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Arm Your Children!
Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Arming Children, Bible, Bible Teaching, Child, Choices, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Love, Grace, Holy Bible, Holy Word, Hope, Lord, Love, Proverbs, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Train Children, Training, Truth, Word of God
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Simply, Faith
Every so often, I still find myself having to explain faith to someone and especially when that someone has made faith so much more complicated than it needs to be. Let’s set a foundation for the simplicity of faith first. … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Daniel, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Luke, Matthew, Relationship, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Woe To Them!
Isaiah 5:20, Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Isaiah, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Giving Thanks Continually!
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Ephesians 5:20, “. . . giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faithfulness, Giving Thanks, God, God's Love, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Word, Lord, Love, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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But What About Grace?
About 3 weeks ago, I wrote an article entitled “Christians: WAKE UP!!” It was a pretty direct and pretty firm expose on the present-day “brick and mortar” church condition, most notably in the United States. I followed it with “But … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Jesus, Law, Lord, Matthew 7, Mercy, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego
Daniel 3:25, “Look!” he answered, “I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.”
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Tagged Abed-Nego, Bible, Choices, Christ Jesus, Daniel, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Love, Grace, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Word, Lord, Meshach, No Compromise, Scripture, Scriptures, Shadrach, Son of God, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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First To Rejoice
Luke 1:39-42, “Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Baby, Bible, Elizabeth, Encouragement, Fetus, God's Love, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Luke, Mary, Meme, Rejoicing, Scripture, Scriptures, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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But What About Hope?
Galatians 5:13, For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14-15, For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Peter, 2 Corinthians, 2 Peter, Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Christians: WAKE UP!, Church, Faith, Faithfulness, Future Hope, Galatians, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Heirs To The Kingdom, Holiness, Holy, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Hope, Jesus, Job, John, Kingdom, Leviticus, Lord, Love, Nothing Is Impossible With God, Proverbs, Psalms, Religion, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Christians: WAKE UP!!
*DISCLAIMER: I know this is exceedingly long, but it is what the Holy Spirit has been speaking to me for these last several months while He told me to wait, watch, listen and pray. I was going to break it … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged "Asleep In The Light", Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Keith Green, Lord, Love, Ministry, Prayer, Prophecy, Prophecy Fulfilled, Prophet, Relationship, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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From the Cradle to the Cross
He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood to the Cross of Calvary. Our sacrificial lamb, payment for our penalty of sin in the world. His gift is free … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Faith, God's Love, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Jesus, John, Lord, Love, Redemption, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirit of Christmas, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Living In The Valleys
Psalm 23:4, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” The other day I was talking with a … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Discipline, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, God, God's Love, Great Shepherd, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Jesus, Leading, Lord, Love, Mountain-Top, No Evil, Protection, Psalms, Rod and Staff, Scripture, Scriptures, Shadow of Death, Sheep, Strength, Teaching, Thou Are With Me, Truth, Valleys, Word of God
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I John 2:16-17
1 John 2:16-17, “For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life–is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 2 Corinthians, Abiding, Adam and Eve, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Communion, D.L. Moody, Devil, Dwight L. Moody, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Hope, Inspiration, James, Jesus, Job, Lord, Love, Philippians, Revelation, Scripture, Scriptures, Self-Centeredness, Selfishness, Spiritual, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Repentance Removes Obstacles
Psalm 51 For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Nathan the prophet came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought
Tagged Bathsheba, Bible, Bible Teaching, David, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Word, Hope, Iniquity, Inspiration, King David, Lord, Love, Nathan, Obstacles, Psalm 51, Psalms, Repentance, Repentance Removes Obstacles, Scripture, Scriptures, Sin, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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When I Say That I’m A Christian
When I say that I’m a Christian I’m not saying that I’m good I’m telling you how bad I was Until He shed His Blood. When I say that I’m a Christian I’m not boasting, I’m not proud I now … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Christian, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, God's Love, Grace, I'm a Christian, Inspiration, Lord, Love, Poetry, Truth
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Life Happens!
Hebrews: 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Communion, Encouragement, Exodus, Faith, False Doctrine, False Teachers, False Teaching, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, James, Jesus, Life, Life Happens!, Lord, Love, Mark, Proverbs, Psalms, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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I John 2:15
1 John 2:15, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” Now remember that John is still talking to the Christians that he … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, 1 Samuel, 1 Timothy, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Corruption, Deception, Encouragement, Faith, Genesis, God, God's Love, Grace, Great Lie, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Jesus, Lies, Lord, Love, Mark, Matthew, Psalms, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Sin, Space Junk, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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I John 2:12-14
1 John 2:12, “I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.” John, the Beloved Apostle begins to change his tone from the previous verses. He begins by addressing the Christians he’s writing … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Acts, Bible, Christ Jesus, Christian, Church, Communion, Encouragement, Experience, Faithfulness, Fathers, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Little Children, Lord, Psalms, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spiritual Warrior, Strength, Sword of the Word, Sword of Truth, Teaching, Truth, Warriors, Word of God, Young Men
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I John 2:9-11
1 John 2:9, “He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.” As the Apostle is apt to do, he is reiterating what he has put down in the previous verses and … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Apathy, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Soldier, Christianity, Church, Dark, Darkness, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, James, Jesus, Light, Lord, Love, Matthew, Philippians, Pleasing God, Possibility, Psalms, Relationship, Relationships, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Strength, Stumble, Stumbling, Teaching, Truth, Warriors, Word of God
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Some Spiritual Practicalities
I was looking through my notes on messages I have wanted to teach on and ran across this one that I actually meant to post some time ago. As with all things though, when you “try” to serve the Lord … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 John, 1 Peter, 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Flesh, Flesh vs Spirit, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Lord, Love, Mark, Ministry, Scripture, Scriptures, Service, Spirit, Spiritual, Spiritual Warfare, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Weakness, Word of God
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