By: Pam GrayRejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me. (Micah 7:8 ESV)Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. (Isaiah 60:1 ESV)For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this not our own doing; it is the gift of God. (Ephesians 2:8 ESV)How many times have we fallen, sinned...  Read More

By: Rocky BurnellBe strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought because GOD, your God, is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you.Deuteronomy 31:6 MSGThis song and scripture are so very personal to me. I have been in many seasons that I refer to as the “middle.” It’s a place that can at times be lonely, uncomforta...  Read More

If you're following along with our daily devotion, we want you to join us for our Sunday morning message as well! You can hear the message on our FOP Church app, or by visiting https://fopchurch.net/media...  Read More

By: Pastor Matt MorganBut this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.Matthew 17:21 NASBFasting doesn't change God, it changes us. Fasting doesn't break God down, it breaks you down. It is not manipulating God, it honors God. Fasting is not a food strike to get our agenda passed.Fasting is a position of total obedience and humbling of one’s self. Fasting creates an empty space. From her...  Read More

By: Pastor Matt MorganYet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth and humbled myself with fasting...Psalm 35:13a NIVTo restate the words of David another way, “I did not retaliate against those who opposed me, I fasted!”Deep hurts are easy to recall. Too easy. If not careful, they come up fast, furious, and unfiltered. Fasting is the antidote for offense. When offended, it is difficult to fast beca...  Read More

By: Pastor Matt MorganThen I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.Ezra 8:21 KJVThere were three things Ezra petitioned God for: direction, family, and substance. Substance simply means possessions. It’s OK to have possessions, as long as possessions don’t...  Read More