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The Greatest Gift
This was another Christmas article I wrote for the Globe, Arizona newspaper, the “Silver Belt” in the late 1990’s for their Church Directory. As with the previous one, I submit it here as it was written then with just a … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged Angel's Proclamation, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christmas, Christmas Season, Circumstances, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians, God's Delight, God's Joy, God's Love, Greatest Gift, Happiness, Heavenly Father, Holiday Inspiration, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Joy, Lord, Love, Luke, Nehemiah, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Unhappiness, Word of God
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Hope – A Christmas Gift
The Gift: “But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged 1 John, 1 Peter, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Corinthians, 2 Thessalonians, Allen, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian Quotes, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Season, Colossians, Crowell, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, Galatians, Gladstone, God, God's Love, Goldsmith, Heavenly Father, Henry, Holiday Inspiration, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Jeremiah, Jesus, John, Lord, Love, Luke, Matthew, Peale, Proverbs, Psalms, Quotations, Revelation, Romans, Scott, Scriptures, Spirituality, Spurgeon, Teaching, Tibullus, Truth, Word of God
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The Season For Receiving
This was a Christmas article I wrote for the Globe, Arizona newspaper, the “Silver Belt” in the late 1990’s for their Church Directory. I submit it here as it was written then with just a few grammatical changes (and some … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged Anointed One, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Season, Commercialism, Darkness, Encouragement, Eternity, Faithfulness, Fruit of the Spirit, Giving, God's Love, Gospel of John, Greed, Heavenly Father, Hell, Hope, Inspiration, Intimate Relationship, Isaiah, Jesus Saves, John, Joy, Life, Lord, Love, Peace, Receiving, Redemption, Relationship, Salvation, Scriptures, Sin, Spiritual Intimacy, Teaching, Truth, Ultimate Gift, Word of God
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Reason For The Season
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 1 John, Bible, Birth of Savior, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Season, Crown of Thorns, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Redemption, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, Wreath
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The Sheep and Their Shepherd IV ā 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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Alpha and Omega – Beginning and End
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged Alpha and Omega, Beginning and End, Bible, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Jesus, King of Kings, Lord, Lord of Lords, Love, Revelation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Let Satan Roar!
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Defeating Satan, Encouragement, Exodus, Faithfulness, God, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Lion of Judah, Lord, Satan, Scripture, Spirituality, Stand Still in the Lord, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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O Death, Where Is Your Sting?
Dedicated to my Wife’s younger Brother, Kevin Torres who answered the call of eternity December 4th, 2019. “He will swallow up death forever, And the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces; The rebuke of His people He … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian Poems, Christian Poetry, CHRISTian Rhyming Poems, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Season, Comfort, Encouragement, Encouragement CHRISTian Poetry, Faith, Faithful and True, Faithful Following, Faithfulness, Fear, Forgiveness, Genesis, God, God's Guidance, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational CHRISTian Poems, Isaiah, Jesus, John, Kevin Torres, Lord, Love, Never Leave, O Death Where is Your Sting?, Psalms, Religious CHRISTian Poems, Romans, Savior, Scriptures, Short CHRISTian Poems, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Word of God, Trust, Truth, Uplifting CHRISTian Poems, Will Not Forsake, Word of God
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God’s Grace
God’s Grace He gives His love both day and night and watches over me; His bounty given unselfishly is multiplied to see. How tender are the mercies of the Son of God, above; His warmth enfolds me – heaven’s quilt … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Along Poetry Road, Bountiful Blessings, Christ Jesus, Christian Poems, Christianity, Communion, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Grace, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Joan Adams Burchell, Lord, Love, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Pray, Prayer, Relationship, Son of God, Spiritual Intimacy, Truth
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The Sheep and Their Shepherd III ā 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, Cold Hearts, Devotion, Encouragement, Esteem, Faith, Faithfulness, Flock, Folly, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Inspiration, John, King of Kings, Lord, Love, My Sheep, Prince of Preachers, Redeemed by His Power, Relationship, Scriptures, Self-Preservation, Sheep, Sheep Hear My Voice, Shepherd, Silly, Strength, Teaching, Tenderness, The Great Shepherd, Truth, Word of God
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A Thanksgiving Prayer
Originally posted on Life Project Blog:
This is something that I wrote some years ago, but it still applies todayā¦ Father, I thank you for all of the ways in which you have blessed me and my family.Ā Our blessings…
Wait Joyfully!
This was posted on Facebook from the I Love Psalms Webpage. Please visit their webpage at the link at the end of this article. My Dear Daddy, Lately, I have been so distracted and worried, about things that are out … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Assurance, Christ Jesus, Communion, Distraction, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Inpatience, Inspiration, Joy, Lord, Love, Patience, Philippians, Relationship, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Word of God, Worry
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I John 3:23-24
1 John 3:23-24, “And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment. Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, Abide, Abiding, Abiding in Christ, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ in You, Christ Jesus, Christ-Follower, Christianity, Confirmation of Scriptures, Disciples of Christ, Encouragement, Ephesians, Expository Teaching, Faith, Faithfulness, False Teaching, Fulfillment, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Inspired, Inspiration, Inspired Writing, Intimacy With God, Jesus, John, Law and the Prophets, Lord, Love, Matthew, Relationship, Relevance, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Two Greatest Commandments, Word of God
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The Sheep and Their Shepherd II – 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, Encouragement, Esteem, Faith, Faithfulness, Flock, Folly, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Inspiration, John, King David, Lord, Love, Prince of Preachers, Psalmist David, Relationship, Scriptures, Self-Preservation, Sheep, Sheep Hear My Voice, Shepherd, Silly, Silver and Gold, Strength, Teaching, Tenderness, The Great Shepherd, Truth, Word of God
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The Lion and The Lamb
Thanks to Evangelist Steven Ray Ferguson for posting this on Facebook. Visit him at: https://www.facebook.com/revivalfiresministries
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, End Times, Faithfulness, God, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Jesus is Coming Again, Justice, Last Days, Lord, Mercy, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Lamb, The Lion, Throne of God, Truth, Word of God
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Sometimes It Takes A Mountain š š
The words in this song soothe my spirit EVERY single time I hear it. There is a short testimony close to the end of this version that feels like the balm of Gilead being applied to that troubled heart. We…
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Communion, Desert, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Love is Stronger, Mountain, Prayer, Prayer and Praise, Relationship, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Troubled Sea, Truth
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