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Showing Friendship Now In Funeral

A man of 69 in a small town in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan invited about 20 business friends to his home and held his “funeral.” Ritually, it was a full-dress funeral, complete with funeral sutra chanting by two Buddhist priests. … Continue reading

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The Impartial Power of God

Thursday December 8, 2022 Hebrews 10:14 For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. We trample the blood of the Son of God under foot if we think we are forgiven because we are sorry … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 12/08/2022

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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Daily Prayer & Praise 12/08/2022

Prayer for Thursday Father in Heaven, we surrender ourselves to Your love, the love in which Christ comes to us. Like children we say every day to the Lord Jesus himself, “Lord Jesus, come, come! Even if we cannot see … Continue reading

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Christmas Verse 12/07/2022

CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading

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God Is With Us! – 3

Scripture Text – Isaiah 7-12 “Here am I and the children whom the LORD has given me! We are for signs and wonders in Israel From the LORD of hosts, Who dwells in Mount Zion.” – Isaiah 8:18. This statement … Continue reading

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Pastor Watches Own Funeral

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (AP)—The Rev. Ivory W. Mizell commemorated his 64th birthday by watching his own funeral. “I think it was good. It was much better than I expected,” he said after Wednesday night’s service at the First Baptist Church … Continue reading

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Luke 24:29

Wednesday December 7, 2022 Luke 24:29 “Abide with us, for it is toward evening.” In His last messages to the disciples in the 14th and 15th chapters of John, the Lord Jesus clearly teaches us that the very essence of … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 12/07/2022

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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Daily Prayer & Praise 12/07/2022

Prayer for Wednesday Lord our God, we gather in Your presence, coming from this world so full of suffering, grief, and misfortune that we could well be afraid. But we do not have to rely on this world. We can … Continue reading

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Christmas Verse 12/06/2022

CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading

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God Is With Us! – 2

Scripture Text – Isaiah 7-12 “Here am I and the children whom the LORD has given me! We are for signs and wonders in Israel From the LORD of hosts, Who dwells in Mount Zion.” – Isaiah 8:18. This statement … Continue reading

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Quiet Time

*Pastor’s Note: Sister Joan Adams Burchell was one of the first Sisters to ever let me use her poetry on my first websites. Every now and then I look back into my archives to see what I have left for … Continue reading

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High Oratory Reaches Satan

Many years ago the famous radio preacher, Dr. S. Parkes Cadman of Brooklyn, N.Y., addressed a great men’s meeting in Center Congregational Church, New Britain, Conn. The pastor, Theodore A. Greene, introduced the celebrated cleric with a sudden burst of … Continue reading

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The Destroyer Destroyed

Tuesday December 6, 2022 Hebrews 2:14 That through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil. At last the day arrived; it was telegraphed to the court of hell that at last Christ … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 12/06/2022

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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Daily Prayer & Praise 12/06/2022

Prayer for Tuesday Lord our God and Father in Heaven, be with us and let Your face shine upon us, for we are Your children chosen by You. In the midst of all human planning we are Your children who … Continue reading

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Christmas Verse 12/05/2022

CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading

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God Is With Us! – 1

Scripture Text – Isaiah 7-12 “Here am I and the children whom the LORD has given me! We are for signs and wonders in Israel From the LORD of hosts, Who dwells in Mount Zion.” – Isaiah 8:18. This statement … Continue reading

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Also Regions Beyond

At one interdenominational meeting, a minister from the same denomination as the speaker made the introduction. Eager to impress the audience with the speaker’s qualifications, he said, “Our speaker is known in the churches of our denomination throughout the world—and … Continue reading

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