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Forgive To Be Forgiven
“And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors . . . For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father … Continue reading
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Hate Sin! – J.C. Ryle
John Charles Ryle (May 10, 1816 – June 10, 1900) was an evangelical Anglican clergyman and first Bishop of Liverpool. He was renowned for his powerful preaching and extensive tracts. John C. Ryle was a big man, physically, intellectually, scripturally … Continue reading
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An Everlasting Treasure
*Pastor’s Note: On keeping with today’s theme of faithfulness and trustworthiness, I offer you this poetry from Sister Deborah Ann Belka from her website, CHRISTian Poetry – By Deborah Ann. It goes right along with God’s trustworthiness and faithfulness towards … Continue reading
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The Ten Commandments – Relevant Today or Not?
Part Two of Two Parts: So, are we as Christians today bound by these “Ten” Commandments? Let me answer it this way; when the Pharisees and religious leaders were trying to trick Jesus into saying something they could use against … Continue reading
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The Ten Commandments – Relevant Today or Not?
Part One of Two Parts: We have heard a lot in the news over the last several years about the Ten Commandments and whether they should be allowed in state and federal buildings and offices within the United States. Many … Continue reading
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Be Careful Where You Walk . . .
Been awhile since I posted any of my Brother’s poetry. I was looking through some that I had saved from his Facebook page and found this one I love. Please also check out his Book of Poetry, The Journey Home, … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Avoid Evil, Bible, Book of Poetry, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Daddy, Direction, Don't Look Back, Encouragement, Evil, Father, God, Heart, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Instruction, Jesus, Journey of LIfe, Lot's Wife, Mike Armijo, Pathways, Pillar of Salt, Poetry, Religion, Sin, Spiritual, Spiritual Poetry, The Journey Home, Truth, Walking in Footsteps, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth, World
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Saints, Be Encouraged!
Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” It is so easy to be discouraged and even perplexed when … Continue reading
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Prayer From Psalm 51
This is adapted from Psalm 51, a Psalm of David: Dear Father in Heaven, purge me with cleansing hyssop and I shall be clean; wash me and I shall be whiter than snow in Your eyes. Cause me dear Lord … Continue reading
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To Tell The Truth – What’s My Line?
If any of you can remember the ORIGINAL television game shows by these names then I’m not the only one revealing my age! To Tell the Truth ran from the mid-sixties to seventies and What’s My Line? was kind of … Continue reading
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Sinners in God’s Hands – An Excerpt – Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards (October 5, 1703 – March 22, 1758) was a North American revivalist preacher, philosopher, and Congregationalist Protestant theologian. Edwards is widely regarded as one of the America’s most important and original philosophical theologians. Edwards’ theological work is broad … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Teaching, Born Again, Choices, Christianity, Destruction, Empty Shadows, Eternity, Everlasting Destruction, Faithfulness, God is Longsuffering, God's Wrath, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hope, Jonathan Edwards, Judgment, Justice, Lord, Love, Peace and Safety, Relationship, Religion, Religious, Repentance, Scriptures, Sin, Sinners, Spiritual, Spirituality, Spiritually Renewed, Teaching, Thin Air, Truth, Word of God
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Prayer For God’s Perfect Will
Father in Heaven; Almighty and Exalted Heavenly Father, we praise You for your majesty and glory. You are awesome above all things, on earth and in Heaven! You are worthy of our praise and our worship for there is nothing … Continue reading
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The Certainty of The Lord’s Judgment
“For I, the LORD, do not change; . . .” – Malachi 3:6a. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” – Hebrews 13:8. “Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.” – Psalm 119:89. “Heaven and … Continue reading
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I John 4:17-18
1 John 4:17-18, “Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love … Continue reading
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Standing On The Word of God
We took a break this evening after watching some Deep Ocean documentaries on Curiosity Stream and my wife decided to check out some Facebook posts. I had to take care of our girl, Bella and her canine diabetes shot and … Continue reading
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Transformative Power of Prayer
Part One We have been listening this last week on news channels and in clips a lot about prayer. This person states they pray for that person and that person doesn’t believe it because of the other person’s deeds toward … Continue reading
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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD 
I John 5:9-11
1 John 5:9-11, “If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son. He who believes in the Son of God has the … Continue reading →