Tag Archives: Life Lessons

Anecdotal Story 5/21/2025

Only the Best Scripture References: Psalm 19:11; Acts 20:20-21 The guest on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show was chauffeured in a limousine from the airport to her suite in the Sheraton Premiere Hotel. Not bad accommodations when you consider the guest … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/20/2025

Introduction to Faith, Part Two But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). Faith … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/19/2025

Recipe for Suckers? For this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie (2 Thessalonians 2:11). Shortly after Calvin Coolidge’s marriage, a door-to-door bookseller sold Mrs. Coolidge a weighty tome called Our Family Physician for … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 5/18/2025

Sharing Things in Common THE first Christians were extraordinarily generous. In fact, “they had all things in common” (Acts 4:32-35), an ideal that pure communism advocated but never achieved. So were these first believers in some sense communists? Absolutely not. … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/17/2025

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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Bible Insights 5/16/2025

Bewitched! O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth . . . (Galatians 3:1). Paul’s question, “Who has bewitched you?” carries a strong second meaning. He was upset with those who taught falsehoods, but … Continue reading

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Freedom From Defeat – 2

Scripture Reference: Romans 8:5-17 “You have the Spirit” – Continued Please review Romans 8:9-11 for background to this section. What a difference it makes in your body when the Holy Spirit lives within. You experience new life, and even your … Continue reading

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Freedom From Defeat – 1

Scripture Reference: Romans 8:5-17 The Word tells us, “Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.” So then, it stands to reason that there is no obligation to the old nature. The believer can … Continue reading

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Poetic Praise 5/13/2025

*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 5/13/2025

*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 5/12/2025

JOHN 14:13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Here we are told what the real purpose of prayer is, namely, to glorify the name of God. … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 5/11/2025

So Much Owed So Few Scripture References: 1 Samuel 14:1, 6; Mark 3:13-15 Stealth fighters comprised just 2.5 percent of the aircraft in the Persian Gulf War. Yet, on the first day of the air war, they flew 31 percent … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/10/2025

Introduction to Faith, Part One But the just shall live by his faith (Habakkuk 2:4). Just as you cannot physically live without breathing oxygen, you cannot spiritually live without exercising faith. Faith is breathing in the oxygen of God’s grace, … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 5/09/2025

The UFO Man For this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie (2 Thessalonians 2:11). Waldport, Oregon (AP)—Authorities here are investigating reports that about 20 persons have sold their property and left the area … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 5/08/2025

Lord Over Doubt HAVE you ever struggled with doubts or troubling questions about Christ, the Christian faith, or the church? Do you sometimes feel that tough questions are not welcome or acceptable among believers? Thomas (John 20:24) was a classic … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/07/2025

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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Bible Insights 5/06/2025

Discernment Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is … Continue reading

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The Absolute Necessity of Prayer – 2

Scripture Reference: Isaiah 58:9-11 The men of the Church of all ages who have held the Church for God have had in affluent fullness and richness the ministry of prayer. The rulers of the Church which the Scriptures reveal have … Continue reading

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The Absolute Necessity of Prayer – 1

Scripture Reference: Isaiah 58:9-11 It must never be forgotten that Almighty God rules this world. He is not an absentee God. His band is ever on the throttle of human affairs. He is everywhere present in the concerns of time. … Continue reading

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Poetic Praise 5/03/2025

*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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