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It’s Disciple Hunting Season, 24/7/365 – Go Get ‘Em!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(18) Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. (19)…
Maintaining Relationships Help In Meeting Needs
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.’ (Titus 3:14 NKJV) Yesterday I sent out…
Count Your Blessings, & Share Them If You Can
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said>, “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”’ (Matthew 16:26); ‘When…
The Faith Of The Christian Is Paramount In Our Relationship With Jesus
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(3) In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not…
Decisions Are Always Made – Even If You Don’t Make Them Yourself
By Pastor Ron Tipton I spent most of the morning in Venice at my dermatologist as they did a…
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish…
Don’t Overlook Your Eternal Preparation
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.’ (Colossians 3:2) There are concerns with the incoming Presidential administration that possible strikes by…
Go To The Lord With Your Problems, Even Those Self-Induced
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(3) Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. (4) Like arrows in the hands…
Keep Moving Forward In Faith, Despite Frustrations Throwing Up Roadblocks
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<The Lord said to Joshua,> “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do…
Unlike Horseshoes or Hand Grenades, Be Accurate With God’s Word!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(18) I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to…
Past and future
Yesterday in our staff meeting, Gordon made a statement about the importance of genealogies to the Jews. This got me thinking about the genealogies found throughout the Old Testament…
Don’t Crumble Along With The Rest Of The World
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Paul wrote,> Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and…
The Hype May Not Always Turn Out To Be Ripe
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(9) Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life that God has…
Don’t Miss Out On Your Mom’s Meatloaf; Use Biblical Tools To Better Understand Scripture
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<God said to Isaiah,> “..so is My word that goes out from My mouth: It…
Beware, Be Ready Of The Coming Persecution
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said, beginning the Sermon on the Mount,>“(3) Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (4) Blessed are…
Be In Fellowship With Godly Friends
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.’ (Proverbs 27:9) Often, I…
Not just a four-week message
There is something special about Christmas music for me. I know there are some who think it should only be listened to after Thanksgiving. If…
Stand For Truth, Even When It May Be Used Against You
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(4) …the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of…
Free Christmas Devotional
Do you have a Bible Reading plan to follow during the busy Christmas season? This free download includes 25 daily devotionals by Paull Tripp, paired with a…
Choco-Lottie is here!
The preschool and children are selling hot chocolate and chocolate-covered pretzels to raise money for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Find us in the fellowship hall or…
Don’t Be Quick To Judge (Especially On Black Friday)
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another,…
Never Retire From Serving Jesus
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(7) Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. (8) Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the…
Is It Really OK To Have Ham For The Holidays?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said to the Pharisees,> ”Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is…
Now be thankful
I often hear that “getting old isn’t for sissies.” I know in my life that rare are the days that something isn’t sore, achy, hurts or just…