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From Failure to Faith

Posted on November 4, 2024 by jwfisch

Behold, he whose soul is not upright in him shall fail, but the righteous shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4 Have you ever known anyone whose soul doesn’t stand up straight within him/her? How about you? Has your soul ever … Continue reading →

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Professional Christians

Posted on November 1, 2024 by jwfisch

When I first met my wife, Marti, she was not a professional Christian. She didn’t know one Bible translation from another, and it didn’t matter. She could open any Bible to any place and find something meaningful for herself and … Continue reading →

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Who said the rule was golden?

Posted on October 31, 2024 by jwfisch

Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. Matthew 7:12 Remember the Golden Rule — “Do unto others as you would … Continue reading →

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Wait patiently

Posted on October 30, 2024 by jwfisch

This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed. Habakkuk 2:3 Even so, come, … Continue reading →

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Runners with a message

Posted on October 29, 2024 by jwfisch

Then the Lord said to me, “Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others.” Habakkuk 2:2 The Jesus Movement was all about the message. The message was simply about Jesus and how His gospel … Continue reading →

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Up the tower

Posted on October 21, 2024 by jwfisch

I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guard-post. There I will wait to see what the Lord says and how He will answer my complaint. Habakkuk 2:1 Let’s return to Habakkuk, that prophet out of Judah … Continue reading →

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Let justice roll down like water

Posted on October 21, 2024 by jwfisch

[Note: We are republishing this Catch to accompany the Podcast that we now have to go with it. (See below)] by Marti Fischer Imagine a courtroom. God is asking us to observe not just what is broken, but recognize that … Continue reading →

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‘Let justice roll down like water’

Posted on October 14, 2024 by jwfisch

by Marti Fischer Imagine a courtroom. God is asking us to observe not just what is broken, but recognize that God Himself calls us to account — He stands as the Judge, the Prosecutor, and even the Jury. We are … Continue reading →

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When life hands you lemons…

Posted on October 10, 2024 by jwfisch

Dear Citizens of the Catch Ministry, You know how they say, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade?”  Well, this week, we’re pretty sure life sent us a whole lemon orchard! It all started when John’s computer decided it needed … Continue reading →

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Clear the way

Posted on October 3, 2024 by jwfisch

Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, “Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord!  Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!  Isaiah 40:3 Go tell it on the mountain Over the hill and everywhere. – Traditional … Continue reading →

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