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Open Your Eyes
My wife’s sister who still lives in Yakima, Washington, the hometown Sue and I were born and raised in posted the following picture just the other day, taken by a mutual Facebook friend. It reminded me of the story of … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 2 Corinthians, 2 Kings, Acts, Armies, Armies of the Lord, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Communication, Communion, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, Flaming Chariots, Food For Thought, Genesis, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, King of Syria, Lord, Matthew, Natural Eyes, Opened Eyes, Prayer, Prophet, Prophet Elisha, Relationship, Religion, Revelation, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Servant, Spiritual, Spiritual Eyes, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Walk With Me, Father
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Bring Me Home, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Communication, Communion, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Father in Heaven, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Kingdom Home, Lord, Love, Our Father, Praise, Prayer, Relationship, Spiritual Journey, Spiritual Walk, Spirituality, Truth, Walk
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I John 3:10-13
1 John 3:10, “In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.” 11-13, “For this is the … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Abel, Bible, Bible Teaching, Cain, Choices, Christianity, Deception, Devil, Encouragement, Evil, Faith, Faithfulness, Fall, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, James, Jesus, John, Lies, Lord, Love, Lucifer, Luke, Matthew, Ministry, Mistakes, Murder, Not Looking Back, Philippians, Practice, Practice Makes Perfect, Press On, Scripture, Scriptures, Self-Centeredness, Selfishness, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Ministry, Spirituality, Strength, Strive, Struggles, Stumble, Teaching, Truth, Wickedness, Word of God, Working Towards
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Spirit Filled Living
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Galatians, God, God's Love, Grace, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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How To Walk With God – J.C. Ryle
John Charles Ryle (May 10, 1816 – June 10, 1900) was an evangelical Anglican clergyman and first Bishop of Liverpool. He was renowned for his powerful preaching and extensive tracts. To walk with God is to walk in the light … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Anglican, Anointing, Bible, Bible Teaching, Bishop of Liverpool, Choices, Conscience, Encouragement, Evangelical, Faithfulness, Fire, Glory of God, Gospel, Grace, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, J.C. Ryle, Lord, Passion, Preacher, Strength, Teacher, Teaching, Truth, Walk In Light, Word of God, Writer of Tracts
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God’s Armor
Ephesians 6: 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Samuel, 2 Chronicles, Armor of God, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Deuteronomy, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, Force Shield, Glory to God, God, God's Armor, God's Love, Guards, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Lord, Oxford Dictionary, Rod Serling, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Shield, Soldiers, Strength, Submitted For Your Approval, Teaching, Truth, Twilight Zone, Watchman, Word of God
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Walking In Peace And Security – Part II
This is an excerpt continued from my Book, “Walking in Christ” and specifically the Chapter, “Walking In Peace and Security.” The Book is available in PDF form by clicking the link, Walking In Christ, or the picture of the Book … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians, Anointing, Anoints My Head With Oil, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Covenant, Dwell In House of Lord, Earthly Temple, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, Galatians, God, God's Love, Goodness, Gospel, Great Shepherd, Heart, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, History, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, John, Lord, Love, Loving Kindness, Luke, My Cup Overflows, NASB - New American Standard Bible, Nehemiah, New American Standard Bible, NKJV - New King James Version, Peace, Psalm 23, Psalms, Restoration, Righteousness, Romans, Security, Shepherd, Spirituality, Strength, Supplies My Needs, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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The Character of a True Christian – Part II, J.C. Ryle
Keeping with the theme I am presenting from the excerpt of my book, “Walking In Peace and Security” I am continuing this wonderful sermon from a Preacher who was always true to his teaching. I am presenting it in two … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Adoption, Bible, Bible Teaching, Billy Graham, Character, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Classic Sermons, Dependence, Doubt, Election, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Fear, God, God's Love, Great Shepherd, Heavenly Father, Inspiration, J.C. Ryle, John, Lord, Love, Preacher, Purchase, Reliance, Scripture, Scriptures, Sheep, Shepherd, Strength, Teaching, True Christian, Truth, Word of God
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Walking In Peace And Security – Part I
This is an excerpt continued from my Book, “Walking in Christ” and specifically the Chapter, “Walking In Peace and Security.” Over the next week or so, I will be posting the teaching as it deals with Psalm 23 and its … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Great Shepherd, Green Pastures, Heart, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, History, Holy Bible, I Do Not Want, Inspiration, Jesus, Joel, Lord, Love, Luke, Matthew, Nehemiah, Peace, Philippians, Psalm 23, Psalms, Quiet Waters, Restoration, Restores My Soul, Righteousness, Romans, Security, Shepherd, Spirituality, Still Waters, Strength, Supplies My Needs, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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God Restores The Soul – Wendy L. Macdonald
In keeping with the theme I am presenting from the excerpt of my book, “Walking In Peace and Security” I was praying about other articles that might go along with this theme and what to my wonderful surprise, one of … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, God, God's Love, Great Shepherd, Heavenly Father, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Lord, Love, Needs Met, No Want, Poetry, Prose, Shepherd, Spiritual, Spiritual Insights, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Teaching, Trust in God, Trust in the Lord, Truth, Wendy L. Macdonald, Word of God
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The Character of a True Christian – Part I, J.C. Ryle
Keeping with the theme I am presenting from the excerpt of my book, “Walking In Peace and Security” I am including this wonderful sermon from a Preacher who was always true to his teaching. I am presenting it in two … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Character, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Classic Sermons, Dependence, Doubt, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Fear, God, God's Love, Great Shepherd, Heavenly Father, Inspiration, J.C. Ryle, John, Lord, Love, Preacher, Reliance, Scripture, Scriptures, Sheep, Shepherd, Strength, Teaching, True Christian, Truth, Word of God
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Walking In Peace And Security – Intro
This is an excerpt from my Book, “Walking in Christ” and specifically the Chapter, “Walking In Peace and Security.” Over the next week or so, I will be posting the teaching as it deals with Psalm 23 and its significance … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Great Shepherd, Heart, Heavenly Father, History, Holy Bible, Inspiration, J.R. Littleproud, Jesus, Lord, Love, Peace, Psalm 23, Security, Shepherd, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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God Looks At The Heart
1 Samuel 16:7, But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 'Nuff Said!, 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible Teaching, Discernment, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Heart, Heavenly Father, Inspiration, Lord, Love, No Acting, Truth, Word of God
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Vessels or Vassals?
I posted this on another site three-and-a-half years ago and thought that I had also published it on this site. Evidently I didn’t and I wanted to repost it because of what is going on in many of our churches … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 2 Corinthians, Agape, Agape Love, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blood of Christ, Cast Away Dark, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Darkness, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Genesis, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Heirs, Heirs To The Kingdom, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Light of Life, Light of the World, Lord, Love, Ministry, Obligation, Redeemer, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Servanthood, Servants, Shine Your Light, Slaves, Spiritual, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Unconditional Love, Vassals, Vessels, Word of God
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I John 3:7-9
1 John 3:7-9, “Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 Peter, 2 Peter, Admonishment, Bible, Bible Teaching, Bondage, Carnal, Chastise, Chastisement, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Corruptible, Corruption, Devil, Disciple, Discipleship, Discipline, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Galatians, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Bible, Human Nature, Incorruptible, Inspiration, Jesus, John, Lies, Lord, Love, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Philippians, Proverbs, Purity, Relationship, Righteousness, Sin, Spirit, Spiritual, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Nature, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Unrighteousness, Word of God, Works
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Salvation Free To All – Dwight L. Moody
Dwight Lyman Moody (February 5, 1837 – December 22, 1899), also known as D. L. Moody, was an American evangelist and publisher connected with the Holiness Movement, who founded the Moody Church, Northfield School and Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Choices, Christ All In All, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Colossians, Deliverer, Dwight L. Moody, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Lamb of God, Limiting God, Lord, Love, Luke, Ministry, Mount Calvary, Redemption, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Shepherd, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Born This Way
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Human Nature, John, Lord, Love, Natural, Redeemed, Redemption, Salvation, Saved, Spiritual, Spiritual Nature, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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The Trouble With Secular Diversity – Part II
Continued from The Trouble With Secular Diversity – Part I: Where diversity becomes important in unity and the ONLY time it is used by the Lord to unify, is by what the Apostle Paul taught so abundantly: “There are diversities … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Corinthians, Awareness, Bible, Bible Teaching, Body of Christ, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Diversity, Diversity of Gifts, Diversity of Ministries, Divided, Divided Kingdom, Division, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Ministry, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Secular Diversity, Spiritual Diversity, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Unity, Vigilance, Word of God
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