Tag Archives: Theology

Anecdotal Story 12/03/2023

A Fertile Race Scripture References: Genesis 9:1, 7; Mark 6:3 No one can doubt our proclivity to procreation. On his world cruise, Magellan’s men found one Spice Islands sultan who had fathered 526 children. Another had sired 660. These figures … Continue reading

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Glory to God in the Highest – 1

Scripture References: Isaiah 6:1-5; Luke 2:8-14 Never has anyone spoken more eloquently of great religion than did the heavenly host on that first Christmas. They sang: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom … Continue reading

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Christmas Verse 12/02/2023

CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 12/02/2023

Old Age Comes to All YOUNG people commonly think and act as if they were going to live forever. For that reason, Ecclesiastes 12 paints a picture of old age and introduces it to young people with the warning, “Remember … Continue reading

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Rudy

Saturday December 2, 2023 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. Expected to work in the refinery and live a blue-collar life just like his father, five-foot-six Daniel … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 12/02/2023

Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. PROVERBS 25:25 Billy Graham When I first heard myself called an EVANGELIST, I resented it. I thought of Elmer Gantry. But I’ve come to like it. … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 12/02/2023

The Lust of the Eye And Lot lifted his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the LORD, like the land of … Continue reading

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Christmas Time

Pastor’s Note: The following excerpt was taken from an introduction to a Christmas message given by Dr. Chevis Horne, a beloved pastor for over thirty-two years. He was considered by many to be a gentle, earnest, sincere man, unassuming and … Continue reading

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Christmas Verse 12/01/2023

CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 12/01/2023

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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John 12:27

Friday December 1, 2023 John 12:27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour.” When God created the teeming multitudinousness which we call … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 12/01/2023

A Famous God Fame can have startling effects on people. Those who attain power and influence suddenly become less available: They’re selective with the phone calls they take, the emails they answer, and the people they associate with. Those who … Continue reading

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Eternal Destiny – 6

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-18 The Incarnation’s Purpose (John 3:16-18) – Continued From last lesson: The fact that Jesus provided this life does not mean that everyone automatically has it. It is available, but as stated earlier, only to the ones … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/30/2023

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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By the Grace of God

Thursday November 30, 2023 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain. The way we continually talk about our own inability is an insult to … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/30/2023

From Concern to Action When I approach God, I often try to persuade Him that I am worthy of something or that He should act on my behalf. But there is no reason God should act on our behalf—none is … Continue reading

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Eternal Destiny – 5

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-18 The Incarnation’s Purpose (John 3:16-18) Some interpreters feel that Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus actually ended with John 3:15. They hold that John 3:16-21 is solely the apostle’s commentary. However, in light of all other Scripture, I … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 11/29/2023

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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Matthew 26:40

Wednesday November 29, 2023 Matthew 26:40 “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour?” A young lady whose parents had died while she was an infant, had been kindly cared for by a dear friend of the family. Before … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 11/29/2023

It’s Simple I tend to complicate matters. Determined to understand the nuances of a problem, I spend more time constructing a solution than I need to. Often, delaying a simple solution is my way of avoiding action that requires me … Continue reading

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