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CENTRAL FOCUS

What can wash away my sin?Nothing but the blood of Jesus.What can make me whole again?Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Refrain:O precious is the flowthat makes me white as snow;no other fount I know;nothing but the blood of Jesus. … Continue reading

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IN PRODUCTION—TO BE MORE LIKE CHRIST

“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus … Continue reading

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JUST WAIT ‘TIL YOUR FATHER COMES HOME…

As children growing up in the fifties, we heard this threat after misbehaving and receiving the mom version of punishment until dad came home.  The “mom version” was enough for me!  In fact, I was “that child” who knew the … Continue reading

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CRAZY!

Many think, and will tell you, that to put our whole trust in Someone we cannot see is crazy and will call you crazy!  But, crazy has two different definitions:  Crazy can be the mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or … Continue reading

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IT’S PERSONAL—”CHRIST IN US!”

Cause and effect.  We humans rely on this ingrained thinking most often.  We either wear ourselves out overthinking and analyzing our circumstances and others situations to explain them as we spin the wheels of foolishness, thinking that we are in … Continue reading

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CALLED TO BE CHANGED

“I was one way, now I’m different.” From God’s Word, this is the epitome of Paul’s testimony of God’s plan to rescue him through Jesus’ sacrifice. This is the simple testimony of all who truly believe, repent, trust, and follow … Continue reading

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FULLY ALIVE IN CHRIST!

I remember time Randy and I were doing some quick grocery shopping when we looked up to see a younger couple we had known before but had lost touch with for a while.  We hardly recognized them at first.  They … Continue reading

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HONESTY COMBATS HOSTILITY

“When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” 1 Corinthians 13:11 As a parent and a former … Continue reading

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TO BE LIKE JESUS

  When we first believe in Jesus, repent of all our sins to Jesus, we are grateful and even giddy.  Our burdens of anxiety, self-loathing, distrust, overthinking, and fear are lifted from our shoulders.  We walk more easily and talk … Continue reading

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“FRIENDLY FIRE”

Friendly Fire defined:  During a war, being wounded or killed by those from your own side—not from the enemy.  The church who love Jesus attracts other imperfect people seeking a love that is real. As in Paul’s time and in … Continue reading

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