Tag Archives: Theology

Food For Thought 2/08/2023

Wesley’s Surpluses From the books alone John Wesley gave away between £30,000 and £40,000. He told Samuel Bradburn, one of his preachers, in 1787, that he never gave away anything less than £1,000 a year, and yet, when he died, … Continue reading

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2 Corinthians 3:5

Wednesday February 8, 2023 2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves. Insufficient, “All sufficient.” These two words form the complement of each other and together give the key to … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 2/08/2023

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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Psalm 119 – Beth

Scripture Text – Psalm 119 The emphasis in this the longest psalm, and the basic theme, is on the vital ministry and practical use of the Word of God in the inner spiritual life of God’s children. It describes how … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 2/07/2023

What Did Booth Leave? A question sent in to The Canadian Magazine read: “Did General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, leave a large estate when he died?” The answer: “Booth died in 1912 in London, England, at the … Continue reading

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The Prodigal’s Return

Tuesday February 7, 2023 Luke 15:20 “But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.” When the light of God’s grace comes into … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 2/07/2023

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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Psalm 119 – Aleph

Scripture Text – Psalm 119 The emphasis in this, the longest psalm, and the basic theme is on the vital ministry and practical use of the Word of God in the inner spiritual life of God’s children. It describes how … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 2/06/2023

What Wanamaker Saw In China John Wanamaker once made a trip to China to determine how well the money he had given to missions was being used. He came upon an old man plowing with a crude instrument. It was … Continue reading

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Be Still To Know

Monday February 6, 2023 Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Our fathers had much to say about stillness, and by stillness they … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 2/06/2023

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Serving The Church – 1

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” But Jesus answered and said … Continue reading

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Peace In a World of War – 2

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. – Romans 5:1 In these messages we shall discuss peace as prophesied and developed in the Word of God. We shall first present Him … Continue reading

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Let Yourself Alone

*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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The Example Set Us By The Holy Fathers – 2

Continued From Last Week THEY [the followers of Christ] renounced all riches, dignities, honors, friends, and associates. They desired nothing of the world. They scarcely allowed themselves the necessities of life, and the service of the body, even when necessary, … Continue reading

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Curing Me-First-Ism

For Saturday February 4, 2023 1 Timothy 3:6 [An elder must not be] a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. The late theologian Francis Schaeffer wrote that when we violate … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 2/04/2023

Determining God’s Will THE example of Gideon is frequently cited as a model for godly decision-making. Before acting, Gideon carefully considered whether the Lord wanted him to rally an army and attack the Midianites. Twice he set out a fleece … Continue reading

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Anecdotal Story 2/04/2023

Better Late Than . . . That night the king could not sleep; so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him. It was found recorded there that … Continue reading

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Turning Defeat Into Victory – 5

Scripture Text – Joshua 8 Henry Ford defined a mistake as “an opportunity to begin again, more intelligently.” Joshua would also have agreed, because he is about to “begin again, more intelligently” and organize a victory out of his mistakes. … Continue reading

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If I Didn’t Know Jesus

*Pastor’s Note: Here’s a poem from a beautiful Sister-in-Christ, Monika Langguth. You can check out Monika’s book of poetry, Gifts To The Giver and her information on our site, including her Facebook page, at the following link: Christian Books & … Continue reading

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