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Tickets Please!
I heard it again. Boy, do I hate hearing this. I am astounded and amazed all the time at how the world and those who love this world think they have all the answers and their answers are wiser than … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 2 Peter, Bible, Choice, Choose, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Fallen Angels, Free Gift, Gift, God, God is Spirit, God's Love, Gospel of John, Heaven, Heavenly Father, Hell, Holy Bible, Jesus, John, Left, Lord, Matthew, Paid in Full, Relationship, Right, Rod Serling, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Ticket Agent, Train Station, Truth, Twilight Zone, Word of God, Worship In Spirit and Truth
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I John 4:7-10
1 John 4:7-10, “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, 1 Peter, Abiding Holy Spirit, Antichrist, Antichrists, Beloved Apostle, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christ's Example, Christianity, Commands, Disciples of Christ, Encouragement, Expository Teaching, Faithfulness, Followers of Christ, God Almighty, God's Love, Habakkuk, Hearing God, Hearing the World, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Indwelling Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Isaiah, James, Jesus the Nazarene, John, Knowing God, Living Word of God, Lord, Love, Relationship, Romans, Scriptures, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Teaching, The Living Word, The World, The World Hears Its Own, True Christians, Truth, Warnings, Word of God
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Go and Sin No More!
I have fought within myself as to whether to address this or not and I would rather just give the particulars without any names and yet, we as teachers AND preachers, ministers (servants) of the Word of God have to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, Apostle Paul, Beloved, Beloved Apostle John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Celebrities, Choices, Christ Did Not Compromise, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Eternal Point of View, Faith, Faithfulness, Gays, God, God's Love, Gospel of John, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Matthew, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Hollywood, Holy Spirit, Homosexuals, Inspiration, Jesus, John, Lady Gaga, LGBT, Lord, Love, Luke, Matthew, No Respecter of Persons, President Donald Trump, Romans, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Teaching Truth in Love, Truth, Vice-President Mike Pence, Word of God
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The Unveiling of Reprobation
I am stepping away from my usual teaching to touch on something controversial yet also so very important in a true disciple of Christ’s life as we journey the paths the Lord sets before us, (Psalms 37:23). Because of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John, 2 Corinthians, 2 Timothy, Attributes, Bible, Bible Teaching, Character, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Corrupt, Debased, Degenerate, Depravity, Dictionary.com, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Foolish, God, God's Love, Gospel of John, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Hillary Clinton, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Immoral, Inspiration, Jeremiah, Jesus, Judgement, Lord, Matthew, Nature, New York Times Sunday Book Review, Proverbs, Psalms, Relationship, Reprobate, Reprobation, Scriptures, Simple-Minded, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Huffington Post, Titus, Truth, Vile, Wanton, Wicked, Wisdom, Word of God
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I John 4:4-6
1 John 4:4-6, “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, 2 Corinthians, 2 Timothy, Abiding Holy Spirit, Antichrist, Antichrists, Beloved Apostle, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christ's Example, Christianity, Commands, Discernment, Disciples of Christ, Encouragement, Expository Teaching, Faithfulness, Followers of Christ, Gifts Given, God Almighty, God's Love, Guarding Body of Christ, Hearing God, Hearing the World, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Indwelling Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus the Nazarene, John, Knowing God, Living Word of God, Lord, Love, Luke, Philippians, Relationship, Romans, Scriptures, Spirit of Antichrist, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Teaching, Test The Spirits, The Father and I are One, The Living Word, The World, The World Hears Its Own, True Christians, Truth, Warnings, Word of God
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The Unchanging WORD . . .
The Unchanging WORD . . . We praise YOUR holy name oh GOD our tears have led to YOU; You are the beginning and the end so faithful and so true. No matter where we were back then as we … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Bear Our Cross, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Humbleness, Humility, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Lord, Love, Mike Armijo, Poetic Praise, Relationship, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Cross of Christ, The Unchanging WORD, Truth, Word of God
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A Prayer of Gratitude
Dearest Heavenly Father, Teach me to offer you a heart of thanksgiving and praise in all my daily experiences of life. Teach me to be joyful always, to pray continually and to give thanks in all my circumstances. I accept … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Bible, Choices, Christ Jesus, Communion, Dependence on God, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Grace, Gratitude, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Prayer, Prayer of Gratitude, Psalms, Relationship, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Strength From The Holy Spirit, Truth, Word of God
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The Sheep and Their Shepherd VI – Charles Spurgeon
*Pastor’s Note: I want to depart a bit from my normal practice of posting short sermons by these great men of God for one that is rather long. Because of the fact that it IS long, I am going to … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Charles Spurgeon, Christ Jesus, Confess Me Before Men, Devotion, Encouragement, Esteem, Faith, Faithfulness, Flock, God's Love, Grace, He Reads Your Heart, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, I Know My Sheep, Inspiration, John, King of Kings, Letter Kills, Lord, Love, Marking the Sheep, My Sheep, My Sheep Know Me, Prince of Preachers, Privilege of Christ's Sheep, Redeemed by His Power, Relationship, Scriptures, Self-Preservation, Sheep, Sheep Hear My Voice, Shepherd, Spirit Gives Life, Strength, Teaching, Tenderness, The Great Shepherd, Truth, Word of God
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The Truth Is The Truth
“Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” – John 8:31-32. Some people do NOT … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 2 Corinthians, Abide in Word, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blinded Eyes, Blinded Minds, Choices, Christ Jesus, Disciples, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Glory of Christ, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Image of God, Inspiration, John, Light of the Gospel, Lord, Perishing, Relationship, Scriptures, Strength, Teaching, The Truth is the Truth, Truth, Truth Will Set Free, Word of God
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Faith Makes The Impossible, Possible
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Faith is Necessary, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Impossible Made Possible, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Pleasing God, Scriptures, Seen from the Unseen, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Worthy Is The Lamb!
“But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.” And I looked, and behold, … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged Bible, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lamb, Lion, Lion King, Lord, Love, Revelation, Scriptures, Slain Lamb, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, Worthiness, Worthy
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The Sheep and Their Shepherd V – Charles Spurgeon
*Pastor’s Note: I want to depart a bit from my normal practice of posting short sermons by these great men of God for one that is rather long. Because of the fact that it IS long, I am going to … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Charles Spurgeon, Christ Jesus, Devotion, Encouragement, Esteem, Faith, Faithfulness, Flock, God's Love, Grace, Hearing and Doing, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, I Know My Sheep, Inspiration, John, King of Kings, Letter Kills, Lord, Love, Marking the Sheep, My Sheep, My Sheep Know Me, Prince of Preachers, Redeemed by His Power, Relationship, Scriptures, Self-Preservation, Sheep, Sheep Hear My Voice, Shepherd, Spirit Gives Life, Strength, Teaching, Tenderness, The Great Shepherd, Truth, Word of God
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Forgiveness Is Not Optional
Acts 13:38-41, “Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 John, 2 Timothy, Acts, Admonishment, Agape, Agape Love, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Colossians, Correction, Discipline, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, God's Attributes, God's Character, God's Love, God's Nature, God's Perfect Will, Grace, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Instruction in Righteousness, Jesus, Lord, Love, Luke, Matthew, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Unconditional Love, Unforgiveness, Walking In Forgiveness, Walking With Christ, Word of God
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Peace – A Christmas Gift
The Gift: “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 2 Thessalonians, Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian Quotes, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Season, Colossians, Colton, D.L. Moody, Dante, Eliot, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faithfulness, Galatians, God, God's Love, Haggai, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Henry, Holiday Inspiration, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Isaiah, James, Jeremiah, Jesus, Job, John, Kempis, La Rochefoucauld, Lord, Love, Luke, Malachi, Philippians, Price, Proverbs, Psalms, Quotes, Revelation, Romans, Samuel Adams, Scriptures, Seneca, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Whitman, Word of God
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The Light Shines in the Darkness
“The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Gift The World Rejects Him, Christmas Season, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Love, Gospel of John, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, John, Light of the Season, Light of the World, Lord, Love, Relationship, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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A Christmas Prayer
Oh Holy and Heavenly Father, we come to you in the precious name of the Gift you sent us, Jesus Christ; During this season Lord, with so much going on in the world and our nation, we ask that you … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Prayer, Christmas Season, Exalted, Faith, Gift, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus Christ, John, Lord, Love, Majestic, Matthew, Prayer and Praise, Reflection, Rejoicing, Relationship, Son of God, Sovereign, Sovereignty, Throne of God
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Joy – A Christmas Gift
The Gift: “And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged 1 Chronicles, 1 John, 1 Peter, 1 Samuel, Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian Quotes, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Season, Clement of Rome, Ecclesiastes, Encouragement, Ezra, Faith, Faithfulness, Francis of Assissi, Galatians, God, God's Love, Habakkuk, Heavenly Father, Henry, Holiday Inspiration, Holy Bible, Hope, Ingelow, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jesus, Job, John, Lord, Love, Luke, Marmion, Matthew, Nehemiah, Philippians, Psalms, Quotes, Romans, Scriptures, Smith, Spirituality, Spurgeon, Sunday, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD 
I John 4:1-3
1 John 4:1-3, “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses … Continue reading →