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Life In Focus 7/23/2025
Faith and Rights HUMAN “rights” is not a new concept. Nearly every social structure has at least some rules to protect its members. As a Roman commander arrested Paul and ordered that he be beaten, Paul used his Roman citizenship … Continue reading
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My Brother’s Keeper – 3
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Excessive drinking is an issue in contemporary life – a perfect example Think of a converted alcoholic. One of the immediate consequences of his becoming a Christian will be his determination never to drink again … Continue reading
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My Brother’s Keeper – 2
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Paul’s argument has three principal parts – continued The second principle is if we understand that there is but one God and that idols have no real existence, we have to then understand also, that … Continue reading
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My Brother’s Keeper – 1
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 One of the subjects that the Corinthians had questioned Paul about was food sacrificed to idols. This was a concern that lay upon their hearts and they sought Paul for an answer. At first, it … Continue reading
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Poetic Praise 7/14/2025
*Pastor’s Note: Helen Steiner Rice (1900-1981) was an influential American writer of inspirational and Christian poetry. She wrote and sold millions of books of her verses. Her poetry is quoted almost everywhere. My prayer is that you will be blessed … Continue reading
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Classic Poetry 7/13/2025
*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
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Daily Devotional 7/12/2025
PSALM 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord. Dear friends, sometimes we bring a burden to God, and we have such a groaning over it, and we seem to think God has a dreadful time, too, but in reality it … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 7/10/2025
Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Ephesians 1 As God’s child, live today with the surety, hope, and courage that come from knowing that your standing before God is secure. You want to be sure. You want to be secure. You … Continue reading
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Life In Focus 7/08/2025
Overcoming Barriers A MAJOR breakthrough in race relations is described in Acts 10. For years a virtual wall between Jews and Gentiles had hampered the apostles in sharing Jesus with the Gentile world. But when Peter met Cornelius—an officer of … Continue reading
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Unity Through Christ-like Humility – 3
Scripture Reference: Philippians 2:1-11 From last lesson: In His incarnation He was fully God and fully man at the same time. He was God manifest in human flesh (see again John 1:14). Some have wrongly taught that the phrase, “being … Continue reading
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Unity Through Christ-like Humility – 2
Scripture Reference: Philippians 2:1-11 “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition.” The two negatives are followed by a positive exhortation: “In lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.” But, a word of contrast, introduces these words. “Lowliness … Continue reading
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Unity Through Christ-like Humility – 1
Scripture Reference: Philippians 2:1-11 In the previous chapter of Philippians Paul had written about living the Christian life in harmony with the message on which it is based. He followed that message with a call to show forth spiritual unity. … Continue reading
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Poetic Praise 6/18/2025
*Pastor’s Note: Helen Steiner Rice (1900-1981) was an influential American writer of inspirational and Christian poetry. She wrote and sold millions of books of her verses. Her poetry is quoted almost everywhere. My prayer is that you will be blessed … Continue reading
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