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Mother’s Day 2022
This year for Mother’s Day I thought I would delve into just a little bit of history before going all the way back into ancient history with some Biblical thoughts. Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed … Continue reading
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Stop It!
*Pastor’s Note: I am sorry for the length but I did not want to split this up and I couldn’t see any way to make it shorter and stress the importance of this message. Also, images I am using are … Continue reading
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No “Off the Grid” In God’s Kingdom
A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. – Proverbs 18:1. For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one … Continue reading
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Moral Attributes of God – 3
*Pastor’s Note: Remember because of the need to explain at times in detail, the lessons will have to be divided up into parts. Part Three In the last lesson we left off with the Moral Attribute of God’s Love. Remember, … Continue reading
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Let Your Light Shine!
“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light.” – Luke 8:16 (Also Mark 4:21-22). As … Continue reading
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Resurrection Day Remembered – 2022
The angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. “He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord … Continue reading
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One Church, One Body, One Bride
*Pastor’s Note: What I am about to give you is Scripture “heavy” but you will see why as you get into it. Every so often I feel strongly led to remind God’s saints that no matter the titles, no matter … Continue reading
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Moral Attributes of God – 2
*Pastor’s Note: These lessons MAY be Scripture “heavy,” and though I am forewarning you I cannot apologize because it is the Word of God that brings things into the light. Remember that the Word says in the mouth of two … Continue reading
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Moral Attributes of God – 1
*Pastor’s Note: These lessons MAY be Scripture “heavy,” and though I am forewarning you I cannot apologize because it is the Word of God that brings things into the light. Remember that the Word says in the mouth of two … Continue reading
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Giving Thanks In All Things
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, “Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (KJV) 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this … Continue reading
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Why, Oh Why? – 2
*Pastor’s Note: This is a continuation of the lesson we started on November 11th, twenty years and two months after the tragic events of what has become known as the 9/11 attacks. The whole point is to look at where … Continue reading
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Why, Oh Why? – 1
*Pastor’s Note: Twenty years and two months ago to the date, one of the most tragic events in modern history struck the United States of America. It has become known as the attacks of 9/11. As so many still remember, … Continue reading
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Character, Nature and Attributes of God – 5
*Pastor’s Note: These lessons will be Scripture “heavy,” and though I am forewarning you I cannot apologize because it is the Word of God that brings things into the light. Remember that the Word says in the mouth of two … Continue reading
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Character, Nature and Attributes of God – 4
*Pastor’s Note: These lessons will be Scripture “heavy,” and though I am forewarning you I cannot apologize because it is the Word of God that brings things into the light. Remember that the Word says in the mouth of two … Continue reading
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Character, Nature and Attributes of God – 2
*Pastor’s Note: These lessons will be Scripture “heavy,” and though I am forewarning you I cannot apologize because it is the Word of God that brings things into the light. Remember that the Word says in the mouth of two … Continue reading
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Character, Nature and Attributes of God – 1
*Pastor’s Note: These lessons will be Scripture “heavy,” and though I am forewarning you I cannot apologize because it is the Word of God that brings things into the light. Remember that the Word says in the mouth of two … Continue reading
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Letter To The Church of . . .
*Pastor’s Note: Here’s the possible setup. The United States has suspended the Constitution and more or less it is now a dictatorship. It still maintains a semblance of allowing citizens certain rights but for the most part everything is government … Continue reading
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Loving The Word of God
Psalm 12:6, “The words of the LORD are pure words, Like silver tried in a furnace of earth, Purified seven times.” Isaiah 55:11, “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me … Continue reading
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It Is The Gift From God
Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” These two verses probably are the most concise verses on salvation … Continue reading
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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD 
Character, Nature and Attributes of God – 3
*Pastor’s Note: These lessons will be Scripture “heavy,” and though I am forewarning you I cannot apologize because it is the Word of God that brings things into the light. Remember that the Word says in the mouth of two … Continue reading →