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PRAYING THE PSALMS

Psalms of Honesty and Truth   Most Christians for most of the Christian centuries have learned to pray by praying the Psalms. The Hebrews, with several centuries of a head start on us in matters of prayer and worship, provided … Continue reading

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“COME!”

The Revelation   Let us rejoice and be glad for these last words of hope and assurance…I can add nothing more to the following message from Jesus to us…Come…   Revelation 22, The Message 1-5 Then the Angel showed me … Continue reading

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EVERYTHING BRAND NEW!

The Revelation   Randy and I are slowly but surely remodeling our home to keep it in good shape for our future. It is a long process because we are paying as we go so there is no debt when … Continue reading

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WITHOUT END…

The Revelation   Jesus Christ holds the key to heaven AND the key to hell. Let’s just get down to the bottom line with this next passage. The devil is real. He is a fallen angel. He is self-worshiping and … Continue reading

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FROM PRAYERS TO PRAISES!

The Revelation   We have all had those times of struggle that lasted seemingly “forever”, then all of a sudden, heaven opens up and the ongoing problem is resolved. What is our first response? As believers, it is hopefully, “Praise … Continue reading

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THE WAR GOES ON…BUT…

The Revelation   The battle for our souls is an ongoing war. It will not stop until Jesus comes back for His own. Know that. Be alert. “Don’t drop your guard. Use your head.” as the next part of the … Continue reading

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THE DRAGON, THE BEASTS AND THE BULLIES

The Revelation   Bullies are everywhere. They are in our schools, alive and well in the hallways, on the playground and on the school buses where they do their best “undercover” work. As adults, they are at our places of … Continue reading

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THE TRUE ENEMY…WHO DOES NOT WIN!

The Revelation We have been at war since the beginning. It began in the Garden of Eden. The serpent (evil) presented what looked like God’s best…”to be God” to Eve. She fell for it and convinced her mate, Adam to … Continue reading

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THE TRUMPET DRIVES THE SAINTS TO WORSHIP!

The Revelation The trumpet is an instrument that gets everyone’s attention no matter what! The first notes of a trumpet player causes silence to fill a room. The trumpet has been used to call people together since the beginning of … Continue reading

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IN THE WORST OF TIMES…PREACH TRUTH, UNAPOLOGETICALLY!

The Revelation It seems when thing go from bad to worse in our congregations (low attendance, poor finances, relational problems, positional posturing, etc.) we look for blame first. We blame ourselves for awhile. When we are tired of blaming ourselves, … Continue reading

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