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His Indescribable Gift

There is a verse of Scripture that I believe is the perfect segue from the Thanksgiving holiday to the Christmas season. It is 2 Corinthians 9:15, which says, “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift.” The gift from God … Continue reading

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Quick as Lightning!

I recently returned from a family vacation at Panama City Beach, Florida. We had a fun time on the beach and in the water. We found some wonderful places to eat. Of course, we made the time to seek out … Continue reading

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The Risen Christ

In Mark’s account of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we read (ch.16) about how the women who were close to Jesus waited until the Sabbath was over before coming to the tomb of Jesus early on Sunday morning to anoint … Continue reading

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The Cornerstone

In Mark 12:1-12 we read the parable of the tenants; a story Jesus told to his opponents to point out the error of their ways. The story begins with a man planting a vineyard, renting it to some farmers and … Continue reading

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Your Gift to the Church

This is the time of year when most people engage in the Christmas tradition of exchanging presents. There are gifts to be given, and gifts to be received. God has given spiritual gifts to every Christian, and these gifts are … Continue reading

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So Blessed!

We had only been seeing each other for a few weeks when Karen invited me to her parents’ house for Thanksgiving dinner. As the food was being passed around the table, I took a healthy portion of mashed potatoes and … Continue reading

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Saving Others

All throughout the Bible there are warnings of God’s wrath. Those who are outside of God’s good grace are implored to turn to him before it is everlastingly too late. Those who have accepted the salvation that God so freely … Continue reading

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God’s Plan

Someone once pointed out that the whole Bible can be summed up with one sentence–“God’s plan is to prepare a place where his people can enjoy his presence.” Those who like alliteration will appreciate the fact that there are several … Continue reading

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The Bible

I just came across this short essay on the Bible. I thought I would share it with you today. “This book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the … Continue reading

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Devoted to Communion

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” –Acts 2:42. In the above verse, Luke, the historian of the early church, lists some of the most important activities that were … Continue reading

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