Thought: Drive or Drought

When you lose hope of doing better, you lose everything that makes life worth living. A great artist was once asked, "What's the best picture you've ever painted?" "The next one," he replied confidently.

But another artist was heard to lament, "Too bad I failed," though he was at the very height of his glory. "Why do you say that?" asked a friend of his in astonishment. "Because I've lost any hope of improvement," he said. He was right; the person who has stopped hoping has truly failed. ~ Anonymous

Pastor John Napoli is the pastor of River Of Life Church located in Cloquet, MN. We are a non-denominational church that believes the Bible is the living word of God and all sermons are based on that truth. Pastor John does not share his sermons without thoroughly praying and studying out that they align with what the written Word of God says. For more information check out www.rolcloquet.com

Thoughts on the message from Pastor John:

Scripture: Matthew 7:3, 25:33-46, Hebrews 2:1, Ezekiel 33:31

One of the news sources I use at times is called Ground News. They offer articles from both left- and right-leaning news sources and rate them on how far each is from the center. The one rating I find most interesting is their “Blind Spot”, in which they identify a news item that is left out of one side or the other, as if it has never been seen.

As believers and followers of Jesus Christ, we have been given the truth in the scriptures, the Holy Spirit for guidance, teaching, and power, and Jesus Christ as our head and our example. With all this, our individual will, opinions, emotions, and previous teachings can find their way into our lives and result in “Blind Spots” regarding living out the teachings of Jesus.

Today's message identifies several common “Blind Spots” we can find ourselves possessing and how to see through them and not open the door to offending and even hurting others.

Pastor John

Pastor John Napoli is the pastor of River Of Life Church located in Cloquet, MN. We are a non-denominational church that believes the Bible is the living word of God and all sermons are based on that truth. Pastor John does not share his sermons without thoroughly praying and studying out that they align with what the written Word of God says. For more information check out www.rolcloquet.com

Thoughts on Today’s Message from the Pastor

Scripture: 2 Timothy:1-7, Ephesians 5:25-21, Psalms 91:1-2 & 127:1, Isaiah 54:17, Hebrews 11:7

This week’s message focuses on our role as leaders in our families and households, and on protecting our family and loved ones by living in the will of God and following a life in Jesus Christ. Living a “Christ-like” life and not allowing sin to enter through you is a critical piece of creating a Godly household. A household where the wisdom and power of God are allowed to best protect the ones you love.

Pastor John Napoli is the pastor of River Of Life Church located in Cloquet, MN. We are a non-denominational church that believes the Bible is the living word of God and all sermons are based on that truth. Pastor John does not share his sermons without thoroughly praying and studying out that they align with what the written Word of God says. For more information check out www.rolcloquet.com