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God’s Judgement Will Always Prevail
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<God proclaims to the Israelites through Isaiah, > “(9) The look on their faces testifies against them; they parade…
Summer Missions Offering
The Annie Armstrong Summer Missions Offering is vital to reversing the trend of declining church attendance across North American and…
Little Light Lemonade Stand
On Sunday, June 19th, the preschool and children areselling lemonade to riase money forthe Annie Amstrong MissionsOffering. Find us in the…
The Need To Return To Common Sense
Word-of-the-Day: ‘(6) Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. (7) In everything set them an example by doing what…
Say yes to God
When traveling to an unknown or unfamiliar location, directions are essential. Thomas, in John 14, told Jesus they didn’t know the…
Political Intrigue Based On Deceit Is Always Answered By God
Word-of-the-Day: ‘No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my…
Approaching prayer
What is your approach to preparing your heart and mind for prayer, for conversation with God? How is it that…
A Primer To Fight Against Persecution
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said to His Disciples,> (19) “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree…
Keep The Facts As Normal, & Feelings On The Fringe, By Focusing On God & His Word
Word-of-the-Day: ‘<The Lord said to Jeremiah, ‘’(9) The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand…
Integrity, Or The Lack Of It, Often Drives The Perception of Others
Word-of-the-Day: ‘<David prayed,> I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things…
A Divine Guidance Driven By Faith In God
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(12) Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance. (16) No…
The power of prayer
Yesterday we looked at the Model Prayer, commonly called the Lord’s Prayer. There is nothing wrong in praying these very…
His will be done
“Seek you first the kingdom of God . . .” is found at Matthew 6:33. This is the antidote to…
True Justice Comes By Adhering To Righteousness & Faithfulness To God’s Word
Word-of-the-Day: ‘(8) “For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In my faithfulness I will reward my…
USA is 250! 251 & Beyond Takes Your Faithful & Godly Action To Keep It Going…
Word-of-the-Day: ‘Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.’ (Psalm 33:12); ‘(1)…
Is Socialism/Communism Based In Christianity?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you….
Test All You See & Hear; Trust But Verify
Word-of-the-Day: ‘(19) Do not quench the Spirit. (20) Do not treat prophecies with contempt (21) but test them all; hold…
Nations Will Follow God – Or Will Face Ruin
Word-of-the-Day: ‘For the nation or kingdom that will not serve <God> will perish; it will be utterly ruined.’ (Isaiah 60:12) Following…
Capitulate Or Stand Firm; We Must Choose
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(12) Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you,…
Disagreements Are Met With Respect & God’s Love, Not ‘Tit-For-Tat’ Rhetoric & Name-Calling
Word-of-the-Day: ‘<Jesus said, during the Sermon on the Mount,> “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely…
Building faith
I wanted to update you on the opportunity of preaching at Ohio Changers last week. (And to thank the church…
Wealth Comes From God – It’s The Focus On Greed That Is Evil
Word-of-the-Day: ‘<Moses said to the Israelites,> (17) You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands…
Be Wise & Righteous, Not Foolish & Troubled
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(20) Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. (21) Trouble pursues the…
Tune Into The Lord Before You Make Those Plans…
Word-of-the-Day: ‘(13) Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a…
As We Approach America’s 250th Birthday, Be Diligent To Protect Our Freedoms
Word-of-the-Day: ‘(8) Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has…
In Uncertain Times, God Is Rock Steady
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.’ (Proverbs 16:33); ‘Do not…
What’s doing?
As we have explored the Sermon in the Mount, Jesus continually challenges the religious (self-righteous) status quo led by the…
Out of the spotlight
I am a football fan, yet I struggle at times with some of the antics of players. I am opposed…
Remembering Those Who Served & Sacrificed
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’ (John 15:13) I always try…
Will we meet again?
In my office I keep a file of memory cards from funerals, celebrations of life, and memorial services I have attended…
