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Be Patriotic By Following God & His Word
Word-of-the-Day: ‘(12) Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance. (16) No…
Woes Bring Judgement; Prevent Judgement By Avoiding The Woes
Word-of-the-Day: ‘Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness,…
The standard is set
It sounds harsh to say that God does not accept the worship of all people. It sounds sort of arrogant…
Build Your Religious Acumen, & Use It To Move Forward In Faith Confidently!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and…
Navigating Murky Waters Requires The Guidance Of Jesus
Word-of-the-Day: ’I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my…
More than survival
As we finish Matthew 5, this first section of the Sermon on the Mount, I am reminded over and over…
Opinions Are OK, But Know & Live In The Truth Of The Word
Word-of-the-Day: ‘Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and…
Proclaim Your Faith In Jesus Before You Go Silent
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(9) What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise…
When Exaggerations & Fables Can Be Righteous In Intent
Word-of-the-Day: ’(1) Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom. (2) So, Joab sent someone to…
AWANA Grand Prix
Where: Murdock Baptist Church When: Wednesday, May 20th – Pick up car kit / Design / Cut Wednesday, May 27th – Paint…
Greeter Opportunity
LOOKING for a few brothers and sisters that are comfortable with greeting!! Qualifications are the ability of welcoming people through…
The AWANA store is coming April 29th
Help us reward our AWANA kids for their hard work memorizing Bible verses this year! On Wednesday night they will…
Hope, direction and discernment
In our passage from this morning’s sermon (Luke 24:1-7), we read, “ Remember how He spoke to you when . ….
Why Is Christmas More Celebrated Than Easter?
Word-of-the-Day: ‘(3) Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His…
Good Friday – The Message Of Sorrow, The Message Of Victory
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(3) Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has…
Roll With The Changes – Especially In Experiencing Jesus!
Word-of-the-Day: ’<The Lord said through Isaiah, to the Israelites,> (18) “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past….
Avoid The Mob – Find Those Who Want Civil Discourse
Word-of-the-Day: ‘(22) Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: “People of Athens! I see that…
Have Resolve Through Jesus To Overcome Obstacles – Waiting Or Giving Up Are Not Options!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<God, through Azariah, said to Asa,> “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your…
Be Shrewd: Stay Godly But Approachable In Our Secular World
Word-of-the-Day: ’<Jesus said to his disciples,> (10) “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much,…
Don’t Doubt – Be Determined To Move Forward On God’s Path For Your Life
Word-of-the-Day: ‘(15) “Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law is going back to her people and her gods. Go back with her.”…
Mission Trip to Orlando, June 5-6
Each year, the National Southern Baptist Convention hosts a community outreach in its host city, where local churches lead evangelistic…
‘Insurmountable’ obstacles become small
Divorce is not part of the plan or design of God, ever. Yet the hardness of man’s heart due to…
Avoid Destruction – Live For Jesus First!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(8) Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit,…
Don’t Tolerate Bad Behavior – Respond To Petulant People With Just & Righteousness
Word-of-the-Day: ’ A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.’ (Proverbs 29:15) We see…
Run with endurance
This Sunday we looked at the external sin of adultery and the internal sin of lust. Far too often we…
Christ Is King – King of Kings and Lord Of Lords!
Word-of-the-Day: ‘<The angel provides to the Apostle John,> “They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph…
Base Your Truth On Jesus & His Word, Not On Feelings Or Desires
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(3) For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their…
Don’t Get Fooled – Make Sure Your Following Of God Is…Following God
Word-of-the-Day: ‘(1) Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God,…
Is anger worth it?
Del Tackett recommended a book entitled, I Once Was Lost (https://www.amazon.com/Once-Was-Lost-Postmodern-Skeptics/dp/083083608X). It is by two campus ministers who explored how their…
