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Sacramental Service

Thursday November 9, 2023 Colossians 1:24 I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ . . . The Christian worker has to be a sacramental ‘go-between,’ … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/09/2023

A God Who Is Present It’s sometimes difficult to grasp that the Creator of the universe cares about us—that He bothers with miniscule people like us. Because we tend to forget about others and focus on our own tasks and … Continue reading

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Does God Care About Me? – 5

Scripture Reference: Malachi 1:2-5 III. God’s Love Defined – Continued 4. A Permanent Love The force of the Hebrew construction in the words, “I have loved you,” are “I have loved you and I still love you.” These people Malachi … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/08/2023

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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Romans 8:2

Wednesday November 8, 2023 Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free. There is a natural law of sin and sickness, and if we just let ourselves go and sink into … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/08/2023

When God Doesn’t Act “When Jehoram ascended to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself and murdered all his brothers with the sword, and even some of the princes of Israel. . . . And he did evil in … Continue reading

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Does God Care About Me? – 4

Scripture Reference: Malachi 1:2-5 III. God’s Love Defined – Continued 2. A Predestinating Love “Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills He hardens. You will say to me then, ‘Why does He still find fault? … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/07/2023

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 Christian’s Heaviness and Rejoicing

Tuesday November 7, 2023 1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, You have been grieved by various trials. “Though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness.” … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/07/2023

Badly Aligned Like a car with bad alignment, we are prone to drift off course when we’re not focused on steering our faith. Often, we use intellectual pursuits to disguise our drifting. It’s easier to argue an opinion than to … Continue reading

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Does God Care About Me? – 3

Scripture Reference: Malachi 1:2-5 III. God’s Love Defined – Continued 1. A Providential Love – Continued From last lesson: Jesus does not mean we are to hate our loved ones in the normal sense of the word; the obvious and … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/06/2023

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 True Meaning of Worship

Monday November 6, 2023 1 Chronicles 29:12-13 Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; in Your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/06/2023

The Forgotten Christian Virtue An unfortunate effect of our emphasis on God’s grace is our dwindling focus on the connection between obeying God’s will and receiving His blessings. If we’re not living in the primary will God designed for us, … Continue reading

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Does God Care About Me? – 2

Scripture Reference: Malachi 1:2-5 III. God’s Love Defined Malachi, in the situation he addresses, the words he uses and the illustration he gives, paints a beautiful picture of what it means to be truly loved by God. We doubt the … Continue reading

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Classic Devotional 11/05/2023

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 56 [Speaking of The Cross] There are we entertained with the wonder of all ages. There we enter into the heart of the universe. There we behold the admiration of Angels. There we find … Continue reading

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Classic Poetry 11/05/2023

*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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Anecdotal Story 11/05/2023

Juvenile Precocity Scripture References: 1 Kings 3:7; Mark 14:51-52 The violinist played from memory Bernstein’s “Serenade for Violin and String Orchestra,” with the maestro himself conducting. Suddenly, her E string snapped. She calmly borrowed the Stradivarius of the concert master … Continue reading

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Does God Care About Me? – 1

Scripture Reference: Malachi 1:2-5 Henry Ward Beecher began his ministry in a small church. Week by week he preached those noble Christian virtues that he felt would lead his people into responsible Christlike living. But nothing seemed to happen. The … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 11/04/2023

Cheap Talk SOME people have a comment to make on virtually every subject. They never say, “I don’t know,” or just listen in order to learn something. They just spout off their uninformed opinions to any willing listener. Proverbs calls … Continue reading

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