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Let Yourself Alone
*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
Posted in Classic Poetry
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The Example Set Us By The Holy Fathers – 2
Continued From Last Week THEY [the followers of Christ] renounced all riches, dignities, honors, friends, and associates. They desired nothing of the world. They scarcely allowed themselves the necessities of life, and the service of the body, even when necessary, … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Devotionals
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Life, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Classic Devotionals, Comfort, Devotionals, Encouragement, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, The Imitation of Christ, Theology, Thomas à Kempis, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Gideon, An Unlikely Hero – 15
Charles Henry Mackintosh (October 1820 – November 2, 1896) was a nineteenth-century Christian preacher, dispensationalist, writer of Bible commentaries, magazine editor and member of the Plymouth Brethren. In 1843, Mackintosh wrote his first tract entitled Peace with God. When he … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Book of Judges, C.H. Mackintosh, Christian, Christian Sermons, Christianity, Church, Classic Preaching, Classic Sermons, Comfort, Encouragement, Faith, Gideon, God, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Reformed, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Sermons, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Curing Me-First-Ism
For Saturday February 4, 2023 1 Timothy 3:6 [An elder must not be] a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. The late theologian Francis Schaeffer wrote that when we violate … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Devotional
Tagged 1 Timothy, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, David Jeremiah, Devotions, Encouragement, Exhortations, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Isaiah, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Motivational, Practical Living, Quotes, Religion, Richard Baxter, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Turning Points with God: 365 Daily Devotions, Wisdom, Word of God
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Life In Focus 2/04/2023
Determining God’s Will THE example of Gideon is frequently cited as a model for godly decision-making. Before acting, Gideon carefully considered whether the Lord wanted him to rally an army and attack the Midianites. Twice he set out a fleece … Continue reading
Posted in Life In Focus
Tagged 1 Thessalonians, Actions, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Decisions, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judges, Life Lessons, Lord, Philippians, Practicalities, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Saturday Prayer & Praise 2/04/2023
David Clarkson: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers We cry to you, God, for renewing grace. We lie at your footstool and cry, “Help, Lord, or else I perish!” Create in me a new heart, and renew a right spirit within … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Children of God, Christian Principles, Christianity, Church, Classic Prayer, Comfort, David Clarkson, Divine Plan, Faith, Faith Believing, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Piercing Heaven - Puritan's Prayers, Praise, Prayer, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God
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Turning Defeat Into Victory – 5
Scripture Text – Joshua 8 Henry Ford defined a mistake as “an opportunity to begin again, more intelligently.” Joshua would also have agreed, because he is about to “begin again, more intelligently” and organize a victory out of his mistakes. … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 Peter, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Book of Joshua, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Deuteronomy, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Ephesians, Exhortation, Exodus, Expository Teaching, Galatians, Genesis, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Zechariah
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If I Didn’t Know Jesus
*Pastor’s Note: Here’s a poem from a beautiful Sister-in-Christ, Monika Langguth. You can check out Monika’s book of poetry, Gifts To The Giver and her information on our site, including her Facebook page, at the following link: Christian Books & … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Bible, Christian, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, God, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Monika Langguth, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Praise, Prose, Religion, Religious Poetry, Rhyme, Spiritual, Spiritual Poetry, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Galatians 5:16
Friday February 3, 2023 Galatians 5:16 Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Jesus is come that we might have life and have it abundantly. He saves us, not that we should enter … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Devotional
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, Devotions, Encouragement, Exhortations, Galatians, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Motivational, Ole Hallesby, Practical Living, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Daily Prayer & Praise 2/03/2023
Lord, hear our prayer: Father, we pray for those whose trust is in the riches they can hold and store, but who remain paupers in your sight; for those who have made an idol of created things and human achievement, … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Children of God, Christian Principles, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Divine Plan, Faith, Faith Believing, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God
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Turning Defeat Into Victory – 4
Scripture Text – Joshua 8 Henry Ford defined a mistake as “an opportunity to begin again, more intelligently.” Joshua would also have agreed, because he is about to “begin again, more intelligently” and organize a victory out of his mistakes. … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, 2 Kings, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Book of Joshua, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Deuteronomy, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Ephesians, Exhortation, Exodus, Expository Teaching, Galatians, Genesis, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Leviticus, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Romans, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Forgiveness
*Pastor’s Note: Here’s a poem on forgiveness from our Christian Brother-in-Christ, Mike Armijo. You can check out Mike’s new book of poetry, The Journey Home and his information on our site, including his Facebook page, at the following link: Mike … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Bible, Christian, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, Forgiveness, God, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Mike Armijo, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Praise, Prose, Religion, Religious Poetry, Rhyme, Spiritual, Spiritual Poetry, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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The Constraint of The Call
Thursday February 2, 2023 1 Corinthians 9:16 Woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! Beware of stopping your ears to the call of God. Everyone who is saved is called to testify to the fact; but that … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Devotional
Tagged 1 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Daily Thoughts, Devotions, Encouragement, Exhortations, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Motivational, Oswald Chambers, Practical Living, Quotes, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Truth, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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Daily Prayer & Praise 2/02/2023
Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, you have made us for freedom and responsibility. But we allow ourselves to be controlled by other people’s ideas and opinions. So often our lives are governed by our wants and not by our necessities. … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Bible, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters, Children of God, Christian Principles, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Confession, Divine Plan, Faith, Faith Believing, God, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Intercession, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Needs, Neighbors, Praise, Prayer, Preparation, Promises, Provision, Redemption, Salvation, Service, Sincerity, Sovereign Lord, Spiritual, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Truth, Unity, Wisdom, Word of God
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Turning Defeat Into Victory – 3
Scripture Text – Joshua 8 Henry Ford defined a mistake as “an opportunity to begin again, more intelligently.” Joshua would also have agreed, because he is about to “begin again, more intelligently” and organize a victory out of his mistakes. … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 Samuel, 2 Chronicles, Bible, Bible Study, Bible Teaching, Book of Joshua, Book of Numbers, Christian, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Deuteronomy, Dividing the Word, Encouragement, Exhortation, Exodus, Expository Teaching, God, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Life Lessons, Lord, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scriptures, Spiritual Principles, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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The Cloud of Past Sin ~
*Pastor’s Note: Here is an encouraging poem from one of my favorite contemporary Christian poets, our Sister-in-Christ, Deborah Ann Belka. Please remember that Sister Deborah has her own website and you can find her links below. As always, Glory to … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Bible, Christian, Christian Poetry, CHRISTian poetry by deborah ann, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Deborah Ann Belka, Encouragement, Forgiveness, God, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Instruction, Isaiah, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life Lessons, Lord, Past Sin, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Praise, Prose, Religion, Religious Poetry, Rhyme, Spiritual, Spiritual Poetry, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God
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