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Crying Out to God in Our Distress
The Power of "Crying Out": Instead of quietly suffering or holding onto problems, crying out to God in our distress opens the floodgates of heaven and invites His delivering power.

Pastor Paul Stephens
2 days ago2 min read
We all have them: **regrets**. But the real question is, where do they belong in our lives?
We all have them: **regrets**. But the real question is, where do they belong in our lives?

Pastor Paul Stephens
4 days ago2 min read
The Benefits of Gathering Together (Part 1)
Committing to every church service is driven by a hunger for more of Jesus, not a strict formula.

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 313 min read
OBSTACLES, THERE THEY ARE, RIGHT IN FRONT OF US, AND THEY CAN AND MUST BE OVERCOME — Part 1
OBSTACLES, THERE THEY ARE, RIGHT IN FRONT OF US, AND THEY CAN AND MUST BE OVERCOME — Part 1

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 263 min read
YOU NEED TO GET OVER YOURSELF! — Part 4
He moves from yesterday's illustration of the planet of Myself to John the Baptist's declaration: “He must increase, but I must decrease.”
The central theme is dying to self so that Jesus Christ and His will become the priority in our lives.

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 253 min read
YOU NEED TO GET MAD AT THE DEVIL! — Part 2
YOU NEED TO GET MAD AT THE DEVIL! — Part 2

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 233 min read
IS THERE REALLY SUCH A THING AS THE PERFECT WILL OF GOD? IN A WORD, YES!
IS THERE REALLY SUCH A THING AS THE PERFECT WILL OF GOD? IN A WORD, YES!

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 173 min read
It’s a Very Narrow Road…a Very, Very Narrow Road (Part 10b)
Jesus said to him: Unburden yourself, and come and follow Me.

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 154 min read
IT’S A VERY NARROW ROAD…A VERY, VERY NARROW ROAD — Part 10
IT’S A VERY NARROW ROAD…A VERY, VERY NARROW ROAD — Part 10

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 143 min read
HOW BADLY CAN WE VEER OFF FROM GOD’S WILL? — Part 9d
HOW BADLY CAN WE VEER OFF FROM GOD’S WILL? — Part 9d

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 122 min read
HOW BADLY CAN WE VEER OFF FROM GOD’S WILL? — Part 9c
HOW BADLY CAN WE VEER OFF FROM GOD’S WILL? — Part 9c

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 113 min read
HOW BADLY CAN WE VEER OFF FROM GOD’S WILL? — Part 10b
HOW BADLY CAN WE VEER OFF FROM GOD’S WILL? — Part 10b

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 102 min read
HOW BADLY CAN WE VEER OFF FROM GOD’S WILL? — Part 9a
HOW BADLY CAN WE VEER OFF FROM GOD’S WILL? — Part 9a

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 93 min read
MAKE YOUR PLANS IN PENCIL; GOD HOLDS THE ERASER — Part 8b
MAKE YOUR PLANS IN PENCIL; GOD HOLDS THE ERASER — Part 8b

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 83 min read
MAKE YOUR PLANS IN PENCIL; GOD HOLDS THE ERASER — Part 8A
MAKE YOUR PLANS IN PENCIL; GOD HOLDS THE ERASER — Part 8a

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 73 min read
WE NEED TO HELP EACH OTHER FIND THE WILL OF GOD FOR OUR LIVES
October 4, 2026 The View From Above Thoughts to Help With Everyday Life WE NEED TO HELP EACH OTHER FIND THE WILL OF GOD FOR OUR LIVES Part 6 God never intended us to navigate life alone. It would be very unwise to try to do so, and it would invariably end in disaster. In ancient times, people utilized the stars to navigate. Later, various kinds of instruments were invented, like the compass and the sextant, which helped with navigation. As already pointed out, we have God’s W

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 42 min read
IT’S NOT ALWAYS AS CLEAR-CUT AS WE WOULD LIKE
IT’S NOT ALWAYS AS CLEAR-CUT AS WE WOULD LIKE

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 23 min read
SOME VERY PRACTICAL AREAS USING THE WORD OF GOD AS OUR GUIDE
TODAY, LET’S EXAMINE THE WILL OF GOD IN SOME VERY PRACTICAL AREAS USING THE WORD OF GOD AS OUR GUIDE — Part 3

Pastor Paul Stephens
Oct 12 min read
WE NEED TO LEARN A LOT OF THINGS…THERE’S A LOT WE DON’T KNOW, THAT’S OBVIOUS — Part 2
The strongest movement is very simple: discover God’s will → confront our own will → surrender → obey. And the repeated words of Jesus—“As You will” and “Your will be done”—give the devotional its center.

Pastor Paul Stephens
Sep 302 min read
WE NEED TO LEARN A LOT OF THINGS…THERE’S A LOT WE DON’T KNOW, THAT’S OBVIOUS — Part 1
“You are my God, I declare You as my Lord…teach me TODAY to do Your will and LEAD me in the way that I should go.”

Pastor Paul Stephens
Sep 292 min read
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