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I John 2:18-19
1 John 2:18-19, “Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. They went out from … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Apostasy, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Encouragement, Expository Teaching, Faith, Faithfulness, False Prophets, God, God's Love, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Lord, Love, Lust, Mockers, Scoffers, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Taking Jesus Seriously?
John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Word, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, John, Lord, Love, Redemption, Salvation, Saved, Scripture, Scriptures, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, World
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Happy & Joyous Father’s Day
I have been told often, believe it or not, that I spiritualize too much or over spiritualize everything. My reply has always been the same. I politely answer the person telling me this (and sometimes it has been Pastors), “that … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Peter, Bible, Deuteronomy, Encouragement, Ephesians, Father, Father God, Father's Day, God, God the Father, God's Love, Happy, Happy & Joyous, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jesus, John, Joyous, Lord, Love, Malachi, Relationship, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Truth, Word of God
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Arm Your Children!
Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Arming Children, Bible, Bible Teaching, Child, Choices, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Love, Grace, Holy Bible, Holy Word, Hope, Lord, Love, Proverbs, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Train Children, Training, Truth, Word of God
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Giving Thanks Continually!
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Ephesians 5:20, “. . . giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 1 Thessalonians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faithfulness, Giving Thanks, God, God's Love, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Word, Lord, Love, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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But What About Hope?
Galatians 5:13, For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14-15, For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Peter, 2 Corinthians, 2 Peter, Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Christians: WAKE UP!, Church, Faith, Faithfulness, Future Hope, Galatians, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Heirs To The Kingdom, Holiness, Holy, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Hope, Jesus, Job, John, Kingdom, Leviticus, Lord, Love, Nothing Is Impossible With God, Proverbs, Psalms, Religion, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Christians: WAKE UP!!
*DISCLAIMER: I know this is exceedingly long, but it is what the Holy Spirit has been speaking to me for these last several months while He told me to wait, watch, listen and pray. I was going to break it … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged "Asleep In The Light", Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Keith Green, Lord, Love, Ministry, Prayer, Prophecy, Prophecy Fulfilled, Prophet, Relationship, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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From the Cradle to the Cross
He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood to the Cross of Calvary. Our sacrificial lamb, payment for our penalty of sin in the world. His gift is free … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Inspiration
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christmas, Faith, God's Love, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Jesus, John, Lord, Love, Redemption, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirit of Christmas, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Living In The Valleys
Psalm 23:4, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” The other day I was talking with a … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Discipline, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, God, God's Love, Great Shepherd, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Jesus, Leading, Lord, Love, Mountain-Top, No Evil, Protection, Psalms, Rod and Staff, Scripture, Scriptures, Shadow of Death, Sheep, Strength, Teaching, Thou Are With Me, Truth, Valleys, Word of God
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I John 2:16-17
1 John 2:16-17, “For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life–is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 2 Corinthians, Abiding, Adam and Eve, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Communion, D.L. Moody, Devil, Dwight L. Moody, Encouragement, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Hope, Inspiration, James, Jesus, Job, Lord, Love, Philippians, Revelation, Scripture, Scriptures, Self-Centeredness, Selfishness, Spiritual, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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Repentance Removes Obstacles
Psalm 51 For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Nathan the prophet came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought
Tagged Bathsheba, Bible, Bible Teaching, David, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Word, Hope, Iniquity, Inspiration, King David, Lord, Love, Nathan, Obstacles, Psalm 51, Psalms, Repentance, Repentance Removes Obstacles, Scripture, Scriptures, Sin, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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When I Say That I’m A Christian
When I say that I’m a Christian I’m not saying that I’m good I’m telling you how bad I was Until He shed His Blood. When I say that I’m a Christian I’m not boasting, I’m not proud I now … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Christian, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, God's Love, Grace, I'm a Christian, Inspiration, Lord, Love, Poetry, Truth
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Life Happens!
Hebrews: 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Communion, Encouragement, Exodus, Faith, False Doctrine, False Teachers, False Teaching, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, James, Jesus, Life, Life Happens!, Lord, Love, Mark, Proverbs, Psalms, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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I John 2:15
1 John 2:15, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” Now remember that John is still talking to the Christians that he … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, 1 Samuel, 1 Timothy, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Church, Corruption, Deception, Encouragement, Faith, Genesis, God, God's Love, Grace, Great Lie, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Jesus, Lies, Lord, Love, Mark, Matthew, Psalms, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Sin, Space Junk, Spiritual, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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I John 2:9-11
1 John 2:9, “He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.” As the Apostle is apt to do, he is reiterating what he has put down in the previous verses and … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Apathy, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Soldier, Christianity, Church, Dark, Darkness, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, James, Jesus, Light, Lord, Love, Matthew, Philippians, Pleasing God, Possibility, Psalms, Relationship, Relationships, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spirituality, Strength, Stumble, Stumbling, Teaching, Truth, Warriors, Word of God
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Some Spiritual Practicalities
I was looking through my notes on messages I have wanted to teach on and ran across this one that I actually meant to post some time ago. As with all things though, when you “try” to serve the Lord … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged 1 John, 1 Peter, 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible Teaching, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Flesh, Flesh vs Spirit, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Lord, Love, Mark, Ministry, Scripture, Scriptures, Service, Spirit, Spiritual, Spiritual Warfare, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Weakness, Word of God
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I John 2:7-8
1 John 2:7, “Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.” The Apostle starts out with the … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Encouragement, Faith, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Inspiration, Jesus, John, Lord, Love, Matthew, New Commandment, Old Commandment, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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I John 2:5-6
1 John 2:5, “But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.” Whenever you see the word “but,” or many times in the Bible, “therefore,” you … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 Peter, Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Encouragement, Expository Teaching, Faith, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Holy Word, Jesus, John, Lord, Love, Matthew, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God
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I John 2:3-4
1 John 2:3, “Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.” Have any doubts that you are a Christian, a true follower of Christ Jesus? Any doubts that you are a true believer, born-again, … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Apostle, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Christians, Commandments, Communion, Encouragement, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Scripture, Holy Word, Hope, James, Jesus, John, Knowing God, Knowledge, Knowledge of God, Little Children, Lord, Love, Matthew, Relationship, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Teaching, The Law, Truth, Two Greatest Commandments, Word of God
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God’s Grace In Action
Just wanted to share that God’s Grace in action is still alive and well! We received an unexpected blessing from the Lord Who used someone anonymously to bless us exceedingly. We try not to complain about our health and resources … Continue reading
Posted in Food For Thought
Tagged Encouragement, Faithfulness, Food For Thought, Gift, Giver, Grace, Grace in Action, Hearing God, Heavenly Father, Love, Mercy, Ministry, Personal, Receiver, Relationship, Teaching, Truth
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