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Black Swallower

Consider the small, blackish deep-sea fish popularly known as the “black swallower.” It sometimes swallows fish much larger than itself. Some have been caught distended with fish inside them two or three times their own size. Their stomach, mouth and … Continue reading →

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Philippians 2:3

Wednesday November 30, 2022 Philippians 2:3 In lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. When the apostle speaks of “the deep things of God,” he means more than deep spiritual truth. There must be something before this. … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 11/30/2022

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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The More Important Things – 2

Scripture Text – Luke 17 Jesus was preparing His disciples for the time when He would no longer be with them and they would be ministering to others in His place. It was a critical period in their lives and … Continue reading →

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Teeming Sea Life

The seas are home to teeming forms of abundant life, from microscopic floating plants to the largest mammal—the whale, which can weigh over one hundred tons. Among its dwellers are over 40,000 species of mollusks and over 20,000 kinds of … Continue reading →

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The Warning Neglected

Tuesday November 29, 2022 Ezekiel 33:5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, but did not take warning; his blood shall be upon himself. Men have got time. It is the want of will, not want of way. You have … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 11/29/2022

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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The More Important Things – 1

Scripture Text – Luke 17 We start out this study with Jesus on His way to Jerusalem while He continues to teach His disciples and prepare them for what He would suffer there. But He was also preparing them for … Continue reading →

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No Partition Wall For Whitefield

*Pastor’s Note: When I was searching for illustrations for this Food For Thought, I came across this illustration concerning one of my favorite classic Preachers, George Whitefield. I had to add it here for the same principle abides in my … Continue reading →

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The Bottom Line

Monday November 28, 2022 Genesis 3:24 So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 11/28/2022

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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Living Sacrifices To God – In Service

For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure … Continue reading →

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Questions On Bible Prophecy – 12

*Pastor’s Note: We will continue, in no particular order questions posed from the excellent book by Mark Hitchcock entitled, The Complete Book of Bible Prophecy. My hope and prayer is that it will give some insight into much of the … Continue reading →

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Centuries of Meditations – First Century 25-26

25 Your enjoyment of the World is never right, till you so esteem it, that everything in it, is more your treasure than a Kings’ exchequer full of Gold and Silver. And that exchequer yours also in its place and … Continue reading →

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Peace Ship

For Sunday November 27, 2022 Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called . . . and be thankful. A newspaper article once read, “Abie Nathan is leading a new children’s … Continue reading →

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The Glory of The Lord

GOD allowed Moses to experience something of His glory (Exodus 33:12–23). The Hebrew term most often translated “glory” (kabod) means “weight, importance, or significance” and does not connote something light and ephemeral as does the English word “glory.” The word … Continue reading →

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Closer Than We Think

One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful. – 2 Samuel 11:2. So, if you think you are … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2022 – 2

Pastor’s Note: I found a message from the great preacher and evangelist, Charles H. Spurgeon and thought it appropriate to conclude with the excerpt I started with yesterday for this Thanksgiving time. Those of you who abide in and love … Continue reading →

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Doing Something About It

Two strangers attended the same church for several Sundays. None spoke to them. One said, “I will give this church one more chance. If nobody speaks to me next Sunday, I’ll never go there again.” The other said, “I don’t … Continue reading →

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Matthew 25:31-32

Friday November 25, 2022 Matthew 25:31-32 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him.” … Continue reading →

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