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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…
Have Faith Over the Fear Of Failure
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Moses spoke the Word of God to the Israelites,>”Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for…
Will God Allow A Nuclear War To Occur?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said,> “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such…
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
Drop-off Now! Deadline: November 24th. Church Members, thank you for your faithfulness to children around the world who will receive your shoeboxes with the Gospel message…
Chaos To Us Is The Order Of Things To God
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when He comes, those who belong to Him.’ (1 Corinthians 15:23)…
Morality Must Triumph Over Feelings
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or…
Understanding The Holy Spirit
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Jesus said to His Apostles,> “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and…
Pray For Our Leaders To Rule In Righteous Common Sense
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(21) My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion; (22)…
Talent, incompetence and service
Ever hear of the Peter Principle? In business it means that people rise in hierarchy to their level of incompetence. There is no Peter Principle at play…
A Nation Needs Guardrails To Remain Righteous
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(12) Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. (13) From heaven the Lord looks…