Your friends are very important in life. 1 Corinthians 15:33 tells us not to be deceived that “Bad company ruins good morals.” However, the person who leads you, could destroy your life. In Exodus 14, Moses led the Children of Israel out of Egypt and Pharaoh was angry: he...
More Than One Day
posted by Alan Mushegan
Like most marriage ceremonies, Denise and I had 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 read “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” It’s clear in those verses that LOVE is not just a thought or feeling, but something that requires action. As we approach Valentine’s Day, the Marketing Gurus work hard to tell us that we must buy flowers, a gift or take our...
Get to The Stronghol...
posted by Alan Mushegan
In the midst of life’s battles, what should you do? Get to the stronghold! What is a stronghold? By definition it’s a place of survival or refuge, a defensible place or fortress. At the Lava Beds National Monument in California lies Captain Jacks’ Stronghold. This particular...
Where is Your Confid...
posted by Alan Mushegan
Confidence is defined as: full trust; belief in the powers; trustworthiness; or reliability of a person or thing. Now the question becomes “In Whom does your confidence lie?” As Christians, our confidence comes through Christ. We have Boldness because of His sacrifice. He gives us...
Do You Really Trust ...
posted by Alan Mushegan
This past weekend I taught on Trust: because choosing to ‘Trust’ God will revolutionize your life. I wanted to relay the message to anyone who missed Sunday, or wanted the main points in writing. We are in the series ‘Beyond Reason,’ because God can go beyond what we think. ...
Are You Prepared?
posted by Alan Mushegan
Through faith in Christ, you can do amazing things – But you have to believe beyond human reason [John 24:12-14] Many people want to believe today, and get it tomorrow. However, we must learn to be patient and to be prepared; the process is important to receive the promise. Any...
Why Is This Happening To Me?
posted by Alan Mushegan
How do you handle things you don’t understand? This is an important question because many times this will be the difference in your success or failure. How you handle a situation can take you into fear, or move you into faith. Have you ever found yourself asking “why is this happening to me?” Then you proceed to try to blame others, or even question God? People often say “I don’t understand why I’m having such a difficult time? “I’ve been a Christian all my life and I’ve done all I know to do.” They will ask “doesn’t God care about me [or this situation], has He forgotten...
Vision #evangelism20...
posted by Alan Mushegan
It’s time to receive vision and build on the BOLD foundation of faith from 2012. In 2013, we will reach those we thought were impossible 2012 was the year of “Divine Provision and Intervention.” It was a year the East-West Church experienced the power of God in new and radical ways....
Are You Deflated?
posted by Alan Mushegan
“When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person” [Job 22:29] I was driving down the road one night looking at all the beautiful Christmas decorations and lights. I passed one home whose yard was full of all kinds of different decorations. In fact, they covered every square foot of the property. All the lights of the colorful figures sent a glow into the heavens. It was a peaceful and beautiful sight. A few days later I was driving down the same road, by the same house that had all the same beautiful displays. However, this time I noticed that all the amazing figures that...
Delayed, But Not Den...
posted by Alan Mushegan
What do you do when you’re tired and it seems everyone around you is angry and frustrated? I lived this very question this week. Fighting bronchitis and the possibility of pneumonia, I left for Maryland to minister at Evangel Temple. We had a fantastic service. I had the privilege of...
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