy, and concern for this lost and dying world. Such a focus will serve the church well as a lighthouse for the world around it.\n","date":"2026-04-26T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/love-meme.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/lesson-of-love/","title":"Lesson of Love"},{"content":"And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. Acts 2:5\nThese same people responded to Peter’s message, were saved and baptized as well. No doubt when they returned to their homeland, they took the message of the Gospel with them. Without the Day of Pentecost and the birth of the Church, the birth of a Pentecostal baby – an infant Church, there would be no expansion of Christianity. Today, Christ is preached around the world.\n","date":"2026-04-19T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/pbaby.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/pentecostal-baby/","title":"Pentecostal Baby"},{"content":"Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high. Luke 24:49\nThe disciples did wait, and The Book of Acts chapter two tells us about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit with evidence of speaking in tongues. The church was born – there was only one – and that church was Pentecostal through and through!\nWithin several hundred years, after the death of the apostles and the death of their disciples, the presence of glossolalia and charismatic gifts was rare. There would be outbursts, sudden occurrence here and there from time to time, but nothing like the apostolic days… until the twentieth century, and the world would again experience Pentecost afresh and new. The Assemblies of God was born in the atmosphere of that awakening and revival.\n","date":"2026-04-12T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/awake.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/awakening-and-revival/","title":"Awakening and Revival"},{"content":"So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, \u0026ldquo;Is this not Joseph’s son?\u0026rdquo; Luke 4:22\nImagine waiting for the Messiah for hundreds of years, and suddenly the time has come and The Christ is present. There is confusion, there is ignorance of the Scriptures, there are doubters, and then there are those who do not understand, but want to believe. Bill Johnson said, “Not understanding is okay. Restricting our spiritual life to what we understand is not.” We are not in control, God is! Maturity in the faith requires a heartfelt embrace of what we do not understand as an essential expression of faith.\n","date":"2026-03-29T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/understanding.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/limits-to-understanding/","title":"Limits to Understanding"},{"content":"Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Psalms 103:1\nBill Johnson observed, \u0026ldquo;In Revelation, we see the gates of Zion called praise and discover, that each one is made out of one solid pearl. Think for a moment. How is a pearl formed? Through irritation and conflict. A granule of sand gets inside an oyster shell, and a pearl forms around the granule to keep it from doing harm. The Bible\u0026rsquo;s pairing of praise with irritation is not coincidental. When we are stick in conflict and uncertainty, and yet we praise Him without manipulation, it is a sacrifice. It means we are reacting in a way that produces something beautiful. In that moment a gate is formed, a place of entrance where the King of glory can invade our situation.\u0026rdquo; Trust Him!\n","date":"2026-03-22T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/pearl.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/praise-in-irritation/","title":"Praise in Irritation"},{"content":"Then He said: \u0026ldquo;A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living.\u0026rdquo; Luke 15:11-13\nBrother Paul spoke at the men’s prayer breakfast about the Prodigal son, and prodigals in general. If you think about it, all around us are people who have had a relationship with a church, and it is time they come home. Let’s pray for them and let’s invite them into our lives, our fellowship and into the House of God.\n","date":"2026-03-08T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/prodigal.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/bring-home-the-prodigals/","title":"Bring Home the Prodigals"},{"content":"I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10\nPeople often read the book of Job and they are confused. Yet, Bill Johnson says, “the story of Job is about holding to our faith in the midst of trials and seeing God restore everything brilliantly.”\nThe story we really need to follow is the story of Jesus! His design and desire for us is life abundantly and “peace and goodwill toward men.” Luke 2:14\n","date":"2026-01-04T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/design.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/his-design-and-desire/","title":"His Design and Desire"},{"content":"Behold, wise men from the East came…They presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:1,11\nThere are many people that are not aware that much of the Latino world celebrates their gift giving, not on the 25th of December, but on the 6th of January, known as Three Kings Day. The idea is that the three Wise men brought gifts to Jesus, not at the manger, but after the census, when other travelers had gone home, they came to the house where the family had moved to from the stable. There they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. From now until the 6th of January, I wish you a Happy Three Kings Day.\n","date":"2025-12-28T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/threekings.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/three-kings-day/","title":"Three Kings Day"},{"content":"They presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11\nThese specific gifts carry meaning with them as well as value. It is possible that we do not have gold, but we can have a heart that like gold can be presented to Him. We might not have frankincense, but we can have an attitude that when it is right before God, it can be used to worship Him with a sweet-smelling aroma. And we might not have myrrh, but we have the opportunity to die to self, and like myrrh change the atmosphere of death into a positive, sweet-smelling, preserving experience.\n","date":"2025-12-21T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/3wise.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/gifts-of-christmas/","title":"Gifts of Christmas"},{"content":"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory… John 1:1, 14\nA school teacher asked her class to mention things associated with Christmas. The children began to respond with many answers: Santa Claus, reindeer, gifts, and then, a little girl spoke up saying, “The Birth of Jesus.” Oh no, replied the teacher quickly, that\u0026rsquo;s not what we mean.\nWhat do we mean? It is so easy to get caught up with the lights and gifts that we forget what it is about. The real Christmas story is this:\nThe Word was made flesh!\nThe Word dwelt among us!\n*We beheld His glory! *\n","date":"2025-12-14T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/christmas-cat.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/the-meaning-of-christmas/","title":"The Meaning of Christmas"},{"content":"One of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray… Luke 11:1\nWhen should you pray? Let me tell you, that there are two days when you cannot do a thing: tomorrow, because it has not arrived, and yesterday, because it is past. Again, I ask, when should you pray? There is only one answer: today! You need to focus on today.\nIf we are going to be “doers” of the Word, it must be today! And prayer is essential!\n","date":"2025-10-12T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-12-04-waiting-in-prayer.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/prayer-essential/","title":"Prayer Essential"},{"content":"These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. Acts 17:11\nThere are some exciting changes that have taken place on Wednesday nights. We have launched The Believer’s University! Essentially, the teachings on Wednesday night are a rich study of classes offered by Global University, at the Institute level known as the Berean School of the Bible, named after the Acts 17:11 verse, the Bereans being more noble or fair-minded and searching the Scriptures. That is what The Believer’s University is all about. You can simply enjoy the wonderful teaching, or you can take the classes for college credit. Either way, you will be blessed!\n","date":"2025-10-05T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/classroom.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/believers-university-oct-2025/","title":"Believer's University Oct 2025"},{"content":"The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23\nThe 7-ELEVEN convenience store in Sattler was just rebuilt from the ground up. Several days ago, they had a Grand Opening where they were giving away free food and drinks. A free coffee was one of the items given away, so naturally I had to stop and visit!\nDid you know that God has free gifts every day, not just on Grand Openings?\nRomans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”\n","date":"2025-09-21T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/711.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/free-gifts-of-god/","title":"Free Gifts of God"},{"content":"They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness. 2 Peter 2:15\nIt has been said many times:\n\u0026ldquo;Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay. –\u0026rdquo;\nLike the Broken Windows Theory, we learn quickly that seemingly little things that are not taken care of can cause huge problems! We cannot \u0026ldquo;toy\u0026rdquo; with sin! You might want to \u0026ldquo;play\u0026rdquo;, but sin wants to DESTROY you. It will take you towards the pit of hell, it will keep you in bondage even when you want to go, and the cost will be unbearable. When you see the first ‘broken window’ fix it quickly, lest the enemy of our souls obtains a foot hold.\n","date":"2025-08-24T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/window.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/broken-windows/","title":"Broken Windows"},{"content":"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33\nThe principle of “I am third” is an important guide for me. It reminds me of three things:\nFirst, God must be first in my life. My relationship with Him must be a daily priority.\nNext, others are second. Family, neighbors, spiritual family, you get it.\nFinally, I am third. My focus is not on ‘self’. This is important if one desires to avoid being self-centered and self-absorbed. If you think about it, it is kind of like those two great commandments: to love God and love your neighbor.\n","date":"2025-06-29T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/third.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/i-am-third/","title":"I Am Third"},{"content":"Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues. 1 Cor. 14:39\nHere is how a former non-Pentecostal saw things, “The major premise is that pneumatology (things of the Spirit) must derive from Scripture. Meanwhile, the minor premise holds that the Spirit’s supernatural work ceased during the first century. From these points, Cessationists conclude that spiritual gifts are not for today, but with no compelling biblical evidence.” It is their own interpretation of God’s Word, but 2 Peter 1:20-21 says, “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”\nPastor Chad Harvey said that when he read the Bible for himself, he found Pentecost. That was my experience as well, but I had the help of a young Pentecostal evangelist named Kelly.\n1 Thessalonians 5:19 says, “Do not quench the Spirit.” Verse 20 continues, “Do not despise prophecies.”\n","date":"2025-06-08T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/pentecost.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/pentecost/","title":"Pentecost"},{"content":"This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. John 15:12-14 NKJV\nWe are “celebrating” a long weekend to remember the sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. When I consider that sacrifice, how great that love was, I am convinced that they were friends of the nation!\nThis Memorial Day, may we remember with honor and respect all those who gave their lives for freedom. And may we never forget that cost: freedom isn’t free.\n","date":"2025-05-25T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-05-28-memorial-day.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/memorial-day-2025/","title":"Memorial Day 2025"},{"content":"One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple. Psalms 27:4\nKing David and the Apostle Paul had something in common, something that is fascinating: their focus on one thing!\nBut one thing I do\u0026hellip; I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14\nThe Apostle Paul and King David Loved the Lord! Both of them were vessels used of God, and both of them were imperfect individuals who picked themselves up out of the dirt, brushed the dust off, and strived to do better and live closer to the Lord. Neither the King nor the Apostle made excuses; rather they confessed and repented.\nThe Lord desires the same thing from you and me! A focus on one thing: Him. When our relationship with Him is right, every other interpersonal relationship falls into place.\n","date":"2025-05-17T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/focus.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/focus-on-him/","title":"Focus on Him"},{"content":"Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with promise. Ephesians 6:2\nThe ideal mother or mother of our children is just that: “an ideal.” It is the goal, so aim high!\nWho can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.”\nProverbs 31:10-31\n","date":"2025-05-10T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/mothers-day.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/mothers-day/","title":"Mother's Day"},{"content":"Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, But a body You have prepared for Me. 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. 7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come— In the volume of the book it is written of Me— To do Your will, O God.’ ” 8 Previously saying, “Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the law), 9 then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, Oh God.” He takes away the first that He may establish the second. 10 By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Heb.10:5-10\nChrist, the Lamb of God, was the ultimate, perfect sacrifice for our sins. Truthfully, He paid a debt He did not owe, we owed a debt we could not pay. That is what Jesus did for you and me!\n","date":"2025-03-30T05:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/cross-carry.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/a-debt-he-did-not-owe/","title":"A Debt He Did Not Owe"},{"content":"And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. Luke 24:27\n*Exodus 12:1-14,46 The Messiah as the Passover Lamb. John 19:31-36, 1 Cor. 5:7, 1 Peter 1:19.\n*Psalm 16:8-11 David’s Son to be raised from the dead. Acts 2:25-32.\n*Psalm 22:1 God-forsaken cry by the Messiah. Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34\n*Isaiah 7:14 Virgin birth of the Messiah. Matthew 1:18-23, Luke 1:26-35\n*Isaiah 8:14 A stone over which people stumble. Romans 9:32-33, 1 Peter 2:7-8.\n","date":"2025-03-23T05:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/bible-reading.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/messiah/","title":"Messiah"},{"content":"You shall have honest scales, honest weights… Lev. 19:36\nIn 1978, in Billy Joel’s song “Honesty” he writes, ♫“Honesty is such a lonely word; everyone is so untrue!♫ Honesty is hardly even heard; and mostly what I need from you!”♫\nIf you think about the message, God could easily ask His heavenly choir to sing this chorus! He wants us to be honest with Him and with ourselves!\n","date":"2025-03-16T05:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/honesty.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/honesty/","title":"Honesty"},{"content":"And He changes the times and the seasons; Daniel 2:21\nChange “We like our routine, that is true. Who cares if it’s boring or makes us blue. Routine means one thing; we like a lot: We don’t have to change, ah, the same ‘old spot’. But when it’s time to go, to make a change, Trust the One above, ‘cause it’s His grand stage.”\nMark Gerard\n","date":"2025-03-02T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/seasons-change.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/change/","title":"Change"},{"content":"Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Psalm 103:1\nThere is a tough lesson that believers must learn in order to trust and praise God. It is what is learned between a promise and its fulfillment! No matter how long our trial is, hours, days, weeks or months, our response must be the same: to declare the goodness and faithfulness of God in the midst of the storm (trial).\nBill Johnson, in his book Mornings and Evenings talks about the gates of Zion in Revelation 21:21, noting that each gate is formed by one pearl. Think about this for a moment! A pearl is formed through irritation and conflict. A granule of sand gets inside an oyster shell, and a pearl forms around the granule to keep it from doing harm. Do you see correlation of praise with irritation? Does He not inhabit the praises of His people? He does! No matter how great the conflict, He will be there with you!\n","date":"2025-02-23T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/3852828218_9022bdacba_z.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/praise-with-irritation/","title":"Praise with Irritation"},{"content":"When evening comes and the day is done, I look to the west, to the setting sun;\nAnd I long for family, I long for friends, wondering what tomorrow brings.\nThere’s a price to be paid to live overseas, that can’t be counted in dollars or fees;\nA cry of loneliness, I cannot explain, except to tell you – it comes with pain!\nChoices, decisions – must be made, tomorrow will come, joy might fade;\nYou find the peace – after the test, on the other side you get to rest.\nThere are the ways you fulfill dreams, and live the life you imagined, it seems;\nTraveling here and living there, some go far, some go nowhere.\nDo what you love, love what you do, follow your dreams – to God be true;\nTo yourself be honest, don’t cause strife, at the end of the day it will be a good life.\nMark Gerard\n","date":"2025-02-09T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/good-life.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/a-good-life/","title":"A Good Life"},{"content":"His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope… 1 Peter 1:1. Coming to Him as to a living stone… 1 Peter 2:4\nThose who walk in Christ understand clearly that we have hope because of Him. In fact, the Word says, “a living hope”. Later the Spirit speaks through Peter saying, “a living stone”, and we learn that He is the chief cornerstone and precious to us as believers.\nIsn’t it interesting that this same cornerstone, Christ our Lord, is precious to us, but to those who are disobedient, those who reject Him, the cornerstone becomes a “stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.”\nPeople always have a choice! I choose to walk in obedience with Him.\n","date":"2025-01-26T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/757708294_7e21351ade_z.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/chief-cornerstone/","title":"Chief Cornerstone"},{"content":"The Lord God has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He awakens me morning by morning, He awakens my ear to hear as the learned. Isaiah 50:4\nIf we are not careful, we can fall into the trap of ‘busyness’. It could be that we have put too much on our ‘plate of things to do’; it could be that our focus is wrong. As the saying goes, “your focus needs more focus.” Either way, we must hear a few words spoken in season. First, don’t lose heart. Second, wait on the Lord. And third, look to Jesus! Hebrews 12:2 says, “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…” Be sure and spend some private time with the Lord. And remember, if the solution does not include Christ, you still have a problem.\n","date":"2025-01-19T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/seasons1.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/word-in-season/","title":"Word In Season"},{"content":"…another generation arose after them who did not know the Lord; Judges 2:10\nIn the first men’s prayer breakfast of the year, I shared my thoughts from this verse, wondering, as we do, How did this happen? Who is to blame? How do we change this? It is not a bad idea to ask all the WHO, WHAT WHEN, WHERE AND WHYs, but at the end of the day, we know that every generation is responsible to make sure the next generation knows the Lord.\nHow does one do this? First, by living a transparent, authentic, godly life before our family, friends and neighbors. Second, by boldly sharing our faith once we have accomplished the first step. We must be salt and light before we can share salt and light. We must know Jesus (like a best friend) before we can introduce someone to Him.\nEnjoy a quiet moment with a good cup of coffee and think on this!\n","date":"2025-01-12T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/cafe5.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/another-generation/","title":"Another Generation"},{"content":"One of my favorite poets wrote this…\n“Our fathers to their graves have gone; their strife is past – their triumph won.\nBut sterner trials wait the race which rises in their honored place – a moral warfare with the crime, and folly of an evil time.\nSo let it be, in God’s own might, we gird us for the coming fight, and strong in Him whose cause is ours, in conflict with unholy powers.\nWe gasp the weapons He has given – The Light, the Truth, and Love of Heaven.”\nJohn Greenleaf Whittier\n","date":"2025-01-05T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/love-hd-wallpapers-2013.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/light-love-truth/","title":"Light, Love, Truth"},{"content":"For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened. Mark 6:52\nIn this verse we are shown the truth about the miracle of the fish and loaves that Christ multiplied to feed five thousand. The disciples had not recognized just how miraculous it was; and on top of everything else, their hearts were hard!\nThis is why they were overly amazed at Christ walking on the water and calming the storm in the previous verses!\nYou see, the Lord had blessed the fish and loaves, but the multiplication actually happened in their hands, as they distributed the portions. But hardened hearts are slow to see, and slower to understand.\nWhile we say farewell to this year, and hello to a brand-new fresh year, let us draw closer to Him, let our hearts be tender and may we see and understand with spiritual eyes.\n","date":"2024-12-29T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/loaves-and-fishes2.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/loaves-and-hardened-hearts/","title":"Loaves and Hardened Hearts"},{"content":"And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered…so all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up…to Bethlehem… Luke 2:1-4\nWhen we continue to read the story in Luke, we find that upon arrival in Bethlehem, Joseph found no proper place to stay. The entire Christmas story teaches us an important lesson: All the plans of God are not made known to us! Mary was surprised, Joseph was surprised even more! Once they had accepted their roles in God’s plan, they found themselves traveling to the little town of Bethlehem where they literally found no room to stay in. You know that Joseph’s plan was a La Quinta or perhaps Bethlehem’s Inn \u0026amp; Suites; ah, but God’s plans. We are told to trust Him, and that’s what Joseph and Mary did.\nLet us follow their example, though we do not know the plan, let us trust the One we know, trust Him.\n","date":"2024-12-22T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/23651971910_16b122a265_b.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/trust-gods-plan/","title":"Trust God's Plan"},{"content":"Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. Genesis 1:31\nIn this season of thankfulness, when is the last time you enjoy a sun rise or sun set? When is the last time you looked at the stars? When was the last time you quieted your mind and took some time to enjoy with Him alone?\nWe demonstrate gratitude by taking time to enjoy what He has created for us, what He has given us. Be thankful and don’t waste it!\n","date":"2024-12-01T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/Sunrise_on_the_Beach.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/season-of-thankfulness/","title":"Season of Thankfulness"},{"content":"And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God… Luke 17:15\nYou might know this story. There were ten men with leprosy and Christ healed them. However, only one returned to thank the Lord.\nMark Batterson says, “All ten were healed of their physical ailment, but only one of them was healed of something much worse – ingratitude. It was that one leper who doubled back to Jesus, fell at His feet, and said thanks!”\nMy prayer is: Heal me like that, Lord!\n","date":"2024-11-24T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/10807442785_8bcfb910b3_b.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/heal-me-like-that/","title":"Heal Me Like That"},{"content":"Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. Revelation 3:10\nWhen commenting on this verse, Matthew Henry said, “By keeping the gospel they are prepared for the trial, and the same divine grace that has made them fruitful in times of peace will make them faithful in times of persecution.”\nOh Lord, let that be us! Fruitful in times of peace and faithful in times of persecution!\n","date":"2024-11-17T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/be-fruitful.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/fruitful-and-faithful/","title":"Fruitful and Faithful"},{"content":"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Psalm 19:1\nIn 1885 Wilson Bentley took a picture, called a photomicrograph of a snowflake. He said, “Under the microscope, I found that snowflakes were miracles of beauty.” He was the first to realize that each one is not only a masterpiece, but unique in design – no two snowflakes are the same. His photography under the microscope was his “magnum opus” or his greatest work.\nYou know what is more amazing and fascinating to me: you and I, for we are ‘fearfully and wonderfully made’ and more unique than the most beautiful snowflake.\nGive that some thought as you praise the Lord.\n","date":"2024-10-06T05:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/snowflake.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/wonderfully-made/","title":"Wonderfully Made"},{"content":"The voice of one crying in the wilderness: \u0026ldquo;Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.\u0026rdquo;\u0026quot; Isaiah 40:3\nLast week I shared a message about Comfort for God’s People. I noted that the above passage was fulfilled in Matthew 3:3, by John the Baptist: the one who called the people to repentance, the one who actually prepared the way for Jesus.\nIn moments like these, there are choices to be made, remember? Like the word ‘hate’ has four letters, but so does ‘love’. The goal of John the Baptist was to point us to Christ. The goal of Jesus was to show us how to get home. We are citizens of heaven: this earth is not our home!\n","date":"2024-09-15T12:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/The_Earth_seen_from_Apollo_17.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/the-earth-is-not-our-home/","title":"The Earth is Not Our Home"},{"content":"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:1\nMark Batterson says, “We often think of the Greatest Commandment as two-dimensional: love God and love others. But there is a third dimension: love yourself. It is hard to love others when you don’t love yourself. How do you love yourself? You let God love you. You let God forgive you. And you accept His assessment of who you are.”\nThere is a distinction to be made: condemnation is guilt over confessed sin, and it comes from the Enemy. Conviction is guilt over unconfessed sin, and it comes from the Holy Spirit.\nIn order to walk in forgiveness and live in the light of eternity, you must forgive yourself so that you will be able to forgive others, even as Christ has forgiven you. Allow the conviction of the Holy Spirit to motivate you to put your sins under the blood: God is waiting for you to confess, turn away from the sin, and be forgiven.\n","date":"2024-09-08T13:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/forgiveness.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/be-forgiven/","title":"Be Forgiven"},{"content":"Mary…fell down at His feet, saying, ‘Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. John 11:32\nWhen Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus, Mary and Martha, the women greeted Him, but their words were sharp.\nMark Batterson asks, “Is it just me, or does that sound passive aggressive? It’s almost like they were saying, ‘It’s not Your fault, but it is, but it isn’t, but it is.’ Their words were born of a deep-seated awareness that Jesus could have kept Lazarus from dying.”\nThe women believed that Jesus was four days late. What we need to realize is that nothing is over until He says it’s over! It was during this time that we learn of the shortest verse in the bible: “Jesus wept.” Batterson said, “When you give someone a second chance, it resurrects faith, hope, and love.” Christ gave that to Lazarus, Mary, and Martha.\n","date":"2024-08-25T05:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/never_too_late_curtain-725758.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/never-too-late/","title":"Never Too Late"},{"content":"So now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness. For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. Romans 6:19-20\nWe have just celebrated 248 years of liberty for our country, and in the process the believer must think about the liberty we receive when the spiritual chains that bind us fall off because we are set free in Christ.\nSome do not want to believe, not in God, not in His Word, and certainly not in a life of holiness; why? The answer is easier than you think. If they are able to convince themselves (or others) that God does not exist, then their conscience is eased and they are free to sin, to live how they please without guilt. The problems arises because God is not dead; and just like no sane person would claim that a Coocoo clock evolved from a pile of wood, we know that we are \u0026ldquo;fearfully and wonderfully created\u0026rdquo; by our Lord.\nThe existence of God does not depend on whether you believe in Him or not. God is real and He knows you by name.\n","date":"2024-07-14T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/54a978972f867.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/god-is-not-dead/","title":"God is Not Dead"},{"content":"Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher shattered at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the well. Ecclesiastes 12:7\nIf I were to paraphrase this, I would say, “You better remember God while there is breath in your lungs.” Matthew Henry refers to the ‘silver cord’ as that which binds the soul and body. The Message says, “before the silver cord of life snaps.”\nThis passage is communicating to us, in a poetic manner, that life has an end, and before we get there it is best to remember the Lord! Not on your death bed, nor with your last dying breath. Remember Him now and take the steps necessary to have peace with Christ. He is, after all, our Peace.\n","date":"2024-06-23T05:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/silverchain.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/remember-now/","title":"Remember Now"},{"content":"Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.”\nAnd he said, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. 12 And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.” 13 Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.” 17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 9:10-17.\nAnanias made himself available and he went in obedience to minister to brother Saul. Did you note the “brother” part?\n","date":"2024-06-02T05:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/paul.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/available-and-obedient/","title":"Available and Obedient"},{"content":"And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. Luke 24:27\nIt is possible that in the Believer’s University Christ share this verse with them, “In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed,…” Genesis 22:18. Perhaps He mentioned Psalm 22:1 “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” The words He spoke on the cross! He just might have spoke about Psalm 110:1 “The Lord said to My Lord, ‘Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” This verse is quoted seven times in the New Testament!\nIt is time to go back to the Believer’s University and study to show ourselves approved. Missionary Donald Stamps, who wrote the study notes for the Fire Bible lists hundreds of Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in Christ.\n","date":"2024-05-26T05:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/easter-cross.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/fulfilled-in-christ/","title":"Fulfilled in Christ"},{"content":"And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. Luke 24:27\nIt is possible that in the Believer’s University Christ share this verse with them, “In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed,…” Genesis 22:18. Perhaps He mentioned Psalm 22:1 “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” The words He spoke on the cross! He just might have spoke about Psalm 110:1 “The Lord said to My Lord, ‘Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” This verse is quoted seven times in the New Testament!\nIt is time to go back to the Believer’s University and study to show ourselves approved. Missionary Donald Stamps, who wrote the study notes for the Fire Bible lists hundreds of Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in Christ.\n","date":"2024-05-19T05:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/University_of_Sydney_Main_Quadrangle.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/believers-university/","title":"Believer's University"},{"content":"Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; 43 I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’ 44 “Then they also will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ 45 Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’ 46 And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life. Matthew 25:41-46\nThose words, “Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire…” I don’t believe anyone truly wants to hear them! I don’t! Therefore, in order to hear sweeter words, we must make a choice to love and serve God as we love and serve His creatures. It is called ‘servanthood’.\n","date":"2024-04-28T05:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/serve-small.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/servanthood/","title":"Servanthood"},{"content":"Is anything too hard for the Lord?” Genesis 18:14\nThis is the answer that God gave to Abraham and Sarah after Sarah laughed about having a baby.\nPaul Bailey brought the men’s devotional yesterday and ‘hit the ball out of the park’. One thing in particular caught my attention, he called it “The Bugs in our Thinking” (from the idea of ‘working the bug’s out). One item on Paul’s list was this:\nI’M TOO OLD\nHe used the example of Abraham and Sarah, but also mentioned that the Hebrew language has no word for \u0026ldquo;retired\u0026rdquo;. While he was teaching, I heard Wayne \u0026amp; Julie Clark in my head saying, \u0026ldquo;No coasting to the finish line.\u0026rdquo;\nIt\u0026rsquo;s time to work out the bugs in our thinking!\n","date":"2024-04-07T05:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/bugs.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/bugs-in-our-thinking/","title":"Bugs in Our Thinking"},{"content":"We call it \u0026ldquo;Good Friday\u0026rdquo;, yet the truth is, it was a dark day. Christ was crucified, He died and was buried. His disciples were confused and scattered for a while. But Sunday… yes Sunday was on the way!\nThe resurrection of Jesus Christ is the GREATEST story ever told, and it is an accurate account of the life, death, burial and resurrection of the person of Jesus, the Son of God. An honest evaluation of the evidence of Christ on this earth must be considered before one says, “He didn’t exist”.\nSt. Augustine said, \u0026ldquo;He who denies the existence of God, has some reason for wishing that God did not exist.\u0026rdquo;\nIf you are a doubting Thomas, may I suggest the writings of Lee Strobel: The Case for A Creator and The Case for Christ.\n","date":"2024-03-31T05:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/6329562.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/the-greatest-story/","title":"The Greatest Story"},{"content":"But he (The angel) said to them, \u0026ldquo;Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.\u0026rdquo; Mark 16:6\nRecently I was at a minister’s conference where I had the opportunity to hear Mark Batterson speak. He ministers in a gentle, humble way that speaks to your soul. Knowing that I was going to hear him speak, I bought his most recent book intending to have him sign it and add it to my small collection of signed books.\nAfter the service my son and I went to the VIP room certain that we would see him there and get the book signed then. I waited, and waited until I finally asked someone who said that he was last seen at the altar praying with ministers. I was looking for him in the VIP room, but he was to be found praying at the altar for other ministers. That’s a true VIP Altar.\nLikewise, when we seek the Lord with all our heart, we will find Him; and at the altar is a great place to look. The beauty of it all is that He is also looking for us.\n","date":"2024-03-10T06:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/jesus_risen.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/find-him-at-the-altar/","title":"Find Him at the Altar"},{"content":"You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people… 1 Peter 2:9\nSarah, our daughter, struggled with the idea of a \u0026ldquo;calling\u0026rdquo;. She believed that because we were missionaries and ministers, our expectations for her were that she do the same. So, she set out to try and accomplish that. In time we were able to help her see that \u0026ldquo;the priesthood of all believers\u0026rdquo; is lived out by each of us being the best citizen and worker, at whatever we do, and do it as unto the Lord! Often we just say: be salt and light!\n","date":"2024-03-03T12:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/Called.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/a-chosen-generation/","title":"A Chosen Generation"},{"content":"Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. Matthew 6:20\nAnother version, The Message, says, \u0026ldquo;Stockpile treasure in heaven…\u0026rdquo;\nThis is what we are doing when we tithe (give 10%), when we give an offering, when we support Missions: we are stockpiling those spiritual treasures that cannot be lost! Our missions Sunday with the friendly competition for BGMC is an excellent example.\nMy heart is full as a Pastor when I see the congregational response in giving, knowing that on the one hand, we will have treasure in heaven, and on the other hand we are fulfilling the Great Commission.\nToday, as we celebrate the sanctity of life, we are forming new partnerships here in our county, and lives will literally be saved! What a great treasure!\n","date":"2024-02-04T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/treasure.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/store-your-treasures-in-heaven/","title":"Store Your Treasures in Heaven"},{"content":"Fifty years ago, theologian Percy Brewster pointed out several trends that Pentecostals needed to be wary of – if we are paying attention, we will find they still hold true for today!\nOne trend is accepting the heritage of the past without a corresponding personal dedication. It is what happens when ones spiritual life is not where it should be! Having a ‘form of godliness, but no substance’.\nAnother trend is a weakening in the area of evangelism. He pointed out that a church with a low priority on evangelism is committing spiritual suicide.\nUnderstanding these trends, note the steps we can take:\nWe are in the final hours of 2023 and at the door of 2024. I encourage you to make a decision to leave behind any ‘baggage’ you are carrying and start the new year fresh and clean, striving to be SALT \u0026amp; LIGHT.\nIn the new year you will note that the church is committed to more outreach that will both reach the lost and encourage us as we work to reach our Jerusalem. Faithfulness to prayer and Bible reading will help us all make this possible.\n","date":"2023-12-31T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/clock-wallpaper-8.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/final-hours-of-2023/","title":"Final Hours of 2023"},{"content":"“I heard the bells on Christmas Day\nTheir old, familiar carols play,\nAnd wild and sweet\nThe words repeat\nOf peace on earth, good-will to men!\nAnd thought how, as the day had come,\nThe belfries of all Christendom\nHad rolled along\nThe unbroken song\nOf peace on earth, good-will to men!\nTill ringing, singing on its way,\nThe world revolved from night to day,\nA voice, a chime,\nA chant sublime\nOf peace on earth, good-will to men!\nAnd in despair I bowed my head;\n\u0026ldquo;There is no peace on earth,\u0026rdquo; I said;\n\u0026ldquo;For hate is strong,\nAnd mocks the song\nOf peace on earth, good-will to men!\u0026quot;\nThen pealed the bells more loud and deep:\n\u0026ldquo;God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;\nThe Wrong shall fail,\nThe Right prevail,\nWith peace on earth, good-will to men.\u0026rdquo;\nH.W. Longfellow\n","date":"2023-12-03T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/christmas-bells.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/i-heard-the-bells/","title":"I Heard the Bells"},{"content":"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you… 1 Peter 3:15\nDietrich Bonhoeffer said, \u0026ldquo;Your life as a Christian should make non-believers question their disbelief in God.\u0026rdquo;\u0026quot;\nHow do we accomplish this? First, by keeping our mouth shut and working to be SALT \u0026amp; LIGHT; and then, when they notice that, they will ask us about the difference they see. Second, we should be ready to give them an answer for what they see, an answer for the hope that is in us!\n","date":"2023-10-29T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/salt-n-light.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/salt-and-light/","title":"Salt and Light"},{"content":"Watch therefore,… lest coming suddenly, He find you sleeping. Mark 13:35-36\nThe words of the song \u0026ldquo;While You Were Sleeping\u0026rdquo; are sobering! The first verse sings \u0026ldquo;Oh little town of Bethlehem, looks like another silent night; above your deep and dreamless sleep a giant star light up the sky; and while you\u0026rsquo;re lying in the dark, there shines an everlasting light,… for the King has left His throne and is sleeping in a manager tonight,… Oh Bethlehem, what you have missed while you were sleeping? For became a man and stepped into your world today; oh Bethlehem, you will go down in history as a city with no room for its King,… while you were sleeping…\u0026rdquo; The final chorus says, \u0026ldquo;America, what will we miss while we are sleeping? Will Jesus come again and leave us slumbering where we lay? America, will we go down in history, as a nation with no room for its King? Will we be sleeping?\n","date":"2023-10-22T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/puma.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/will-we-be-sleepig/","title":"Will We Be Sleepig?"},{"content":"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22\nThere is a choice to be made here. Prayerfully we won\u0026rsquo;t choose to have a full head and an empty heart; but often that\u0026rsquo;s what we do.\nAll the knowledge of God in the world won\u0026rsquo;t save you! You must KNOW Him,… like the difference between the Spanish verbs SABER – (to know of) \u0026amp; CONOCER – (to personally know)!\n","date":"2023-10-15T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/gloves.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/doers-of-the-word/","title":"Doers of the Word"},{"content":"Jesus said to them, \u0026ldquo;I Am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger,… John 6:35\nRemember! Bread is mentioned 360 times in the Bible! There’s a reason!\nThat \u0026ldquo;showbread\u0026rdquo; of the Old Covenant represented the presence of God. Which helps us understand what Christ meant when He said, \u0026ldquo;I AM the bread of life\u0026rdquo;! Who wants stale bread? No one! Fresh bread – a fresh relationship with our Lord, that is what is needed in our lives. Do not settle for anything less than fresh bread.\n","date":"2023-10-01T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/bread-of-life.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/bread-of-life/","title":"Bread of Life"},{"content":"Matthew 5:6 says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.\nBread is mentioned 360 times in the Bible! There’s a reason!\nWe make the decision to have fresh bread in our homes! And we make the decision to have fresh bread in our church! The presence of the Lord comes because He is welcome here and because we hunger for righteousness!\nI have a recipe here for bread. However, just possessing the recipe does not make the bread. No program or prayer meeting alone will usher in the presence of God for us, we must seek His face! We must cry out to Him!\n","date":"2023-09-24T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/fresh-bread.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/fresh-bread/","title":"Fresh Bread"},{"content":"Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God,… Romans 13:1\nThere are, in fact, three institutions of God: the family, the church and government.\nToday is Constitution Day – 17 Sept. 1787\nIn our Preamble to the Constitution it says,\n\u0026ldquo;We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.\u0026rdquo;\n","date":"2023-09-17T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/us-constitution.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/constitution-day/","title":"Constitution Day"},{"content":"For now we see in a mirror, dimly… - 1 Cor. 13:12\nSometimes we cannot see the whole picture, but just a part; like looking through a keyhole. If we are patient and wait on the Lord, He will let us see the whole picture, in His time, when it is time.\n","date":"2023-09-10T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-09-10-keyhole.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/looking-through-a-keyhole/","title":"Looking Through A Keyhole"},{"content":"I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, all the judges of the earth. 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me. 18 Riches and honor are with me, enduring riches and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver.\nProverbs 8:12-19\nThe daily devotional is of great value when you consider that we can discover the gold and silver of wisdom, and the Lord offers us the possibility of taking that wisdom and applying it to our lives (that is prudence).\n","date":"2023-08-21T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-08-21-prudence.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/prudence/","title":"Prudence"},{"content":"For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.\n1 Thessalonians 4:16\nThe other day I came across the funniest of words: APOCALOPTIMIST. A made-up word from Apocalypse and Optimist. The definition provided was “Someone who knows that the world is going towards hell and destruction, but still thinks it will turn out okay.”\nFor those who truly walk in Christ, who live in the Spirit, it will end well. For us, the absence from the body is to be present with the Lord. Now, for those who are not in Christ, not living right, not walking in the Spirit, all the wishful thinking in the world will not make it end well. Take a quiet moment and think on this!\n","date":"2023-08-08T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/Gas_mask_img_1619.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/apocaloptimist/","title":"Apocaloptimist"},{"content":"Let the priests, who minister to the Lord, Weep between the porch and the altar; Let them say, “Spare Your people, Oh Lord,…Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’ ” Joel 2:17\nPerhaps the assignment I take the most serious and likely the one that weighs on my heart the most is that of crying out to God for the people. He has put under my shepherd’s staff: the weep between the porch and the altar… saying spare Your people, oh Lord is a high calling!\nNo, I am not going to tell you what you ‘want’ to hear; but I will faithfully speak God’s Word to you, and pray for you often; that’s a pastor’s heart.\n","date":"2023-07-30T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-07-30-pastor-s-heart.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/pastors-heart/","title":"Pastor's Heart"},{"content":"That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11. if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11\nWhen I consider a passage that should be considered to meditate on and memorize, these verses make the list!\nKnowing Him is our highest goal! Not the simple ‘head knowledge’, but the heart knowledge of relationship. To know about the Lord, yet not know Him as your personal Lord and Savior is exactly how people miss heaven! Think about it!\n","date":"2023-07-16T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-07-16-knowing-him.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/knowing-him-2/","title":"Knowing Him"},{"content":"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Psalms 107:1\nThis verse is repeated several times in Psalms 107, in order to add emphasis, even a response from the people to remember to give thanks!\nWe need to be reminded! God wants us to remember to give thanks because that is how He created us. And we are the ones who benefit when we show our gratitude. Quite literally, when you are too blessed to be stressed, and you speak it; you acknowledge it to the Lord and others, you actually rest better and have less stress, according to scientific studies about anxiety and gratefulness.\nSo, say it with me, “Thank you Lord!”\n","date":"2023-07-09T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-07-09-thank-you-lord.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/thank-you-lord/","title":"Thank you Lord!"},{"content":"Therefore, if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. John 8:36\nWhen I consider the concept of Freedom, my thoughts divide into two areas: freedom in Christ, and the God given freedom that every human being should have on this planet.\nI have lived in five different countries and visited at least twenty-eight others (perhaps forgetting one or two). Several of the places I lived, and many of the places I visited were underdeveloped third world countries. I have seen poverty at its worst. I’ve seen malnutrition, disease and ignorance take its toll! I’ve seen hopelessness and despair, and have lived among people for whom freedom was just an illusion, a fantasy, or an elusive dream.\nBut all people, every nation and every tribe should be free! No one wants to be a slave: not to others, not to habits and not to things! I keep hearing that phrase from the moving La Amistad, “Give us, us free.”\n","date":"2023-07-03T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-07-03-freedom.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/freedom/","title":"Freedom"},{"content":"For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. 1 Peter 3:12\nWhen we lift up our voices in prayer to the Lord, His Word tells us that He sees and hears! God is listening to you!\nWe are taking June 5-July 4 to pray for America! And she needs prayer! Please, make it a point to pray for the various US Missions departments, as well as the need listed for on the date in the prayer guide.\nToday we are to pray for discernment as spiritual warfare intensifies.\n","date":"2023-06-11T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-06-11-pray-for-america.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/pray-for-america/","title":"Pray for America"},{"content":" Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares. 21) She cries out in the chief concourses, at the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words: 22) “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge. 23) Turn at my rebuke; surely, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.” Proverbs 1:20-23 We often fall into foolish behavior and actions when we fail to listen to Wisdom! Furthermore, it is not enough to hear it, we must also act upon it. Prudence is taking wisdom and applying it to practical matters, to everyday living. James 1:5 says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God…” What are you waiting for?\n","date":"2023-06-05T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-06-05-wisdom.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/wisdom-3/","title":"Wisdom"},{"content":"Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember? Mark 8:18\nSpeaking of military veterans, purple heart recipient H.W. Osterkamp said, “All gave some, and some gave all.” In our congregation are many veterans, some who served during peace time and some who serve during a war; I am one of them. Yet we all came home. Today, we remember those who gave all for our freedoms, but they did not return home! This is why we celebrate Memorial Day!\nYet, there is Another, who is closer than a brother, He paid it all for our salvation, healing, and freedom: may we remember forever!\n","date":"2023-05-28T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-05-28-memorial-day.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/memorial-day/","title":"Memorial Day"},{"content":"Romans 12:1 says, 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. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.\nThe way in which the Lord desires us to serve is not as dead sacrifices, but rather as living! “To live is Christ!” In order to accomplish that goal, we must avoid being conformed to this world! In Christ, the Lamb of God, we are able to be transformed – a true renewal of our minds!\n","date":"2023-05-21T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-05-21-renew-your-mind.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/renew-your-mind/","title":"Renew Your Mind"},{"content":"Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord… Hebrews 12:14\nThe song TAKE MY LIFE says this: “Holiness, holiness is what I long for, holiness is what I need; holiness, holiness is what You want from me.”\nThe chorus says: “So take my heart, and form it; take my mind, transform it; take my will, conform it; to Yours, to Yours, oh Lord.”\nA sanctified life does not happen by accident. No one became holy by doing nothing!\nWhen we pursue God; when we pursue His presence, we set ourselves apart for Him (sanctification), and our pursuit of the Lord causes the things of our ‘old life’ to burn up, to be consumed by the fire of the Holy Spirit. Pursue Him and walk in the newness of life!\n","date":"2023-04-23T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-04-23-pursue-the-new-life.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/pursue-the-new-life/","title":"Pursue the New Life"},{"content":"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1\nYears ago, I penned these words:\n“With an open heartI receive Your Word;and with an open mindI respond.\nEach day Your letters becomereal to me; how I’ve grownbeyond.\nBeyond my own strength,past my own limits;with the love and understandingthat faith in You permits.”\nM.G. Baumgartner, 1984\nGrowing in faith with the Lord means that you will find yourself in a different place next week, next month and next year.\n","date":"2023-04-17T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-04-17-growing-in-faith.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/growing-in-faith/","title":"Growing in Faith"},{"content":"The Stone had been taken away… John 20:1\nThe journey for our redemption began in heaven. God the Son then came to earth in the form of a baby. He lived and walked among us, yet without sin. Our Messiah, Jesus, spent three and a half years teaching us about the kingdom of heaven, healing people and showing us what AGAPE – God’s kind of love – really is.\nWhen all was said and done, Christ went through a severe beating, stumbled to mount Calvary, was crucified and died on that cross. He took our sins - our debts that we could not pay, and they were nailed to the cross with Jesus. His blood paid the debt forever!\nHe was buried in a barrowed tomb with a large stone rolled in front of it. From Friday afternoon until Sunday morning, all seemed to be lost. His disciples did not understand the prophecies or what Jesus Himself had spoken to them. They were afraid and hopeless!\nSunday morning, however, changed everything! On Friday the Devil thought that he had won; but Sunday morning began with the stone being rolled away, and Jesus no longer in the tomb. The enemy was defeated, and the Alpha and Omega was Resurrected! He is risen!\n","date":"2023-04-10T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-04-10-the-stone-had-been-taken-away.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/the-stone-had-been-taken-away/","title":"The Stone Had Been Taken Away"},{"content":"Then it shall come to pass, because you listen to these judgments, and keep and do them, that the Lord your God will keep with you the covenant and the mercy which He swore to your fathers. Deuteronomy 7:12\nWhen we listen to the Lord and walk in obedience to His Word, we are rewarded with the blessings that come through a covenant fellowship. You might know that if we choose not to listen and walk in disobedience, we can expect the opposite.\nI have said it before, but it is worth repeating: when we pray (talk with God), we would be better off shutting our mouths and listening rather than asking and complaining without end. LISTEN! Listen to Him, to His still small voice! And remember that with the same letters used to spell the word LISTEN, we may spell the word SILENT.\nBe SILENT before the Lord, and LISTEN!\n","date":"2023-04-02T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-04-02-be-silent-and-listen.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/be-silent-and-listen/","title":"Be Silent and Listen"},{"content":"And he shall make restitution… Lev. 5:16\nThe first five chapters of Leviticus are extremely interesting! They deal with the five different offerings the children of Israel were to make. The Burnt offering, the Grain offering, the Peace offering, the Sin offering and the Trespass offering.\nThis final offering, the Trespass offering, shines the light on the need to make restitution. The goal is to gain a clear conscience. Jesus said, in the sermon on the mount, “If you bring your gift to the altar, and remember that a brother has something against you,…go make it right!” Matt. 5:23\nWalking in FORGIVENESS must also include restitution, when necessary. When you need to ask for forgiveness, if something was also taken, damaged, lost etc. restitution of that should happen!\nWalking properly in forgiveness makes it easier to live in the light of eternity!\n","date":"2023-03-26T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-03-26-trespass-offering.webp","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/trespass-offering/","title":"Trespass Offering"},{"content":"Nothing is worth holding on to so hard that you can’t hold Him. Tommy Tenney\nDo not love the world or the things in the world… 1 John 2:15\nIt is such a strange word: THINGS! The ‘things’ in the world. The Message says “the world’s goods”. The history of storage units and mini-storage facilities in the US is interesting and startling at the same time. It is evidence of the fact that we have a difficult time letting go of our ‘things’, the world’s goods!\nLet us take care that we do not hold so tightly to something that we are unable to hold what is most important: Christ! Revelation 3:11 says “…hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.”\n","date":"2023-03-20T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-03-20-the-world-s-goods.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/the-worlds-goods/","title":"The World's Goods"},{"content":"Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down… 33 And he put the wood in order, cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood,… 1 Kings 18:30,33\nThere are three lessons to be learned from this passage:\nElijah realized the altar needed repair. Recognizing the condition of your altar is crucial!The prophet immediately began repairs. Don’t put this off until tomorrow, or another day.He used the altar after repairing it. Take a quiet moment and use your altar (your quiet time with the Lord). Remember to put your eyes on the Lord! Stay focused and stay close to the Lord. The signs of the times are everywhere! ","date":"2023-03-12T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-03-12-stay-focused-stay-close-to-the-lord.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/stay-focused-stay-close-to-the-lord/","title":"Stay Focused, Stay Close to the Lord"},{"content":"Then Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord. 7 And he said to the people, “Proceed, and march around the city, and let him who is armed advance before the ark of the Lord.” 8 So it was, when Joshua had spoken to the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the Lord advanced and blew the trumpets, and the ark of the covenant of the Lord followed them. 9 The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard came after the ark, while the priests continued blowing the trumpets. 10 Now Joshua had commanded the people, saying, “You shall not shout or make any noise with your voice, nor shall a word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I say to you, ‘Shout!’ Then you shall shout.” 11 So he had the ark of the Lord circle the city, going around it once. Then they came into the camp and lodged in the camp.” Joshua 6:6-11\nThe children of Israel carried the Ark of the Covenant into battle often, as the Lord directed them. Remember that it was the top of the Ark, the Mercy Seat (covering) where the Lord said He would meet with His servants. The Ark represented the presence of the Lord going with them into battle. Today, the presence of the Lord can be in our hearts and lives, going with us to face any battle we might have on any given day. Don’t go without Him!\n","date":"2023-03-05T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-03-05-dont-go-without-him.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/dont-go-without-him/","title":"Don’t go without Him!"},{"content":"But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. Hebrews 9:11-12\nThe top of the Ark of Covenant was called the Mercy Seat. It was more like a covering or a lid for the Ark on which the cherubim spread their wings covering it all. There was a veil (a thick drape), that separated the area where the Ark was; it was called the Holy of Holies.\nWhen Christ went to the cross, taking all our sins, He paid the price with His own blood. It was at that time that the veil was torn in two, symbolic of the access we received to \u0026quot;meet with God\u0026quot; (Ex. 25:22) directly, ourselves. No more veil!\nProvision for you to have the sweetest communion with your Creator has been made available to you. What are you going to do with it?\n","date":"2023-02-26T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-02-26-mercy-seat.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/mercy-seat/","title":"Mercy Seat"},{"content":"The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God. 2 Sam. 6:12\nThe ark of the covenant (or testimony) represented the presence of the Lord! God said “You shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark,… And there I will meet with you, and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the Testimony.” Ex. 25:21-22. In the Tabernacle, the ark was to be kept inside the “Holy of Holies” or the most holy place.\nOn several occasions when the ark was moved, people died because of their failure to properly handle and reverence the presence and holiness of God!\nWe need; indeed, we must learn to handle the holy things of God with greater awe, reverence and sensitivity! The veil has been removed and we have direct access with The Trinity: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit! Let us seek the manifest glory of God with awe and respect that demonstrates the true fear of the Lord!\n","date":"2023-02-19T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-02-19-holy-things-of-god.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/holy-things-of-god/","title":"Holy Things of God"},{"content":"Be dead to sin… Romans 6:11\nIn my teen years I worked for the YMCA Camp in Hunt, Texas. Most of you won’t know where that is; but if you go to Kerrville, continue along the river to Ingram, you will eventually stumble upon Hunt. It was the perfect place for a summer camp. Anyway, back to the story, I worked for the camp many summers, and one particular year before the camping season began, the counselors and staff spent a full day picking up trashing and straightening things up. Well, the kids came, and camp went on as usual. And little by little the trash we had picked up returned. The thing is, it happened so gradually that no one really noticed. Then, one day the President of the YMCA of San Antonio came for a visit of the camp, and he was shocked! The amount of trash laying around was staggering to him, and until it was pointed out, we were blind to it! Needless to say, it got picked up again! Sometimes, we’re like that with sin in our lives! It comes in so gradually that we hardly notice, and everyone is doing it, so it’s okay, because “everyone is doing it”. But when Christ comes, He will not want to find our trashy lives; He won’t want to find us living in sin; in fact, He will not accept it! The Word of God says to “be dead to sin” (Romans 6:11), but some people aren’t even sick of it!\n","date":"2023-02-12T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-02-12-be-dead-to-sin.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/be-dead-to-sin/","title":"Be Dead to Sin"},{"content":"I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14\nHistory seems to show us that no true revival ever happened simply because people sought revival. It took place when people sought Him! Sometimes we think we can announce a revival, and we can have ‘revival services’, but it will fall short.\nLet us seek the Reviver, not just revival! Let us seek a closer walk with Him; let’s seek intimacy with the Almighty! And let us say “less of me and more of Him”.\n","date":"2023-01-30T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-01-30-upward-call-of-god.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/upward-call-of-god/","title":"Upward Call of God"},{"content":"Just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her… Ephesians 5:25\nIn this passage, we understand that the church is the ‘bride’ of Christ. And when He returns, He is looking for a bride without “spot or wrinkle”. Now, the commitment to a bride is a serious thing.\nOftentimes, our actions with the Lord are more like a girlfriend than a bride! We’re not on “a date”; we need to be getting ready for the Marriage Supper of The Lamb!\n","date":"2023-01-22T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-01-22-bride-of-christ.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/bride-of-christ/","title":"Bride of Christ"},{"content":"Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said unto Him, ‘Lord, teach us to prayer, as John also taught his disciples.’ Luke 11:1\nWe find the disciples were watching Jesus and they had come to realize that the reason for His continued power was prayer! So, they ask Him to teach them.\nPrayer is NO mystery! It is conversation with God. Talk with Him like you would speak with a friend you loved! The more time you spend with Him in prayer, the more your spiritual strength will increase.\n","date":"2023-01-15T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-01-15-power-of-prayer.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/power-of-prayer/","title":"Power of Prayer"},{"content":"The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with. The Message, James 5:16\nIt is time for the people of God to return to being people of prayer! Just as we have read above, “prayer is something powerful to be reckoned with”!\n“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened.” Matthew 7:7\nYou might ask: What is the secret? It is simple: you are the one going to the gates of heaven asking, seeking and knocking.\n","date":"2023-01-08T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/facing-left-prayer.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/people-of-prayer/","title":"People of Prayer"},{"content":"He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30\nIn this new year, we have a great opportunity to leave behind the garbage (the things that weigh us down) in the past. John the Baptist expressed it a lot like this: “He must increase, but I must decrease.”\nAnother way of saying it that there should be more of Jesus in my life, and less of me!\nGlen Campbell expressed it well in his song Less of Me, writing “Let me be a little meeker with the brother who is weaker, think a little more of others and a little less of me.”\n","date":"2023-01-01T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2023-01-01-more-of-you-less-of-me.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/more-of-you-less-of-me/","title":"More of You, Less of Me"},{"content":"…wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying ‘Where is He’? Matthew 2:1-2\nFrom that day until now, wise men continue to ask ‘where is He’? Wise men still seek Him! And He can and will be found by those who truly seek Him with a whole heart!\nHe reveals Himself to us in so many ways! In the heavens – the many stars and our universe! In life – new born babies! In the beauty around us – creation is a demonstration of his handiwork that no one can deny any more than one would say that a Coocoo clock evolved from a tree: No, it had a creator, just as we do.\n","date":"2022-12-25T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-12-25-the-wisdom-of-christmas.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/wisdom-2/","title":"The Wisdom of Christmas"},{"content":"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights… James 1:17\nRAPPER POEM:Shop till you drop, if you’re in the mood;Remember your manners, be a cool dude.Have fun buying gifts, for friends and family; remember the season, and keep it merrily.Nothing like the moment, when you begin to feel; the spirit of the season, it all becomes surreal.It’s not about the gifts, and it’s not about the giving; but the One who gave THE GIFT, who makes it all worth living!\n","date":"2022-12-18T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-12-18-the-gift.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/the-gift/","title":"The Gift"},{"content":"But those who wait on the Lord​ shall renew their strength; they mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31\nWhen you understand the value of being in His presence, you will want to wait more and more on the Lord! A consistent prayer life is extremely valuable. Learn to linger in His presence!\nJesus asked His inner circle if they could not wait an hour? They were supposed to be praying, but they were asleep. Today, many are sleeping who need to be praying!\n","date":"2022-12-04T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-12-04-waiting-in-prayer.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/waiting-in-prayer/","title":"Waiting in Prayer"},{"content":"You do not have because you do not ask. James 4:2\nBrother Tenney openly declares that we don’t have the full presence of God because we don’t ask! He writes “Compared to what God wants to do, we’re digging for crumbs in the carpet when He has hot loaves baking in the ovens of heaven! He is not the God of crumbs and lack. He is waiting just to dispense unending loaves of His life-giving presence,…”\nWe do not have to beg, but we do need to seek His face; we need to seek the One who is able to open the windows of heaven for us!\n","date":"2022-11-28T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-11-28-crumbs-in-the-carpet.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/crumbs-in-the-carpet/","title":"Crumbs in the Carpet"},{"content":"Satan speaking to Christ says, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” Matthew 4:9\nHere we find the one who tried to overthrow the Creator of the Universe, and after his fall he made the decision, as John Milton writes: “Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.”\nTruth be told, Satan had nothing to offer Christ that was of any value in eternity, and nor does he possess anything that will edify your life!\nThe choice is yours, choose life!\n","date":"2022-11-06T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-11-06-choose-life.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/choose-life/","title":"Choose Life"},{"content":"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. Psalm 23:5\nThe fifth verse of best-known Psalm in the world reminds us that God is the One who prepares for us! Like sheep, we “go astray” and like sheep we tend to consume everything, even if it is harmful. Yes, the enemy may be close, still our task is to stay even closer to Christ, where we find refuge and safety!\nRemember that our cups will never be full and running over outside of our relationship with Christ. There is no substitute for KNOWING Him!\n","date":"2022-10-14T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-10-14-knowing-him.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/knowing-him/","title":"Knowing Him"},{"content":"Psalm 100:1-5 NKJV\nMake a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! 2) Serve the Lord with gladness;​ Come before His presence with singing.​ 3) Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;​We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4) Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5) For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. Today, after service and our meal, we will have an old-fashioned sing along: you don't want to miss it. Everyone is welcome!\n","date":"2022-09-26T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-09-26-praise-the-lord.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/praise-the-lord/","title":"Praise the Lord"},{"content":"Moreover, it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. 1 Cor. 4:2\nOur children grew up in Central Africa, among the Bantu tribal family. They have a proverb that says, “When there is more than enough, more than enough is wasted.”\nThis proverb recognizes that there is a need for stewardship; a need to be faithful with what one has been given! Indeed, this is what the Lord asks from us, that having knowledge of the principles of tithes and offerings, that we put them into practice.\n","date":"2022-09-18T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-09-18-stewardship.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/stewardship/","title":"Stewardship"},{"content":"But the wisdom that is from above is… James 3:17(a)\nWhen Solomon prayed to God, the Lord responded, “What shall I give you?” Wisely, Solomon asked for wisdom! 1 King 3:5\nThe Lord reminds us that if we lack wisdom; all we need to do is ask Him, and He will give it to us. Solomon was wise enough to ask? May we be just as wise: Lord, help us!\n","date":"2022-09-12T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-09-12-wisdom.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/wisdom/","title":"Wisdom"},{"content":"Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying: Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations. Jeremiah 14-5\nAdditional Reflection 1972-2022\nIn the video Brother Summers sent us, he mentioned that the district inaugurated this church in August of 1972.\nIt was that summer, in a children’s home in San Antonio, Texas, that I knelt beside a baseball field and gave my heart to the Lord. Forty-eight years before He would call me to continue the work started here that day and serve this church. That’s our God!\n","date":"2022-09-04T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-09-04-god-s-plan.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/gods-plan/","title":"God's Plan"},{"content":"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11\n1972-2022\nOur reflection on this observance of 50 years is one that looks back with thankfulness and looks forward with hope! Thankful for the original vision to plant a church in the Canyon Lake area, and thankful for pastors who kept the vision going. Hopeful to continue with the vision: the Great Commission!\nIndeed, we have a history and a future! May we embrace our future with everything in us, work to complete the Great Commission; and when it’s all said and done, know that we “left it all on the field”, that we gave our all to His work; and may God be glorified!\n","date":"2022-08-28T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-08-28-celebrating-50-years.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/celebrating-50-years/","title":"Celebrating 50 Years"},{"content":"But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14) But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. 2 Tim. 3:13-14\nThe Apostle Paul, mentoring Timothy, is speaking to him and encouraging him to continue in what he has learned. Remembering that Paul said \u0026quot;follow me as I follow Christ.\u0026quot;\nThat is what we must do! We move forward and set an example that will embolden those who watch our lives. That’s what our faith must be!\n","date":"2022-08-14T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-08-14-follow-me-as-i-follow-christ.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/follow-me-as-i-follow-christ/","title":"Follow Me as I Follow Christ"},{"content":"For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation. Eph. 2:14\nIn an interview with Larry King, Harrison Ford was asked: “Your money has bought you so much; Is there anything you haven’t been able to buy?” Harrison said, “I don’t have peace.” Truly stated, peace is NOT something that you can buy! But if we will test our allegiance to the Lord, our answers can bring us peace. William Gurnall, a Puritan writer, asks these questions:\nFirst: How did your ‘prince’ come to the throne? In this fallen world, we must ask Christ to sit on the throne of our hearts!\nSecond: Whose law do you obey? Because the prince of darkness has only the law of sin. The Prince of Peace has the law of life and holiness! (See Romans 6:16).\nThird: Where do you go for protection? When you live in sin and are unrepentant, you won’t trust God and go to Him. The fear of the Lord will bring you to the heart of the Spirit of God!\nFourth: With whom do you sympathize? Christ is your Prince if you are able to celebrate godliness and the victories of the Lord.\nAnd fifth: Have you joined the ‘troops’ that fight against the enemy-satan? Because standing on the sidelines is NOT enough! We are needed on the front lines, not just in the Palace with the Prince.\n","date":"2022-08-07T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-08-07-prince-of-peace.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/prince-of-peace/","title":"Prince of Peace"},{"content":"Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve… Matt. 20:28\nYou will not IMPROVE your “serve” by making excuses or avoiding opportunities to serve others. These all served while others might have used their excuse not to: Abraham was old, but served. Joseph was abused, but served. Moses stuttered, but served. Gideon was afraid, but served. Peter had a temper, but served. Martha worried a lot, but served. Do you get the idea?\nWe can all improve our ‘serve’! Let’s do it today!\n","date":"2022-07-31T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-07-31-improve-your-serve.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/improve-your-serve/","title":"Improve Your Serve"},{"content":"Oh, wretched man that I am, who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord! Romans 7:24-25\nNo one would question the fact that the Apostle Paul was a mature believer in Christ. Still, his testimony about life and struggles was extremely transparent! He never pretended to be the super spiritual “I never have any trials” kinda guy. He was real! What’s more, he understood that our true strength comes from the Lord Jesus Christ!\nWe have been given power over sin, and we should take every advantage of it!\n","date":"2022-07-25T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-07-25-power-over-sin.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/power-over-sin/","title":"Power Over Sin"},{"content":"But Jesus said, \u0026quot;let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.\u0026quot; Matthew 19:14\nThis Sunday afternoon we are starting our VBS - Vacation Bible School! One of the best ways you can help us now is in prayer!\nThe goal is simple: minister to children in the community, and build a relationship with their parents. Pray with us for a harvest of young souls!\n","date":"2022-07-17T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-07-17-vacation-bible-school-starting-today.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/vacation-bible-school-starting-today/","title":"Vacation Bible School Starting Today!"},{"content":"Matthew 8:24 - And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep.\nThere are many things that catch us by surprise, they happen suddenly or are just unexpected. The game of baseball changed like that, and specifically, in 1863, the ‘curve ball’ was added to the game. What a surprise it must have been. Kind of like some of the curves life throws at us today.\nIf you want to stay in the game, you learn to deal with the curve balls.\n","date":"2022-07-10T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-07-10-curve-ball.webp","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/curve-ball/","title":"Curve Ball"},{"content":"So we built the wall,…for the people had a mind to work. Nehemiah 4:6\nWhether we seal a parking lot, paint a fireside room, add a bathroom to the fellowship hall or refurbish the foyer, it all is a work of the people of the church. Prayer and giving and encouraging as well as putting your hands to the actual work is team work! And each team member is appreciated so much. Thank you!\nMay our work glorify the Lord and serve as a refreshing, warm welcome to those visiting and looking for a place to worship!\n","date":"2022-06-26T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-06-26-glorify-the-lord-with-service.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/glorify-the-lord-with-service/","title":"Glorify the Lord with Service"},{"content":"And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4\nThere are many of us who did not have a godly, earthly father; and perhaps some of us didn\u0026rsquo;t know our fathers at all.\nThere are few greater rewards in this life than learning to be the best godly father you can be: you will never regret it!\nGod\u0026rsquo;s Word will show you what to do, how to love, and how to ask for forgiveness.\n","date":"2022-06-19T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-06-19-emulating-god-the-father.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/emulating-god-the-father/","title":"Emulating God the Father"},{"content":"Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy… 1 Corinthians 14:4\nThe fourth of the seven deadly sins: ENVY has some disastrous children, like anger and murder. Just consider Cain and Abel in Genesis 4.\nProverbs 14:30 says that “envy is rottenness to the bones.” Wow! What a warning!\nProverbs 3:31 says “Do not envy the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.”\n","date":"2022-06-12T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-06-12-envy-s-disastrous-children.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/envys-disastrous-children/","title":"Envy's Disastrous Children"},{"content":"when pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom. Proverbs 11:2\nJohn Milton, in his Christian Classic PARADISE LOST, writes of Satan “Better to reign in hell then serve in heaven.” This statement is the personification of pride!\nIf you want to try and do things on your own, God will let you. You won’t enjoy it much, but maybe we can sell popcorn.\nIf you understand HUMILITY; you can say “Lord, less of me and more of You, please.”\n","date":"2022-06-05T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-06-05-less-of-me-and-more-of-you.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/less-of-me-and-more-of-you/","title":"Less of Me and More of You"},{"content":"So they carried the ark of God on a new cart… 1 Chronicles 13:7\nKing David made two attempts to bring the arc of God to Jerusalem; the first one was a disaster, and the second attempt was a success. What made the difference?\nGod gave instructions on exactly how the arc was to be moved. The priests and Levites had this information (at least they should have known); and David could have/should have consulted with the priests about this. The priests didn’t speak up and David didn’t inquire: there is your recipe for failure!\nIn His Word, God gives us an extreme amount of help and wisdom: take a look!\n","date":"2022-05-29T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-05-29-recipe-for-failure-or-success.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/recipe-for-failure-or-success/","title":"Recipe for Failure or Success"},{"content":"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. NKJV Matthew 6:21\nOn Wednesdays we are studying the Seven Deadly Sins; and last week it was the sin of Greed. How easy it is to trust money and forget about the blessings of God!\nSomething that serves as a good reminder in avoiding the sin of greed is to remember that there are things better than money! Good health is better! A clear conscience is better! A cultivated, moral intelligence is better! A happy home is better! It is possible to be happy without money; but without these money just becomes deceitful.\nLord, help us learn to be content, walk honorably and keep a clear conscience.\n","date":"2022-05-23T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-05-23-where-hour-treasure-is-there-is-your-heart.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/where-hour-treasure-is-there-is-your-heart/","title":"Where Hour Treasure is, There is Your heart"},{"content":"And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. Gen. 5:24\nBy faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, and was not found, because God had taken him; for before he was taken, he had a testimony, that he pleased God. Heb. 11:5\nWhen we think about leaving something for our children, often our thoughts go to money or possessions: an inheritance. However, I believe that there is something many times better than these!\nEnoch left a spiritual inheritance that was amazing! If we leave such an inheritance behind, it will not happen by accident.\n","date":"2022-05-15T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-05-15-spiritual-inheritance.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/spiritual-inheritance/","title":"Spiritual Inheritance"},{"content":"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Ex. 20:12\nThere are many ways to show HONOR! One way that we do this is by setting aside a special day, once a year: called Mother’s Day. My prayer is that every mother in this congregation be blessed and honored today!\nIf life has taught me anything, it is that we cannot take tomorrow for granted! Therefore, don’t just honor your mother today, but look for opportunities every day! Take advantage of the time, you will never regret it!\n","date":"2022-05-08T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-05-08-honor-your-father-and-mother.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/honor-your-father-and-mother/","title":"Honor Your Father and Mother"},{"content":"Psalm 34:11 - Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.\nListening is a skill! Quite frankly it is one that many are lacking. Oftentimes, when we do not listen well to others in our lives, we lack the ability to listen when the Lord desires to speak with us.\nSome of the instruction I gave for those participating in the twenty-four hours of prayer without ceasing was to also take time to be quiet before the Lord, and listen!\n","date":"2022-05-01T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-05-01-listening-is-a-skill.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/listening-is-a-skill/","title":"Listening is a Skill"},{"content":"Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, James 5:13-15a\nIt is not overstated to say that PRAYER changes everything! Verse 16 says that \u0026quot;the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.\u0026quot;\nOnce again, this coming Friday and Saturday, April 29-30, from noon until noon, we will have constant prayer in the sanctuary. Twenty-four hours of prayer for the nation, for the community and for the church family. The sign-up sheet is on the table in the foyer.\n","date":"2022-04-24T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-04-24-effective-fervent-prayer.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/effective-fervent-prayer/","title":"Effective, Fervent Prayer"},{"content":"That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11\nWhen we baptize a person in water, fully immersed in the water, they are identifying with the DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST. We should know the power of His resurrection. And remember that the empty tomb says it all!\n","date":"2022-04-17T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-04-17-the-empty-tomb-says-it-all.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/the-empty-tomb-says-it-all/","title":"The Empty Tomb Says It All"},{"content":"…they led Him away,… And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him… Luke 23:26, 33\nNow it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. Lk. 23:44-45\nIt was a sad, dark day. Perhaps the saddest in human history. Doubtless it was a Friday of sorrow and pain, of weeping and broken hearts.\nYes, it was Friday: but Sunday is on the way!\nUp until that point, no one really understood. No one had the faith to believe what Christ said was necessary, and what would happen. This day had pain and suffering enough to go around.\nAh, but Sunday. Sunday is on the way!\n","date":"2022-04-10T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-04-10-sunday-is-on-the-way.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/sunday-is-on-the-way/","title":"Sunday is on the Way"},{"content":"But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ. Philippians 3:7-8\nShakespeare captures part of this idea in these lines: “But whate’er I be, nor I, nor any man that but man is, with nothing shall be pleased till he be eased with being nothing.”\nIn a Peanuts comic strip Charlie Brown is complaining about “another ball game lost, good grief.” Lucy says “Look at it this way Charlie Brown, we learn more from losing than we do from winning.” He responds with his mouth wide open “THAT MAKES ME THE SMARTEST PERSON IN THE WORLD”.\nIn the world of faith, the things we count for loss are exchanged for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus! Like receiving beauty for ashes as Isaiah 61:3 says.\n","date":"2022-04-03T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-04-03-beauty-for-ashes.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/beauty-for-ashes/","title":"Beauty for Ashes"},{"content":"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19\nAllow me to share a little more Charles Schulz theology with you today. In one of his Peanuts comic strips, Snoopy looks at his water dish, and says “Empty! And I’m dying of thirst!” Then he picks up the dish in his mouth and for several squares is running over to the water faucet where he waits, but nothing comes out. Then, without notice, it starts raining, then raining harder. Snoopy takes the dish, sets it down, gets a drink and in the last square he is lying on his dog house saying \u0026quot;That’s one I’m going to have to think about for a while.\u0026quot;\nWe are like that sometimes; God provides in so many ways and we are left in awe and wonder.\n","date":"2022-03-20T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-03-20-god-the-provider.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/god-the-provider/","title":"God The Provider"},{"content":"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Cor. 13:13\nAn old favorite comic strip, Peanuts, written by Charles Schulz offered a lot more than laughter. Time and again I found solid theology written by the comedian cartoonist. A favorite one was Lucy and Linus: Lucy says \u0026quot;You a doctor! Ha! That’s a big laugh! You could never be a doctor! You know why? Because you don’t love mankind, that’s why!\u0026quot; Linus responds \u0026quot;I LOVE MANKIND… IT'S PEOPLE I CAN’T STAND!\u0026quot;\nWhen you have a moment, read all of 1 Cor. chapter 13. And remember, we won’t be any good as a 'clanging cymbal'. A genuine demonstration of agape love is what moves a lost and dying world.\n","date":"2022-03-13T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-03-13-but-the-greatest-of-these-is-love.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/but-the-greatest-of-these-is-love/","title":"But The Greatest of These is Love"},{"content":"Psalm 119:11 says, \u0026quot;Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.\u0026quot;\nDuring this time when the world seems turned upside down, and every where we turn we see conflict, it is essential that we take the time, as Bill Johnson says, \u0026quot;to meditate on the Word and give ourselves every opportunity to remember what is true.\u0026quot; The meditation and memorization of the Word of God is a spiritual discipline that needs revival in our lives!\n","date":"2022-03-06T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-03-06-meditation-and-memorization-of-the-word-of-god.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/meditation-and-memorization-of-the-word-of-god/","title":"Meditation and Memorization of the Word of God"},{"content":"I will show you my faith by my works…\nJames 2:18\nIn 1965 IBM had just produced the primitive ‘ancestor’ of the personal computer, but did nothing with it for years! Seems crazy!\nWe, however, do the same thing when talk ad nauseum about faith but actually do nothing.\nThe beauty of what the Holy Spirit is speaking to us in the book of James about faith and works is found in being doers of the Word, not just being people who hear and babble about it.\n","date":"2022-02-27T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-02-27-faith-by-my-works.jpg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/faith-by-my-works/","title":"Faith By My Works"},{"content":"…the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wicked, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke…Isaiah 58:6\nSeasons of prayer and fasting can be physically and spiritually productive and life changing! Just read the verse about all that is accomplished: loose bonds, ease burdens, free the oppressed, break the yoke… Wow!\n","date":"2022-02-20T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-02-20-seasons-of-prayer-and-fasting.jpeg","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/seasons-of-prayer-and-fasting/","title":"Seasons of Prayer and Fasting"},{"content":"\u0026quot;Therefore, put to death your members which are on the earth…put off all these:anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.\u0026quot;Col. 3:5-8\nThe character of the ‘new man’ stands in clear contrast to the ‘old man’! We, in our old lives, lived like the rest of the lost and dying world. The things of this world were more important! Now, we must liver differently, or the watching world will reject the very faith we claim to have!\n","date":"2022-02-13T00:00:00Z","image":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/2022-02-13-character-of-the-new-man.png","permalink":"https://www.wildwoodag.church/p/character-of-the-new-man/","title":"Character of the New Man"}]