Having some fun this morning trying to get some new ideas for our community. Please let me know your thoughts and of course your favorite. 😁

There is a saying in baseball: “Three strikes and you’re out.” We tend to play life the same way. We give people two or three chances, but no more. But God never gives up on us. It’s not in His nature. When Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive his brother, Jesus set the gold standard. Peter answered his own question by saying, “Seven times.” But Jesus ups the ante to seventy times seven (see v. 22 NLT). Then He ups the ante even more with a story of a master who forgave his servant a ten-thousand-talent debt. Let’s do a currency exchange. One talent totalled 180 months’ wages—that’s fifteen years! And that’s just one talent. So a 10,000-talent debt totalled 150,000 years of wages. Using today’s average life expectancy, it would have taken his servant 2,232 lifetimes to pay off the debt. Of course, the average life expectancy in the first century was less than half of what it is now, so it would have taken twice as many lifetimes to pay off the debt. But instead of years, let’s put this debt into dollars. Using a minimum wage of $24.95, let’s take a nine-to-five job, Monday through Friday. That’s an annual income of $44,296. That might not seem like much, but when you multiply it by 150,000 years, it totals $7,394,400,000. (Three commas means billions.) Now here’s the thing: by virtue of what Christ accomplished on the cross, your sin debt—past, present, and future—is paid in full. That’s a truth you can be confident in and stand on. Support Paul Heidt Ministries — Grow the Kingdom! https://buymeacoffee.com/paulheidtministries

Life is filled with unexpected storms, painful trials, and seasons that test our faith. In this powerful biblical message, Pastor Paul helps you discover how to trust God through difficult times, strengthen your faith, and develop the perseverance needed to overcome life’s greatest challenges. Whether you’re facing fear, anxiety, loss, heartbreak, confusion, or spiritual battles, this message will encourage you to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus Christ and walk forward with confidence in God’s promises. Support Paul Heidt Ministries — Grow the Kingdom! https://buymeacoffee.com/paulheidtministries

Gideon conquered an army of 135,000 with only 300 soldiers—plus God. That’s a ratio of 450 to 1! So next time Satan reminds you that you are inadequate, say: “You’re correct! But I’m connected to a God who is all-powerful, all-knowing, and always present. Through Him I can do all things!” (see Philippians 4:13). Support Paul Heidt Ministries — Grow the Kingdom! https://buymeacoffee.com/paulheidtministries