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Randomness, Reflections & Introspection, Worship & Prayer

The Day I …

23 Aug , 2017

Tired but not knocked out It was a peaceful night outside… I laid in my bed at midnight listening to some worship music (Never Lost – Rita Springer & Catherine Mullins) on repeat. Anyone who truly knows me knows that I am a repeater – by accident and on purpose. This night, it was on purpose. I […]

Bethel Music, Catherine Mullins, COREY GIBSON, Daniel Bashta, faith, featured, God, hope, Jesus, King of My Heart, Never Lost, Pastor Corey Gibson, Prayer, Rita Springer, Screaming at God, worship

Leadership, Randomness, Reflections & Introspection, Student Ministry, That'll Preach Sayings

The Road Not Taken

21 Mar , 2017

***Posted this on my Facebook last Friday and wanted to go into some more detail.*** When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God DID NOT LEAD them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the SHORTEST route to the Promised Land. God said, “If the people are faced with […]

Children of Israel, COREY GIBSON, Exodus 13:17, featured, God, hope, Pastor Corey Gibson, People of Israel, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 37:4-5, Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken

Mind Dumps, Randomness, Reflections & Introspection

Father’s Day Mind Dump

19 Jun , 2016

First I want to wish my father, Eugene Gibson as blessed Father’s Day. Also wishing all the other dads a blessed day. Enjoy the day. I have a few folks who keeps asking about me and what’s next, so in a effort to keep everyone abreast, here it goes: Finishing up my last few weeks […]

COREY GIBSON, Father's Day, God, Good Father, hope, Interviews, Jesus, mind dump, Pastor Corey Gibson

Leadership, Randomness, Reflections & Introspection, Student Ministry, That'll Preach Sayings

The Fall Collection

4 Jan , 2015

The Fall Collection chadveach: It’s my favorite time of the year. The fall. Here are a few quotes to help you dominate this season: 1. “People are pickled by preaching but they’re dying to see a message.” #liveit 2. “If you don’t deal with your bitterness, you’re gonna end up by yourself.” #pastorbrianquotes #forgiveness 3. […]

Brian Houston, Chad Veach, Dustin Woodward, faith, hope, Jentezen Franklin, Joy, Judah Smith

Leadership, Reflections & Introspection, That'll Preach Sayings

The Lovesick Longing

24 Jun , 2014

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.” – Proverbs 13:12 When God delays the answers (results) to our prayers, we can become disappointed and dismayed. When our hope (expectation/desire) is delayed or deferred, then our heart becomes sick with despair. Our prayers and life itself […]

Dark Night of the Soul, faith, God, hope, I am lovesick, King Solomon, Proverbs 13:12, Shulamite women, Solomon, Song of Solomon 5:8, The Lovesick Longing

Guest Speaking, That'll Preach Sayings, Worship & Prayer

Allured Towards Love

19 Mar , 2012

This past Tuesday, I gave the message for theExchange Young Adult services as a guest speaker. The whole message was centered on being allured back into the desert by God – for LOVE. The restored bride will have a clear Bridal Paradigm and will ultimately understand her identity. We know this as the “Divine Betrothal” for […]

Allured Towards Love, Bridal Identity, Bridegroom Jesus, Desert Season, Divine Betrothal, Garden of Gethsemane, God, God the Husband, hope, Hosea, Hosea 2:14-23, Jesus, Jesus' Bride, Love, Purpose, Wilderness Season

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