John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

follower of Jesus Christ, husband, father, grandfather, pastor offerthemchrist.wordpress.com Joined July 2011

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

4 weeks ago

Through The Gospels In A Year: Luke 16:1-13 ~What you do with what you have now prepares you for what’s next. “If you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.” ~Luke 16:10 God sees how we handle the opportunities He gives us today.

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

a month ago

Through The Gospels In A Year: Luke 15:25-32 ~What the Father has is already yours. The father told him, “Everything I have is yours.” (Luke 15:31) God’s abundance isn’t limited, there’s more than enough for everyone.

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

a month ago

Through The Gospels In A Year: Luke 15:25-32 Don’t let comparison keep you from celebration.

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

a month ago

Through The Gospels In A Year: Luke 15:11-24 ~God restores more than you lost. The robe, the ring, the sandals, the feast…He doesn’t return you in rags, He robes you in righteousness. ~Luke 15:22–23, NLT

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

a month ago

~God’s mercy is greater than your mistakes. The son wasted his inheritance, but the father ran to embrace him. 13 “ ...he wasted all his money in wild living. 20 “ ...his father saw him coming ...he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. ~Luke 15:13, 20, NLT

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

a month ago

Through The Gospels In A Year: Luke 15:1-10 God pursues what others dismiss. The shepherd left 99 sheep to find the one. That’s how much you matter to Him. (Luke 15:4)

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

a month ago

Peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of Jesus. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.” ~John 14:27 (NIV) #PeaceOfChrist #HeartAtRest #GiftOfPeace

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Chris Ritter @RitterChris

a month ago

You should definitely read the @TalbotDavis review of Bishop Will Willimon's new book on the #UMC disaffiliation of Buncombe Street Methodist Church in South Carolina. baptistnews.com/article/this-i…

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

a month ago

~The gospel begins with love and ends with life. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” ~ John 3:16 (NIV) #GodSoLoved #LifeInChrist #GoodNews

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

a month ago

~The gospel is not advice to follow but power to live. “For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes.” ~ Romans 1:16 (NLT) #GoodNews #PowerOfGod #BelieveAndLive

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

a month ago

~The gospel is an empty tomb and a full life. “He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead.” ~ Matthew 28:6 (NLT) #HeIsRisen #GoodNews #LifeForever

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

a month ago

~When you feel weak, grace makes you strong. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” ~2 Corinthians 12:9 (ESV) #StrengthInGrace #HisPowerInWeakness #MoreThanEnough

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

a month ago

~ The Gospel is not just something you believe, it is someone you follow. “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” ~Luke 9:23 #FollowJesus #Luke9 #DailyCross

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

2 months ago

~Faith turns tests into testimonies. Every test of faith is a chance to prove God’s truth. “For you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.” ~James 1:3 #TestsIntoTestimonies #Endurance #James1

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

2 months ago

~Faith holds steady because God holds true. Stand firm on what He promised because God is faithful. "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." ~Hebrews 10:23 #HoldFast #FaithfulGod #Hebrews10

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

2 months ago

God’s Word feeds faith and starves fear. Fill your mind with Scripture until fear has no room to stay. "Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart." ~Jeremiah 15:16 #WordFeedsFaith #FaithOverFear #Jeremiah15

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

2 months ago

~Faith speaks what it believes and believes what it speaks. But just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with scripture—“I believed, and so I spoke”—we also believe, and therefore we also speak. ~2 Corinthians 4:13 #FaithSpeaks #BelieveAndSpeak

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Bob Kaylor @revbkaylor

6 months ago

HUGE news! Could not imagine a better choice. Congratulations, @utsdoc! This alum is really excited to have you as the next President of Asbury Seminary! asburyseminary.edu/news/asbury-se…

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

6 months ago

The Gospel is not just good news; it’s life-changing news! ~2 Timothy 1:10 (NLT) “And now he has made all of this plain to us by the appearing of Christ Jesus, our Savior. He broke the power of death and illuminated the way to life.” #LifeChanged #GospelPower #JesusSavesToday

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John Franklin Howard @JFHowardsr

7 months ago

Church isn’t just for this life—it prepares you for the next. “For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” ~Philippians 3:20 (NKJV) #EternalPerspective #HeavenBound #LivingForForever