Category: christianity

Feliz Navidad de Virgil y Judy Stokes

¡Feliz Navidad, Amigos! Sólo una nota rápida para hacerte saber lo precioso que eres. Que tengas una Navidad maravillosa. Durante la última semana, he estado escuchando esa frase: "¡Es tiempo de milagros!". El cristianismo vino con un milagro en el pesebre, continuó con un milagro desde la tumba, y luego hizo un milagro en cada … Continue reading Feliz Navidad de Virgil y Judy Stokes

Merry Christmas from Virgil & Judy Stokes

<![if !vml]> <![endif]> Merry Christmas, Friend! Just a quick note to let you know how precious you are. Have a wonderful Christmas. For the last week, I’ve been hearing that phrase, “It’s miracle time!” Christianity came in with a miracle in the manger, continued with a miracle from the tomb, and then did a miracle … Continue reading Merry Christmas from Virgil & Judy Stokes

Let’s Stay Out of the Ditch

Jesus said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Receiving is a good thing, it’s just not as good as giving! Therein lies the key to staying out of the ditch on both sides of the road. I want to avoid greed and covetousness, but I also don’t want to overcorrect and glorify lack.

Sunday Supernaturally: That Same Spirit

For many of us, the Spirit on the inside is a theory, a sentence in our creed or doctrinal statement. For others He is a little warm feeling when we sing familiar hymns. For some He is the goosebumps that occasionally come when we pray in tongues. I’m sure He is more than that.

Update from Pastor Virgil 11/30/23

Moving Christians from the pew to the harvest.” Matthew 9:36-38 November 30, 2023 The Word Works! I trust you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Ours was very quiet. We needed it. I preached on November 19 at His Presence Church here in Tucson. As always, it was a joy to be with Pastors Randy and Lori … Continue reading Update from Pastor Virgil 11/30/23

Live to a Higher Standard

The Law gave us a blueprint for the kind of generosity that God intends for His image-bearers. The New Birth put that blueprint in our hearts. God’s principles and provision have not changed, but we have. The New Birth transformed our nature, enabling us to reach higher toward living up to the original design.