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PRIDE TARNISHES GOOD

“Pride comes before the fall”—Proverb 16:18 Another translation adds the attitude before falling; “Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. (NKJV) Pride tarnishes all the good done through us by God when we think we did all by ourselves.  … Continue reading

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WHOLEHEARTED OR HALFHEARTED

Just yesterday we reverently sang; “You can have it all” in worship to our Lord. But I confess that when I sing the chorus; I wonder if the words are still too inadequate for the One who already owns it … Continue reading

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THE VOICE OF CHOICE

From the womb to the tomb we will hear a multitude of voices flow in and out of our ears. The voice we depend on at birth was heard from the womb with joyful anticipation of our birth. We loved … Continue reading

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GOD IS THE VICTOR OVER EVIL!  ALWAYS. 

There was once a woman who came to our church with her three young boys.  She was a relative of a family who were faithful members and attenders.  At first, all seemed well.  Her husband come later and gave his … Continue reading

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THE SINS OF THE FATHER—

The phrase, “the sins of the father are visited upon the children,” is a proverb meaning that a parent’s bad actions or mistakes can cause suffering for their children. The saying originates from biblical passages in Exodus and Deuteronomy, where God states that he will punish … Continue reading

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WE REAP WHAT WE SOW

For most of us these days, the phrase, “you reap what you sow” might only be understood by farmers.  This phrase also comes froman ancient proverb of which many stories have been told with the moral of “future consequences are … Continue reading

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ONE, TWO, THREE, EYES ON ME!

“One, two, three, eyes on me!” is the signal for many classrooms filled with noisy little ones to stop what they are doing immediately and put their eyes on the Teacher for the next direction with focused attention.  As a … Continue reading

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HERE COME THE JUDGES!      

Who is a judge is and what does a judge do? Defined by Webster:  A judge is a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.  A judge is the final word in a dispute between two … Continue reading

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THE ONE WHO LISTENS AND SPEAKS TRUTH

Our world has many preachers and teachers who claim to speak for God. How can we know among the many who speak the Word of God guided by His Holy Spirit?  First we seek His Holy Spirit for ourselves and … Continue reading

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WHEN IN DOUBT—DON’T!       

Even if we pray, asking God for His will and wisdom over a particular situation or challenge but we are not getting the answer at the moment that seems right—pause.  If we seek sage words from our advisors and ask … Continue reading

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