ATFTD is a 30-60 second devotional phone message sent by Pastor Barry every Monday – Friday. The written version is posted below. Join the 100+ people in seven different states who get the audio version sent to their phone at no cost! A new inspirational, devotional message is sent each week day at approximately 8:00 a.m. (Hawaii Pacific Time). Email us your name & phone #, or call (808) 521-4708 to sign-up. ATFTD Testimonials:
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“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21. Death is a finality that so many dread, but there is something waiting for believers beyond this life – something better. During our physical life, we have opportunities to serve Jesus. But one day, we will actually be in His presence. […]
“[God has] placed the sand as the bound of the sea.” Jeremiah 5:22. God has established boundaries for human behavior. Yet not a day goes by without countless violations of His commands, resulting in disastrous physical and spiritual consequences. Within creation there is inherent order. Violating it has inherent consequences. God in His kindness simply […]
“He commands and raises the stormy wind, …and He brings them out of their distresses.” Psalm 107:25,28 Psalm 107 provides a wonderful word picture of how God allows storms to come our way, and then provides help for us to navigate through them. Trusting God for guidance in troubled times is a Biblical theme. Stormy circumstances […]
“Our citizenship is in heaven.” Philippians 3:20 As Christians, our true home is in heaven, yet sometimes our desires tether us to the here and now. We enjoy God’s good gifts – marriage, children, grandchildren, travel, careers, and friends. At the same time, the Bible challenges us to focus on “things above” (Colossians 3:1-2) Several Old Testament […]
“Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.” John 4:34 The most important thing to Jesus was to do God’s will and finish the work He was sent to do. It’s easy for us to become preoccupied with the needs of the moment. […]