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The Gospel According To – Billy Sunday

William Ashley Sunday (November 19, 1862 – November 6, 1935) was an American outfielder in baseball’s National League and widely considered the most influential American evangelist during the first two decades of the 20th century. Converting to evangelical Christianity in … Continue reading

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God’s Grace, Our Gift

*Pastor’s Note: This is one of the articles I wrote and posted for my very first website in the mid 90s soon after I got my first computer. I know, I was a slow up and comer! I thought it … Continue reading

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Prayer of Faith

Dear Heavenly Father, be glorified and exalted in us, Your children. You are worthy to be exalted for Your majesty is from everlasting to everlasting and we cannot praise You enough! Let us be a mirror, a reflection of Your … Continue reading

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A Silent God

When you’re going through some trials The burdens are hard to bear You call out to God But it seems He isn’t there.   In the presence of a silent God There’s nothing you can do But put your faith … Continue reading

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The Last Days, 2 Timothy 3:1-9

I came across this list of Characteristics of Non-Christians in the last days and wanted to present as some food for thought. We all see what is happening in front of our eyes and going on all around us throughout … Continue reading

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Hope Gives Us Spiritual Strength

In the times we are facing right now, in our nation AND in the world, hope is needed more than ever. It is a time when many are “feeling” hopeless and yet the Word of God with its abundant promises … Continue reading

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In The Blink of An Eye . . .

Just like that….it could all be gone, love more today than yesterday, because we are not promised the future; yes love can and will go away. Care for your brothers and sisters, for your children; husbands, your wives, we are … Continue reading

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Patience – A.W. Tozer

Aiden Wilson Tozer (April 21, 1897 – May 12, 1963) was an American Christian pastor, author, magazine editor, and spiritual mentor. Self-taught theologian. Fearless preacher. Gifted writer. Man of the inner life. A.W. Tozer, called by many a “modern-day prophet.” … Continue reading

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Be Patient, God Is Not Slack

2 Peter 3:9-10, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will … Continue reading

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Faith Beyond Believing

“For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it … Continue reading

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Are We There Yet?

“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; … Continue reading

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Publicity – Changes People

*Pastor’s Note: I was looking for something a bit thought-provoking and as I was browsing through one of my favorite source books that I have used often, I read this following illustration. Now understand that this article and the book … Continue reading

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A Holding Pattern – Revisited

This first part is not mine, but I have found comfort in it over the years and so I kept it archived in my files. I have used the idea of holding patterns in the past and right now is … Continue reading

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Creation Groans

Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying:” ‘Blessed … Continue reading

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One World Order

Believe it or not, I have a lot of Christian Brothers and Sisters, whom I love dearly who for some reason are in panic mode, with all that is going on! Oh for the most part, they might say the … Continue reading

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Straining Out Gnats

“Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!” – Matthew 23:25. My wife and I usually have our coffee early on and we talk about the latest things going on and how they relate to the Bible … Continue reading

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Faith – ‘Nuff Said!

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3 John, Verse 5-8

3 John 1:5-8, “Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers, who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, … Continue reading

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Hope Strengthens The Weak

“Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” – Romans 5:5. “For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is … Continue reading

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Lift Him Up!

“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He … Continue reading

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