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Peace Without Worry – 2
Scripture Text – Philippians 4:1-9 The antidote to worry is the secure mind: “And the peace of God . . . will guard (guard like a soldier at a garrison) your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” When you have … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Book of Daniel, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, Genesis, God, Gospel of John, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Isaiah, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Philippians, Religion, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Matthew 26:41
Wednesday January 4, 2023 Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray.” We need to watch for prayers as well as for the answers to our prayers. It needs as much wisdom to pray rightly as it does faith to receive the answers … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Devotional
Tagged A.B. Simpson, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, Devotions, Encouragement, Exhortations, God, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Motivational, Practical Living, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Peace Without Worry – 1
Scripture Text – Philippians 4:1-9 If anybody had an excuse for worrying, it was the Apostle Paul. His beloved Christian friends at Philippi were disagreeing with one another, and he was not there to help them. We have no idea … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Colossians, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Ephesians, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, God, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Philippians, Religion, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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The Immutability of Christ
Tuesday January 3, 2023 Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. It is well that there is one person who is the same. It is well that there is one stable rock amidst the changing billows … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Devotional
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, C.H. Spurgeon, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, Devotions, Encouragement, Exhortations, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Motivational, Practical Living, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Seeking and Pursuing Peace
“Let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers.” – 1 Peter 3:11-12. “Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Peter, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Epistle of James, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, God, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Psalms, Religion, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Oh!
Monday January 02, 2023 Jeremiah 1:6 Then said I: “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth.” In theology there is no “Oh!” and this is a significant if not an ominous thing. Theology seeks to … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Devotional
Tagged A.W. Tozer, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, Devotions, Encouragement, Exhortations, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Jeremiah, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Motivational, Practical Living, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Lawyer or Witness?
Here’s a thought for you to take into the New Year: God didn’t call us to be lawyers, but rather to be witnesses! Too many times we feel we have to defend God, Christ Jesus or the Word and yet … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Reflection, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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New Years Verse 1/01/2023
LOOK FORWARD IN HOPE! KEEP LOOKING UP IN EXPECTATION! With all going on in the world, let’s keep hope alive in Christ Jesus and our eyes focused heavenward. The day of the Bridegroom’s return is one day closer and one … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Bible Verses, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, God, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Joy, Life Lessons, Lord, New Years Day, Praising God, Prophecy, Rejoicing, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Zephaniah
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New Years Eve Verse 12/31/2022
LOOK FORWARD IN HOPE! KEEP LOOKING UP IN EXPECTATION! With all going on in the world, let’s keep hope alive in Christ Jesus and our eyes focused heavenward. The day of the Bridegroom’s return is one day closer and one … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Bible Verses, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, God, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Joy, Life Lessons, Lord, New Years Day, Praising God, Prophecy, Psalms, Rejoicing, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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A New Year 2023
To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Dividing the Word, Ecclesiastes, Encouragement, Exhortation, Expository Teaching, God, Gospel of John, Gospel of Luke, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, New Years Day, Religion, Revelation, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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My Secret
*Pastor’s Note: A.B. Simpson was a very well respected Canadian preacher, theologian and author who lived from December 15, 1843 to October 29, 1919. My prayer is that you will be blessed and inspired by his poetry as much as … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Poetry
Tagged A.B. Simpson, Bible, Christian, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, God, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hymn, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, My Secret, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Praise, Prose, Religion, Religious Poetry, Rhyme, Songs of the Spirit, Spiritual, Spiritual Poetry, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Bearing With The Faults of Others
UNTIL God ordains otherwise, a man ought to bear patiently whatever he cannot correct in himself and in others. Consider it better thus—perhaps to try your patience and to test you, for without such patience and trial your merits are … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Devotionals
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Life, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Classic Devotionals, Comfort, Devotionals, Encouragement, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, The Imitation of Christ, Theology, Thomas à Kempis, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Gideon, An Unlikely Hero – 10
Charles Henry Mackintosh (October 1820 – November 2, 1896) was a nineteenth-century Christian preacher, dispensationalist, writer of Bible commentaries, magazine editor and member of the Plymouth Brethren. In 1843, Mackintosh wrote his first tract entitled Peace with God. When he … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, C.H. Mackintosh, Christian, Christian Sermons, Christianity, Church, Classic Preaching, Classic Sermons, Comfort, Encouragement, Faith, God, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judges, Life Lessons, Lord, Reformed, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Sermons, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, Word of Truth
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